WoW Forever Mage abilities, every spell by level, new and changed

The beta client's Mage spellbook (build 70170) has 56 spells in 191 ranks across Arcane (87), Fire (54) and Frost (50), every spell with the level it is first trained at, listed below. 10 of them come with a talent instead of a trainer: Arcane Blast, Arcane Power, Blast Wave, Cold Snap, Combustion, Ice Barrier, Ice Block, Ice Lance, Presence of Mind and Pyroblast. The Mage calculator shows the book page by page and by level.

The Mage spellbook against Classic new 5 · reworked 10 · new numbers 16

5 new, 10 reworked, 16 with new numbers, 31 the same. Every line from the beta client's tooltips, read at level 60, unless the entry says otherwise. The Mage guide's spellbook has each one's Classic and Forever lines.

New 5

Comprehend Scroll (level 6), Arcane Blast (level 20), Ice Lance (level 20), Frostfire Bolt (level 40), Teleport: Dalaran (level 50).

Reworked 10

Arcane Intellect (level 1), Flamestrike (level 16), Remove Lesser Curse (level 18), Blink (level 20), Blast Wave (level 30), Cold Snap (level 30), Arcane Power (level 40), Combustion (level 40), Ice Barrier (level 40), Arcane Brilliance (level 56).

New numbers 16

Fireball (level 1), Frostbolt (level 4), Conjure Food (level 6), Fire Blast (level 6), Arcane Missiles (level 8), Frost Nova (level 10), Dampen Magic (level 12), Arcane Explosion (level 14), Amplify Magic (level 18), Blizzard (level 20), Fire Ward (level 20), Pyroblast (level 20), Frost Ward (level 22), Scorch (level 22), Cone of Cold (level 26), Mage Armor (level 34).

The guide counts 62 spells: the 56 in the spellbook below and Comprehend Scroll, Armor Proficiency, Attack, Dodge, Languages and Shoot, which the list below leaves out.

New Mage abilities 5

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  Comprehend ScrollNew little ability: decipher an untranslated scroll. Level 6.
  All Mage scrolls from comprehension have had an additional balance pass and can no longer be cast while moving. Blizzard's notes for build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
  Known issue: Mages who learn Research can be prevented from accessing it. Blizzard's notes for build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
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  Arcane BlastNew. Rank 1 from the Arcane talent, ranks 2 to 5 at 30, 40, 50 and 60. Learned at level 20, ranks to level 60.
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  Ice LanceNew. Rank 1 from the Frost talent, five more ranks from 28 to 56. Learned at level 20, ranks to level 56.
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  Frostfire BoltNew at 40, ranks at 50 and 60: a bolt that is both Fire and Frost. Missile Barrage, Improved Fireball and Heating Up name it. Learned at level 40, ranks to level 60.
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  Teleport: DalaranNew at 50. The files give it to Alliance races only and the class trainer does not sell it; where it is learned is not known yet. Learned at level 50 (beta client tooltip, build 70170).

Changed Mage abilities 26

Reworked since Classic 10

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  Arcane IntellectLevel 1. Classic, Rank 1: Increases the target's Intellect by 2 for 30 min. Now, Rank 1: Increases the target's Intellect by 2 for 1 hour.
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  FlamestrikeLevel 16. Classic, Rank 1: Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 55 to 71 Fire damage and an additional 48 Fire damage over 8 sec. Now, Rank 1: Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 55 to 71 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 8 sec.
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  Remove Lesser CurseLevel 18. Classic: Removes 1 Curse from a friendly target. Now: Removes 1 Curse or Bane from a friendly target.
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  BlinkLevel 20. Classic: Also frees the caster from stuns and bonds. Now: Also frees the caster from Stuns and Immobilizes.
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  Blast WaveLevel 30. Classic, Rank 1: A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 160 to 192 Fire damage, and dazing them for 6 sec. Now, Rank 1: A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 154 to 184 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec.
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  Cold SnapLevel 30. Classic: When activated, this spell finishes the cooldown on all of your Frost spells. Now: Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells.
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  Arcane PowerLevel 40. Classic: When activated, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast. Now: For the next 15 sec, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast.
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  CombustionLevel 40. Classic: This effect lasts until you have caused 3 critical strikes with Fire spells. Now: This effect lasts until you have caused 3 non-periodic critical strikes with Fire spells.
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  Ice BarrierLevel 40. Classic, Rank 1: Instantly shields you, absorbing 454 damage. Now, Rank 1: Instantly shields you, absorbing 447 damage.
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  Arcane BrillianceLevel 56. Classic: Infuses the target's party with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 1 hour. Now: Infuses the target's party and raid with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 1 hour.

