Mage class icon in WoW Forever

Mage Changes in WoW Forever Every Mage ability, talent and race change vs Classic

MageNew abilities
New abilities
3
Changed abilities
19
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WoW Forever gives the Mage 3 new abilities (⁨Frost Blast⁩, ⁨Arcane Wrath⁩, and ⁨Teleport: Dalaran⁩) and changes the numbers on 19 abilities and 24 talents compared with Classic. ⁨Arcane Blast⁩, ⁨Frostfire Bolt⁩, and ⁨Ice Lance⁩ gain 11 new ranks.

New abilities
3
New ranks
11Abilities: 3
Changed abilities
19
Changed talents
24
Races
62 new
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Mage: biggest buffs and nerfs

vs Classic

The headline number of each changed ability or talent at its highest changed rank, compared with Classic. Green helps the player, red hurts.

Biggest buffs

Biggest nerfs

New Mage abilities

vs Classic

Trainer abilities the Mage did not have in Classic, shown at their highest rank.

Frost BlastLearned at level 243 ranks
Quickly launch a weak blast of frost at the enemy, causing 73 to 81 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec.

Frost BlastRank 3

90 Mana30 yd range

1.5 sec cast

Requires Level 48

Quickly launch a weak blast of frost at the enemy, causing 73 to 81 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec.

Arcane WrathLearned at level 254 ranks
Launches a projectile of pure Arcane energy at the enemy target, causing 406 to 496 Arcane damage.

Arcane WrathRank 4

395 Mana30 yd range

3.5 sec cast6 sec cooldown

Requires Level 60

Launches a projectile of pure Arcane energy at the enemy target, causing 406 to 496 Arcane damage. This spell gains additional Spell Damage equal to 5% of your maximum Mana.

Teleport: DalaranLearned at level 501 rank
Teleports the caster to Dalaran.

Teleport: Dalaran

120 Mana

10 sec cast

Requires Level 50

Teleports the caster to Dalaran.

New Mage spell ranks

vs Classic

Abilities already in the Classic client that WoW Forever trains to higher ranks: the top new rank's tooltip and the level of every new rank.

Arcane Blast · 4 new of 5 ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 30
  • Rank 3 · level 40
  • Rank 4 · level 50
  • Rank 5 · level 60
Rank 5 tooltip

Arcane BlastRank 5

15% of base mana30 yd range

1.5 sec cast

Requires Level 60

Blasts the target with energy, dealing 218 to 254 Arcane damage. Each time you cast Arcane Blast, you gain 15% of your Intellect as Spell Damage and the mana cost of Arcane Blast is increased by 175%. Effect stacks up to 4 times and lasts 15 sec from time of initial application.

Frostfire Bolt · 2 new of 3 ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 50
  • Rank 3 · level 60
Rank 3 tooltip

Frostfire BoltRank 3

370 Mana35 yd range

3 sec cast

Requires Level 60

Launches a bolt of frostfire at the enemy, causing 270 to 314 Frostfire damage, slowing movement speed by 40% and causing an additional 57 Frostfire damage over 9 sec. This spell will be checked against the lower of the target's Frost and Fire resists and counts as both Frost and Fire damage.

Ice Lance · 5 new of 6 ranks
  • Rank 1 · level 20
  • Rank 3 · level 34
  • Rank 4 · level 42
  • Rank 5 · level 48
  • Rank 6 · level 56
Rank 6 tooltip

Ice LanceRank 6

160 Mana30 yd range

Instant

Requires Level 56

Deals 133 to 157 Frost damage to an enemy target. Deals 200% increased damage to Frozen targets.

Mage abilities changed from Classic

vs Classic

Every number that differs from the Classic Era client, rank by rank (Classic → WoW Forever).

