WOW FOREVER · PLAY AT 30

Mage · Arcane

Empower casts through Mana management.

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How to play at 30

Build a short Arcane Blast setup, then spend it before Mana or time runs out.

30 · Solo spell weaving

Arcane Blast selected; an enemy you can finish with room to cast.

  1. 1

    Open a small setup

    Start with one Arcane Blast, then use Frostbolt for its slow or Fireball for a stationary follow-up. Do not start by assuming four stacks are efficient: every additional Blast raises the next Blast’s cost and the buff lasts only eight seconds.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Arcane BlastLearn 30 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsFrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5FireballLearn 30 · Rank 6

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  2. 2

    Cash in the proc safely

    With Missile Barrage selected and its buff present, channel Arcane Missiles from a safe position. If the enemy is already in melee, make distance with Frost Nova or Blink first; a free channel still occupies time.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Arcane MissilesLearn 24 · Rank 3Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2BlinkLearn 20Missile Barrage16+ tree points · Row 4

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  3. 3

    Reserve movement Mana

    Keep enough Mana for Blink and the next control spell before adding a Blast stack. Finish a fleeing low-health target with Fire Blast only if it avoids another full cast without spending the reserve.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Arcane BlastLearn 30 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsBlinkLearn 20Fire BlastLearn 30 · Rank 4

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  4. 4

    Restore between enemies

    Use Conjure Water between pulls and keep a Mana Agate. Evocation is an eight-second channel in this snapshot: choose a window away from respawns. Mana Shield can turn incoming damage into an expensive Mana loss.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Conjure WaterLearn 30 · Rank 4Conjure Mana AgateLearn 28EvocationLearn 20Mana ShieldLearn 28 · Rank 2

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30 · Burst windows & utility

Tank has threat and the next mechanic leaves a known casting window.

  1. 1

    Choose a window before stacks

    Begin with a short Arcane Blast setup while the target will remain in range. Spend with another damaging spell before movement; rebuilding after every forced interruption can empty the Mana bar.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Arcane BlastLearn 30 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsFrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5Arcane MissilesLearn 24 · Rank 3

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  2. 2

    Presence of Mind is conditional

    The 21st-point Presence of Mind can make the next suitable spell instant. Use it for a planned immediate cast or movement recovery; it does not turn Evocation or every channeled spell into an instant.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Presence of MindLearn 30First talent unlock: level 30 · 21+ tree pointsFireballLearn 30 · Rank 6EvocationLearn 20

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  3. 3

    Interrupt and keep sheep intact

    Reserve Counterspell for your assigned cast and refresh an assigned Polymorph. Improved Counterspell is an optional talent, not an automatic baseline silence. Remove Lesser Curse when the party assignment requires it.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    CounterspellLearn 24PolymorphLearn 20 · Rank 2Remove Lesser CurseLearn 18Improved Counterspell16+ tree points · Row 4

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  4. 4

    Use the quiet interval

    Drink before the next pack. Use Evocation when no pickup, curse or movement duty is expected; being full of stacks is not a reason to ignore a lethal mechanic.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    EvocationLearn 20Conjure WaterLearn 30 · Rank 4Arcane BlastLearn 30 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree points

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30 · Controlled area damage

Tank holds the pack; controlled enemies and patrols are outside the area.

  1. 1

    Select the actual area

    Use Blizzard from range or Arcane Explosion only when close range is safe. A spell’s area must not include the Polymorph target. Arcane talents do not make every nearby pack safe to join.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    BlizzardLearn 28 · Rank 2Arcane ExplosionLearn 30 · Rank 3PolymorphLearn 20 · Rank 2

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  2. 2

    One setup, one spender

    If using an Arcane Blast buff for an area spell, spend it while the tank’s pack is stable. Repeated expensive setups while moving waste the short buff; prioritize an available clear area window.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Arcane BlastLearn 30 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsArcane ExplosionLearn 30 · Rank 3

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  3. 3

    Recovery is control first

    Stop area damage when the pack turns. Frost Nova then move away from the healer, or Polymorph one loose valid target. Keep Blink Mana rather than spending the last resource on another Explosion.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2PolymorphLearn 20 · Rank 2BlinkLearn 20Arcane ExplosionLearn 30 · Rank 3

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Choose for the job in front of you

LEVEL BY LEVEL · ORDINARY POINT BUDGET

Your route from 10 to 60

Pick the route for your activity, then the level you need. Start at 30 for the last verified Beta stage. Later levels remain a separate plan.

