Builds for Mage
Arcane
Fire
Frost
Gnome
High Order Skyborne
Human
Orc
Troll
UndeadAbout the class
Scholarly ranged casters who wield arcane, fire and frost magic, keep groups supplied and send travelers through portals.
History & role
Mages learn their craft through study and discipline rather than prayer or pacts. Humans learned arcane magic from the high elves during the Troll Wars.
The heart of the tradition is the Kirin Tor in Dalaran, an order of scholars that gathers arcane research and teaching. From there the knowledge spread further.
What sets the class apart
Teleports and portals
From level 20, mages learn teleport spells for their faction's capitals, and portals from level 40. Teleports carry the mage, portals carry whole groups. Each cast consumes a matching rune.
Food and water
Mages conjure food and water for themselves and their group. This saves gold and downtime while regenerating health and mana.
Polymorph
Polymorph turns a target into a harmless critter for a while. In groups it is one of the class's most important crowd control tools.
Frost Nova and Blink
Frost Nova roots nearby enemies briefly and Blink hops the mage forward. Together they keep the distance that cloth armor demands.
Class quests & milestones
Arcane Refreshment
Available at level 60 as a short group quest in Dire Maul; rewards the highest rank of Conjure Water.
These details describe the class in WoW Classic. They can differ in Forever; the talent editor and abilities are authoritative.
