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WoW Forever

Mage Changes from Classic

Forever build 1.60.1.70707 against Classic Era build 1.15.9.70576. 93 differences.

New talents in Forever

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  • Missile BarrageArcane · 2 ranks
  • Arcane BlastArcane · 1 rank
  • Arcane WrathArcane · 1 rank
  • Heating UpFire · 1 rank
  • Ice LanceFrost · 1 rank
  • Fingers of FrostFrost · 2 ranks

Changed talents

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A talent counts as changed when its spell, ranks, tree, position or requirements differ from Classic. Rows show the last rank.

  • Wand SpecializationArcane Moved earlier: was 5 points deep, now 0 · reachable at level 10 instead of 15 · row 2 → 1
  • Improved ChannelingArcane Renamed Improved Arcane Missiles → Improved ChannelingReworded Classic: Gives you a 100% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling Arcane Missiles.Moved column 3 → 2
  • Arcane ResilienceArcane Ranks was 1, now 2Moved earlier: was 10 points deep, now 0 · reachable at level 10 instead of 20 · row 3 → 1
  • Arcane SubtletyArcane Changed 10 → 15Changed 40% → 30%Moved later: was 0 points deep, now 5 · reachable at level 15 instead of 10 · row 1 → 2
  • Magic AbsorptionArcane Reworded Classic: Increases all resistances by 4 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 2% of your total mana. 1 sec. cooldown.Ranks was 5, now 2
  • Arcane GeometryArcane Renamed Magic Attunement → Arcane GeometryReworded Classic: Increases the effect of your Amplify Magic and Dampen Magic spells by 50%.
  • Arcane ImpactArcane Renamed Improved Arcane Explosion → Arcane ImpactChanged Explosion spell → spellsRemoved an additional
  • Arcane ShieldingArcane Renamed Improved Mana Shield → Arcane ShieldingRemoved 20%Added 33% and increases the resistances granted by your Mage Armor spell by 50%
  • Improved CounterspellArcane Removed GivesChanged a 100% chance to silence → also Silences
  • Arcane MeditationArcane Changed 15% → 50%Moved column 4 → 3Requires was nothing, now Arcane Concentration
  • Arcane MindArcane Reworded Classic: Increases your maximum Mana by 10%.Requires was Arcane Resilience, now nothing
  • Arcane InstabilityArcane Added done by your spells by 3%Moved column 2 → 3Requires was Presence of Mind, now nothing
  • Arcane PowerArcane Changed When activated → For the next 15 secRemoved This effect lasts 15 secRequires was Arcane Instability, now Presence of Mind
  • IncinerationFire Renamed Incinerate → IncinerationRanks was 2, now 5Moved earlier: was 10 points deep, now 0 · reachable at level 10 instead of 20 · row 3 → 1 · column 1 → 2
  • AccelerantFire Renamed Improved Fireball → AccelerantChanged spell → Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spellsMoved column 2 → 3
  • ImpactFire Changed 6% → 10%Ranks was 5, now 3Moved later: was 0 points deep, now 5 · reachable at level 15 instead of 10 · row 1 → 2
  • Burning SoulFire Ranks was 2, now 3Moved column 4 → 1
  • PyroblastFire Changed 141 → 95Changed 187 → 125Changed 56 → 44
  • Improved Fire BlastFire Changed 1 → 2Added and increases its range by 15 yardsRanks was 3, now 2Moved later: was 5 points deep, now 10 · reachable at level 20 instead of 15 · row 2 → 3 · column 3 → 4
  • Improved ScorchFire Changed spells have → spell hasChanged dealt → you dealChanged Stacks → stacking
  • Master of ElementsFire Changed spell criticals → critical strikes
  • Blast WaveFire Changed 154 → 148Changed 186 → 178Added 50% reduced movement speed forRequires was Pyroblast, now nothing
  • Fire PowerFire Reworded Classic: Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 6%.Ranks was 5, now 3
  • CombustionFire Added non-periodic
  • Frost WardingFrost Reworded Classic: Increases the armor and resistances given by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 30%. In addition, gives your Frost Ward a 20% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects while active.
  • Improved FrostboltFrost Changed spell → and Frost Blast spells
  • PrecisionFrost Renamed Elemental Precision → PrecisionReworded Classic: Reduces the chance that the opponent can resist your Frost and Fire spells by 6%.
  • PermafrostFrost Changed 3 secs → 33%
  • Frost ChannelingFrost Moved earlier: was 15 points deep, now 10 · reachable at level 20 instead of 25 · row 4 → 3 · column 2 → 1
  • Improved BlizzardFrost Changed 65%. Lasts → 40% forMoved column 4 → 2
  • Arctic ReachFrost Added Frost Blast
  • Ice BlockFrost Moved earlier: was 20 points deep, now 15 · reachable at level 25 instead of 30 · row 5 → 4
  • ShatterFrost Changed 30% → 50%Ranks was 5, now 3Moved column 3 → 4Requires was Improved Frost Nova, now nothing
  • Improved Cone of ColdFrost Moved column 3 → 1
  • Cold SnapFrost Removed When activated, this spellAdded remainingAdded otherMoved later: was 10 points deep, now 20 · reachable at level 30 instead of 20 · row 3 → 5
  • Winter's ChillFrost Reworded Classic: Gives your Frost damage spells a 100% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the chance a Frost spell will critically hit the target by 2% for 15 sec. Stacks up to 6 times.
  • Ice BarrierFrost Reworded Classic: Instantly shields you, absorbing 438 damage. Lasts 1 min. While the shield holds, spells will not be interrupted.Requires was Ice Block, now Cold Snap

No longer talents

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  • Arcane FocusClassic Arcane, row 1Reduces the chance that the opponent can resist your Arcane spells by 2%.
  • Piercing IceClassic Frost, row 3Increases the damage done by your Frost spells by 2%.

