The most popular builds for each specialization: raids and dungeons, PvP and leveling. Open any build in the talent calculator to see every point, or in theorycrafting to test it.
The list grows with the community: new builds appear here based on how often they are used and how popular they are among wowcalc.net players.
Arcane: 31, Fire: 0, Frost: 20
Arcane for raids that cast Frostbolt: Arcane Power and Presence of Mind on demand, with Arcane Mind and Arcane Meditation for a deep mana pool.
1/1Arcane Resilience
1/1Presence of Mind
5/5Arcane Mind
3/3Arcane Instability
1/1Arcane PowerTalent order included
Arcane: 17, Fire: 31, Frost: 3
Raid Fire: crits leave burning damage behind, Improved Scorch stacks fire vulnerability, and Combustion opens each fight with a run of crits.
1/1Arcane Resilience
3/3Critical Mass
1/1Blast Wave
5/5Fire Power
1/1CombustionTalent order included
Arcane: 21, Fire: 30, Frost: 0
Presence of Mind into an instant Pyroblast for a huge opening hit, backed by Blast Wave and Arcane Concentration for free casts.
1/1Arcane Resilience1/1Presence of Mind3/3Critical Mass1/1Blast Wave5/5Fire PowerTalent order included
Arcane: 18, Fire: 0, Frost: 33
The raid Frost standard: Winter's Chill raises frost crits for every mage, Ice Barrier and Ice Block add safety, and Arcane Meditation sustains mana.
1/1Arcane Resilience
1/1Cold Snap
1/1Ice Block
5/5Winter's Chill
1/1Ice BarrierTalent order included
Arcane: 17, Fire: 0, Frost: 34
Deep Frost with Shatter: freeze targets with Improved Frost Nova and crit them while they are stuck, with Ice Barrier and Cold Snap for safety.
1/1Arcane Resilience1/1Cold Snap1/1Ice Block5/5Winter's Chill1/1Ice BarrierTalent order included
Arcane: 14, Fire: 0, Frost: 37
Built for AoE grinding: Improved Blizzard and Permafrost slow whole packs, Arctic Reach widens your circle and Ice Block buys time when a pull goes wrong.
1/1Cold Snap
2/2Arctic Reach1/1Ice Block
3/3Improved Cone of Cold1/1Ice BarrierTalent order included
Arcane: 10, Fire: 0, Frost: 41
Single-target Frost leveling: Improved Frostbolt and Frostbite to kite, Shatter for crits on frozen targets and Ice Barrier instead of drinking.
1/1Cold Snap1/2Arctic Reach1/1Ice Block5/5Winter's Chill1/1Ice BarrierTalent order included