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Cold Snap
Changed from Classic1 rankActive ability
Cold Snap
Rank 1/1Frost
Instant | 10 min cooldown
Requires 20 points in Frost Talents
Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells.
Every rank of Cold Snap
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Frost, row 5, column 2. Needs 20 points in Frost first. The earliest you can finish all 1 rank is level 30 if you put every point into this tree.
- Unlocks: Ice Barrier (requires Cold Snap at full rank).
- Competes with: Improved Cone of Cold, Fingers of Frost in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Cold Snap | Cold Snap |
| Position | Frost row 3, col 2 | Frost row 5, col 2 |
| Ranks | 1 | 1 |
| Rank 1 text | When activated, this spell finishes the cooldown on all of your Frost spells. | Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells. |
Builds that take Cold Snap
Questions players ask
Where is Cold Snap in the Mage talent tree?
Frost tree, row 5, column 2. You need 20 points spent in Frost before you can learn it.
Is Cold Snap new in WoW Forever?
Cold Snap existed in Classic (Frost row 3, 1 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "When activated, this spell finishes the cooldown on all of your Frost spells.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.