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Fingers of Frost Fingers of Frost

Mage · Frost · Row 5 of 7 · 2 ranks
NEW in Forever Requires Ice Lance

Fingers of Frost sits in row 5 of the Mage Frost tree, and you will need Ice Lance maxed first. It has 2 ranks, costing one point each.

What each rank of Fingers of Frost does

Each point buys one rank. Compare the effects below to decide how many points to spend.

  1. Rank 1: Gives your Chill effects a 15% chance to grant you the Fingers of Frost effect, which treats your next 1 spell cast as if the target were Frozen. Lasts 15 sec.
  2. Rank 2: Gives your Chill effects a 15% chance to grant you the Fingers of Frost effect, which treats your next 2 spells cast as if the target were Frozen. Lasts 15 sec.

How to reach it

Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Frost rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Fingers of Frost, and you will need Ice Lance maxed first.

Is Fingers of Frost worth the points?

Compare the benefit of another rank with your other talent choices. Take the final rank when it supports your build. You can leave it partially ranked if you do not need the final effect or its dependent talents.

Starter Mage builds that use this talent

These starter builds already put points into Fingers of Frost. Open one to see the full allocation:

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FAQ

How many points does Fingers of Frost cost?

Up to 2 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.

Which row is Fingers of Frost in, and how do I open that row?

Row 5 of the Frost tree. Spend 20 points in the rows above to open it. Level 30 is the earliest you can take it.

Does Fingers of Frost need another talent first?

Yes. Ice Lance has to be maxed first.

Is Fingers of Frost new in WoW Forever?

Yes. It never existed in Classic, so there is no old version to compare it with.

Check more Frost talents

More talents in the Frost tree: