Mage Frost

The best gear a Mage can get at level 30 in WoW: Forever, slot by slot, for Alliance. Hover an item for its tooltip; open the alternatives to see the next best.

Head
Nightsky Cowl level 30 +12 Int · +5 Spi
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Enchanter's Cowl level 28 90% +10 Int · +6 Spi
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 165) · Pattern: Enchanter's Cowl
2. Resilient Cap level 28 90% +2 Agi · +11 Int · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Bright-Eye Goggles 81% +9 Sta · +9 Spi
  - Crafted Engineering (skill 175) · Schematic: Bright-Eye Goggles
4. Lucky Fishing Hat 79% +15 Sta
  - Quest Rare Fish - Keefer's Angelfish · Fishing
Neck
Kaleidoscope Chain level 30 +4 Str · +4 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +4 Spi
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Master Sergeant's Insignia level 30 100% +9 Sta · +4 Spi
  - Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
2. Crystal Starfire Medallion level 26 95% +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Stygian Bone Amulet level 27 81% +4 Sta · +8 Spi
  - Dungeon Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul 33%
4. River Pride Choker level 28 76% +4 Str · +9 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Shoulders
Magician's Mantle level 20 +9 Int · +5 Spell dmg
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Berylline Pads 86% +5 Sta · +10 Int · +6 Spi
  - Quest The Crone of the Kraul level 34 · choice of reward Alliance
2. Batwing Mantle level 27 64% +3 Agi · +10 Int · +5 Spi
  - Dungeon Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul 33%
3. Feline Mantle level 23 58% +2 Agi · +10 Int · +3 Spi
  - Dungeon Wolf Master Nandos · Shadowfang Keep 60%
4. Mantle of Honor 54% +7 Int · +7 Spi
  - Quest Bride of the Embalmer · Duskwood level 30 Alliance
Back
Azure Silk Cloak level 30 Forever stats +3 Spi · +10 Frost dmg
- Crafted Tailoring (skill 175) · Pattern: Azure Silk Cloak
4 alternatives
1. Sergeant's Cape level 30 30% +9 Sta
  - Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
2. Caretaker's Cape level 28 29% +6 Sta · +4 Spi · +13 Healing
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
3. Black Whelp Cloak level 15 Forever stats 28% +3 Spell dmg
  - Crafted Leatherworking (skill 100) · Pattern: Black Whelp Cloak
4. Amy's Blanket level 23 Forever stats 26% +3 Sta · +7 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Chest
Beguiler Robes level 29 Forever stats +7 Sta · +8 Int · +8 Spi · +9 Spell dmg
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Azure Silk Vest level 25 Forever stats 65% +9 Int · +7 Frost dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 150)
2. Mechbuilder's Overalls level 26 50% +5 Sta · +15 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Robes of Arugal level 24 49% +3 Agi · +5 Sta · +9 Int · +10 Spi
  - Dungeon Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep 40%
4. Black Velvet Robes level 21 Forever stats 42% +5 Sta · +12 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Wrists
Stonecloth Bindings level 29 +4 Sta · +5 Int
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Glowing Magical Bracelets level 26 97% +3 Str · +8 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Nightsky Wristbands level 28 95% +6 Int · +3 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Silver-thread Cuffs level 22 81% +2 Sta · +5 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Fingerbone Bracers level 23 81% +2 Sta · +5 Int
  - Drop Forsaken Dark Stalker 0.80%
Hands
Azure Silk Gloves level 24 +3 Spi · +10 Frost dmg
- Crafted Tailoring (skill 145) · Pattern: Azure Silk Gloves
4 alternatives
1. Hotshot Pilot's Gloves level 27 61% +3 Agi · +5 Sta · +8 Int · +5 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Gnoll Casting Gloves level 17 56% +6 Spell dmg
  - Drop Mosshide Mistweaver 2.0%
3. Gloves of Old level 29 49% +5 Int · +12 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Insulated Sage Gloves 48% +7 Sta · +6 Int
  - Quest Syndicate Assassins · Alterac Mountains level 33 · choice of reward Alliance
Waist
Highlander's Cloth Girdle level 28 +4 Sta · +3 Int · +11 Spell dmg
- PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Crimson Silk Belt level 30 Forever stats 67% +7 Int · +6 Spell dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 175)
2. Belt of Arugal level 24 38% +2 Agi · +10 Int · +3 Spi
  - Dungeon Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep 40%
3. Keller's Girdle level 18 34% +3 Sta · +8 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Nightsky Sash level 28 34% +3 Sta · +8 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Legs
Abomination Skin Leggings level 20 +7 Sta · +8 Int · +9 Spell dmg
- Dungeon Sever · Shadowfang Keep 50%
4 alternatives
1. Azure Silk Pants level 23 84% +6 Int · +10 Frost dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 140)
2. Necromancer Leggings level 30 60% +12 Sta · +11 Int · +10 Shadow dmg
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Night Watch Pantaloons Forever stats 45% +9 Sta · +8 Int
  - Quest Morbent Fel · Duskwood level 32 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Leech Pants level 26 42% +1 Sta · +5 Int · +15 Spi
  - Dungeon Aku'mai · Blackfathom Deeps 40%
Feet
Highlander's Cloth Boots level 28 +8 Sta · +7 Spell dmg
- PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Acidic Walkers level 27 98% +8 Int · +4 Spi · +5 Spell dmg
  - Dungeon Viscous Fallout · Gnomeregan 55%
2. Kodo Rustler Boots 60% +3 Sta · +8 Int · +5 Spi
  - Quest Kodo Roundup · Desolace level 34 · choice of reward
3. Spidersilk Boots level 20 51% +4 Sta · +4 Int · +7 Spi
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 125)
4. Nightsky Boots level 29 47% +8 Sta · +4 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Ring 1
Lorekeeper's Ring level 28 +4 Sta · +7 Spell dmg · +2 Mp5
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Seal of Wrynn 42% +3 Str · +3 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
  - Quest An Audience with the King · Stormwind level 31 Alliance
2. Electrocutioner Lagnut level 29 39% +4 Sta · +9 Spi
  - Dungeon Electrocutioner 6000 · Gnomeregan 40%
3. The Queen's Jewel level 25 34% +1 Sta · +2 Int · +8 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Ironforge Memorial Ring 29% +5 Sta · +4 Spi
  - Quest A King's Tribute · Ironforge level 31 Alliance
Ring 2
Plains Ring level 24 +8 Sta · +3 Int
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Trinket 1
Rune of Perfection level 20 +4 Sta
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
Trinket 2
Nothing worth equipping for this spec yet.
Two-hand
Staff of the Blessed Seer level 18 Forever stats +9 Sta · +10 Spi · +28 Spell dmg · 15.7 DPS
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Kam's Walking Stick level 22 Forever stats 99% +10 Agi · +3 Int · +32 Spell dmg · 17.7 DPS
  - Dungeon Kam Deepfury · The Stockade 1.2%
2. Hardened Root Staff Forever stats 99% +2 Str · +13 Spi · +30 Spell dmg · 16.5 DPS
  - Quest What Comes Around... · The Stockade level 25 · choice of reward Alliance
3. Icicle Rod 35% +4 Int · +10 Frost dmg · 16.8 DPS
  - Quest Return the Statuette · Wetlands level 25 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Lorekeeper's Staff level 28 28% +11 Sta · +7 Int · +4 Mp5 · 27.8 DPS
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
Wand
Starfaller level 29 32.9 DPS
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Gravestone Scepter 90% +1 Spi · 29 DPS
  - Quest Blackfathom Villainy · Blackfathom Deeps level 27 · choice of reward Alliance
2. Greater Mystic Wand level 30 88% 29 DPS
  - Crafted Enchanting (skill 175)
3. Scorching Wand level 30 88% 28.8 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Summoner's Wand level 29 86% 28.1 DPS
  - Drop Dalaran Summoner 0.75%

Weapons: a two-hand weapon came out ahead of a one-hand weapon and an off-hand item for this spec.

How this works: ONN ranks every item a Mage can use up to level 30, using stat weights for the spec. Where the WoW: Forever client shows different stats (seen by ONN Reporter players), those are used and marked "Forever stats". Sources come from the open CMaNGOS classic database and ONN Reporter. Random-bonus items ("of the Bear") and set bonuses aren't counted. Forever may still change drops, so check the item page.