Talent Explorer — WoW: Forever Mage talents
Every Mage talent in WoW: Forever — 55 talents and 148 ranks, drawn from build 70450. Hover, tap or tab to a node for its tooltip and per-rank values; the 5 Mage talents that are new in WoW: Forever are flagged against WoW Classic Era.
WoW: Forever Mage talent tree
- talent
- new in WoW: Forever
- Arcane
- Fire
- Frost
- Wand Specialization
Wand Specialization
2 ranks
Increases your damage with Wands by 13%.
- Rank 113%
- Rank 225%
- Arcane Focus
Arcane Focus
5 ranks
Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 1%.
- Rank 11%
- Rank 22%
- Rank 33%
- Rank 44%
- Rank 55%
- Improved Channeling
Improved Channeling
5 ranks
Gives you a 20% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling Arcane Missiles and a 14% chance while casting Arcane Blast or Arcane Wrath.
- Rank 120% · 14%
- Rank 240% · 28%
- Rank 360% · 42%
- Rank 480% · 56%
- Rank 5100% · 70%
new in Forever
- Missile Barrage
Missile Barrage
2 ranks
Gives your Arcane Blast spell a 20% chance, your Arcane Missile hits a 5% chance, and your Arcane Wrath, Fireball, Frostbolt, and Frostfire Bolt spells a 10% chance to reduce the channeled duration of your next Arcane Missiles spell by 50%, reduce the Mana cost by 100%, and missiles fire every 0.5 sec.
- Rank 120% · 5% · 10%
- Rank 240% · 10% · 20%
- Improved Fire Blast
Improved Fire Blast
2 ranks
Reduces the cooldown of your Fire Blast spell by 1 sec and increases its range by 8 yards.
- Rank 11 sec · 8 yard
- Rank 22 sec · 15 yard
- Incineration
Incineration
3 ranks
Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 2%.
- Rank 12%
- Rank 24%
- Rank 36%
- Improved Fireball
Improved Fireball
5 ranks
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.1 sec.
- Rank 10.1 sec
- Rank 20.2 sec
- Rank 30.3 sec
- Rank 40.4 sec
- Rank 50.5 sec
- Frost Warding
Frost Warding
2 ranks
Increases the Armor and resistance given by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 15%. In addition, gives your Frost Ward a 10% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects while active.
- Rank 115% · 10%
- Rank 230% · 20%
- Improved Frostbolt
Improved Frostbolt
5 ranks
Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt and Frost Blast spells by 0.1 sec.
- Rank 10.1 sec
- Rank 20.2 sec
- Rank 30.3 sec
- Rank 40.4 sec
- Rank 50.5 sec
- Elemental Precision
Elemental Precision
5 ranks
Improves your chance to hit with Frost and Fire spells by 1%.
- Rank 11%
- Rank 22%
- Rank 33%
- Rank 44%
- Rank 55%
- Arcane Subtlety
Arcane Subtlety
2 ranks
Reduces your target's resistance to all your spells by 8 and reduces the threat caused by your Arcane spells by 15%.
- Rank 18 · 15%
- Rank 215 · 30%
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Magic Absorption
Magic Absorption
2 ranks
Increases all your resistances by 5 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 1% of your total mana. Cannot trigger more often than 1 time per sec.
- Rank 15 · 1%
- Rank 210 · 2%
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Concentration
Arcane Concentration
5 ranks
Gives you a 2% chance of entering a Clearcasting state after any damage spell hits a target. The Clearcasting state reduces the mana cost of your next damage spell by 100%.
- Rank 12%
- Rank 24%
- Rank 36%
- Rank 48%
- Rank 510%
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Resilience
Arcane Resilience
2 ranks
Increases your Armor by an amount equal to 25% of your Intellect.
- Rank 125%
- Rank 250%
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Ignite
Ignite
5 ranks
Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 8% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.
- Rank 18%
- Rank 216%
- Rank 324%
- Rank 432%
- Rank 540%
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Flame Throwing
Flame Throwing
2 ranks
Increases the range of your Fire spells by 3 yards.
- Rank 13 yard
- Rank 26 yard
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Impact
Impact
3 ranks
Gives your Fire spells a 3% chance to stun the target for 2 sec.
- Rank 13%
- Rank 27%
- Rank 310%
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Ice Shards
Ice Shards
5 ranks
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 20%.
- Rank 120%
- Rank 240%
- Rank 360%
- Rank 480%
- Rank 5100%
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Permafrost
Permafrost
3 ranks
Increases the duration of your Chill effects by 11% and reduces the target's speed by an additional 3%.