Same spell, new numbers 16

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  FireballLevel 1. Classic, Rank 2: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 34 to 48 Fire damage and an additional 3 Fire damage over 6 sec. Now, Rank 2: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 32 to 46 Fire damage and an additional 3 Fire damage over 6 sec.
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  FrostboltLevel 4. Classic, Rank 3: Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing 54 to 60 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 6 sec. Now, Rank 3: Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing 46 to 52 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 6 sec.
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  Conjure FoodLevel 6. Classic, Rank 6: Conjures 18 sweet rolls, providing the mage and his allies with something to eat. Now, Rank 6: Conjures 20 sweet rolls, providing the mage and his allies with something to eat.
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  Fire BlastLevel 6. Classic, Rank 2: Blasts the enemy for 62 to 76 Fire damage. Now, Rank 2: Blasts the enemy for 57 to 69 Fire damage.
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  Arcane MissilesLevel 8. Classic, Rank 2: Launches Arcane Missiles at the enemy, causing 37 Arcane damage each second for 4 sec. Now, Rank 2: Launches Arcane Missiles at the enemy, causing 32 Arcane damage each second for 4 sec.
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  Frost NovaLevel 10. Classic, Rank 2: Blasts enemies near the caster for 35 to 39 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Now, Rank 2: Blasts enemies near the caster for 34 to 38 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec.
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  Dampen MagicLevel 12. Classic, Rank 1: Dampens magic used against the targeted party member, decreasing damage taken from spells by up to 10 and healing spells by up to 20. Now, Rank 1: Dampens magic used against the targeted party member, decreasing damage taken from spells by up to 15 and healing spells by up to 30.
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  Arcane ExplosionLevel 14. Classic, Rank 1: Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 34 to 38 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards. Now, Rank 1: Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 32 to 36 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards.
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  Amplify MagicLevel 18. Classic, Rank 1: Amplifies magic used against the targeted party member, increasing damage taken from spells by up to 15 and healing spells by up to 30. Now, Rank 1: Amplifies magic used against the targeted party member, increasing damage taken from spells by up to 23 and healing spells by up to 45.
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  BlizzardLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Ice shards pelt the target area doing 200 Frost damage over 8 sec. Now, Rank 1: Ice shards pelt the target area doing 192 Frost damage over 8 sec.
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  Fire WardLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Absorbs 165 Fire damage. Now, Rank 1: Absorbs 162 Fire damage.
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  PyroblastLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 148 to 194 Fire damage and an additional 56 Fire damage over 12 sec. Now, Rank 1: Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 101 to 131 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 12 sec.
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  Frost WardLevel 22. Classic, Rank 1: Absorbs 165 Frost damage. Now, Rank 1: Absorbs 162 Frost damage.
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  ScorchLevel 22. Classic, Rank 1: Scorch the enemy for 56 to 68 Fire damage. Now, Rank 1: Scorch the enemy for 38 to 46 Fire damage.
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  Cone of ColdLevel 26. Classic, Rank 1: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 102 to 112 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec. Now, Rank 1: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 96 to 106 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec.
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  Mage ArmorLevel 34. Classic, Rank 1: Increases your resistance to all magic by 5 and allows 30% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Now, Rank 1: Increases your resistance to all magic by 5 and allows 50% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Every Mage spell that changed from Classic 26

The Mage spells whose tooltip reads differently from Classic, tagged numbers when only the numbers moved and wording when the text did: what each does now, what it did in Classic, and the levels it is learned at. The abilities above are left out.