Mana-aware single pulls

Current 10–30: one enemy at a time, with room for a short Arcane setup and a different finishing spell. Future 31–60: deepen Arcane, then add Frost escape tools.

When to use this route and what you give up
Use it when
Choose this when you want to manage Arcane Blast cost rather than repeat it indefinitely. Use ranks appropriate to your level and only spend an observed Missile Barrage proc. The order is an editorial resource/control route, not an official optimized build.
Trade-off
Presence of Mind at 30 displaces a first Arcane Mind rank. The final 31 Arcane / 20 Frost split gives up Arcane threat talents and Fire crit support for a cheaper Frost fallback and Ice Block. Arcane Power still raises Mana cost.
Change direction when
Choose Frost when reliable slows and roots are the main need. For a tanked dungeon damage assignment, compare an Arcane Subtlety allocation; this solo route has no Arcane threat reduction.

Level 30 · 21 points · Talented 0/5

This level: Presence of Mind 1/1

At 30, make a needed cast instant for movement or an immediate finish; this also satisfies Arcane Power later.

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Milestone links and the full point order work without scripts. Each link opens this route up to that level, without extra Legacy points.

10–30 · current-stage point order
  1. 10
    Arcane Focus1/5

    Improve Arcane hit chance before committing Mana to repeated Missiles or the later Blast setup.

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  2. 11
    Arcane Focus2/5
  3. 12
    Arcane Focus3/5
  4. 13
    Arcane Focus4/5
  5. 14
    Arcane Focus5/5
  6. 15
    Arcane Concentration1/5

    Clearcasting can make the next damage spell free; establish the full prerequisite for later Arcane Meditation.

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  7. 16
    Arcane Concentration2/5
  8. 17
    Arcane Concentration3/5
  9. 18
    Arcane Concentration4/5
  10. 19
    Arcane Concentration5/5
  11. 20
    Arcane Blast1/1

    At 20, unlock a short setup for another damage spell; its rising cost makes long stacks a deliberate choice. Stack arithmetic is not combat-tested here.

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  12. 21
    Arcane Geometry1/2

    Extra Arcane range buys space to finish a setup before the enemy reaches melee.

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  13. 22
    Arcane Geometry2/2
  14. 23
    Improved Channeling1/5

    Begin protecting Missiles channels and Blast casts against damage pushback while building toward the next tier.

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  15. 24
    Improved Channeling2/5
  16. 25
    Missile Barrage1/1

    At 25, an actual proc makes the next Missiles channel faster and free; do not assume a proc on each Blast.

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  17. 26
    Arcane Meditation1/3

    Keep part of Spirit regeneration while casting, using the already-completed Concentration prerequisite.

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  18. 27
    Arcane Meditation2/3
  19. 28
    Arcane Meditation3/3
  20. 29
    Improved Channeling3/5

    Add another rank of pushback protection so a small mistake is less likely to waste the setup window.

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  21. 30
    Presence of Mind1/1

    At 30, make a needed cast instant for movement or an immediate finish; this also satisfies Arcane Power later.

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31–60 · later plan, outside the last verified cap

A future allocation using the dated talent snapshot. This does not mean these levels are currently open. Recheck after a patch.

  1. 31
    Arcane Mind1/5

    Future points add Intellect and Arcane critical damage for the longer fights that can justify deeper setups.

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  2. 32
    Arcane Mind2/5
  3. 33
    Arcane Mind3/5
  4. 34
    Arcane Mind4/5
  5. 35
    Arcane Instability1/3

    Improve damage and critical chance across the spell schools used after the Blast setup.

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  6. 36
    Arcane Instability2/3
  7. 37
    Arcane Instability3/3
  8. 38
    Arcane Mind5/5

    Finish the Intellect and Arcane critical-damage benefit before buying the deep cooldown.

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  9. 39
    Improved Channeling4/5

    Strengthen channel safety while supplying the final earlier-tier point for Arcane Power.

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  10. 40
    Arcane Power1/1

    At 40, gain a planned burst window; activate with a Mana reserve because both damage and cost rise.

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  11. 41
    Improved Frostbolt1/5

    After the Arcane core, speed the Frostbolt fallback used to slow a closing enemy.

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  12. 42
    Improved Frostbolt2/5
  13. 43
    Improved Frostbolt3/5
  14. 44
    Improved Frostbolt4/5
  15. 45
    Improved Frostbolt5/5
  16. 46
    Elemental Precision1/5

    Improve Fire and Frost hit chance for the other-school spells that consume the Blast setup.

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  17. 47
    Elemental Precision2/5
  18. 48
    Elemental Precision3/5
  19. 49
    Elemental Precision4/5
  20. 50
    Elemental Precision5/5
  21. 51
    Frost Channeling1/3

    Reduce Frost spell cost and threat; this discounts the control fallback, not Arcane Blast.

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  22. 52
    Frost Channeling2/3
  23. 53
    Frost Channeling3/3
  24. 54
    Permafrost1/3

    Strengthen and lengthen Chill effects to keep distance during a reset.

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  25. 55
    Permafrost2/3
  26. 56
    Ice Block1/1

    Add immunity as a recovery window when retreat fails; it does not heal or guarantee threat removal.

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  27. 57
    Arctic Reach1/2

    Extend Frostbolt range and Frost Nova radius for the final control-focused split.

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  28. 58
    Arctic Reach2/2
  29. 59
    Permafrost3/3

    Finish the stronger Chill duration and slow for the recurring Frostbolt escape pattern.

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  30. 60
    Improved Frost Nova1/2

    Shorten the root cooldown by one rank; the last point supports recovery rather than claiming more burst.

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Route sources and verification boundaries

The point order and trade-offs are editorial recommendations, not a measured fastest route. Every point has passed level, row and prerequisite validation against 1.60.1.70291. No in-game combat test is claimed.

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Blizzard · Mage and Shaman deep diveBaseline abilities and each talent-tree section · 2026-10-12

Chris Baldwin · Mage verification limitsChecked against beta build 1.60.1.70291, Oct 8; Arcane section explicitly says stack arithmetic and scope have not been tested in game · 2026-10-12

Blizzard · October 1 Beta level capOctober 1: Changes and Updates — maximum level 30 · 2026-10-12

Mistakes that change the outcome

LATER LEVELS · SEPARATE FROM BETA 30

Plan for 60 after unlocks

Facts, author observations and verification limits

Last verified international cap: 30, announced October 1. Snapshot: 1.60.1.70291. Ordinary budget: 21, Talented 0/5. This is not a live cap check or a region-deployment claim.

Blizzard · October 1 Beta level cap

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Only Mage has a publisher-recorded trainer check. The remaining class spellbooks are client-file records. We independently checked these action references against the saved snapshot, not against a running game. Historical comparisons remain in their own labeled paragraph or talent reference.

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BETA · 30

Stat priorities at 30

Upgrade priorities for level-30 play, not simulated stat weights. First keep enough health and resources for your role; compare upgrades of similar level. Hit and critical chance depend on the target and your allocated talents; no universal cap is assumed.

  1. Intellect
  2. Spell power
  3. Spirit
  4. Stamina

Arcane Blast changes your Mana demands. Favor a usable Mana reserve before chasing small spell-power gains; count Spirit regeneration during casting only according to your Arcane Meditation ranks.