- Rank 111% · 3%
- Rank 222% · 7%
- Rank 333% · 10%
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Improved Frost Nova
Improved Frost Nova
2 ranks
Reduces the cooldown of your Frost Nova spell by 2 sec.
- Rank 12 sec
- Rank 24 sec
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Frostbite
Frostbite
3 ranks
Gives your Chill effects a 5% chance to Freeze the target for 5 sec.
- Rank 15%
- Rank 210%
- Rank 315%
Unlocks once 5 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Geometry
Arcane Geometry
2 ranks
Increases the range of your Arcane spells by 3 yards.
- Rank 13 yard
- Rank 26 yard
new in Forever
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Impact
Arcane Impact
3 ranks
Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 2%.
- Rank 12%
- Rank 24%
- Rank 36%
new in Forever
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Blast
Arcane Blast
Rank 1 · 1 rank
Blasts the target with energy, dealing 32 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.
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Burning Soul
Burning Soul
3 ranks
Gives your Fire spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage and reduces the threat caused by your Fire spells by 10%.
- Rank 123% · 10%
- Rank 247% · 20%
- Rank 370% · 30%
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Improved Flamestrike
Improved Flamestrike
3 ranks
Increases the critical strike chance of your Flamestrike spell by 5%.
- Rank 15%
- Rank 210%
- Rank 315%
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Rank 1 · 1 rank
Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 110 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 12 sec.
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Piercing Ice
Piercing Ice
3 ranks
Increases the damage done by your Frost spells by 2%.
- Rank 12%
- Rank 24%
- Rank 36%
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Frost Channeling
Frost Channeling
3 ranks
Reduces the mana cost of your Frost spells by 5% and reduces the threat caused by your Frost spells by 10%.
- Rank 15% · 10%
- Rank 210% · 20%
- Rank 315% · 30%
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Ice Lance
Ice Lance
Rank 1 · 1 rank
Deals 28 Frost damage to an enemy target. Deals 200% increased damage to Frozen targets.
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Improved Blizzard
Improved Blizzard
3 ranks
Adds a Chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 15% for 1.5 sec.
- Rank 115%
- Rank 225%
- Rank 340%
Unlocks once 10 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Shielding
Arcane Shielding
2 ranks
Decreases the Mana lost per point of damage taken when your Mana Shield spell is active by 17% and increases the resistances granted by your Mage Armor spell by 25%.
- Rank 117% · 25%
- Rank 233% · 50%
new in Forever
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Improved Counterspell
Improved Counterspell
2 ranks
Your Counterspell also Silences the target for 2 sec.
- Rank 12 sec
- Rank 24 sec
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Meditation
Arcane Meditation
3 ranks
Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
- Rank 117%
- Rank 233%
- Rank 350%
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Wrath
Arcane Wrath
Rank 1 · 1 rank
Launches a projectile of pure Arcane energy at the enemy target, causing 120 Arcane damage. This spell gains additional Spell Damage equal to 5% of your maximum Mana.
new in Forever
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Improved Scorch
Improved Scorch
3 ranks
Your Scorch spell has a 33% 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.
- Rank 133%
- Rank 267%
- Rank 3100%
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Improved Fire Ward
Improved Fire Ward
2 ranks
Causes your Fire Ward to have a 10% chance to reflect Fire spells while active.
- Rank 110%
- Rank 220%
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Heating Up
Heating Up
1 rank
Non-periodic critical strikes with Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, Fire Blast, and Scorch reduce the cast time of your next Pyroblast cast within 20 sec by 25%, stacking up to 3 times. Fire Blast grants an additional stack every time it deals damage.
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Master of Elements
Master of Elements
3 ranks
Your Fire and Frost critical strikes will refund 10% of their base mana cost.
- Rank 110%
- Rank 220%
- Rank 330%
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Arctic Reach
Arctic Reach
2 ranks
Increases the range of your Frostbolt, Frost Blast, and Blizzard spells and the radius of your Frost Nova and Cone of Cold spells by 10%.
- Rank 110%
- Rank 220%
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Ice Block
Ice Block
1 rank
You become encased in a block of ice, protecting you from all physical attacks and spells for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move, or cast spells.
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Shatter
Shatter
3 ranks
Increases the critical strike chance of all your spells against Frozen targets by 17%.
- Rank 117%
- Rank 233%
- Rank 350%
Unlocks once 15 points are spent in the tree.
- Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind
1 rank
When activated, your next Mage spell with a casting time less than 10 sec becomes an instant cast spell.
Unlocks once 20 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Mind
Arcane Mind
5 ranks
Increases your Intellect by 2% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 20%.
- Rank 12% · 20%
- Rank 24% · 40%
- Rank 36% · 60%
- Rank 48% · 80%
- Rank 510% · 100%
Unlocks once 20 points are spent in the tree.
