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Frost Mage Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 1 — Karazhan, Gruul & Mag

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Phase 1 list (Karazhan, Gruul's Lair, Magtheridon's Lair). Crafted Frozen Shadoweave set (shoulders/robe/boots) plus Spellstrike Pants carries Frost through Phase 1 — only the head is Tier 4. Draft compiled from the Icy Veins TBC Classic Frost Mage gear guide (Phase 1 table).
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadCollar of the Aldor (Tier 4)Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar (tier token)
NeckBrooch of Heightened PotentialShadow Labyrinth — Blackheart the Inciter
ShouldersFrozen Shadoweave ShouldersTailoring (crafted)
BackRuby Drape of the MysticantKarazhan — Prince Malchezaar
ChestFrozen Shadoweave RobeTailoring (crafted)
WristsMarshal's Silk CuffsPvP — Honor Points (Horde: General's Silk Cuffs)
HandsSoul-Eater's HandwrapsMagtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon
WaistGirdle of RuinationTailoring (crafted)
LegsSpellstrike PantsTailoring (crafted)
FeetFrozen Shadoweave BootsTailoring (crafted)
Ring 1Band of Crimson FuryQuest: The Fall of Magtheridon (Magtheridon's Lair)
Ring 2Ashyen's GiftCenarion Expedition — Exalted
Trinket 1Quagmirran's EyeHeroic Slave Pens — Quagmirran
Trinket 2Icon of the Silver CrescentBadge of Justice vendor — 41 badges
WeaponBloodmaw Magus-BladeGruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
Off-HandSapphiron's Wing BoneBadge of Justice vendor — 25 badges
WandTirisfal Wand of AscendancyKarazhan — Shade of Aran

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadGlyph of Power (+22 spell damage / +14 hit)The Sha'tar — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Discipline (+18 spell damage / +10 crit)The Aldor — Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Orb)
BackEnchant Cloak — Subtlety (-2% threat)Enchanting
ChestEnchant Chest — Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer — Spellpower (+15 spell damage)Enchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves — Major Spellpower (+20 spell damage)Enchanting (Spell Strike if short on hit)
LegsRunic Spellthread (+35 spell damage / +20 stamina)Tailoring (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots — Boar's Speed (+9 stamina, minor run speed)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon — Major Spellpower (+40 spell damage)Enchanting
RingsEnchant Ring — Spellpower (+12 spell damage)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaChaotic Skyfire Diamond (+12 spell crit / +3% crit damage — needs 2 blue gems; recipe availability in P2 to verify)
RedRuned Living Ruby (+9 spell damage)
YellowVeiled Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 hit) until hit-capped, then Potent Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 crit)
BlueGlowing Nightseye (+4 spell damage / +6 stamina — two of these keep the meta active)
Other Mage specs this phase: Arcane Mage · Fire Mage
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