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Frost Warding
Changed from Classic2 ranks
Frost Warding
Rank 2/2Frost
Increases the Armor and resistances granted by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 30%, gives your Frost Ward a 20% chance to negate the warded damage spell, and increases the amount absorbed by your Ice Barrier and Frost Ward by 20%.
Every rank of Frost Warding
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the Armor and resistances granted by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 15%, gives your Frost Ward a 10% chance to negate the warded damage spell, and increases the amount absorbed by your Ice Barrier and Frost Ward by 10%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the Armor and resistances granted by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 30%, gives your Frost Ward a 20% chance to negate the warded damage spell, and increases the amount absorbed by your Ice Barrier and Frost Ward by 20%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Frost, row 1, column 1. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 2 ranks is level 11 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Improved Frostbolt, Precision in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Frost Warding | Frost Warding |
| Position | Frost row 1, col 1 | Frost row 1, col 1 |
| Ranks | 2 | 2 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the armor and resistances given by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 15%. In addition, gives your Frost Ward a 10% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects while active. | Increases the Armor and resistances granted by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 15%, gives your Frost Ward a 10% chance to negate the warded damage spell, and increases the amount absorbed by your Ice Barrier and Frost Ward by 10%. |
Spells this talent affects
- Frost Armor · 3 ranks, learned at 1
- Frost Ward · 5 ranks, learned at 22
- Ice Armor · 4 ranks, learned at 30
- Ice Barrier · 4 ranks, learned at 40
Questions players ask
Where is Frost Warding in the Mage talent tree?
Frost tree, row 1, column 1. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Frost Warding new in WoW Forever?
Frost Warding existed in Classic (Frost row 1, 2 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the armor and resistances given by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 15%. In addition, gives your Frost Ward a 10% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects while active.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.