Spells /Frost Ward

Spell · Mage · Frost · Ranks 1-5

Frost Ward

Frost Ward, a Mage Frost ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 5 Frost damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever. 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 5: 320 Mana, instant cast, 30 sec cooldown, requires level 60 (Frost damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 913 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 913 Frost damage."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Frost · Rank 1 changed

Frost Ward (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 1 · Frost school

85 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 22

Absorbs 165 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Frost damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 1 · Frost school

85 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 22

Absorbs 162 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 162 Frost damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Frost damage.	Absorbs $w1 Frost damage.$?s11189[ $w2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage$?s11189[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 164, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 162, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Frost · Rank 2 changed

Frost Ward (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 2 · Frost school

135 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 32

Absorbs 290 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Frost damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 2 · Frost school

135 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 32

Absorbs 284 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 284 Frost damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Frost damage.	Absorbs $w1 Frost damage.$?s11189[ $w2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage$?s11189[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 289, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 284, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Frost · Rank 3 changed

Frost Ward (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 3 · Frost school

195 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 42

Absorbs 470 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Frost damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 3 · Frost school

195 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 42

Absorbs 463 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 463 Frost damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Frost damage.	Absorbs $w1 Frost damage.$?s11189[ $w2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage$?s11189[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 469, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 463, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Frost · Rank 4 changed

Frost Ward (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 4 · Frost school

255 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 52

Absorbs 675 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Frost damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 4 · Frost school

255 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 52

Absorbs 668 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 668 Frost damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Frost damage.	Absorbs $w1 Frost damage.$?s11189[ $w2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage$?s11189[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 674, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 668, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Frost · Rank 5 changed

Frost Ward (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 Oct 27, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 5 · Frost school

320 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Absorbs 920 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Frost damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Frost Ward

Rank 5 · Frost school

320 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Absorbs 913 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 913 Frost damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Frost damage.	Absorbs $w1 Frost damage.$?s11189[ $w2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Frost damage$?s11189[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 919, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 913, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 16, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Frost Ward in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed Frost damage 165 in Classic Era, 162 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 162 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 162 Frost damage."
Rank 2 changed Frost damage 290 in Classic Era, 284 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 284 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 284 Frost damage."
Rank 3 changed Frost damage 470 in Classic Era, 463 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 463 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 463 Frost damage."
Rank 4 changed Frost damage 675 in Classic Era, 668 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 668 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 668 Frost damage."
Rank 5 changed Frost damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 913 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 913 Frost damage."

Frost Ward changes between Forever builds

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

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Questions about Frost Ward

Was Frost Ward nerfed in WoW Forever?

Frost Ward 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: Frost damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever.

What changed for Frost Ward in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: Frost damage 165 in Classic Era, 162 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 162 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 162 Frost damage." Rank 2: Frost damage 290 in Classic Era, 284 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 284 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 284 Frost damage." Rank 3: Frost damage 470 in Classic Era, 463 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 463 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 463 Frost damage." Rank 4: Frost damage 675 in Classic Era, 668 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 668 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 668 Frost damage." Rank 5: Frost damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 913 Frost damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 913 Frost damage." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Frost Ward in WoW Forever?

Frost Ward is a Mage ability in WoW Forever, in the Frost spellbook tab.

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