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Mage

About

Magi are wizards of immense knowledge and skill. Their obvious physical frailty is deceptive, for they can call upon the cosmic energies of the Twisting Nether. Rarely do magi engage in melee combat. Instead, they prefer to attack from a distance, hurling powerful bolts of frost and flame at their unsuspecting enemies.

Power
Mana
Talent trees
Arcane, Fire, Frost
Races
Human, Orc, Undead, Gnome, Troll, High Order Skyborne
Class ID
8

Talents

Arcane, Fire, Frost. Open the Mage talent calculator: the in-game trees, with a link that keeps your build.

Races 6

The races the game's character creation pairs with this class.

Mage spells and NPCs

Spells 265

SpellTypeRankSkill lineLevelCast timeCooldownClassic
Arcane InstabilityPassive-Arcane-Instant-Changed Text
Arcane MeditationPassive-Arcane-Instant-Changed Text
Arcane ResiliencePassive-Arcane-Instant-Changed Text
Expanded IntellectPassive-Arcane-Instant-Same
Magic AbsorptionActive-Arcane-Instant-Changed Text
Wand SpecializationPassive-Arcane-Instant-Same
Arcane BarrageActive-Arcane1Instant3 sec cooldownSame
Arcane ConcentrationPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Text
Arcane FocusPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Text
Arcane GeometryPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Name, icon +1
Arcane ImpactPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Name, text
Arcane IntellectActiveRank 1Arcane1Instant-Changed Duration, text
Arcane MindPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Text
Arcane PowerActive-Arcane1Instant3 min cooldownChanged Text
Arcane ShieldingPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Name, text
Arcane SubtletyPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Text
Arcane SurgeActive-Arcane1Instant2 min cooldownSame
Improved ChannelingPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Name, text
Improved CounterspellPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Text
Magic AbsorptionPassive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Text
Magic AttunementPassiveRank 2Arcane1Instant-Same
Mass RegenerationActive-Arcane1Instant12 sec cooldownChanged Text
Presence of MindActive-Arcane1Instant3 min cooldownSame
RegenerationActive-Arcane1Instant-Changed Text
Rewind TimeActive-Arcane1Instant30 sec cooldownSame
Conjure WaterActiveRank 1Arcane43 sec cast-Same
Conjure FoodActiveRank 1Arcane63 sec cast-Same
Arcane MissilesActiveRank 1Arcane8Instant-Same
PolymorphActiveRank 1Arcane81.5 sec cast-Same
ClearcastingActive-Arcane10Instant-Same
Conjure WaterActiveRank 2Arcane103 sec cast-Same
Conjure FoodActiveRank 2Arcane123 sec cast-Same
Dampen MagicActiveRank 1Arcane12Instant-Changed Text
Slow FallActive-Arcane12Instant-Same
Arcane ExplosionActiveRank 1Arcane14Instant-Changed Text
Arcane IntellectActiveRank 2Arcane14Instant-Changed Duration, text
Arcane MissilesActiveRank 2Arcane16Instant-Changed Text
Amplify MagicActiveRank 1Arcane18Instant-Changed Text
Remove Lesser CurseActive-Arcane18Instant-Changed Text
Arcane BlastActiveRank 1Arcane202.5 sec cast-Changed Level, text
BlinkActive-Arcane20Instant15 sec cooldownChanged Text
Conjure WaterActiveRank 3Arcane203 sec cast-Same
EvocationActive-Arcane20Instant8 min cooldownSame
Mana ShieldActiveRank 1Arcane20Instant-Same
PolymorphActiveRank 2Arcane201.5 sec cast-Same
Teleport: IronforgeActive-Arcane2010 sec cast-Same
Teleport: OrgrimmarActive-Arcane2010 sec cast-Same
Teleport: StormwindActive-Arcane2010 sec cast-Same
Teleport: UndercityActive-Arcane2010 sec cast-Same
Arcane ExplosionActiveRank 2Arcane22Instant-Changed Text
Conjure FoodActiveRank 3Arcane223 sec cast-Same
Arcane MissilesActiveRank 3Arcane24Instant-Changed Text
CounterspellActive-Arcane24Instant30 sec cooldownSame
Dampen MagicActiveRank 2Arcane24Instant-Changed Text
