The written guide for this spec is in progress.
Mage · Ranged DPS
Talent descriptions come from the game client files (build 1.60.1.70685). Some talent values are applied by the game server and can differ in game; ranks marked as Classic Era data are not in the Forever client yet.
Abilities
Spells of this school and active talents of this tree.
Arcane IntellectLevel 1Increases the target's Intellect by 31 for 1 hr.
Conjure WaterLevel 4Conjures 10 bottles of crystal water, providing the mage and his allies with something to drink.
Conjure FoodLevel 6Conjures 10 cinnamon rolls, providing the mage and his allies with something to eat.
PolymorphLevel 8Transforms the enemy into a pig, forcing it to wander around for up to 50 sec.
Dampen MagicLevel 12Dampens magic used against the targeted party member, decreasing damage taken from spells by up to 135 and healing spells by up to 270.
Slow FallLevel 12Slows falling speed for 30 sec.
Arcane ExplosionLevel 14Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 242 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards.
Amplify MagicLevel 18Amplifies magic used against the targeted party member, increasing damage taken from spells by up to 113 and healing spells by up to 225.
Remove Lesser CurseLevel 18Removes 1 Curse or Bane from a friendly target.
Arcane BlastLevel 20Blasts the target with energy, dealing 236 Arcane damage.
BlinkLevel 20Teleports the caster 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way.
EvocationLevel 20While channeling this spell, your mana regeneration is active and increased by 1500%.
Mana ShieldLevel 20Absorbs 570 physical damage, draining mana instead.
Teleport: IronforgeLevel 20Teleports the caster to Ironforge.
Teleport: OrgrimmarLevel 20Teleports the caster to Orgrimmar.
Teleport: StormwindLevel 20Teleports the caster to Stormwind.
Teleport: UndercityLevel 20Teleports the caster to Undercity.
CounterspellLevel 24Counters the enemy's spellcast, preventing any spell from that school of magic from being cast for 10 sec.
Arcane WrathLevel 25Launches a projectile of pure Arcane energy at the enemy target, causing 451 Arcane damage.
Conjure Mana AgateLevel 28Conjures a mana agate that can be used to instantly restore 400 mana.
Teleport: DarnassusLevel 30Teleports the caster to Darnassus.
Teleport: Thunder BluffLevel 30Teleports the caster to Thunder Bluff.
Mage ArmorLevel 34Increases your resistance to all magic by 15 and allows 50% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Conjure Mana JadeLevel 38Conjures a mana jade that can be used to instantly restore 600 mana.
Conjure Mana CitrineLevel 48Conjures a mana citrine that can be used to instantly restore 850 mana.
Teleport: DalaranLevel 50Teleports the caster to Dalaran.
Arcane BrillianceLevel 56Infuses the target's party and raid with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 1 hr.
Conjure Mana RubyLevel 58Conjures a mana ruby that can be used to instantly restore 1100 mana.
Polymorph: CowLevel 60Transforms the enemy into a cow, forcing it to wander around for up to 50 sec.
Arcane PowerTalentFor the next 15 sec, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast.
Presence of MindTalentWhen activated, your next Mage spell with a casting time less than 10 sec becomes an instant cast spell.
Changes vs Classic
- ChangedArcane FocusEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicReduces the chance that the opponent can resist your Arcane spells by 2%.
ForeverImproves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 2%.
- ReplacedImproved Arcane Missiles → Improved Channeling
- ChangedMagic AbsorptionEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases all resistances by 2 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 1% of your total mana. 1 sec. cooldown.
ForeverIncreases all your resistances by 2 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 1% of your total mana. Cannot trigger more often than 1 time per sec.
- ReplacedMagic Attunement → Arcane Geometry
- ReplacedImproved Arcane Explosion → Arcane Impact
- ReplacedImproved Mana Shield → Arcane Shielding
- ChangedImproved CounterspellEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicGives your Counterspell a 50% chance to silence the target for 4 sec.
ForeverYour Counterspell also Silences the target for 4 sec.
- ChangedArcane MindEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your maximum Mana by 2%.
ForeverIncreases your Intellect by 10% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 100%.
- ChangedArcane InstabilityEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your spell damage and critical strike chance by 1%.
ForeverIncreases the damage done by your spells by 1% and your critical strike chance by 1%.
- ChangedArcane PowerEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicWhen activated, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast. This effect lasts 15 sec.
ForeverFor the next 15 sec, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast.