"Frostfire" as something associated with mages was first mentioned as the name for the Frostfire Regalia set in vanilla WoW. However, the mechanic was not implemented until Wrath of the Lich King, with the introduction of [Frostfire Bolt]. Although the Frostfire school did not exist at that time, Frostfire Bolt's mechanics served as a prototype for the multi-school effect, dealing whichever type of damage the target was most vulnerable to. The school was officially introduced in patch 4.0.1, along with the second Frostfire spell, [Frostfire Orb]. However, Frostfire Orb was later removed in patch 5.0.4.