FireballRanks changed: 11 of 12
Damage −29% · Rank 12
  • Rank 12 · level 60Damage596–760425–541−29%Damage over time1915−21%
  • Rank 11 · level 60Damage561–715397–505−29%Damage over time1814−22%
  • Rank 10 · level 54Damage475–609328–420−31%Damage over time1512−20%
  • Rank 9 · level 48Damage392–506262–338−33%Damage over time1310−23%
7 lower ranks
  • Rank 8 · level 42Damage318–414204–266−36%Effect 2108
  • Rank 7 · level 36Damage255–335162–212−37%Damage over time86−25%
  • Rank 6 · level 30Damage199–265131–175−34%Damage over time76−14%
  • Rank 5 · level 24Damage139–187102–138−26%Damage over time54−20%
  • Rank 4 · level 18Damage84–11665–89−23%
  • Rank 3 · level 12Damage53–7343–59−19%
  • Rank 2 · level 6Damage31–4526–38−16%

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

PyroblastRanks changed: 8 of 8
Damage −27% · Rank 8
  • Rank 8 · level 60Damage716–890520–646−27%Damage over time6753−21%
  • Rank 7 · level 54Damage600–750428–534−29%Damage over time5746−19%
  • Rank 6 · level 48Damage503–631350–438−31%Damage over time4738−19%
  • Rank 5 · level 42Damage407–515275–347−33%Damage over time3931−21%
4 lower ranks
  • Rank 4 · level 36Damage329–419216–274−34%Damage over time3125−19%
  • Rank 3 · level 30Damage255–327167–215−34%Damage over time2419−21%
  • Rank 2 · level 24Damage180–236116–152−36%Damage over time1814−22%
  • Rank 1 · level 20Damage141–18795–125−33%Damage over time1411−21%

Now: Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 520 to 646 Fire damage and an additional 212 Fire damage over 12 sec.

Cone of ColdRanks changed: 5 of 5
Damage −3% · Rank 5
  • Rank 5 · level 58Duration8 sec6 sec−25%Slow5040−20%Damage335–365325–355−3%
  • Rank 4 · level 50Duration8 sec6 sec−25%Slow5040−20%Damage264–290254–280−4%
  • Rank 3 · level 42Duration8 sec6 sec−25%Slow5040−20%Damage203–223194–214−4%
  • Rank 2 · level 34Duration8 sec6 sec−25%Slow5040−20%Damage146–160137–151−6%
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 26Duration8 sec6 sec−25%Slow5040−20%Damage98–10892–102−6%

Now: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 325 to 355 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec.

Dampen MagicRanks changed: 5 of 5
Healing +50% · Rank 5
  • Rank 5 · level 60Healing90135+50%Effect 2180270
  • Rank 4 · level 48Healing6090+50%Effect 2120180
  • Rank 3 · level 36Healing4060+50%Effect 280120
  • Rank 2 · level 24Healing2030+50%Effect 24060
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 12Healing1015+50%Effect 22030

Now: Dampens magic used against the targeted party member, decreasing damage taken from spells by up to 135 and healing spells by up to 270. Lasts 10 min.

FrostboltRanks changed: 10 of 11
Damage −11% · Rank 11
  • Rank 11 · level 60Damage515–555457–493−11%
  • Rank 10 · level 56Damage429–463371–401−13%
  • Rank 9 · level 50Damage353–383295–321−16%
  • Rank 8 · level 44Damage292–316234–254−20%
6 lower ranks
  • Rank 7 · level 38Damage227–247173–189−24%
  • Rank 6 · level 32Damage174–190128–140−26%
  • Rank 5 · level 26Damage126–13899–109−21%
  • Rank 4 · level 20Damage74–8266–74−10%
  • Rank 3 · level 14Damage51–5743–49−15%
  • Rank 2 · level 8Damage31–3527–31−12%

Now: Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing 457 to 493 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec.

Amplify MagicRanks changed: 4 of 4
Healing +51% · Rank 4
  • Rank 4 · level 54Healing75113+51%Effect 2150225
  • Rank 3 · level 42Healing5075+50%Effect 2100150
  • Rank 2 · level 30Healing3045+50%Effect 26090
  • Rank 1 · level 18Healing1523+53%Effect 23045

Now: Amplifies magic used against the targeted party member, increasing damage taken from spells by up to 113 and healing spells by up to 225. Lasts 10 min.