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  Amplify MagicChanged, numbers. Learned at level 18, ranks to 54. Now (rank 4): 450 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. 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. Was: Amplifies magic used against the targeted party member, increasing damage taken from spells by up to 75 and healing spells by up to 150. Lasts 10 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Arcane BrillianceChanged, wording. Learned at level 56. Now: 3,400 Mana, 40 yd range, Instant, Reagents: Arcane Powder. Infuses the target's party and raid with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 1 hour. Was: Infuses the target's party with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 1 hour. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Arcane ExplosionChanged, numbers. Learned at level 14, ranks to 54. Now (rank 6): 390 Mana, Instant. Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 238 to 258 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards. Was: Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 249 to 269 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Arcane IntellectChanged, wording. Learned at level 1, ranks to 56. Now (rank 5): 1,510 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Increases the target's Intellect by 31 for 1 hour. Was: Increases the target's Intellect by 31 for 30 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Arcane MissilesChanged, numbers. Learned at level 8, ranks to 56. Now (rank 8): 655 Mana, 30 yd range, Channeled. Launches Arcane Missiles at the enemy, causing 209 Arcane damage each second for 5 sec. Was: scales with 24% of spell power (per tick). Launches Arcane Missiles at the enemy, causing 230 Arcane damage each second for 5 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Arcane Power (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 40. Now: Instant, 3 min cooldown. For the next 15 sec, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast. Was: When activated, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast. This effect lasts 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  BlinkChanged, wording. Learned at level 20. Now: 35% of base mana, Instant, 15 sec cooldown. Teleports the caster 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way. Also frees the caster from Stuns and Immobilizes. Was: Teleports the caster 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way. Also frees the caster from stuns and bonds. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Conjure FoodChanged, numbers. Rank 6 only (ranks 1 to 5 and 7 match Classic). Learned at level 6, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 585 Mana, 3 sec cast. Conjures 20 sweet rolls, providing the mage and his allies with something to eat. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. Was: Conjures 18 sweet rolls, providing the mage and his allies with something to eat. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Dampen MagicChanged, numbers. Learned at level 12, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 500 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. 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. Was: Dampens magic used against the targeted party member, decreasing damage taken from spells by up to 90 and healing spells by up to 180. Lasts 10 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Mage ArmorChanged, numbers. Learned at level 34, ranks to 58. Now (rank 3): 490 Mana, Instant. 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. Was: Increases your resistance to all magic by 15 and allows 30% 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. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Remove Lesser CurseChanged, wording. Learned at level 18. Now: 10% of base mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Removes 1 Curse or Bane from a friendly target. Was: Removes 1 Curse from a friendly target. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Blast Wave (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 30, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 545 Mana, Instant, 45 sec cooldown. A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 453 to 533 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec. Was: A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 462 to 544 Fire damage, and dazing them for 6 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Combustion (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 40. Now: Instant, 3 min cooldown. 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. Was: 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 critical strikes with Fire spells. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Fire BlastChanged, numbers. Learned at level 6, ranks to 54. Now (rank 7): 340 Mana, 20 yd range, Instant, 8 sec cooldown. Blasts the enemy for 417 to 489 Fire damage. Was: Blasts the enemy for 446 to 524 Fire damage. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Fire WardChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 320 Mana, Instant, 30 sec cooldown. Absorbs 913 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec. Was: Absorbs 920 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  FireballChanged, numbers. Learned at level 1, ranks to 60. Now (rank 12): 410 Mana, 35 yd range, 3.5 sec cast. Hurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec. Was: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 596 to 760 Fire damage and an additional 76 Fire damage over 8 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  FlamestrikeChanged, wording. Learned at level 16, ranks to 56. Now (rank 6): 990 Mana, 30 yd range, 3 sec cast. Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 381 to 465 Fire damage and an additional 332 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time. Was: scales with 15.7% of spell power (direct), 2% of spell power (per tick). Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 381 to 465 Fire damage and an additional 340 Fire damage over 8 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Pyroblast (from its talent)Changed, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 8): 440 Mana, 35 yd range, 6 sec cast. Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 520 to 646 Fire damage and an additional 212 Fire damage over 12 sec. Was: Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 716 to 890 Fire damage and an additional 268 Fire damage over 12 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  ScorchChanged, numbers. Learned at level 22, ranks to 58. Now (rank 7): 150 Mana, 30 yd range, 1.5 sec cast. Scorch the enemy for 166 to 196 Fire damage. Was: Scorch the enemy for 237 to 279 Fire damage. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  BlizzardChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 1,400 Mana, 30 yd range, Channeled. Ice shards pelt the target area doing 1,168 Frost damage over 8 sec. Was: Ice shards pelt the target area doing 1,192 Frost damage over 8 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Cold Snap (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 30. Now: Instant, 10 min cooldown. Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells. Was: When activated, this spell finishes the cooldown on all of your Frost spells. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Cone of ColdChanged, numbers. Learned at level 26, ranks to 58. Now (rank 5): 555 Mana, Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 328 to 358 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. Was: Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 338 to 368 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Frost NovaChanged, numbers. Learned at level 10, ranks to 54. Now (rank 4): 145 Mana, Instant, 25 sec cooldown. Blasts enemies near the caster for 71 to 79 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Was: Blasts enemies near the caster for 73 to 81 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Frost WardChanged, numbers. Learned at level 22, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 320 Mana, Instant, 30 sec cooldown. Absorbs 913 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. Was: Absorbs 920 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  FrostboltChanged, numbers. Learned at level 4, ranks to 60. Now (rank 11): 290 Mana, 30 yd range, 3 sec cast. Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing 457 to 493 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec. Was: Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing 515 to 555 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Ice Barrier (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 40, ranks to 58. Now (rank 4): 480 Mana, Instant, 30 sec cooldown. Instantly shields you, absorbing 819 damage. Lasts 1 min. While the shield holds, your spellcasts will not be interrupted or delayed from taking damage. Was: Instantly shields you, absorbing 826 damage. Lasts 1 min. While the shield holds, spells will not be interrupted. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)