Arcane IntellectActiveRank 3Arcane28Instant-Changed Duration, text
Conjure Mana AgateActive-Arcane283 sec cast-Changed Text
Mana ShieldActiveRank 2Arcane28Instant-Same
Amplify MagicActiveRank 2Arcane30Instant-Changed Text
Arcane BlastActiveRank 2Arcane302.5 sec cast-New
Arcane ExplosionActiveRank 3Arcane30Instant-Changed Text
Conjure WaterActiveRank 4Arcane303 sec cast-Same
Teleport: DarnassusActive-Arcane3010 sec cast-Same
Teleport: Thunder BluffActive-Arcane3010 sec cast-Same
Arcane MissilesActiveRank 4Arcane32Instant-Changed Text
Conjure FoodActiveRank 4Arcane323 sec cast-Same
Mage ArmorActiveRank 1Arcane34Instant-Changed Text
Dampen MagicActiveRank 3Arcane36Instant-Changed Text
Mana ShieldActiveRank 3Arcane36Instant-Same
Arcane ExplosionActiveRank 4Arcane38Instant-Changed Text
Conjure Mana JadeActive-Arcane383 sec cast-Changed Text
Arcane BlastActiveRank 3Arcane402.5 sec cast-New
Arcane MissilesActiveRank 5Arcane40Instant-Changed Text
Conjure WaterActiveRank 5Arcane403 sec cast-Same
PolymorphActiveRank 3Arcane401.5 sec cast-Same
Portal: IronforgeActive-Arcane4010 sec cast1 min cooldownSame
Portal: OrgrimmarActive-Arcane4010 sec cast1 min cooldownSame
Portal: StormwindActive-Arcane4010 sec cast1 min cooldownSame
Portal: UndercityActive-Arcane4010 sec cast1 min cooldownSame
Amplify MagicActiveRank 3Arcane42Instant-Changed Text
Arcane IntellectActiveRank 4Arcane42Instant-Changed Duration, text
Conjure FoodActiveRank 5Arcane423 sec cast-Same
Mana ShieldActiveRank 4Arcane44Instant-Same
Arcane ExplosionActiveRank 5Arcane46Instant-Changed Text
Mage ArmorActiveRank 2Arcane46Instant-Changed Text
Arcane MissilesActiveRank 6Arcane48Instant-Changed Text
Conjure Mana CitrineActive-Arcane483 sec cast-Changed Text
Dampen MagicActiveRank 4Arcane48Instant-Changed Text
Arcane BlastActiveRank 4Arcane502.5 sec cast-New
Conjure WaterActiveRank 6Arcane503 sec cast-Same
Portal: DarnassusActive-Arcane5010 sec cast1 min cooldownSame
Portal: Thunder BluffActive-Arcane5010 sec cast1 min cooldownSame
Teleport: DalaranActive-Arcane5010 sec cast-New
Conjure FoodActiveRank 6Arcane523 sec cast-Same
Mana ShieldActiveRank 5Arcane52Instant-Same
Amplify MagicActiveRank 4Arcane54Instant-Changed Text
Arcane ExplosionActiveRank 6Arcane54Instant-Changed Text
Arcane BrillianceActive-Arcane56Instant-Changed Text
Arcane IntellectActiveRank 5Arcane56Instant-Changed Duration, text
Arcane MissilesActiveRank 7Arcane56Instant-Changed Text
Arcane MissilesActiveRank 8Arcane56Instant-Changed Text
Conjure Mana RubyActive-Arcane583 sec cast-Changed Text
Mage ArmorActiveRank 3Arcane58Instant-Changed Text
Arcane BlastActiveRank 5Arcane602.5 sec cast-New
Conjure FoodActiveRank 7Arcane603 sec cast-Same
Conjure WaterActiveRank 7Arcane603 sec cast-Same
Conjure WaterActiveRank 8Arcane603 sec cast-Same
Dampen MagicActiveRank 5Arcane60Instant-Changed Text
Mana ShieldActiveRank 6Arcane60Instant-Same
PolymorphActiveRank 4Arcane601.5 sec cast-Same
PolymorphActiveTurtleArcane601.5 sec cast-Same
PolymorphActivePigArcane601.5 sec cast-Same
Polymorph: CowActive-Arcane601.5 sec cast-Same
Fire VulnerabilityActive-Fire-Instant-Changed Text
Improved ScorchPassive-Fire-Instant-Changed Icon, text
IncinerationPassive-Fire-Instant-Changed Name, text
Living FlameActive-Fire-Instant-Same
Balefire BoltActive-Fire12.5 sec cast-Changed Text
Burning SoulPassive-Fire1Instant-Changed Text
Critical MassPassive-Fire1Instant-Same
Fire PowerPassive-Fire1Instant-Same
FireballActiveRank 1Fire11.5 sec cast-Changed Text
Flame ThrowingPassive-Fire1Instant-Changed Text
IgnitePassive-Fire1Instant-Changed Text
ImpactPassive-Fire1Instant-Changed Text
Improved Fire WardPassive-Fire1Instant-Changed Text
Improved FireballPassive-Fire1Instant-Changed Text
Improved FlamestrikePassive-Fire1Instant-Changed Text
Living BombActive-Fire1Instant-Same
Living BombActive-Fire1Instant-Same
Living FlameActive-Fire1Instant30 sec cooldownSame
