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Improved Cone of Cold
Mage · Frost · Row 5 of 7 · 3 ranks
Changed from Classic
Improved Cone of Cold sits in row 5 of the Mage Frost tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 3 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.
Changed from Classic. This talent now works differently than in Classic, so read the ranks below before you spend any points.
What Improved Cone of Cold does at each rank
A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.
- Rank 1: Increases the damage dealt by your Cone of Cold spell by 12%.
- Rank 2: Increases the damage dealt by your Cone of Cold spell by 23%.
- Rank 3: Increases the damage dealt by your Cone of Cold spell by 35%.
How to reach Improved Cone of Cold
Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Frost rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Cone of Cold.
Is Improved Cone of Cold worth the points?
Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.
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Elsewhere in Frost
Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Improved Cone of Cold:
Frost Warding · Improved Frostbolt · Elemental Precision · Ice Shards · Permafrost · Improved Frost Nova · Frostbite · Piercing Ice · Frost Channeling · Ice Lance · Improved Blizzard · Arctic Reach