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Spell · Mage · Frost · Ranks 1-5

Cone of Cold

Cone of Cold, a Mage Frost ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 5 Movement slowed 50% in Classic Era, 40% in Forever; Frost damage 335 to 365 in Classic Era, 325 to 355 in Forever. 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 5: 555 Mana, instant cast, 10 sec cooldown, requires level 58 (Movement slowed 50% in Classic Era, 40% in Forever; Frost damage 335 to 365 in Classic Era, 325 to 355 in Forever, tooltip now says "Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 325 to 355 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec." and adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.", duration 8 sec to 6 sec). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Frost · Rank 1 changed

Cone of Cold (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 1 · Frost school
210 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 26
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 98 to 108 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.
Movement slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 1 · Frost school
210 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 26
Changed: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 92 to 102 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.
Changed: Movement slowed by 40%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
description Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. The first $10161s3 $Ltarget:targets; hit by this cone $Lis:are; slowed by an additional $10161s4% for an additional $10161s5 sec.
durationIndex 31 32
durationMs 8000 6000
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 97, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 11, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.8, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -40, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 97, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.8, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.09708738 } ]

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Spell · Frost · Rank 2 changed

Cone of Cold (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 2 · Frost school
290 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 34
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 146 to 160 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.
Movement slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 2 · Frost school
290 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 34
Changed: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 137 to 151 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.
Changed: Movement slowed by 40%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
description Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. The first $10161s3 $Ltarget:targets; hit by this cone $Lis:are; slowed by an additional $10161s4% for an additional $10161s5 sec.
durationIndex 31 32
durationMs 8000 6000
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 145, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 15, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -40, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 144, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.09150327 } ]

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Spell · Frost · Rank 3 changed

Cone of Cold (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 3 · Frost school
380 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 42
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 203 to 223 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.
Movement slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 3 · Frost school
380 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 42
Changed: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 194 to 214 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.
Changed: Movement slowed by 40%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
description Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. The first $10161s3 $Ltarget:targets; hit by this cone $Lis:are; slowed by an additional $10161s4% for an additional $10161s5 sec.
durationIndex 31 32
durationMs 8000 6000
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 202, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 21, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -40, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 204, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.09389672 } ]

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Spell · Frost · Rank 4 changed

Cone of Cold (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 4 · Frost school
465 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 50
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 264 to 290 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.
Movement slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 4 · Frost school
465 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 50
Changed: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 254 to 280 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.
Changed: Movement slowed by 40%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
description Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. The first $10161s3 $Ltarget:targets; hit by this cone $Lis:are; slowed by an additional $10161s4% for an additional $10161s5 sec.
durationIndex 31 32
durationMs 8000 6000
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 263, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 27, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -40, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 267, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.09386282 } ]

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Spell · Frost · Rank 5 changed

Cone of Cold (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 5 · Frost school
555 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 58
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 335 to 365 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.
Movement slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Cone of Cold
Rank 5 · Frost school
555 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Requires level 58
Changed: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 325 to 355 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.
Changed: Movement slowed by 40%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
description Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. Targets in a cone in front of the caster take ${$m2*$<frostdamage>} to ${$M2*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage and are slowed by $s1% for $d. The first $10161s3 $Ltarget:targets; hit by this cone $Lis:are; slowed by an additional $10161s4% for an additional $10161s5 sec.
durationIndex 31 32
durationMs 8000 6000
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 334, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 31, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.5, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -40, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 340, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.5, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.08571429 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 4, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -10, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 3, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 3, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 4, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Cone of Cold in WoW Forever

Cone of Cold changes between Forever builds

  • In the Oct 16, 2026 (70425) build (vs Oct 14, 2026)

    • Rank 1 changed tooltip adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec."
    • Rank 2 changed tooltip adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec."
    • Rank 3 changed tooltip adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec."
    • Rank 4 changed tooltip adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec."
    • Rank 5 changed effect values changed, tooltip adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec."

Related to Cone of Cold

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Talents that affect Cone of Cold

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Questions about Cone of Cold

Was Cone of Cold nerfed in WoW Forever?

Cone of Cold is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. The change is to its effect values. Rank 5: Movement slowed 50% in Classic Era, 40% in Forever; Frost damage 335 to 365 in Classic Era, 325 to 355 in Forever.

What changed for Cone of Cold in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: Movement slowed 50% in Classic Era, 40% in Forever; Frost damage 98 to 108 in Classic Era, 92 to 102 in Forever, tooltip now says "Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 92 to 102 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec." and adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.", duration 8 sec to 6 sec. Rank 2: Movement slowed 50% in Classic Era, 40% in Forever; Frost damage 146 to 160 in Classic Era, 137 to 151 in Forever, tooltip now says "Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 137 to 151 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec." and adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.", duration 8 sec to 6 sec. Rank 3: Movement slowed 50% in Classic Era, 40% in Forever; Frost damage 203 to 223 in Classic Era, 194 to 214 in Forever, tooltip now says "Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 194 to 214 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec." and adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.", duration 8 sec to 6 sec. Rank 4: Movement slowed 50% in Classic Era, 40% in Forever; Frost damage 264 to 290 in Classic Era, 254 to 280 in Forever, tooltip now says "Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 254 to 280 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec." and adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.", duration 8 sec to 6 sec. Rank 5: Movement slowed 50% in Classic Era, 40% in Forever; Frost damage 335 to 365 in Classic Era, 325 to 355 in Forever, tooltip now says "Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 325 to 355 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec." and adds "The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.", duration 8 sec to 6 sec. Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Cone of Cold in WoW Forever?

Cone of Cold is a Mage ability in WoW Forever, in the Frost spellbook tab.

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