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: 40, Fire: 0, Frost: 21
Arcane for raids: Arcane Power, Presence of Mind and Icy Veins line up for burst, and Arcane Mind and Mind Mastery turn Intellect into damage.
1/1Presence of Mind
1/1Arcane Power
2/2Spell Power
5/5Mind Mastery
1/1Cold SnapTalent order included
Arcane: 44, Fire: 17, Frost: 0
Arcane/Fire burst: Presence of Mind into Pyroblast for a huge opener, Arcane Power for the follow-up and Slow to keep melee away.
1/1Presence of Mind1/1Arcane Power2/2Spell Power5/5Mind Mastery
1/1SlowTalent order included
Arcane: 2, Fire: 48, Frost: 11
Raid Fire: Molten Fury and Empowered Fireball for big Fireballs, Improved Scorch for the raid's fire vulnerability, and Icy Veins from Frost.
3/3Pyromaniac
1/1Combustion
2/2Molten Fury
5/5Empowered Fireball
1/1Dragon's BreathTalent order included
Arcane: 20, Fire: 41, Frost: 0
Fire for battlegrounds: Blast Wave and Dragon's Breath control melee, Combustion and Pyroblast deliver burst, and Arcane Fortitude adds armor.
1/1Blast Wave3/3Pyromaniac1/1Combustion2/2Molten Fury1/1Dragon's BreathTalent order included
Arcane: 18, Fire: 0, Frost: 43
Raid Frost: Winter's Chill raises frost crits for the raid, Icy Veins and the Water Elemental add burst, and Arcane talents keep mana up.
1/1Cold Snap
1/1Ice Barrier
5/5Arctic Winds5/5Empowered Frostbolt
1/1Summon Water ElementalTalent order included
Arcane: 17, Fire: 0, Frost: 44
Arena Frost: the Water Elemental's Freeze sets up Shatter crits, Ice Barrier and Cold Snap defend you, and Arcane Fortitude adds armor.
1/1Cold Snap
2/2Ice Floes1/1Ice Barrier3/5Arctic Winds1/1Summon Water ElementalTalent order included
Arcane: 11, Fire: 0, Frost: 50
Frost for questing to 70: the Water Elemental and Icy Veins for tough mobs, Empowered Frostbolt and Shatter for big hits and Ice Barrier to avoid downtime.
1/1Cold Snap1/1Ice Barrier5/5Arctic Winds5/5Empowered Frostbolt1/1Summon Water Elemental