Read the mechanics behind this choice

These effects apply only with the named talent and its required ranks. The excerpt shows rank 1; your own build may differ.

Arcane Blast ↗

Blasts the target with energy, dealing 57 to 65 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.

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Gear worth comparing

Sourced candidates, not a complete BiS set. Item requirements and class proficiency are checked for level 30; weapon training and extra profession requirements still need checking on your character. Database item values are not pinned to the client build.

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Before the next dungeon

Bring emergency recovery first; the listed elixir is optional. Check the current tooltip for buff conflicts and cooldown sharing before buying a stack. Crafting skill is not the same as the item’s use level.

Minor Arcane Elixir

Up to +5 spell damage for 30 min. Optional sustained damage; this effect does not grant healing power.

Use level 1

A low-level use error has been reported for Minor Arcane Elixir. Verify a single dose on your current client before stocking up.

Recipe and materials ↗Database source

Spellblasting Potion

+16 spell damage for 30 sec. Optional burst: check the shared potion cooldown before spending your emergency recovery opportunity.

Use level 25
Recipe and materials ↗Database source
Client field interpretation

These three effects use the saved 1.60.1.70338 base-value and duration fields; they have no level scaling in those records. Availability and buff stacking have not been tested on the server.

Minor Arcane Elixir

Recorded value 5 · Duration 1800s · #1245244

Original effect template

Increases spell damage by up to $s1 for $d.

Minor Mageblood Elixir

Recorded value 3 · Duration 1800s · #1250942

Original effect template

Drink to regenerate $s1 mana every 5 sec. Lasts for $d.

Spellblasting Potion

Recorded value 16 · Duration 30s · #1251923

Original effect template

Increases Spell Damage by $s1 for $d.

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ROLE & IDENTITY

What this tree offers

Empower casts through Mana management.

Create space, select spells, and budget your Mana.

Ranged damage18 nodes3 active talents47 rank descriptions
Class trade-off

Cloth armor makes mistakes at close range costly.

Four talents to understand first

Selected by position, active effects and named dependencies. This is a reading guide to the tree, not a damage ranking or a recommendation to take every node.

Deep-tree talent · ROW 7

Arcane Power

Translated effect · English comparison · Source at maximum rank 1/1 · Active

For the next 15 sec, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast.

Instant | 3 min cooldown

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 30 points
  • Presence of Mind 1/1

This row needs more than a normal level-30 character’s 21-point budget. Treat it as later-level planning.

Active talent · ROW 5

Presence of Mind

Translated effect · English comparison · Source at maximum rank 1/1 · Active

When activated, your next Mage spell with a casting time less than 10 sec becomes an instant cast spell.

Instant | 3 min cooldown

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 20 points
First-row foundation · ROW 1

Wand Specialization

Translated effect · English comparison · Source at maximum rank 2/2 · Passive

Increases your damage with Wands by 25%.

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
Tree effect to inspect · ROW 6

Arcane Instability

Translated effect · English comparison · Source at maximum rank 3/3 · Passive

Increases the damage done by your spells by 3% and your critical strike chance by 3%.

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 25 points

This row needs more than a normal level-30 character’s 21-point budget. Treat it as later-level planning.

Unlocks and phase limits

A new row requires five points per earlier row in this same tree. Points in the current row or another tree do not help unlock it. Named prerequisites must reach their required rank; some are in the same row.

Row 10 earlier-row pointsRow 25 earlier-row pointsRow 310 earlier-row pointsRow 415 earlier-row pointsRow 520 earlier-row pointsRow 625 earlier-row pointsRow 730 earlier-row points
Character levelNormal pointsHow to read it
101Normal talent progression starts here.
3021The last verified international Beta cap announcement is 30; this is not a live cap check.
6051The sourced community example below is a 60-level plan.

Talented can unlock points up to five levels earlier while retaining the 51-point ceiling. The examples here use Talented 0/5. Check your character’s unlock and the separate region guide before using an earlier-point assumption.