6 of them come with a talent, marked and linked to the talent's page: Arcane Power, Blast Wave, Combustion, Pyroblast, Cold Snap and Ice Barrier.

From the beta client's spell text (build 1.60.1.70170) beside the Classic client's.

Mage abilities by level, 1 to 60 56 spells

Every spell in the beta client's Mage spellbook, tab by tab, with the level it is first trained at and the levels of its ranks. A spell that comes with a talent is placed by its row: the earliest level your points reach it.

Arcane 36 spells, 87 ranks

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  Amplify MagicLevel 18; ranks at 18, 30, 42 and 54.
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  Arcane BlastFrom a talent, Arcane row 3 (level 20 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Arcane BrillianceLevel 56.
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  Arcane ExplosionLevel 14; ranks at 14, 22, 30, 38, 46 and 54.
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  Arcane IntellectLevel 1; ranks at 1, 14, 28, 42 and 56.
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  Arcane MissilesLevel 8; ranks at 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56.
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  Arcane PowerFrom a talent, Arcane row 7 (level 40 at the earliest).
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  BlinkLevel 20.
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  Conjure FoodLevel 6; ranks at 6, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 and 60.
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  Conjure Mana AgateLevel 28.
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  Conjure Mana CitrineLevel 48.
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  Conjure Mana JadeLevel 38.
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  Conjure Mana RubyLevel 58.
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  Conjure WaterLevel 4; ranks at 4, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  CounterspellLevel 24.
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  Dampen MagicLevel 12; ranks at 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60.
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  EvocationLevel 20.
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  Mage ArmorLevel 34; ranks at 34, 46 and 58.
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  Mana ShieldLevel 20; ranks at 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  PolymorphLevel 8; ranks at 8, 20, 40 and 60.
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  Portal: DarnassusLevel 50.
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  Portal: IronforgeLevel 40.
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  Portal: OrgrimmarLevel 40.
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  Portal: StormwindLevel 40.
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  Portal: Thunder BluffLevel 50.
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  Portal: UndercityLevel 40.
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  Presence of MindFrom a talent, Arcane row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  Remove Lesser CurseLevel 18.
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  Slow FallLevel 12.
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  Teleport: DalaranLevel 50.
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  Teleport: DarnassusLevel 30.
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  Teleport: IronforgeLevel 20.
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  Teleport: OrgrimmarLevel 20.
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  Teleport: StormwindLevel 20.
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  Teleport: Thunder BluffLevel 30.
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  Teleport: UndercityLevel 20.