New spells and ranks

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  1. Level 20

    Arcane Blast

    New spellArcaneFrom a talent

    Blasts the target with energy, dealing 30 to 34 Arcane damage. Each time you cast Arcane Blast, you gain 15% of your Intellect as Spell Damage and the mana cost of Arcane Blast is increased by 175%. Effect stacks up to 4 times and lasts 15 sec from time of initial application.

    Ice Lance

    New spellFrostFrom a talent

    Deals 26 to 30 Frost damage to an enemy target. Deals 200% increased damage to Frozen targets.

  2. Level 25

    Arcane Wrath

    New spellArcaneFrom a talent

    Launches a projectile of pure Arcane energy at the enemy target, causing 108 to 132 Arcane damage. This spell gains additional Spell Damage equal to 5% of your maximum Mana.

  3. Level 40

    Frostfire Bolt

    New spellFire

    Launches a bolt of frostfire at the enemy, causing 92 to 108 Frostfire damage, slowing movement speed by 40% and causing an additional 27 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.

  4. Level 50

Changed spells

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Classic text first, Forever text under it. Changed words are marked.

  • Amplify MagicArcane · 4 ranks changed, rank 4 shown 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. 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.
  • Arcane BrillianceArcane Infuses the target's party with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 60 min. Infuses the target's party and raid with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 60 min.
  • Arcane ExplosionArcane · 6 ranks changed, rank 6 shown Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 243 to 263 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards. Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 232 to 252 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards.
  • Arcane IntellectArcane · 5 ranks changed, rank 5 shown Increases the target's Intellect by 31 for 30 min. Increases the target's Intellect by 31 for 60 min.
  • Arcane MissilesArcane · 7 ranks changed, rank 8 shown Launches Arcane Missiles at the enemy, causing 230 Arcane damage each second for 5 sec. Launches Arcane Missiles at the enemy, causing 209 Arcane damage each second for 5 sec.
  • Arcane PowerArcane When activated, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast. This effect lasts 15 sec. For the next 15 sec, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast.
  • Blast WaveFire · 5 ranks changed, rank 5 shown 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. 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.
  • BlinkArcane Teleports the caster 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way. Also frees the caster from stuns and bonds. Teleports the caster 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way. Also frees the caster from Stuns and Immobilizes.
  • Cold SnapFrost When activated, this spell finishes the cooldown on all of your Frost spells. Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells.
  • CombustionFire 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. 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.
  • Conjure WaterArcane · rank 8 Conjures 21 bottles of mountain spring water, providing the mage and his allies with something to drink. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. Conjures 20 bottles of mountain spring water, providing the mage and his allies with something to drink. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
  • Dampen MagicArcane · 5 ranks changed, rank 5 shown 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. 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.
  • Fire BlastFire · 6 ranks changed, rank 7 shown Blasts the enemy for 431 to 509 Fire damage. Blasts the enemy for 402 to 474 Fire damage.
  • Fire WardFire · 5 ranks changed, rank 5 shown Absorbs 920 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec. Absorbs 913 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.
  • FireballFire · 11 ranks changed, rank 12 shown Hurls a fiery ball that causes 596 to 760 Fire damage and an additional 76 Fire damage over 8 sec. Hurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.
  • FlamestrikeFire · 6 ranks changed, rank 6 shown Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 375 to 459 Fire damage and an additional 340 Fire damage over 8 sec. Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 375 to 459 Fire damage and an additional 332 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
  • Frost WardFrost · 5 ranks changed, rank 5 shown Absorbs 920 Frost damage. Lasts 30 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
  • Ice BarrierFrost · 4 ranks changed, rank 4 shown Instantly shields you, absorbing 818 damage. Lasts 1 min. While the shield holds, spells will not be interrupted. While shielded, your Frost damage is increased by an additional 3% and you do not lose casting time when you take damage.
  • Mage ArmorArcane · 3 ranks changed, rank 3 shown 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. 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.
  • PyroblastFire · 8 ranks changed, rank 8 shown Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 716 to 890 Fire damage and an additional 268 Fire damage over 12 sec. Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 520 to 646 Fire damage and an additional 212 Fire damage over 12 sec.
  • Remove Lesser CurseArcane Removes 1 Curse from a friendly target. Removes 1 Curse or Bane from a friendly target.
  • ScorchFire · 7 ranks changed, rank 7 shown Scorch the enemy for 233 to 275 Fire damage. Scorch the enemy for 163 to 193 Fire damage.

3 more changed in numbers the tooltip does not print.

Spells no longer trained

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  • IgniteFire
  • ChilledFrost
  • ChilledFrost
  • Detect MagicArcane