Frost Shock

Frost Shock
Frost Shock 25 yd  range 6 sec cooldown 1.25% of base mana Instant cast Instantly shocks an enemy with frost, dealing x Frost damage and reducing the target's movement speed by 50%. Lasts 8 sec.
Usable by
Class	Shaman
Properties
Type	Offensive
School	Frost
Casting time	Instant cast
Cooldown	6 sec (GCD 1.5 sec)
Level required	22
Related debuff
Magic Frost Shock Movement slowed by 50%. Duration: 8 seconds
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• Frost Shock
• 25 yd  range
• 1.25% of base mana
• Instant cast
• Instantly shocks an enemy with frost, dealing x Frost damage and reducing the target's movement speed by 50%. Lasts 8 sec.

“

There is only one kind of cold the dwarves of Dun Morogh fear. - TCG

”

Frost Shock is a core shaman ability learned at level 22. In addition to its significant direct damage (which is instant cast and does not reset the shaman's melee attack), frost shock also snares the target.

In PvE, it's useful against runners, slowing their retreat if the shock doesn't kill them outright. It can also be used for kiting high level mobs in certain raid situations (Coilfang Striders for example). Against ranged opponents (in PvP, casters and hunters), the shaman can use this power to stay up close to use melee. Against melee classes like warriors and rogues, shamans use this ability to maintain their distance.

Modified by

• Glyph of Frost Shock
• Glyph of Shocks

Talents

• Frozen Power

Elemental abilities

• Elemental Reach
• Mastery: Molten Earth

Enhancement abilities

• Flurry (shaman ability)
• Mastery: Enhanced Elements

Limitations

• It has a six second cooldown linked to other shocks (global cooldown), which makes all the Shocks unusable for 6 seconds.
• Can be Reflected by warriors and mages.

Tips

• Previously, Frost Shock was considered the "I win button" of Shamans, owing to the ability to permanently snare other players, such as in the prior entry:

With a ridiculous combination of high-damage, an instant cast, an eight-second effect, and a six-second cooldown, it would be foolish not to constantly Frost Shock other players or mobs until a win occurs. Once they are within melee range, drop an Earthbind Totem against melee mobs/players (or grounding for casters) and hack away for an easy win.

• The Warlock curse Curse of the Elements benefits this ability.

Patch changes

• Patch 6.0.2 (14-October-2014): Frost Shock no longer generates additional threat.
  
• Patch 3.2.0 (04-Aug-2009): All Shocks now have a default range of 25 yards, up from 20 yards.
  
• Patch 2.3.0 (13-Nov-2007): Frost Shock is no longer subject to diminishing returns.
  
• Patch 2.0.3 (09-Jan-2007): Now causes increased threat.
  
• Patch 1.6.0 (12-Jul-2005): Targets that are immune to movement slowing effects will no longer be affected by Frost Shock's movement slowing effect. Damage will still be caused.
  
• Patch 1.4.0 (2005-05-05): Now subject to diminishing returns in PvP. This is considered a slowing effect.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• Thottbot
• WoWDB