Mage · Frost · row 3
Improved Blizzard
Changed from Classic3 ranks
Improved Blizzard
Rank 3/3Frost
Requires 10 points in Frost Talents
Adds a Chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 40% for 1.5 sec.
Every rank of Improved Blizzard
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adds a Chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 15% for 1.5 sec. | client |
| 2 | Adds a Chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 25% for 1.5 sec. | client |
| 3 | Adds a Chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 40% for 1.5 sec. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Frost, row 3, column 2. Needs 10 points in Frost first. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 22 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Frost Channeling, Ice Lance in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Blizzard | Improved Blizzard |
| Position | Frost row 3, col 4 | Frost row 3, col 2 |
| Ranks | 3 | 3 |
| Rank 1 text | Adds a chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 30%. Lasts 1.50 sec. | Adds a Chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 15% for 1.5 sec. |
Spells this talent affects
- Blizzard · 6 ranks, learned at 20
Builds that take Improved Blizzard
Questions players ask
Where is Improved Blizzard in the Mage talent tree?
Frost tree, row 3, column 2. You need 10 points spent in Frost before you can learn it.
Is Improved Blizzard new in WoW Forever?
Improved Blizzard existed in Classic (Frost row 3, 3 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Adds a chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 30%. Lasts 1.50 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.