Talented and Legacy rules ↗Regional Beta facts ↗
SOURCED STARTING POINT

A real Arcane community example

Mage · Arcane

Anonymous community configuration · Talents Forever

47 / 4 / 0
Level 6051/51 pointsTalented 0/51.60.1.70291
Arcane 47Fire 4Frost 0

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Original point configuration · Source class configurations

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A legal leveling order for this example

Reconstructed by this site from the exact saved points, using the current row and prerequisite rules. The public source provides no original leveling chronology. This order is valid for the example; it is not a tested fastest or best leveling route.

Show all 51 allocated levels · 10–60
LevelTalentRank after allocationTree
10Wand Specialization1/2Arcane
11Wand Specialization2/2Arcane
12Arcane Focus1/5Arcane
13Arcane Focus2/5Arcane
14Arcane Focus3/5Arcane
15Arcane Focus4/5Arcane
16Arcane Focus5/5Arcane
17Improved Channeling1/5Arcane
18Improved Channeling2/5Arcane
19Improved Channeling3/5Arcane
20Improved Channeling4/5Arcane
21Improved Channeling5/5Arcane
22Arcane Subtlety1/2Arcane
23Arcane Subtlety2/2Arcane
24Magic Absorption1/2Arcane
25Magic Absorption2/2Arcane
26Arcane Concentration1/5Arcane
27Arcane Concentration2/5Arcane
28Arcane Concentration3/5Arcane
29Arcane Concentration4/5Arcane
30Arcane Concentration5/5Arcane
31Arcane Resilience1/2Arcane
32Arcane Resilience2/2Arcane
33Arcane Geometry1/2Arcane
34Arcane Geometry2/2Arcane
35Arcane Impact1/3Arcane
36Arcane Impact2/3Arcane
37Arcane Impact3/3Arcane
38Arcane Blast1/1Arcane
39Arcane Shielding1/2Arcane
40Arcane Shielding2/2Arcane
41Improved Counterspell1/2Arcane
42Improved Counterspell2/2Arcane
43Arcane Meditation1/3Arcane
44Arcane Meditation2/3Arcane
45Arcane Meditation3/3Arcane
46Missile Barrage1/1Arcane
47Presence of Mind1/1Arcane
48Arcane Mind1/5Arcane
49Arcane Mind2/5Arcane
50Arcane Mind3/5Arcane
51Arcane Mind4/5Arcane
52Arcane Mind5/5Arcane
53Arcane Instability1/3Arcane
54Arcane Instability2/3Arcane
55Arcane Instability3/3Arcane
56Arcane Power1/1Arcane
57Wake of Fire1/2Fire
58Incineration1/3Fire
59Incineration2/3Fire
60Incineration3/3Fire

Complete Arcane talent reference

All nodes and rank effects from the dated Beta export are available below. Expand a node for the translated effect, English original and requirements.

Wand SpecializationRow 1 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Increases your damage with Wands by 13%.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Increases your damage with Wands by 25%.

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Arcane FocusRow 1 · 5 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
  1. Rank 1/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 1%.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 2%.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 3%.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 4%.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 5%.

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Improved ChannelingRow 1 · 5 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
  1. Rank 1/5

    Gives you a 20% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling Arcane Missiles and a 14% chance while casting Arcane Blast.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Gives you a 40% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling Arcane Missiles and a 28% chance while casting Arcane Blast.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Gives you a 60% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling Arcane Missiles and a 42% chance while casting Arcane Blast.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Gives you a 80% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling Arcane Missiles and a 56% chance while casting Arcane Blast.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Gives you a 100% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling Arcane Missiles and a 70% chance while casting Arcane Blast.

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Arcane SubtletyRow 2 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Reduces your target's resistance to all your spells by 8 and reduces the threat caused by your Arcane spells by 15%.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Reduces your target's resistance to all your spells by 15 and reduces the threat caused by your Arcane spells by 30%.

