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My take on a Frost raid spec post 3.3
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Post by
kcy29581
Hi all,
I'm trying to figure out a potential level 80 raiding spec for Frost, after the 3.3 changes. This is the spec:
18/0/53
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I put 1 point in Improved Blizzard and Permafrost mainly to add the Chill effect to Blizzard, and as filler points to progress further down the tree.
I chose Brain Freeze because of the T10 4pc set bonus.
Does this spec look acceptable? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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Post by
nickseng
For raiding, you should probably not need Permafrost, and only 1 point into Enduring Winter.
The 3 points can then go into Ice Floes
Post by
kcy29581
Great, thanks for the info. I originally ignored Icy Floes, since the only DPS increase I noticed (and I might be wrong) is the reduced cooldown for Cone of Cold; and I thought this would not be important since I shouldn't be too close to the mobs anyway.
Having the reduced Replenishment chance from Enduring Winter would not be a problem, with only 1 point?
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Post by
kcy29581
Hmm... True. I'll go with the suggestions then, and fill up Icy Floes. Like I said, the Permafrost point was just a filler anyways; not going to miss it in raiding.
Thanks for the help guys :)
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Post by
Chinky
Ok, frost isn't the most difficult thing to spec into.
For frost to be viable, you need to be critting ALOT. Were talking at least a 35-40% crit chance fully raid buffed, which is not hard to get you use the same gear for Fire, but when gemming you gem SP/Crt. The reason for crit and not haste is that Frost casts a lot more instas than either of the other trees. I also say it would be good to gem because I don't want to regem my armor and thus haven't tested it lol. If i had the time I would link my dps charts and such, and probably make a guide.
Overall, Ice Flows doesn't mean crap, its almost a jump of 50dps fully talented. Not much.
You only need 1 point in EW due to not needing a lengthened duration on WE (because of glyph).
Spamming FB means its chill effect will never drop off thus leaving the points in Permafrost useless, plus there are sooo many other class/specs that reduce healing. Also, plz complain about not having the another 10% slowing effect. Plz do.
The reason for having 3/3 Brainfreeze is very simple. When casting it (when FoF is not proced), if it crits that is roughly the equivalent of sending out another non-critical-frostbolt.
You need the extra manaregen from Arcane Med, no questions.
For personal preference, I go with 3/3 SotM and not SI because Brainfreeze is proc based, thus not a reliable source of damage. Its a personal choice, but the added crit and regen imo is better than a slight buff to a spell that is only out there maybe 1/5 of the time.
Always throw Focus Magic on you're WE. Its a personal dps increase. Also, since they have a 90%, ill say it again,
90% reduction on AoE damage
that it will take (if you in melee range lol) your WE should never be dieing. It if does, or you recast it, Make a macro that buffs the WE.
Also, dont forget that youre WE can crit with his Waterbolt.
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Post by
DerrHans
Would use the same, 2 points going in Ice Barrier and 2/2 Magic Absorption. Just to give the healers some slack. Still SotM is worthless with 1 or 2 points imo so that would be my only change.
But thats more personal choice.
I now have different frost spec 3/3 imp blizzard just to see the effect in ICC on the adds, well worthless tbh and clicked 1 to many in Enduring Winter.
And chinky, i loled u made some funny points..
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Post by
DerrHans
1 point is needed to get Winter's chill on trash while u cast blizzard allowing ur blizzard and other AoE spell to crit for an extra 5%.
So getting clear of trash faster.
Post by
Snownation
1 point is needed to get Winter's chill on trash while u cast blizzard allowing ur blizzard and other AoE spell to crit for an extra 5%.
So getting clear of trash faster. That's got nothing to do with Imp. Blizz though.
Winter's Chill still procs whether you have Imp or not.
Imp Blizz is just adding chill to the Blizz itself.
Post by
DerrHans
1 point is needed to get Winter's chill on trash while u cast blizzard allowing ur blizzard and other AoE spell to crit for an extra 5%.
So getting clear of trash faster. That's got nothing to do with Imp. Blizz though.
Winter's Chill still procs whether you have Imp or not.
Imp Blizz is just adding chill to the Blizz itself.
Thats correct, dunno why i typed it as i really meant that the chill effect applied FoF and so get Shatter on ur Blizzard with 1 point in improved blizzard..
Must have been occupied with work while typing it.
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