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Frost Mage best in slot

TBC AnniversaryPhase 2Serpentshrine Cavern, Tempest KeepRanged DPS

Notes

For Frost, Tailoring gear (Spellstrike, Blasting) beats Tier 5 in phase 2. This list has no tier pieces on purpose.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Destruction Holo-gogsEngineering (crafted, engineers only)
Neck
  1. The Sun King's TalismanTempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider
Shoulders
  1. Mantle of the Elven KingsTempest Keep · trash drop
Back
  1. Ruby Drape of the MysticantKarazhan · Prince Malchezaar
Chest
  1. Vestments of the Sea-WitchSerpentshrine Cavern · Lady Vashj
Wrists
  1. Mindstorm WristbandsTempest Keep · Al'ar
Hands
  1. Soul-Eater's HandwrapsMagtheridon's Lair · Magtheridon
Waist
  1. Belt of BlastingTailoring (crafted)
  2. Fire-Cord of the MagusTempest Keep · trash drop
Legs
  1. Spellstrike PantsTailoring (crafted)
Feet
  1. Boots of BlastingTailoring (crafted)
Ring 1
  1. Band of EternityCaverns of Time · quest reward
Ring 2
  1. Ring of Endless CoilsSerpentshrine Cavern · Lady Vashj
Trinket 1
  1. Quagmirran's EyeHeroic Slave Pens · Quagmirran
Trinket 2
  1. Icon of the Silver CrescentBadge vendor · 41 Badges of Justice
Weapon
  1. Fang of the LeviathanSerpentshrine Cavern · Leotheras the Blind
Off hand
  1. Sapphiron's Wing BoneBadge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
Wand
  1. Wand of the Forgotten StarTempest Keep · High Astromancer Solarian

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadGlyph of Power (+22 spell damage / +14 hit)The Sha'tar · Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Discipline (+18 spell damage / +10 crit)The Aldor · Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Orb; Naxx veterans: Power of the Scourge)
BackEnchant Cloak · Subtlety (-2% threat)Enchanting
ChestEnchant Chest · Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer · Spellpower (+15 spell damage)Enchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves · Major Spellpower (+20 spell damage)Enchanting (Spell Strike if short on hit)
LegsRunic Spellthread (+35 spell damage / +20 stamina)Tailoring (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots · Boar's Speed (+9 stamina, minor run speed)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon · Sunfire (+50 arcane/fire damage)Enchanting (Major Spellpower as budget option)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaChaotic Skyfire Diamond (+12 spell crit / +3% crit damage · needs 2 blue gems)
RedRuned Living Ruby (+9 spell damage)
YellowVeiled Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 hit) until hit-capped, then Potent Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 crit)
BlueGlowing Nightseye (+4 spell damage / +6 stamina · two of these keep the meta active)