Author: FrostLive
Date: March 5, 2020
Updated: March 28, 2025
Expansion: WoW Classic

This is my Best in Slot list for Phase 3 BWL of Classic WoW. If you have any questions feel free to ask me on Twitch or Discord.

You can see the BIS lists below — for a video review of the lists and the logic behind them, check out the YouTube video: BWL BIS Lists | Phase 3 | Mage Compendium.

You may also find this Spell Damage Calculator useful.

BIS ST Frost DMG

Gear Planner

Item Slot	Item	Source
Helm	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19375	Nefarian – BWL
Neck	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/18814	Ragnaros – MC
Shoulder	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19370	Razorgore – BWL
Cloak	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19378	Nefarian – BWL
Robe	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/14152	Tailoring
Bracers	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19374	Broodlord Lashlayer – BWL
Gloves	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23290 [A] https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/22870 [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 7
Belt	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19400	Firemaw – BWL
Pants	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23304 [A] https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/22883 [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 8
Boots	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19438	Death Talon Wyrmguard – BWL
Rings	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19403 https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19147	Ebonroc – BWL Multiple Bosses in MC
Trinkets	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19379 https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19339	Nefarian – BWL Vaelastrasz – BWL
Main Hand	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23451 [A] https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23466 [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 14
Off Hand	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19310	PVP – Alterac Valley (Exalted)
Wand	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19130	Azuregos – World Boss

BIS ST Flat DMG

Gear Planner

Item Slot	Item	Source
Helm	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19375	Nefarian – BWL
Neck	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/18814	Ragnaros – MC
Shoulder	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19370	Razorgore – BWL
Cloak	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19378	Nefarian – BWL
Robe	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/14152	Tailoring
Bracers	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19374	Broodlord Lashlayer – BWL
Gloves	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23290 [A] https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/22870 [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 7
Belt	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19400	Firemaw – BWL
Pants	Flarecore Leggings	Tailoring
Boots	Knight-Lieutenant’s Silk Walkers [A] Blood Guard’s Silk Walkers [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 7
Rings	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19403 https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19147	Ebonroc – BWL Multiple Bosses in MC
Trinkets	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19379 https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19339	Nefarian – BWL Vaelastrasz – BWL
Main Hand	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23451 [A] https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23466 [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 14
Off Hand	Therazane’s Touch
Wand	Bonecreeper Stylus	Darkmaster Gandling – Scholomance

BIS AoE Set

Gear Planner

Item Slot	Item	Source
Helm	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19375	Nefarian – BWL
Neck	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/18814	Ragnaros – MC
Shoulder	Lieutenant Commander’s Silk Mantle [A] Champion’s Silk Mantle [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 10
Cloak	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19378	Nefarian – BWL
Robe	Robe of Volatile Power	Multiple Bosses in MC
Bracers	Dryad’s Wrist Bindings	PVP – Warsong Gulch (Exalted)
Gloves	Netherwind Gloves	Firemaw/Ebonroc/Flamegor – BWL
Belt	Mana Igniting Cord	Multiple Bosses in MC
Pants	Knight-Captain’s Silk Legguards [A] Legionnaire’s Silk Legguards [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 8
Boots	Arcanist Boots	Lucifron – MC
Rings	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19147 https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19147	Multiple Bosses in MC
Trinkets	Talisman of Ephemeral Power Eye of the Beast	Multiple Bosses in MC General Drakkisath’s Demise [A] / For The Horde! [H]
Two Handed	Staff of the Shadow Flame	Nefarian – BWL
Wand	Bonecreeper Stylus	Darkmaster Gandling – Scholomance

BIS ST Frost DMG (Fire res)

Gear Planner

Item Slot	Item	Source
Helm	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19375	Nefarian – BWL
Neck	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/18814	Ragnaros – MC
Shoulder	Lieutenant Commander’s Silk Mantle [A] Champion’s Silk Mantle [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 10
Cloak	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19378	Nefarian – BWL
Robe	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/14152	Tailoring
Bracers	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19374	Broodlord Lashlayer – BWL
Gloves	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23290 [A] https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/22870 [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 7
Belt	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19400	Firemaw – BWL
Pants	Flarecore Leggings	Tailoring
Boots	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19438	Death Talon Wyrmguard – BWL
Rings	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19403 https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19147	Ebonroc – BWL Multiple Bosses in MC
Trinkets	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19379 https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19339	Nefarian – BWL Vaelastrasz – BWL
Main Hand	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23451 [A] https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/23466 [H]	PVP – Honor Rank 14
Off Hand	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19310	PVP – Alterac Valley (Exalted)
Wand	https://warcraftdb.com/classic/item/19130	Azuregos – World Boss