Frost Ward, a Mage ability in WoW Forever
Frost Ward is a Mage ability in the Frost tab of the WoW Forever spellbook. It has 5 ranks. Its first rank is learned at level 22 and its last at level 60. Its spell school is Frost.
Against Classic: Changed
Ranks and levels of Frost Ward
| Level | Rank | Tooltip | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Rank 1 |
| Absorbs 162 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| 32 | Rank 2 |
| Absorbs 284 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| 42 | Rank 3 |
| Absorbs 463 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| 52 | Rank 4 |
| Absorbs 668 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| 60 | Rank 5 |
| Absorbs 913 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. From a tome, a quest or a drop, not the class trainer |
Text and numbers are the beta client's tooltip at level 60 with no gear, unless a rank says otherwise.
Frost Ward compared with Classic
All 5 ranks changed since Classic.
| Rank | Change | Classic tooltip | Classic text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Changed | — | Absorbs 165 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| Rank 2 | Changed | — | Absorbs 290 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| Rank 3 | Changed | — | Absorbs 470 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| Rank 4 | Changed | — | Absorbs 675 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| Rank 5 | Changed | — | Absorbs 920 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
Talents that change Frost Ward
These Mage talents name Frost Ward in their rank text.
- Frost WardingFrost, row 1
More for the Mage
Game data from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70291, as published by talentsforever.com (CC BY 4.0) on 2026-10-08 and reformatted by us. Numbers can still change before launch.