Mage abilities by level
6 new and 14 changed out of 63. Each entry shows the highest rank's tooltip. Learn levels are the client's minimum spell level (SpellLevels), not confirmed trainer levels: trainer lists live on Blizzard's servers. Data from beta build 1.60.1.70205 compared with Classic Era build 1.15.9.70003.
Level 1
- Arcane Intellect
Increases the target's Intellect by 31 for 60 min.
- Arcane Power
For the next 15 sec, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast.
- Chilled Changed
Chills the target for 1.5 sec.
Since Classic Era: ranks 3 → 1.
- Cold Snap
Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells.
- Fireball
Hurls a fiery ball that causes 483 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.
- Frost Armor
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.
- Master of Elements
Restores 1 mana.
- Presence of Mind
When activated, your next Mage spell with a casting time less than 10 sec becomes an instant cast spell.
Level 4
- Conjure Water Changed
Conjures 20 bottles of mountain spring water, providing the mage and [?]:her; allies with something to drink.
Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.Since Classic Era: ranks 7 → 8.
- Frostbolt
Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing [?] to [?] Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec.
- Ice Block
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.
Level 6
- Comprehend Scroll New
Decipher an untranslated scroll.
- Conjure Food
Conjures 10 cinnamon rolls, providing the mage and [?]:her; allies with something to eat.
Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. - Fire Blast
Blasts the enemy for 438 Fire damage.
- Study New
Perform spell research, resulting in a bundle of scrolls. Requires a suitable library.
Level 8
- Arcane Missiles
Launches Arcane Missiles at the enemy, causing 209 Arcane damage each second for 5 sec.
- Polymorph
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.
Level 10
- Frost Nova
Blasts enemies near the caster for [?] to [?] Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
Level 12
- Dampen Magic
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.
- Slow Fall
Slows falling speed for 30 sec.
Level 14
- Arcane Explosion
Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 242 Arcane damage to all targets within [?] yards.
Level 16
- Flamestrike
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.
Level 18
- Amplify Magic
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.
- Remove Lesser Curse
Removes 1 Curse or Bane from a friendly target.
Level 20
- Arcane Blast New
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.
- Blink
Teleports the caster 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way. Also frees the caster from Stuns and Immobilizes.
- Blizzard
Ice shards pelt the target area doing [?] Frost damage over 8 sec.
- Evocation
While channeling this spell, your mana regeneration is active and increased by 1500%. Lasts 8 sec.
- Fire Ward
Absorbs 913 Fire damageand grants a 0% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects. Lasts 30 sec.
- Ice Lance New
Deals 145 Frost damage to an enemy target. Deals 300% increased damage to Frozen targets.
- Mana Shield
Absorbs 570 physical damage, draining mana instead. Drains [?] mana per damage absorbed. Lasts 1 min.
- Pyroblast
Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 583 Fire damage and an additional 212 Fire damage over 12 sec.
- Teleport: Ironforge Changed
Teleports the caster to Ironforge.
Since Classic Era: races ['Gnome', 'Human'] → ['Gnome', 'High Order Skyborne', 'Human'].
- Teleport: Orgrimmar Changed
Teleports the caster to Orgrimmar.
Since Classic Era: races ['Troll', 'Undead'] → ['Orc', 'Troll', 'Undead'].
- Teleport: Stormwind Changed
Teleports the caster to Stormwind.
Since Classic Era: races ['Gnome', 'Human'] → ['Gnome', 'High Order Skyborne', 'Human'].
- Teleport: Undercity Changed
Teleports the caster to Undercity.
Since Classic Era: races ['Troll', 'Undead'] → ['Orc', 'Troll', 'Undead'].
Level 22
- Frost Ward
Absorbs 913 Frost damageand grants a 0% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects. Lasts 30 sec.
- Scorch
Scorch the enemy for 178 Fire damage.
Level 24
- Counterspell
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.
Level 26
- Cone of Cold
Targets in a cone in front of the caster take [?] to [?] Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec.
Level 28
- Conjure Mana Agate
Conjures a mana agate that can be used to instantly restore 400 mana.
Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
Level 30
- Blast Wave
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.
- Ice Armor
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.
- Teleport: Darnassus Changed
Teleports the caster to Darnassus.
Since Classic Era: races ['Gnome', 'Human'] → ['Gnome', 'High Order Skyborne', 'Human'].
- Teleport: Thunder Bluff Changed
Teleports the caster to Thunder Bluff.
Since Classic Era: races ['Troll', 'Undead'] → ['Orc', 'Troll', 'Undead'].
Level 34
- Mage Armor
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.
Level 38
- Conjure Mana Jade
Conjures a mana jade that can be used to instantly restore 600 mana.
Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
Level 40
- Combustion
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.
- Frostfire Bolt New
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.
- Ice Barrier
Instantly shields you, absorbing 811 damage. Lasts 1 min. While the shield holds, your spellcasts will not be interrupted or delayed from taking damage.
- Portal: Ironforge Changed
Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Ironforge.
Since Classic Era: races ['Gnome', 'Human'] → ['Gnome', 'High Order Skyborne', 'Human'].
- Portal: Orgrimmar Changed
Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Orgrimmar.
Since Classic Era: races ['Troll', 'Undead'] → ['Orc', 'Troll', 'Undead'].
- Portal: Stormwind Changed
Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Stormwind.
Since Classic Era: races ['Gnome', 'Human'] → ['Gnome', 'High Order Skyborne', 'Human'].
- Portal: Undercity Changed
Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Undercity.
Since Classic Era: races ['Troll', 'Undead'] → ['Orc', 'Troll', 'Undead'].
Level 48
- Conjure Mana Citrine
Conjures a mana citrine that can be used to instantly restore 850 mana.
Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
Level 50
- Portal: Darnassus Changed
Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Darnassus.
Since Classic Era: races ['Gnome', 'Human'] → ['Gnome', 'High Order Skyborne', 'Human'].
- Portal: Thunder Bluff Changed
Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Thunder Bluff.
Since Classic Era: races ['Troll', 'Undead'] → ['Orc', 'Troll', 'Undead'].
- Teleport: Dalaran New
Teleports the caster to Dalaran.
Level 56
- Arcane Brilliance
Infuses the target's party and raid with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 60 min.
Level 58
- Conjure Mana Ruby
Conjures a mana ruby that can be used to instantly restore 1100 mana.
Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
Level 60
- Felfire
Blasts the enemy for 500 Fire damage.
- Polymorph: Cow
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.
Talent abilities without a client level
- Magic Absorption
Restores 1% of total mana.
Removed since Classic Era
- Detect Magic (Classic Era level 16)
- Ignite (Classic Era level 1, Ignite talent)
About the data
Abilities come from the Mage skill lines in the beta client via wago.tools; talent-learned spells are included and name their talent. Matching with Classic Era is by name. A value shown as [?] is one the export can't resolve yet. Last updated 2026-10-02.