Fire 9 spells, 54 ranks

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  Blast WaveFrom a talent, Fire row 5 (level 30 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  CombustionFrom a talent, Fire row 7 (level 40 at the earliest).
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  Fire BlastLevel 6; ranks at 6, 14, 22, 30, 38, 46 and 54.
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  Fire WardLevel 20; ranks at 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  FireballLevel 1; ranks at 1, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60.
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  FlamestrikeLevel 16; ranks at 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56.
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  Frostfire BoltLevel 40; ranks at 40, 50 and 60.
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  PyroblastFrom a talent, Fire row 3 (level 20 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60.
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  ScorchLevel 22; ranks at 22, 28, 34, 40, 46, 52 and 58.

Frost 11 spells, 50 ranks

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  BlizzardLevel 20; ranks at 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  Cold SnapFrom a talent, Frost row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  Cone of ColdLevel 26; ranks at 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58.
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  Frost ArmorLevel 1; ranks at 1, 10 and 20.
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  Frost NovaLevel 10; ranks at 10, 26, 40 and 54.
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  Frost WardLevel 22; ranks at 22, 32, 42, 52 and 60.
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  FrostboltLevel 4; ranks at 4, 8, 14, 20, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 56 and 60.
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  Ice ArmorLevel 30; ranks at 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Ice BarrierFrom a talent, Frost row 7 (level 40 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 46, 52 and 58.
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  Ice BlockFrom a talent, Frost row 4 (level 25 at the earliest).
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  Ice LanceFrom a talent, Frost row 3 (level 20 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 28, 34, 42, 48 and 56.

Gone Mage spells 1

• Detect MagicNot in the WoW Forever Mage spellbook (beta client, build 70170).

