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.
Talent calculator
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Optimised builds
Arcane · Damage
Arcane Blast stacks spent on Arcane Missiles, with Missile Barrage and Clearcasting procs, Arcane Power and Presence of Mind.
| Level | DPS | Best race | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30.9 | High Order Skyborne (next: Troll -0.2%) | 0/0/1 | talents · gear · sim |
| 20 | 88.1 | Orc (next: Gnome -0.8%) | 0/0/11 | talents · gear · sim |
| 30 | 96.0 | High Order Skyborne (next: Troll -0.2%) | 3/0/18 | talents · gear · sim |
| 40 | 126.0 | High Order Skyborne (next: Undead -4.2%) | 14/0/17 | talents · gear · sim |
| 50 | 195.1 | Human (next: High Order Skyborne -4.8%) | 22/0/19 | talents · gear · sim |
| 60 | 326.3 | Orc (next: High Order Skyborne -0.3%) | 31/1/19 | talents · gear · sim |
Fire · Damage
Fireball and Fire Blast with Ignite, Improved Scorch stacks, Heating Up Pyroblasts and Combustion.
| Level | DPS | Best race | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 28.1 | High Order Skyborne (next: Orc -2.1%) | 0/0/1 | talents · gear · sim |
| 20 | 69.2 | Human (next: Undead -0.1%) | 0/9/2 | talents · gear · sim |
| 30 | 95.2 | Human (next: Orc -1.5%) | 0/19/2 | talents · gear · sim |
| 40 | 170.8 | Gnome (next: High Order Skyborne -4.1%) | 7/24/0 | talents · gear · sim |
| 50 | 197.7 | High Order Skyborne (next: Gnome -2.4%) | 16/25/0 | talents · gear · sim |
| 60 | 288.7 | Gnome (next: Human -3.0%) | 16/31/4 | talents · gear · sim |
Frost · Damage
Frostbolt with Winter's Chill stacks; Fingers of Frost procs turn Ice Lance into a Shatter nuke.
| Level | DPS | Best race | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30.9 | High Order Skyborne (next: Troll -0.2%) | 0/0/1 | talents · gear · sim |
| 20 | 88.1 | Orc (next: Gnome -0.8%) | 0/0/11 | talents · gear · sim |
| 30 | 96.1 | Gnome (next: Troll -1.9%) | 3/0/18 | talents · gear · sim |
| 40 | 124.3 | Gnome (next: Human -0.1%) | 1/1/29 | talents · gear · sim |
| 50 | 178.6 | Human (next: Troll -0.4%) | 7/2/32 | talents · gear · sim |
| 60 | 300.6 | Orc (next: Gnome -0.1%) | 18/2/31 | talents · gear · sim |
Abilities by level
| Lvl | Ability | Ranks | Highest rank | Client data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 14, 28, 42, 56 | Increases the target's Intellect by 31 for 1 hr. | 1510 mana · instant | |
| 1, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 60 | Hurls a fiery ball that causes 483 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec. | 410 mana · 3.5s cast | ||
| 1, 10, 20 | Increases Armor by 200. If an enemy strikes the caster, they may have their movement slowed by 30% and the time between their attacks increased by 25% for 5 sec. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min. | 170 mana · instant | ||
| 4 | 4, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 | Conjures 10 bottles of crystal water, providing the mage and his allies with something to drink. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 780 mana · 3s cast | |
| 4, 8, 14, 20, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 56, 60 | Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing 457 to 493 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec. | 290 mana · 3s cast | ||
| 6 | 6, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 60 | Conjures 10 cinnamon rolls, providing the mage and his allies with something to eat. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 705 mana · 3s cast | |
| 6, 14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54 | Blasts the enemy for 438 Fire damage. | 340 mana · instant · 8s cd | ||
| 8 | 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 56 | Launches Arcane Missiles at the enemy, causing 209 Arcane damage each second for 5 sec. | 655 mana · instant | |
| 8, 20, 40, 60 | Transforms the enemy into a sheep, forcing it to wander around for up to 50 sec. While wandering, the sheep cannot attack or cast spells but will regenerate very quickly. Any damage will transform the target back into its normal form. Only one target can be polymorphed at a time. Only works on Beasts, Humanoids and Critters. | 150 mana · 1.5s cast | ||
| 10 | 10, 26, 40, 54 | 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. | 145 mana · instant · 25s cd | |
| 12 | 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 | 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. | 500 mana · instant | |
| — | Slows falling speed for 30 sec. | 40 mana · instant | ||
| 14 | 14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54 | Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 242 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards. | 390 mana · instant | |
| 16 | 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 | Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 417 Fire damage and an additional 332 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time. | 990 mana · 3s cast | |
| 18 | 18, 30, 42, 54 | 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. | 450 mana · instant | |
| — | Removes 1 Curse or Bane from a friendly target. | 10% base mana · instant | ||
| 20 | — | Teleports the caster 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way. Also frees the caster from Stuns and Immobilizes. | 35% base mana · instant · 15s cd | |
| 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60 | Ice shards pelt the target area doing 1168000 Frost damage over 8 sec. | 1400 mana · instant | ||
