Frostbolt

Frostbolt

Set:	Basic
Type:	Spell
Class:	Mage
Cost:	2
Abilities:	Deal damage, Freeze
Tags:	Targeted
Artist:	Steve Ellis

Deal 3 damage to a character and Freeze it.

It is customary to yell "Chill out!" or "Freeze!" or "Ice ice, baby!" when you play this card.

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Frostbolt is a mage spell card, from the Basic set.

How to get

Two copies of Frostbolt are a reward for raising a mage to level 2.

Two Golden copies of Frostbolt are a reward for raising a mage to levels 40 and 42.

Frostbolt is uncraftable and cannot be crafted or disenchanted.

Notes

• This spell has two steps:
  • First it deals damage, queuing and resolving all on-damage triggers;
  • Then, it freezes the targeted character.

Strategy

Frostbolt is a very useful direct damage spell in the mage's arsenal. Less powerful than Fireball, and less far-reaching than Arcane Explosion, Frostbolt fills a niche for finishing single targets with 2 or 3 health. Its freeze effect provides extra utility, useful for stopping higher-health minions in their tracks, until they can be properly disposed of. This also works against heroes, making it excellent for delaying a charging warrior or back-stabbing rogue from unleashing their latest weapon upon you.

Frostbolt works particularly well as a nuke when combined with Ice Lance, allowing mages to deliver devastating amounts of burst damage in a single turn.

Lore

Frostbolt is a Frost mage spell from World of Warcraft that deals direct damage and chills the target, slowing their movement by 50%.

Trivia

• The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "Heroes of Azeroth" series, depicting the spell Frostbolt.

Gallery

Frostbolt, full art

Patch changes

• Patch 8.0.0.18336 (2017-04-04) Rarity changed from Common to Free.
• Patch 1.0.0.3890 (2013-10-02): Now costs 2 mana, down from 3.
• Previously: Deal 3 damage to a character and Freeze it. [3 mana, Common]