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Frost Nova

Changed from Classic4 ranksLevel 10
Frost Nova
Rank 4Frost
145 Mana
Instant25 sec cooldown
Learned at level 54
Blasts enemies near the caster for 71 to 79 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Spell power coefficient: 2.9% of spell power (direct)

All ranks of Frost Nova

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 11055 Mana · Instant · 25 sec cooldownBlasts enemies near the caster for 21 to 23 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Coefficient 2.9% of spell power (direct)
Rank 22685 Mana · Instant · 25 sec cooldownBlasts enemies near the caster for 34 to 38 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Coefficient 2.9% of spell power (direct)
changed
Blasts enemies near the caster for 35 to 39 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Rank 340115 Mana · Instant · 25 sec cooldownBlasts enemies near the caster for 52 to 58 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Coefficient 2.9% of spell power (direct)
changed
Blasts enemies near the caster for 54 to 60 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Rank 454145 Mana · Instant · 25 sec cooldownBlasts enemies near the caster for 71 to 79 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Coefficient 2.9% of spell power (direct)
changed
Blasts enemies near the caster for 73 to 81 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.

Talents that modify Frost Nova

  • Improved Frost Nova (Frost row 2): Reduces the cooldown of your Frost Nova spell by 4 sec.
  • Arctic Reach (Frost row 4): Increases the range of your Frostbolt, Ice Lance, and Blizzard spells and the radius of your Frost Nova and Cone of Cold spells by 20%.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 10230.

Questions players ask

When do Mages learn Frost Nova?
Rank 1 at level 10, with later ranks at 26, 40, 54. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Frost Nova change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.