Master of ElementsPassive-Fire1Instant-Changed Text
Master of ElementsActive-Fire1Instant-Same
Wake of FirePassive-Fire1Instant-Changed Name, icon +1
Fire BlastActiveRank 1Fire6Instant8 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 1Fire6Instant15 sec cooldownChanged Text
FireballActiveRank 2Fire62 sec cast-Changed Text
ImpactActive-Fire10Instant-Changed Text
FireballActiveRank 3Fire122.5 sec cast-Changed Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 2Fire14Instant8 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 2Fire14Instant15 sec cooldownChanged Text
FlamestrikeActiveRank 1Fire163 sec cast-Changed Text
FireballActiveRank 4Fire183 sec cast-Changed Text
Fire WardActiveRank 1Fire20Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
PyroblastActiveRank 1Fire206 sec cast-Changed Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 3Fire22Instant8 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 3Fire22Instant15 sec cooldownChanged Text
ScorchActiveRank 1Fire221.5 sec cast-Changed Text
FireballActiveRank 5Fire243.5 sec cast-Changed Text
FlamestrikeActiveRank 2Fire243 sec cast-Changed Text
PyroblastActiveRank 2Fire246 sec cast-Changed Text
ScorchActiveRank 2Fire281.5 sec cast-Changed Text
Blast WaveActiveRank 1Fire30Instant45 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 4Fire30Instant8 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 4Fire30Instant15 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire WardActiveRank 2Fire30Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
FireballActiveRank 6Fire303.5 sec cast-Changed Text
PyroblastActiveRank 3Fire306 sec cast-Changed Text
FlamestrikeActiveRank 3Fire323 sec cast-Changed Text
ScorchActiveRank 3Fire341.5 sec cast-Changed Text
Blast WaveActiveRank 2Fire36Instant45 sec cooldownChanged Text
FireballActiveRank 7Fire363.5 sec cast-Changed Text
PyroblastActiveRank 4Fire366 sec cast-Changed Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 5Fire38Instant8 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 5Fire38Instant15 sec cooldownChanged Text
CombustionActive-Fire40Instant3 min cooldownChanged Text
Fire WardActiveRank 3Fire40Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
FlamestrikeActiveRank 4Fire403 sec cast-Changed Text
Frostfire BoltActiveRank 1Fire403 sec cast-Changed Level, cost +1
ScorchActiveRank 4Fire401.5 sec cast-Changed Text
FireballActiveRank 8Fire423.5 sec cast-Changed Text
PyroblastActiveRank 5Fire426 sec cast-Changed Text
Blast WaveActiveRank 3Fire44Instant45 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 6Fire46Instant8 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 6Fire46Instant15 sec cooldownChanged Text
ScorchActiveRank 5Fire461.5 sec cast-Changed Text
FireballActiveRank 9Fire483.5 sec cast-Changed Text
FlamestrikeActiveRank 5Fire483 sec cast-Changed Text
PyroblastActiveRank 6Fire486 sec cast-Changed Text
Fire WardActiveRank 4Fire50Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
Frostfire BoltActiveRank 2Fire503 sec cast-New
Blast WaveActiveRank 4Fire52Instant45 sec cooldownChanged Text
ScorchActiveRank 6Fire521.5 sec cast-Changed Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 7Fire54Instant8 sec cooldownChanged Text
Fire BlastActiveRank 7Fire54Instant15 sec cooldownChanged Text
FireballActiveRank 10Fire543.5 sec cast-Changed Text
PyroblastActiveRank 7Fire546 sec cast-Changed Text
FlamestrikeActiveRank 6Fire563 sec cast-Changed Text
ScorchActiveRank 7Fire581.5 sec cast-Changed Text
Blast WaveActiveRank 5Fire60Instant45 sec cooldownChanged Text
FelfireActive-Fire60Instant-Same
Fire WardActiveRank 5Fire60Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
FireballActiveRank 11Fire603.5 sec cast-Changed Text
FireballActiveRank 12Fire603.5 sec cast-Changed Text
Frostfire BoltActiveRank 3Fire603 sec cast-New
