Fireball ability icon in WoW Forever

Fireball Mage ability · Fire

MageFireChanged from Classic

Fireball is a Mage ability in WoW Forever. You learn it at level 1, and its 12 ranks run up to level 60. At its highest rank: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec. 11 ranks differ from Classic Era.

Class
Mage
Learned at level
1
Ranks
12Levels 1–60
Cost
410 ManaHighest rank
Cast
3.5 sec cast
Range
35 yd

Fireball tooltip

Game data

Rank 1 and the highest rank, as the game shows them.

FireballRank 1

30 Mana35 yd range

1.5 sec cast

Requires Level 1

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 14 to 22 Fire damage and an additional 2 Fire damage over 4 sec.

FireballRank 12

410 Mana35 yd range

3.5 sec cast

Requires Level 60

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.

Fireball ranks

Game data

Every rank of Fireball: the level a trainer teaches it, its cost, cast time, cooldown, range and effect.

Fireball ranks
RankLevelCostCastCooldownRangeEffect
Rank 1Level 130 Mana1.5 sec cast130 Mana1.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 14 to 22 Fire damage and an additional 2 Fire damage over 4 sec.
Rank 2Level 645 Mana2 sec cast645 Mana2 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 26 to 38 Fire damage and an additional 3 Fire damage over 6 sec.
Rank 3Level 1265 Mana2.5 sec cast1265 Mana2.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 43 to 59 Fire damage and an additional 6 Fire damage over 6 sec.
Rank 4Level 1895 Mana3 sec cast1895 Mana3 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 65 to 89 Fire damage and an additional 12 Fire damage over 8 sec.
Rank 5Level 24140 Mana3.5 sec cast24140 Mana3.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 102 to 138 Fire damage and an additional 16 Fire damage over 8 sec.
Rank 6Level 30185 Mana3.5 sec cast30185 Mana3.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 131 to 175 Fire damage and an additional 24 Fire damage over 8 sec.
Rank 7Level 36220 Mana3.5 sec cast36220 Mana3.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 162 to 212 Fire damage and an additional 24 Fire damage over 8 sec.
Rank 8Level 42260 Mana3.5 sec cast42260 Mana3.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 204 to 266 Fire damage and an additional 32 Fire damage over 8 sec.
Rank 9Level 48305 Mana3.5 sec cast48305 Mana3.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 262 to 338 Fire damage and an additional 40 Fire damage over 8 sec.
Rank 10Level 54350 Mana3.5 sec cast54350 Mana3.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 328 to 420 Fire damage and an additional 48 Fire damage over 8 sec.
Rank 11Level 60395 Mana3.5 sec cast60395 Mana3.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 397 to 505 Fire damage and an additional 56 Fire damage over 8 sec.
Rank 12Level 60410 Mana3.5 sec cast60410 Mana3.5 sec cast—35 ydHurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.

Fireball changes from Classic

vs Classic

11 ranks of Fireball differ from the Classic Era client.

Fireball changes from Classic
RankWhat changed
Rank 2
  • Effect 1: ⁨31–45⁩ → ⁨26–38⁩
Rank 3
  • Effect 1: ⁨53–73⁩ → ⁨43–59⁩
Rank 4
  • Effect 1: ⁨84–116⁩ → ⁨65–89⁩
Rank 5
  • Effect 1: ⁨139–187⁩ → ⁨102–138⁩
  • Effect 2: ⁨5⁩ → ⁨4⁩
Rank 6
  • Effect 1: ⁨199–265⁩ → ⁨131–175⁩
  • Effect 2: ⁨7⁩ → ⁨6⁩
Rank 7
  • Effect 1: ⁨255–335⁩ → ⁨162–212⁩
  • Effect 2: ⁨8⁩ → ⁨6⁩
Rank 8
  • Effect 1: ⁨318–414⁩ → ⁨204–266⁩
  • Effect 2: ⁨10⁩ → ⁨8⁩
Rank 9
  • Effect 1: ⁨392–506⁩ → ⁨262–338⁩
  • Effect 2: ⁨13⁩ → ⁨10⁩
Rank 10
  • Effect 1: ⁨475–609⁩ → ⁨328–420⁩
  • Effect 2: ⁨15⁩ → ⁨12⁩
Rank 11
  • Effect 1: ⁨561–715⁩ → ⁨397–505⁩
  • Effect 2: ⁨18⁩ → ⁨14⁩
Rank 12
  • Effect 1: ⁨596–760⁩ → ⁨425–541⁩
  • Effect 2: ⁨19⁩ → ⁨15⁩

Other Fire abilities

11 more Mage abilities trained in Fire.

Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this

Fireball is a core Mage spell: with 12 ranks you will retrain it all the way from level 1 to 60, so visit the trainer whenever a new rank opens. With no cooldown, its cost (410 Mana) is the only limit on how often you use it. Blizzard retuned it for WoW Forever; the comparison above lists every change.

See Also

Mage class guideMage talent calculatorMage changes vs ClassicMaster of ElementsFire BlastAll WoW Forever abilities
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Fireball FAQ (WoW Forever)

What does Fireball do in WoW Forever?

Fireball is a Mage ability. At its highest rank: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.

What level do you learn Fireball in WoW Forever?

A Mage learns Fireball at level 1; its last rank comes at level 60.

How many ranks does Fireball have in WoW Forever?

Fireball has 12 ranks: rank 1 at level 1, rank 2 at level 6, rank 3 at level 12, rank 4 at level 18, rank 5 at level 24, rank 6 at level 30, rank 7 at level 36, rank 8 at level 42, rank 9 at level 48, rank 10 at level 54, rank 11 at level 60, and rank 12 at level 60.

Did Fireball change from Classic in WoW Forever?

Yes. Compared with Classic Era: Effect 1: ⁨31–45⁩ → ⁨26–38⁩, Effect 1: ⁨53–73⁩ → ⁨43–59⁩, Effect 1: ⁨84–116⁩ → ⁨65–89⁩.

How much does Fireball cost in WoW Forever?

At its highest rank Fireball costs 410 Mana. Cast time: 3.5 sec cast. Cooldown: —.