Freeze
Other versions of Freeze: all 4 versions · #18798 · #18799 · #27868
Freeze was changed in WoW Forever: proc chance reduced from 100% to 2%, tooltip now says "When struck in combat has a 2% chance of freezing the attacker in place for 3 sec." and adds "Can only occur once every 60 sec.", updated proc cooldown. It is the Equip effect of a Finger item the client lists without its name or tooltip. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.
Freeze tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever
The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.
Raw field diff every changed column
Freeze changes between Forever builds
See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →
Questions about Freeze
Was Freeze nerfed in WoW Forever?
Freeze is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: none of its changes is graded as a buff or a nerf in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: proc chance reduced from 100% to 2%, tooltip now says "When struck in combat has a 2% chance of freezing the attacker in place for 3 sec." and adds "Can only occur once every 60 sec.", updated proc cooldown.
What changed for Freeze in WoW Forever?
Proc chance reduced from 100% to 2%, tooltip now says "When struck in combat has a 2% chance of freezing the attacker in place for 3 sec." and adds "Can only occur once every 60 sec.", updated proc cooldown. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.