Mage ability · learned at level 14 · Frost
Frostbolt Rank 3
FrostboltRank 3
50 Mana30 yd range
2.2 sec cast
Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing 45 to 51 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 6 sec. [level-scaled values shown at level 18]
Compared with Classic
Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing 55 to 61 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 6 sec. [level-scaled values shown at level 18]
| Data | Classic | Forever |
|---|---|---|
| effect 2 spell power ratio | 46.3% | 59.7% |
| effect 2 value per level | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| effect 2 value | 51–57 | 43–49 |
In Blizzard's notes
What Blizzard said about Frostbolt, each line checked against the files.
- Matches the files
Frostbolt: The base points and points per level of ranks 1-5 of this spell have been adjusted to make the growth rate of ranks 1-6 more consistent, and new ranks always an upgrade.
The files Ranks 1 to 5 (116, 205, 837, 7322, 8406) changed in 70291: growth per level went from 0.5/0.7/0.9/1.1/1.5 to 0.2/0.3/0.5/0.8/1.3 and base damage on ranks 2, 4 and 5 from 33/60/95 to 29/70/104. Rank 6 (8407) is unchanged, and each rank beats the one before at its learn level.
Frostbolt (rank 1)Frostbolt (rank 2)Frostbolt (rank 3)Frostbolt (rank 4)Frostbolt (rank 5)Frostbolt (rank 6)Development Notes, October 8
History
- 70291 Oct 8
- value per level (effect 2):
0.9to 0.5
- value per level (effect 2):
- 69876 Sep 16First beta build we archived