When to use it
Avoids quest and active talents where it can: passive picks that work without extra buttons or conditions.
Map job
Battlegrounds change every match, so this is its job on any of them.
- Solo laneHolds a lane alone and wins it.
- Double soakSoaks experience in two lanes at once.
- RotateMoves between lanes to gank and help.
- Mercenary campsTakes mercenary camps when it is safe.
With the teamMainStays with the team: it wins fights, not lanes.
Talents by level
Frost PresenceIncrease the area of Howling Blast by 20%. Quest: Hit enemy Heroes with Howling Blast. Reward: After Hitting 15 Heroes, Howling Blast's range is increased by 20% and it hits enemies in its path. Reward: After Hitting 30 Heroes, Death Coil Slows Heroes hit by 50% for 1.25 seconds.WQuest
Borean WindsAfter Frozen Tempest has been active for 2 seconds, Arthas gains 10% Movement Speed. Passive: Frozen Tempest's Slowing effects last an additional 0.5 seconds and its Mana cost is reduced by 4 per second.
RimeEvery 5 seconds, gain 75 Physical Armor against the next enemy Hero Basic Attack, reducing the damage taken by 75%. Stores up to 3 charges. Passive: Arthas heals for 24 (+4% per level) Health per second while Slowed, Rooted, or Stunned.Passive
- 1The most survivability-focused option at level 1.
- 4Upgrades Howling Blast for more survivability.
- 7Upgrades Death Coil for more survivability.
- 10Heroic ability focused on damage.
- 13Upgrades Howling Blast for more damage.
- 16Upgrades Frostmourne Hungers for more damage.
- 20The most utility-focused option at level 20.










