Mage · defensive spell · WoW Forever
Frost Ward in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicFrost Ward is a Mage defensive spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Mage trainers, starting at level 22. It has 5 ranks in the beta, learned from level 22 to level 60. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Frost Ward quick facts
How to learn Frost Ward
Taught by Mage trainers, starting at level 22.
What Frost Ward does
Absorbs 913 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.
Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.
All Frost Ward ranks
Frost Ward has 5ranks, learned from level 22 to level 60. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
Absorbs 162 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.
Absorbs 284 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.
Absorbs 463 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.
Absorbs 668 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.
Absorbs 913 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from Classic:
"Absorbs 165 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
"Absorbs 162 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
"Absorbs 290 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
"Absorbs 284 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
"Absorbs 470 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
"Absorbs 463 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
"Absorbs 675 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
"Absorbs 668 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
"Absorbs 920 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
"Absorbs 913 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec."
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Frost Ward FAQs
What does Frost Ward do in WoW Forever?
Absorbs 913 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.
How do I learn Frost Ward?
Taught by Mage trainers, starting at level 22.
How many ranks does Frost Ward have?
Frost Ward has 5 ranks, learned from level 22 to level 60. It costs 85 Mana at the first rank, 320 Mana at the highest rank to cast.
What changed for Frost Ward in WoW Forever?
Frost Ward 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.