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Frost Mage best in slot

TBC AnniversaryPre-raidRanged DPS

Notes

Fire and Frost share the pre-raid list.

Hit rating comes first. Blues from heroic dungeons and PvP pieces beat most crafted gear here.

Everything here comes from dungeons, heroics, crafting, reputation, quests or badges. No raid needed.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Gladiator's Silk CowlArena vendor · Arena Points
  2. Demonfang Ritual HelmHeroic Underbog · The Black Stalker
  3. Evoker's Helmet of Second SightQuest · Teron Gorefiend, I am... (Shadowmoon)
Neck
  1. Natasha's Ember NecklaceQuest · The Hound-Master (Blade's Edge)
  2. Eye of the Night / Chain of the Twilight OwlJewelcrafting (crafted · strong group buff)
  3. Hydra-fang NecklaceHeroic Underbog · Ghaz'an
Shoulders
  1. Mantle of Three TerrorsThe Black Morass · Chrono Lord Deja
  2. Spaulders of the Torn-heartQuest · The Cipher of Damnation (Shadowmoon)
Back
  1. Cloak of the Black VoidTailoring (crafted)
  2. Shawl of Shifting ProbabilitiesBadge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
Chest
  1. Robe of the Crimson OrderWorld drop (BoE)
  2. Will of Edward the OddWorld drop (BoE)
  3. Mana-Etched VestmentsHeroic Old Hillsbrad · Epoch Hunter
Wrists
  1. Marshal's / General's Silk CuffsPvP vendor · Honor Points
  2. Bracers of HavokTailoring (crafted)
Hands
  1. Tempest's TouchQuest · Return to Andormu (Caverns of Time)
  2. Gloves of PandemoniumWorld drop (BoE)
  3. Gloves of the DeadwatcherHeroic Auchenai Crypts · Shirrak the Dead Watcher
Waist
  1. Girdle of RuinationTailoring (crafted)
  2. Belt of DepravityHeroic Arcatraz · Harbinger Skyriss
Legs
  1. Aran's Sorcerous SlacksHeroic Old Hillsbrad · Lieutenant Drake
  2. Pantaloons of Flaming WrathHeroic Shattered Halls · Blood Guard Porung
  3. Breeches of the OccultistHeroic Black Morass · Aeonus
Feet
  1. Extravagant Boots of MaliceHeroic Mana-Tombs · Tavarok
  2. Sigil-Laced BootsThe Arcatraz · Harbinger Skyriss
Ring 1
  1. Ryngo's Band of IngenuityThe Arcatraz · Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates
  2. Ring of Cryptic DreamsBadge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
Ring 2
  1. Band of the GuardianQuest · Hero of the Brood (Caverns of Time)
  2. Seal of the ExorcistSpirit Shard vendor (Terokkar)
Trinket 1
  1. Scryer's BloodgemThe Scryers · Revered
  2. Xi'ri's GiftThe Sha'tar · Revered
Trinket 2
  1. Shiffar's Nexus-HornThe Arcatraz · Harbinger Skyriss
  2. Arcanist's StoneHeroic Old Hillsbrad · Epoch Hunter
Weapon
  1. Gladiator's War StaffArena vendor · Arena Points
  2. Terokk's ShadowstaffHeroic Sethekk Halls · Talon King Ikiss
  3. Eternium Runed Blade (one-hand, with off-hand)Blacksmithing (crafted)
Off hand
  1. Manual of the Nethermancer (only with a one-hand weapon)The Mechanar · Nethermancer Sepethrea
  2. Star-Heart LampThe Black Morass · Temporus
Wand
  1. Nethekurse's Rod of Torment / Rod of Dire ShadowsQuest · Honor Hold / Thrallmar
  2. Wand of the NetherwingShadow Labyrinth · Blackheart the Inciter

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)
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 · Major Spellpower (+40 spell damage)Enchanting
RingsEnchant Ring · Spellpower (+12 spell damage)Enchanting (enchanters only)

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)