ScorchRanks changed: 7 of 7
Damage −30% · Rank 7
  • Rank 7 · level 58Damage233–275163–193−30%
  • Rank 6 · level 52Damage200–239137–163−32%
  • Rank 5 · level 46Damage162–192106–126−34%
  • Rank 4 · level 40Damage133–15985–101−36%
3 lower ranks
  • Rank 3 · level 34Damage100–12063–75−37%
  • Rank 2 · level 28Damage77–9350–60−35%
  • Rank 1 · level 22Damage53–6535–43−34%

Now: Scorch the enemy for 163 to 193 Fire damage.

Arcane ExplosionRanks changed: 6 of 6
Damage −4% · Rank 6
  • Rank 6 · level 54Damage243–263232–252−4%
  • Rank 5 · level 46Damage186–202175–191−6%
  • Rank 4 · level 38Damage139–151129–141−7%
  • Rank 3 · level 30Damage97–10590–98−7%
2 lower ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 22Damage57–6352–58−8%
  • Rank 1 · level 14Damage32–3630–34−6%

Now: Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 232 to 252 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards.

Fire BlastRanks changed: 6 of 7
Damage −7% · Rank 7
  • Rank 7 · level 54Damage431–509402–474−7%
  • Rank 6 · level 46Damage332–394303–359−9%
  • Rank 5 · level 38Damage242–290215–257−11%
  • Rank 4 · level 30Damage168–202148–178−12%
2 lower ranks
  • Rank 3 · level 22Damage103–12790–110−13%
  • Rank 2 · level 14Damage57–7152–64−9%

Now: Blasts the enemy for 402 to 474 Fire damage.

Arcane IntellectRanks changed: 5 of 5
Duration +100% · Rank 5
  • Rank 5 · level 56Duration30 min1 hr+100%
  • Rank 4 · level 42Duration30 min1 hr+100%
  • Rank 3 · level 28Duration30 min1 hr+100%
  • Rank 2 · level 14Duration30 min1 hr+100%
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 1Duration30 min1 hr+100%

Now: Increases the target's Intellect by 31 for 1 hr.

Blast WaveRanks changed: 5 of 5
Damage −2% · Rank 5
  • Rank 5 · level 60Damage462–544453–533−2%
  • Rank 4 · level 52Damage365–433356–422−3%
  • Rank 3 · level 44Damage277–329268–318−3%
  • Rank 2 · level 36Damage201–241193–231−4%
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 30Damage154–186148–178−4%

Now: A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 453 to 533 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec.

Fire WardRanks changed: 5 of 5
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  • Rank 5 · level 60Absorb920913
  • Rank 4 · level 50Absorb675668−1%
  • Rank 3 · level 40Absorb470463−1%
  • Rank 2 · level 30Absorb290285−2%
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 20Absorb165162−2%

Now: Absorbs 913 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Frost WardRanks changed: 5 of 5
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  • Rank 5 · level 60Absorb920913
  • Rank 4 · level 52Absorb675668−1%
  • Rank 3 · level 42Absorb470463−1%
  • Rank 2 · level 32Absorb290284−2%
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 22Absorb165162−2%

Now: Absorbs 913 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Arcane BlastRanks changed: 1 of 5
Damage −93% · Rank 1
  • Rank 1 · level 20Cost7%15%+114%Cast time2.5 sec1.5 sec−40%Learned at level120Damage453–52730–34−93%

Now: Blasts the target with energy, dealing 30 to 34 Arcane damage. Each time you cast Arcane Blast, you gain 15% of your Intellect as Spell Damage and the mana cost of Arcane Blast is increased by 175%. Effect stacks up to 4 times and lasts 15 sec from time of initial application.

Frostfire BoltRanks changed: 1 of 3
Damage −72% · Rank 1
  • Rank 1 · level 40Cost14%205 ManaLearned at level140Damage325–37992–108−72%Effect 3129

Now: Launches a bolt of frostfire at the enemy, causing 92 to 108 Frostfire damage, slowing movement speed by 40% and causing an additional 27 Frostfire damage over 9 sec. This spell will be checked against the lower of the target's Frost and Fire resists and counts as both Frost and Fire damage.

