Ranged DPS
WoW Forever Mage guide
Last checked ·By the Forever Status team·How we source
What is the Mage like in WoW Forever?
Mage fills ranged dps roles, wears cloth and uses mana. It can be played as Human, Gnome, Skyborne (High Order), Orc, Undead, Troll, with Orc new in Forever.
- Roles: Ranged DPS
- Armor: Cloth
- Resource: Mana
- Solo leveling: 4/5 (our rating)
Races
Who can be a Mage
Talents
Mage talent trees in Forever
| Tree | Talents | 31-point capstone | New in Forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane | 16 | Arcane Power | Improved Channeling, Arcane Geometry, Arcane Impact, Arcane Shielding |
| Fire | 16 | Combustion | Accelerant, Incineration |
| Frost | 17 | Ice Barrier | Precision |
Improved Channeling · Arcane, tier 1
Gives your Arcane Missiles spell a 100% chance and your Arcane Blast and Arcane Wrath spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Arcane Geometry · Arcane, tier 3
Increases the effect of your Amplify Magic and Dampen Magic spells by 50%.
Arcane Impact · Arcane, tier 3
Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 18%.
Arcane Shielding · Arcane, tier 4
Decreases the Mana lost per point of damage taken when your Mana Shield spell is active by 66% and increases the resistances granted by your Mage Armor spell by 100%.
Accelerant · Fire, tier 1
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spells by 2.5 sec.
Incineration · Fire, tier 3
Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 12%.
Precision · Frost, tier 1
Improves your chance to hit with all spells by 18%.
In a group
The Mage in dungeons and raids
Area damage, crowd control and portals; Fire is the classic raid spec once gear allows. Orcs can be mages in Forever.
- Learn to kite with Frost Nova and Frostbolt early.
- AoE pulls get dangerous fast; practice them in safe spots first.
- Orc Mage is one of the six new race and class pairs.
FAQ
Which races can be a Mage in WoW Forever?＋
Human, Gnome, Skyborne (High Order), Orc, Undead, Troll. Orc Mage is new in Forever. The list comes from the game client's character tables.
Is Mage good for leveling in WoW Forever?＋
We rate it 4 out of 5 for solo leveling. Frost AoE farming is the classic fast route.
What are the best Mage talents in Forever?＋
It depends on the job. Our starter builds are Frost AoE (leveling), Fire (dungeons & raids). Open the Mage talent calculator to load one and adjust it.
What did Forever change for Mage?＋
The talent trees gain Improved Channeling (Arcane), Arcane Geometry (Arcane), Arcane Impact (Arcane), Arcane Shielding (Arcane), Accelerant (Fire), Incineration (Fire), Precision (Frost). Other talents keep their Classic names, though values can differ.
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