What level do you get Frost Nova in WoW Forever?

Level 10; its 4 ranks come at 10, 26, 40 and 54 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).

Is Frost Nova a talent in WoW Forever?

No. Frost Nova is in the Frost tab of the Mage spellbook, and no Mage talent teaches it. 2 talents change it: Improved Frost Nova and Arctic Reach.

Did Frost Nova change from Classic?

Yes: ranks 1 to 4 changed. Rank 4 now reads "Blasts enemies near the caster for 71 to 79 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec." where Classic read "Blasts enemies near the caster for 73 to 81 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec."

What is the cast time and cooldown of Frost Nova?

Instant at every rank; cooldown 25 sec. From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.

Frost Nova: WoW Forever Mage Ability, Level and Ranks

Talents Forever › Mage abilities › Frost Nova

Frost NovaFrost Nova is a Mage ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 10, with 4 ranks to level 54 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 4: Blasts enemies near the caster for 71 to 79 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.

In the Frost tab of the Mage spellbook. Every rank: Instant, 25 sec cooldown. Frost school. Scales with 2.9% of spell power (direct).

What Frost Nova does, rank by rank 4 ranks

Level	Rank and what it does
10	Rank 1 changed Blasts enemies near the caster for 21 to 23 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. 55 Mana.
26	Rank 2 changed Blasts enemies near the caster for 34 to 38 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. 85 Mana. Classic: Blasts enemies near the caster for 35 to 39 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
40	Rank 3 changed Blasts enemies near the caster for 52 to 58 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. 115 Mana. Classic: Blasts enemies near the caster for 54 to 60 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
54	Rank 4 changed Blasts enemies near the caster for 71 to 79 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. 145 Mana. Classic: Blasts enemies near the caster for 73 to 81 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.

What changed from Classic

Ranks 1 to 4 changed.

Talents that change Frost Nova 2

Improved Frost NovaFrost row 2 (level 15), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Reduces the cooldown of your Frost Nova spell by 4 sec.
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%.

Questions

What level do you get Frost Nova in WoW Forever?: Level 10; its 4 ranks come at 10, 26, 40 and 54 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Is Frost Nova a talent in WoW Forever?: No. Frost Nova is in the Frost tab of the Mage spellbook, and no Mage talent teaches it. 2 talents change it: Improved Frost Nova and Arctic Reach.
Did Frost Nova change from Classic?: Yes: ranks 1 to 4 changed. Rank 4 now reads "Blasts enemies near the caster for 71 to 79 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec." where Classic read "Blasts enemies near the caster for 73 to 81 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec."
What is the cast time and cooldown of Frost Nova?: Instant at every rank; cooldown 25 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: Cone of Cold. After it: Frost Ward. Every Mage spell by level, every Mage talent and the Mage calculator.