Ice BarrierRanks changed: 4 of 4
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  • Rank 4 · level 58Absorb818811
  • Rank 3 · level 52Absorb678671−1%
  • Rank 2 · level 46Absorb549542−1%
  • Rank 1 · level 40Absorb438431−2%

Now: Shield yourself, absorbing 811 damage and increasing your Frost damage by 3% for 1 min. While shielded, your Frost damage is increased by an additional 3% and you do not lose casting time when you take damage.

Ice LanceRanks changed: 1 of 6
Damage −40% · Rank 2
  • Rank 2 · level 28Cost8%55 ManaLearned at level128Damage55–6533–39−40%Effect 2400200

Now: Deals 33 to 39 Frost damage to an enemy target. Deals 200% increased damage to Frozen targets.

Frost NovaRanks changed: 3 of 4
Damage −3% · Rank 4
  • Rank 4 · level 54Damage71–7969–77−3%
  • Rank 3 · level 40Damage52–5850–56−4%
  • Rank 2 · level 26Damage33–3732–36−3%

Now: Blasts enemies near the caster for 69 to 77 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.

Mage ArmorRanks changed: 3 of 3
  • Rank 3 · level 58Effect 23050
  • Rank 2 · level 46Effect 23050
  • Rank 1 · level 34Effect 23050

Now: Increases your resistance to all magic by 15 and allows 50% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min.

Tooltip text reworded only (8): Arcane Brilliance, Blink, Blizzard, Fire Vulnerability, Flamestrike, Impact, Magic Absorption, Remove Lesser Curse

Mage talents changed from Classic

vs Classic

Talent ranks with different values. Blizzard hides most ranks above 1 until launch, so rank 1 is what we can compare today.

Arcane6 talents changed

Arcane Subtlety1 rank changed
  • Effect 12030Effect 2515

Now: Reduces your target's resistance to all your spells by 15 and reduces the threat caused by your Arcane spells by 30%.

Arcane Geometry1 rank changed
  • Effect 1256

Now: Increases the range of your Arcane spells by 6 yards.

Arcane Impact1 rank changed
  • Effect 126

Now: Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 6%.

Arcane Shielding1 rank changed
  • Effect 11033

Now: Decreases the Mana lost per point of damage taken when your Mana Shield spell is active by 33% and increases the resistances granted by your Mage Armor spell by 50%.

Arcane Meditation1 rank changed
  • Effect 1550

Now: Allows 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Arcane Mind1 rank changed
  • Effect 1210

Now: Increases your Intellect by 10% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 100%.

Fire11 talents changed

Improved Fireball1 rank changed
  • Effect 1100500

Now: Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.5 sec.

Flame Throwing1 rank changed
  • Effect 136

Now: Increases the range of your Fire spells by 6 yards.

Improved Fire Blast1 rank changed
  • Effect 10.5 sec2 sec

Now: Reduces the cooldown of your Fire Blast spell by -2 sec and increases its range by 15 yards.

Incineration1 rank changed
  • Effect 126

Now: Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 6%.

Improved Flamestrike1 rank changed
  • Effect 1515

Now: Increases the critical strike chance of your Flamestrike spell by 15%.

Pyroblast1 rank changed
Damage −33% · Rank 1
  • Rank 1 · level 20Damage141–18795–125−33%Damage over time1411−21%

Now: Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 95 to 125 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 12 sec.

Burning Soul1 rank changed
  • Effect 13570Effect 21530

Now: Gives your Fire spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage and reduces the threat caused by your Fire spells by 30%.

Improved Scorch1 rank changed
  • Effect 133100

Now: Your Scorch spell has a 100% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Fire damage. This vulnerability increases all Fire damage you deal to your target by 3% and lasts 30 sec, stacking up to 5 times.

Improved Fire Ward1 rank changed
  • Effect 11020

Now: Causes your Fire Ward to have a 20% chance to reflect Fire spells while active.

Blast Wave1 rank changed
Damage −4% · Rank 1
  • Rank 1 · level 30Damage154–186148–178−4%

Now: A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 148 to 178 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec.

Fire Power1 rank changed
  • Effect 123Effect 223

Now: Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 3% per your Fire effects on the target, up to a maximum increase of 12%. Effects which mix multiple schools of magic do not qualify.