| — | While channeling this spell, your mana regeneration is active and increased by 1500%. Lasts 8 sec. | instant · 8 min cd | ||
| 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 | Absorbs 913 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec. | 320 mana · instant · 30s cd | ||
| 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60 | Absorbs 570 physical damage, draining mana instead. Drains 2 mana per damage absorbed. Lasts 1 min. | 140 mana · instant | ||
| — | Teleports the caster to Ironforge. | 120 mana · 10s cast | ||
| — | Teleports the caster to Orgrimmar. | 120 mana · 10s cast | ||
| — | Teleports the caster to Stormwind. | 120 mana · 10s cast | ||
| — | Teleports the caster to Undercity. | 120 mana · 10s cast | ||
| 22 | 22, 32, 42, 52, 60 | Absorbs 913 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. | 320 mana · instant · 30s cd | |
| 22, 28, 34, 40, 46, 52, 58 | Scorch the enemy for 178 Fire damage. | 150 mana · 1.5s cast | ||
| 24 | — | Counters the enemy's spellcast, preventing any spell from that school of magic from being cast for 10 sec. Generates a high amount of threat. | 100 mana · instant · 30s cd | |
| 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60 | Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 583 Fire damage and an additional 212 Fire damage over 12 sec. | 440 mana · 6s cast | ||
| 26 | 26, 34, 42, 50, 58 | Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 325 to 355 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. | 555 mana · instant · 10s cd | |
| 28 | — | Conjures a mana agate that can be used to instantly restore 400 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 530 mana · 3s cast | |
| 28, 34, 42, 48, 56 | Deals 145 Frost damage to an enemy target. Deals 300% increased damage to Frozen targets. | 160 mana · instant | ||
| 30 | 30, 40, 50, 60 | Blasts the target with energy, dealing 394 Arcane damage. Each time you cast Arcane Blast, the damage of all your other spells is increased by 10% and the mana cost of Arcane Blast is increased by 175%. Effect stacks up to 4 times and lasts 8 sec or until any other damage spell is cast. | 15% base mana · 2.5s cast | |
| 30, 40, 50, 60 | Increases Armor by 560 and frost resistance by 15. If an enemy strikes the caster, they may have their movement slowed by 30% and the time between their attacks increased by 25% for 5 sec. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min. | 500 mana · instant | ||
| — | Teleports the caster to Darnassus. | 120 mana · 10s cast | ||
| — | Teleports the caster to Thunder Bluff. | 120 mana · 10s cast | ||
| 34 | 34, 46, 58 | 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. | 490 mana · instant | |
| 36 | 36, 44, 52, 60 | A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 493 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec. | 545 mana · instant · 45s cd | |
| 38 | — | Conjures a mana jade that can be used to instantly restore 600 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 800 mana · 3s cast | |
| 40 | 40, 50, 60 | Launches a bolt of frostfire at the enemy, causing 292 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. | 370 mana · 3s cast | |
| — | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Ironforge. | 850 mana · 10s cast · 1 min cd | ||
| — | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Orgrimmar. | 850 mana · 10s cast · 1 min cd | ||
| — | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Stormwind. | 850 mana · 10s cast · 1 min cd | ||
| — | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Undercity. | 850 mana · 10s cast · 1 min cd | ||
| 46 | 46, 52, 58 | Instantly shields you, absorbing 811 damage. Lasts 1 min. While the shield holds, your spellcasts will not be interrupted or delayed from taking damage. | 480 mana · instant · 30s cd | |
| 48 | — | Conjures a mana citrine that can be used to instantly restore 850 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 1130 mana · 3s cast | |
| 50 | — | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Darnassus. | 850 mana · 10s cast · 1 min cd | |
| — | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Thunder Bluff. | 850 mana · 10s cast · 1 min cd | ||
| — | Teleports the caster to Dalaran. | 120 mana · 10s cast | ||
| 56 | — | Infuses the target's party and raid with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 1 hr. | 3400 mana · instant | |
| 58 | — | Conjures a mana ruby that can be used to instantly restore 1100 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 1470 mana · 3s cast | |
| 60 | — | Transforms the enemy into a turtle, forcing it to wander around for up to 50 sec. While wandering, the turtle cannot attack or cast spells but will regenerate very quickly. Any damage will transform the target back into its normal form. Only one target can be polymorphed at a time. Only works on Beasts, Humanoids and Critters. | 150 mana · 1.5s cast | |
| — | Transforms the enemy into a pig, forcing it to wander around for up to 50 sec. While wandering, the pig cannot attack or cast spells but will regenerate very quickly. Any damage will transform the target back into its normal form. Only one target can be polymorphed at a time. Only works on Beasts, Humanoids and Critters. | 150 mana · 1.5s cast | ||
| — | Transforms the enemy into a cow, forcing it to wander around for up to 50 sec. While wandering, the cow cannot attack or cast spells but will regenerate very quickly. Any damage will transform the target back into its normal form. Only one target can be polymorphed at a time. Only works on Beasts, Humanoids and Critters. | 150 mana · 1.5s cast |