PyroblastActiveRank 8Fire606 sec cast-Changed Text
Arctic ReachPassive-Frost-Instant-Same
ChilledActive-Frost1Instant-Same
Cold SnapActive-Frost1Instant10 min cooldownChanged Text
Elemental PrecisionPassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
Frost ArmorActiveRank 1Frost1Instant-Same
Frost ChannelingPassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
Frost WardingPassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
FrostbitePassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
Frozen OrbActive-Frost1Instant1 min cooldownSame
Frozen OrbActive-Frost1Instant-Same
Ice ShardsPassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
Icy VeinsActive-Frost1Instant3 min cooldownSame
Improved BlizzardPassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
Improved Cone of ColdPassive-Frost1Instant-Same
Improved Frost NovaPassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
Improved FrostboltPassive-Frost1Instant-Same
PermafrostPassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
Piercing IcePassive-Frost1Instant-Same
ShatterPassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
Spellfrost BoltActive-Frost12.5 sec cast-Same
Winter's ChillPassive-Frost1Instant-Changed Text
FrostboltActiveRank 1Frost41.5 sec cast-Same
Ice BlockActive-Frost4Instant5 min cooldownChanged Text
FrostboltActiveRank 2Frost81.8 sec cast-Same
Frost ArmorActiveRank 2Frost10Instant-Same
Frost NovaActiveRank 1Frost10Instant25 sec cooldownSame
FrostbiteActive-Frost10Instant-Same
FrostboltActiveRank 3Frost142.2 sec cast-Same
BlizzardActiveRank 1Frost20Instant-Same
Frost ArmorActiveRank 3Frost20Instant-Same
FrostboltActiveRank 4Frost202.6 sec cast-Same
Ice LanceActiveRank 1Frost20Instant-New
Frost WardActiveRank 1Frost22Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
Cone of ColdActiveRank 1Frost26Instant10 sec cooldownChanged Duration, text
Frost NovaActiveRank 2Frost26Instant25 sec cooldownSame
FrostboltActiveRank 5Frost263 sec cast-Same
BlizzardActiveRank 2Frost28Instant-Same
Ice LanceActiveRank 2Frost28Instant-Changed Level, cost +1
Ice ArmorActiveRank 1Frost30Instant-Same
Frost WardActiveRank 2Frost32Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
FrostboltActiveRank 6Frost323 sec cast-Same
Cone of ColdActiveRank 2Frost34Instant10 sec cooldownChanged Duration, text
Ice LanceActiveRank 3Frost34Instant-New
BlizzardActiveRank 3Frost36Instant-Same
FrostboltActiveRank 7Frost383 sec cast-Same
Frost NovaActiveRank 3Frost40Instant25 sec cooldownSame
Ice ArmorActiveRank 2Frost40Instant-Same
Ice BarrierActiveRank 1Frost40Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
Cone of ColdActiveRank 3Frost42Instant10 sec cooldownChanged Duration, text
Frost WardActiveRank 3Frost42Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
Ice LanceActiveRank 4Frost42Instant-New
BlizzardActiveRank 4Frost44Instant-Same
FrostboltActiveRank 8Frost443 sec cast-Same
Ice BarrierActiveRank 2Frost46Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
Ice LanceActiveRank 5Frost48Instant-New
Cone of ColdActiveRank 4Frost50Instant10 sec cooldownChanged Duration, text
FrostboltActiveRank 9Frost503 sec cast-Same
Ice ArmorActiveRank 3Frost50Instant-Same
BlizzardActiveRank 5Frost52Instant-Same
Frost WardActiveRank 4Frost52Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
Ice BarrierActiveRank 3Frost52Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
Frost NovaActiveRank 4Frost54Instant25 sec cooldownSame
FrostboltActiveRank 10Frost563 sec cast-Same
Ice LanceActiveRank 6Frost56Instant-New
Cone of ColdActiveRank 5Frost58Instant10 sec cooldownChanged Duration, text
Ice BarrierActiveRank 4Frost58Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
BlizzardActiveRank 6Frost60Instant-Same
Frost WardActiveRank 5Frost60Instant30 sec cooldownChanged Text
FrostboltActiveRank 11Frost603 sec cast-Same
Ice ArmorActiveRank 4Frost60Instant-Same