Frost7 talents changed

Elemental Precision1 rank changed
  • Effect 126

Now: Improves your chance to hit with Frost and Fire spells by 6%.

Ice Shards1 rank changed
  • Effect 120100

Now: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 100%.

Frostbite1 rank changed
  • Effect 1515

Now: Gives your Chill effects a 15% chance to Freeze the target for 5 sec.

Improved Frost Nova1 rank changed
  • Effect 12 sec4 sec

Now: Reduces the cooldown of your Frost Nova spell by 4 sec.

Permafrost1 rank changed
  • Effect 11,00033Effect 2410

Now: Increases the duration of your Chill effects by 33% and reduces the target's speed by an additional 10%.

Frost Channeling1 rank changed
  • Effect 1515Effect 21030

Now: Reduces the mana cost of your Frost spells by 15% and reduces the threat caused by your Frost spells by 30%.

Ice Barrier1 rank changed
Absorb −2% · Rank 1
  • Rank 1 · level 40Absorb438431−2%

Now: Shield yourself, absorbing 431 damage and increasing your Frost damage by 3% for 1 min. While shielded, your Frost damage is increased by an additional 3% and you do not lose casting time when you take damage.

Talents with reworded text only (20): Arcane Focus, Improved Channeling, Magic Absorption, Arcane Concentration, Arcane Resilience, Improved Counterspell, Arcane Instability, Arcane Power, Impact, Ignite, Master of Elements, Combustion, Frost Warding, Improved Frostbolt, Cold Snap, Improved Blizzard, Arctic Reach, Shatter, Ice Block, Winter's Chill

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Mage races in WoW Forever

vs Classic

Every race that can be a Mage; highlighted races could not in Classic.

New racial abilities

  • Human portrait in WoW ForeverHumanWill to Survive: Instantly removes all Stun effects.
  • Orc portrait in WoW ForeverOrcShatter Curse: Instantly removes all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 5% for 8 sec.
  • Undead portrait in WoW ForeverUndeadTouch of the Grave: Your spells and attacks have a 20% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.
  • Gnome portrait in WoW ForeverGnomeEureka!: Your non-periodic damaging abilities have their Energy cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage for 8 sec.
  • Troll portrait in WoW ForeverTrollRapid Regeneration: Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect.
  • High Order Skyborne portrait in WoW ForeverHigh Order SkyborneNewRead Leyline: Attempt to tap into the power of a nearby leyline, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 30 sec if no leyline is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.Walk on Air: Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.Elemental Insight: Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.Wind Blessed: Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.

Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this

Mage players can choose from 6 races in WoW Forever (⁨Human⁩, ⁨Orc⁩, ⁨Undead⁩, ⁨Gnome⁩, ⁨Troll⁩, and ⁨High Order Skyborne⁩). Arcane Intellect changed the most among its abilities (Duration ⁨+100%⁩). 24 talents have different values, starting with Arcane Subtlety. 28 more abilities and talents only had their tooltip reworded.

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WoW Forever Mage changes FAQ

What changed for the Mage in WoW Forever?

The Mage gets 3 new abilities and 11 new spell ranks, and 19 abilities and 24 talents have different values than in Classic.

What new Mage abilities are in WoW Forever?

The new Mage abilities are ⁨Frost Blast⁩, ⁨Arcane Wrath⁩, and ⁨Teleport: Dalaran⁩.

Which Mage spells get new ranks in WoW Forever?

⁨Arcane Blast⁩, ⁨Frostfire Bolt⁩, and ⁨Ice Lance⁩ gain 11 new ranks in total.

Did Mage talents change in WoW Forever?

Yes, 24 Mage talents have different values than in Classic, starting with Arcane Subtlety.

Which races can be a Mage in WoW Forever?

⁨Human⁩, ⁨Orc⁩, ⁨Undead⁩, ⁨Gnome⁩, ⁨Troll⁩, and ⁨High Order Skyborne⁩ can all be a Mage; ⁨Orc⁩ and ⁨High Order Skyborne⁩ could not in Classic.