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Frost Mage Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Pre-Raid

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Pre-raid list from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Frost Mage gear guide (pre-raid page): Phase 4 pre-bis (Hour of Twilight dungeons / 4.3 valor gear). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadTime Lord's HoodFinal Twilight Protocol Boss or 55 Obsidian Fragment
NeckOpal of the Secret Order1250 Valor Points Sold by Jamus'Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale
ShouldersTime Lord's MantleFinal Twilight Protocol Boss or 45 Obsidian Fragment
BackNanoprecise Cape1650 Valor Points Sold by Jamus'Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale
ChestTime Lord's RobesFinal Twilight Protocol Boss or 55 Obsidian Fragment
WristsBracers of Unconquered PowerTailoring
HandsGloves of Liquid Smoke45 Obsidian Fragment
WaistTentacular Belt1650 Valor Points Sold by Jamus'Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale
LegsTime Lord's LeggingsFinal Twilight Protocol Boss or 55 Obsidian Fragment
FeetJanglespur Jackboots45 Obsidian Fragment
Ring 1Seal of the Grand Architect1250 Valor Points Sold by Jamus'Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale
Ring 2Infinite LoopFinal Twilight Protocol Boss or 30 Obsidian Fragment
Trinket 1Will of UnbindingFinal Twilight Protocol Boss or 65 Obsidian Fragment
Trinket 2Insignia of the Corrupted MindFinal Twilight Protocol Boss or 45 Obsidian Fragment
WeaponSpire of Scarlet PainBOE from Firelands, buy from Auction House Upgrade at Lurah Wrathvine with Crystallized Firestone
RangedTrail of Embers700 Valor Points, sold by Jamus'Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale Upgrade at Lurah Wrathvine with Crystallized Firestone

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of HyjalGuardians of Hyjal — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Charged LodestoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - Greater IntellectEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Mighty IntellectEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Haste — or Enchant Gloves - Greater MasteryEnchanting
WaistEbonsteel Belt BuckleBlacksmithing
LegsPowerful Enchanted SpellthreadTailoring
FeetEnchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
RingEnchant Ring - Intellect (Requires Enchanting)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - Power TorrentEnchanting
Off-HandEnchant Off-Hand - Superior IntellectEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaBurning Shadowspirit Diamond
RedBrilliant Queen's Garnet — or Brilliant Inferno Ruby
YellowReckless Lava Coral — or Reckless Ember Topaz
BlueShadow Spinel — or Veiled Demonseye
Jewelcrafting onlyBrilliant Chimera's Eye
Other Mage specs this phase: Arcane Mage · Fire Mage
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