Every Mage spell by level

Level	Spells and ranks trained
1	Fireball rank 1, Arcane Intellect rank 1, Frost Armor rank 1
4	Frostbolt rank 1, Conjure Water rank 1
6	Fireball rank 2, Fire Blast rank 1, Conjure Food rank 1
8	Frostbolt rank 2, Arcane Missiles rank 1, Polymorph rank 1
10	Frost Nova rank 1, Frost Armor rank 2, Conjure Water rank 2
12	Fireball rank 3, Dampen Magic rank 1, Conjure Food rank 2
14	Frostbolt rank 3, Arcane Intellect rank 2, Fire Blast rank 2, Arcane Explosion rank 1
16	Flamestrike rank 1, Arcane Missiles rank 2
18	Fireball rank 4, Amplify Magic rank 1
20	Frostbolt rank 4, Fire Ward rank 1, Blizzard rank 1, Frost Armor rank 3, Mana Shield rank 1, Pyroblast rank 1 (with the talent), Conjure Water rank 3, Polymorph rank 2, Arcane Blast rank 1 (with the talent), Ice Lance rank 1 (with the talent)
22	Frost Ward rank 1, Fire Blast rank 3, Arcane Explosion rank 2, Scorch rank 1, Conjure Food rank 3
24	Fireball rank 5, Flamestrike rank 2, Arcane Missiles rank 3, Dampen Magic rank 2, Pyroblast rank 2
26	Frostbolt rank 5, Frost Nova rank 2, Cone of Cold rank 1
28	Arcane Intellect rank 3, Blizzard rank 2, Scorch rank 2, Mana Shield rank 2, Ice Lance rank 2
30	Fireball rank 6, Fire Ward rank 2, Fire Blast rank 4, Ice Armor rank 1, Arcane Explosion rank 3, Amplify Magic rank 2, Blast Wave rank 1 (with the talent), Pyroblast rank 3, Conjure Water rank 4, Arcane Blast rank 2
32	Frostbolt rank 6, Flamestrike rank 3, Arcane Missiles rank 4, Frost Ward rank 2, Conjure Food rank 4
34	Scorch rank 3, Cone of Cold rank 2, Mage Armor rank 1, Ice Lance rank 3
36	Fireball rank 7, Blizzard rank 3, Dampen Magic rank 3, Mana Shield rank 3, Blast Wave rank 2, Pyroblast rank 4
38	Frostbolt rank 7, Fire Blast rank 5, Arcane Explosion rank 4
40	Frost Nova rank 3, Flamestrike rank 4, Fire Ward rank 3, Arcane Missiles rank 5, Ice Armor rank 2, Scorch rank 4, Ice Barrier rank 1 (with the talent), Conjure Water rank 5, Polymorph rank 3, Arcane Blast rank 3, Frostfire Bolt rank 1
42	Fireball rank 8, Arcane Intellect rank 4, Frost Ward rank 3, Amplify Magic rank 3, Cone of Cold rank 3, Pyroblast rank 5, Conjure Food rank 5, Ice Lance rank 4
44	Frostbolt rank 8, Blizzard rank 4, Mana Shield rank 4, Blast Wave rank 3
46	Fire Blast rank 6, Arcane Explosion rank 5, Scorch rank 5, Ice Barrier rank 2, Mage Armor rank 2
48	Fireball rank 9, Flamestrike rank 5, Arcane Missiles rank 6, Dampen Magic rank 4, Pyroblast rank 6, Ice Lance rank 5
50	Frostbolt rank 9, Fire Ward rank 4, Ice Armor rank 3, Cone of Cold rank 4, Conjure Water rank 6, Arcane Blast rank 4, Frostfire Bolt rank 2
52	Blizzard rank 5, Frost Ward rank 4, Scorch rank 6, Mana Shield rank 5, Blast Wave rank 4, Ice Barrier rank 3, Conjure Food rank 6
54	Fireball rank 10, Frost Nova rank 4, Fire Blast rank 7, Arcane Explosion rank 6, Amplify Magic rank 4, Pyroblast rank 7
56	Frostbolt rank 10, Flamestrike rank 6, Arcane Missiles rank 7, Arcane Missiles rank 8, Arcane Intellect rank 5, Ice Lance rank 6
58	Scorch rank 7, Cone of Cold rank 5, Ice Barrier rank 4, Mage Armor rank 3
60	Frostbolt rank 11, Fireball rank 11, Fireball rank 12, Fire Ward rank 5, Blizzard rank 6, Frost Ward rank 5, Ice Armor rank 4, Dampen Magic rank 5, Mana Shield rank 6, Blast Wave rank 5, Pyroblast rank 8, Conjure Food rank 7, Conjure Water rank 7, Polymorph rank 4, Arcane Blast rank 5, Frostfire Bolt rank 3

From the beta client's Mage spellbook, build 70170. The spells its level table leaves out are in the list above with the level their tooltip gives.

Questions

Did Mage get new abilities in WoW Forever?

Five new spells: Arcane Blast (Arcane row 3); Ice Lance (Frost row 3); Frostfire Bolt (level 40); Teleport: Dalaran (level 50); Comprehend Scroll, from the beta client, build 70170. Detect Magic is gone.

Which Mage abilities changed since Classic?

10 reworked: Arcane Intellect, Flamestrike, Remove Lesser Curse, Blink, Blast Wave, Cold Snap, Arcane Power, Combustion, Ice Barrier and Arcane Brilliance; 16 keep their effect with new numbers, among them Fireball, Frostbolt, Conjure Food, Fire Blast and Arcane Missiles. Read from the beta client's spell text beside Classic's, as the Mage guide counts them.

Which Mage abilities changed on the beta?

None yet: no beta build the tracker holds changed a Mage spell. 26 Mage spells read differently from Classic in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170), listed above: Amplify Magic, Arcane Brilliance, Arcane Explosion, Arcane Intellect, Arcane Missiles, Arcane Power, Blink, Conjure Food and more.

Which Mage spells are gone in WoW Forever?

Detect Magic: not in the beta client's Mage spellbook.

When do Mages learn Frostfire Bolt?

At level 40, with later ranks at 50 and 60, from the beta client's Mage spellbook (build 70170).

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70245 on 6 Oct 2026. Abilities as the site's class abilities page lists them, with reader reports; levels from the beta client's spellbook; build rows from the beta build tracker. Talents are on the Mage talents page.

Also for Mages: the most popular builds, the leveling order, every talent in words, what changed since Classic, the races and their racials, questions answered from the data, and the Mage calculator.