Cone of Cold, a WoW Forever Mage ability

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Cone of ColdCone of Cold is a Mage ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 26, with 5 ranks to level 58 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 5: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 328 to 358 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec.

In the Frost tab of the Mage spellbook. Every rank: Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Frost school. Scales with 12.9% of spell power (direct).

What Cone of Cold does, rank by rank 5 ranks

LevelRank and what it does
26Rank 1 changed
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 96 to 106 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. 210 Mana.
Classic: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 102 to 112 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.
34Rank 2 changed
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 142 to 156 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. 290 Mana.
Classic: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 151 to 165 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.
42Rank 3 changed
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 200 to 220 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. 380 Mana.
Classic: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 209 to 229 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.
50Rank 4 changed
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 260 to 286 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. 465 Mana.
Classic: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 270 to 296 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.
58Rank 5 changed
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 328 to 358 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. 555 Mana.
Classic: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 338 to 368 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.

What changed from Classic

Ranks 1 to 5 changed.

Talents that change Cone of Cold 2

  • Arctic ReachFrost row 4 (level 25), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Increases the range of your Frostbolt and Blizzard spells and the radius of your Frost Nova and Cone of Cold spells by 20%.
  • Improved Cone of ColdFrost row 5 (level 30), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Increases the damage dealt by your Cone of Cold spell by 35%.

Questions

What level do you get Cone of Cold in WoW Forever?
Level 26; its 5 ranks come at 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Is Cone of Cold a talent in WoW Forever?
No. Cone of Cold is in the Frost tab of the Mage spellbook, and no Mage talent teaches it. 2 talents change it: Arctic Reach and Improved Cone of Cold.
Did Cone of Cold change from Classic?
Yes: ranks 1 to 5 changed. Rank 5 now reads "Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 328 to 358 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec." where Classic read "Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 338 to 368 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec."
What is the cast time and cooldown of Cone of Cold?
Instant at every rank; cooldown 10 sec. From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70291 on 8 Oct 2026. Classic's text from the Classic client.

Before it in the Frost tab: Cold Snap. After it: Frost Nova. Every Mage spell by level, every Mage talent and the Mage calculator.