The spells on the Mage skill lines in the game files (SkillLineAbility): abilities with every rank, talents, and runes; the talent trees agree for every talent. Also on its own page: Mage spells.

Mage trainers 10

NPCTitleSeen in
Anastasia HartwellMage Trainer-
Archmage ShymmMage Trainer-
Birgitte CranstonPortal Trainer-
Cain FiresongMage Trainer-
Kaelystia HatebringerMage Trainer-
Lexington MortaimPortal Trainer-
Pierce ShackletonMage Trainer-
Thurston XaneMage Trainer-
ThuulPortal Trainer-
Ursyn GhullMage Trainer-

NPCs the game's creature cache titles "Mage Trainer" or "Portal Trainer", from players' shared caches; where players saw them, from Zephras Collector uploads. What each one teaches appears on its page once players record it.

NPCs that fight as Mages 12

NPCTitleKnown from
Bristleback Geomancer-Sightings
Dalaran Conjuror-Sightings
Dalaran Mage-Sightings
Dalaran Wizard-Sightings
Doan Karhan-Sightings
Hillsbrad Councilman-Sightings
KurgulDemon TrainerSightings
Kuz-Sightings
Magistrate Burnside-Sightings
Martha StrainDemon TrainerSightings
Mudsnout Shaman-Sightings
Syndicate Shadow Mage-Sightings

The class the game gives an NPC, recorded by Zephras Collector 0.10.0 and later when a player targets it, plus the few character models in the game files that carry a class. The server gives most NPCs a fighting class such as Warrior, so this says how an NPC fights, not what its name or story says; the class's trainers are in their own tab.

From the WoW Forever game files, build 1.60.1.70374.

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