- Critical Mass
Critical Mass
5 ranks
Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire spells by 2%.
- Rank 12%
- Rank 24%
- Rank 36%
- Rank 48%
- Rank 510%
Unlocks once 20 points are spent in the tree.
- Blast Wave
Blast Wave
Rank 1 · 1 rank
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 163 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec.
Unlocks once 20 points are spent in the tree.
- Improved Cone of Cold
Improved Cone of Cold
3 ranks
Increases the damage dealt by your Cone of Cold spell by 12%.
- Rank 112%
- Rank 223%
- Rank 335%
Unlocks once 20 points are spent in the tree.
- Cold Snap
Cold Snap
1 rank
Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells.
Unlocks once 20 points are spent in the tree.
- Fingers of Frost
Fingers of Frost
2 ranks
Gives your Chill effects a 15% chance to grant you the Fingers of Frost effect, which treats your next 1 spells cast as if the target were Frozen. Lasts 15 sec.
- Rank 11
- Rank 22
Unlocks once 20 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Instability
Arcane Instability
3 ranks
Increases the damage done by your spells by 1% and your critical strike chance by 1%.
- Rank 11% · 1%
- Rank 22% · 2%
- Rank 33% · 3%
Unlocks once 25 points are spent in the tree.
- Fire Power
Fire Power
3 ranks
Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 1% per your Fire effects on the target, up to a maximum increase of 4%. Effects which mix multiple schools of magic do not qualify.
- Rank 11% · 4%
- Rank 22% · 8%
- Rank 33% · 12%
Unlocks once 25 points are spent in the tree.
- Winter's Chill
Winter's Chill
5 ranks
Gives your Frost damage spells a 20% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the damage done by your Cone of Cold spell to the target by 40%, stacking up to 5 times.
- Rank 120%
- Rank 240%
- Rank 360%
- Rank 480%
- Rank 5100%
Unlocks once 25 points are spent in the tree.
- Arcane Power
Arcane Power
1 rank
For the next 15 sec, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast.
Unlocks once 30 points are spent in the tree.
- Combustion
Combustion
1 rank
When activated, this spell causes each of your Fire damage spell hits to increase your critical strike chance with Fire damage spells by 10%. This effect lasts until you have caused 3 non-periodic critical strikes with Fire spells.
Unlocks once 30 points are spent in the tree.
- Ice Barrier
Ice Barrier
Rank 1 · 1 rank
Instantly shields you, absorbing 431 damage. Lasts 60 sec. While the shield holds, your spellcasts will not be interrupted or delayed from taking damage.
Unlocks once 30 points are spent in the tree.
New WoW: Forever talents
5 of 55 Mage talents
Improved Channeling5 ranks
Arcane Geometry2 ranks
Arcane Impact3 ranks
Arcane Shielding2 ranks
Arcane Wrath1 rank
All 55 Mage talents
- Wand Specialization×2
- Arcane Focus×5
- Improved Channeling×5new
- Missile Barrage×2
- Improved Fire Blast×2
- Incineration×3
- Improved Fireball×5
- Frost Warding×2
- Improved Frostbolt×5
- Elemental Precision×5
- Arcane Subtlety×2
- Magic Absorption×2
- Arcane Concentration×5
- Arcane Resilience×2
- Ignite×5
- Flame Throwing×2
- Impact×3
- Ice Shards×5
- Permafrost×3
- Improved Frost Nova×2
- Frostbite×3
- Arcane Geometry×2new
- Arcane Impact×3new
- Arcane Blast×1
- Burning Soul×3
- Improved Flamestrike×3
- Pyroblast×1
- Piercing Ice×3
- Frost Channeling×3
- Ice Lance×1
- Improved Blizzard×3
- Arcane Shielding×2new
- Improved Counterspell×2
- Arcane Meditation×3
- Arcane Wrath×1new
- Improved Scorch×3
- Improved Fire Ward×2
- Heating Up×1
- Master of Elements×3
- Arctic Reach×2
- Ice Block×1
- Shatter×3
- Presence of Mind×1
- Arcane Mind×5
- Critical Mass×5
- Blast Wave×1
- Improved Cone of Cold×3
- Cold Snap×1
- Fingers of Frost×2
- Arcane Instability×3
- Fire Power×3
- Winter's Chill×5
- Arcane Power×1
- Combustion×1
- Ice Barrier×1
Data from WoW: Forever (build 70450), compared against WoW Classic Era (build 70003). Descriptions are the game's own tooltip text from the build, with its placeholders resolved — hover, tap or tab to a talent to read one.