Mage · damage with crowd control spell · WoW Forever
Frost Nova in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicFrost Nova is a Mage spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Mage trainers, starting at level 10. It has 4 ranks in the beta, learned from level 10 to level 54. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Frost Nova quick facts
How to learn Frost Nova
Taught by Mage trainers, starting at level 10.
What Frost Nova does
Blasts enemies near the caster for 69 to 77 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.
All Frost Nova ranks
Frost Nova has 4ranks, learned from level 10 to level 54. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
Blasts enemies near the caster for 19 to 21 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Blasts enemies near the caster for 32 to 36 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Blasts enemies near the caster for 50 to 56 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Blasts enemies near the caster for 69 to 77 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from Classic:
"Blasts enemies near the caster for 33 to 37 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect."
"Blasts enemies near the caster for 32 to 36 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect."
"Blasts enemies near the caster for 52 to 58 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect."
"Blasts enemies near the caster for 50 to 56 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect."
"Blasts enemies near the caster for 71 to 79 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect."
"Blasts enemies near the caster for 69 to 77 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect."
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Frost Nova FAQs
What does Frost Nova do in WoW Forever?
Blasts enemies near the caster for 69 to 77 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
How do I learn Frost Nova?
Taught by Mage trainers, starting at level 10.
How many ranks does Frost Nova have?
Frost Nova has 4 ranks, learned from level 10 to level 54. It costs 55 Mana at the first rank, 145 Mana at the highest rank to cast.
What changed for Frost Nova in WoW Forever?
Frost Nova is a returning Classic spell, but it works differently in Forever. The changed ranks are shown below.
Spell data is sourced from the Forever beta client (snapshot 30 September 2026). All values are base numbers, before talents, gear, and level scaling.