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Improved Frostbolt Improved Frostbolt

Mage · Frost · Row 1 of 7 · 5 ranks

Improved Frostbolt sits in row 1 of the Mage Frost tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 5 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

What Improved Frostbolt 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.

  1. Rank 1: Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.1 sec.
  2. Rank 2: Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.2 sec.
  3. Rank 3: Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.3 sec.
  4. Rank 4: Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.4 sec.
  5. Rank 5: Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.5 sec.

How to reach Improved Frostbolt

Row 1 opens after you spend 0 points in the earlier Frost rows. Level 10 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Frostbolt.

Is Improved Frostbolt 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.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Improved Frostbolt. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Improved Frostbolt in the Mage calculator

Elsewhere in Frost

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Improved Frostbolt:

Frost Warding · Elemental Precision · Ice Shards · Permafrost · Improved Frost Nova · Frostbite · Piercing Ice · Frost Channeling · Ice Lance · Improved Blizzard · Arctic Reach · Ice Block