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Magic AbsorptionRow 2 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Increases all your resistances by 5 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 1% of your total mana. Cannot trigger more often than 1 time per sec.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Increases all your resistances by 10 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 2% of your total mana. Cannot trigger more often than 1 time per sec.

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Arcane ConcentrationRow 2 · 5 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/5

    Gives you a 2% chance of entering a Clearcasting state after any damage spell hits a target. The Clearcasting state reduces the mana cost of your next damage spell by 100%.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Gives you a 4% chance of entering a Clearcasting state after any damage spell hits a target. The Clearcasting state reduces the mana cost of your next damage spell by 100%.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Gives you a 6% chance of entering a Clearcasting state after any damage spell hits a target. The Clearcasting state reduces the mana cost of your next damage spell by 100%.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Gives you a 8% chance of entering a Clearcasting state after any damage spell hits a target. The Clearcasting state reduces the mana cost of your next damage spell by 100%.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Gives you a 10% chance of entering a Clearcasting state after any damage spell hits a target. The Clearcasting state reduces the mana cost of your next damage spell by 100%.

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Arcane ResilienceRow 2 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Increases your Armor by an amount equal to 25% of your Intellect.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Increases your Armor by an amount equal to 50% of your Intellect.

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Arcane GeometryRow 3 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 10 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Increases the range of your Arcane spells by 3 yards.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Increases the range of your Arcane spells by 6 yards.

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Arcane ImpactRow 3 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 10 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 2%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 4%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 6%.

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Arcane BlastRow 3 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 10 points

15% of base mana | 30 yd range | 2.5 sec cast

  1. Rank 1/1

    Blasts the target with energy, dealing 57 to 65 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.

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Arcane ShieldingRow 4 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Decreases the Mana lost per point of damage taken when your Mana Shield spell is active by 17% and increases the resistances granted by your Mage Armor spell by 25%.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Decreases the Mana lost per point of damage taken when your Mana Shield spell is active by 33% and increases the resistances granted by your Mage Armor spell by 50%.

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Improved CounterspellRow 4 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Your Counterspell also Silences the target for 2 sec.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Your Counterspell also Silences the target for 4 sec.

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Arcane MeditationRow 4 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 pointsArcane Concentration 5/5
  1. Rank 1/3

    Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Allows 33% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Allows 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

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Missile BarrageRow 4 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 points
  1. Rank 1/1

    Gives your Arcane Blast spell a 40% chance, and your Fireball, Frostbolt, and Frostfire Bolt spells a 20% chance to reduce the channeled duration of your next Arcane Missiles spell by 50%, reduce the Mana cost by 100%, and missiles fire every 0.5 sec.

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Presence of MindRow 5 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 20 points

Instant | 3 min cooldown

  1. Rank 1/1

    When activated, your next Mage spell with a casting time less than 10 sec becomes an instant cast spell.

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Arcane MindRow 5 · 5 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 20 points
  1. Rank 1/5

    Increases your Intellect by 2% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 20%.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Increases your Intellect by 4% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 40%.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Increases your Intellect by 6% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 60%.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Increases your Intellect by 8% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 80%.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Increases your Intellect by 10% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 100%.

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Arcane InstabilityRow 6 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 25 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Increases the damage done by your spells by 1% and your critical strike chance by 1%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Increases the damage done by your spells by 2% and your critical strike chance by 2%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Increases the damage done by your spells by 3% and your critical strike chance by 3%.

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Arcane PowerRow 7 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 30 pointsPresence of Mind 1/1

Instant | 3 min cooldown

  1. Rank 1/1

    For the next 15 sec, your spells deal 30% more damage while costing 30% more mana to cast.

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Class abilities and announced changes

These are associated class references, not a complete specialization rotation. Learn levels, talents, forms and cooldowns still determine which abilities your character can use.

Sources and verification scope

Talent data: Talents Forever — Chris Baldwin · CC BY 4.0

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Export generated
2026-10-09
Data checked
2026-10-11

This is a community client export with selected official cross-checks, not proof that every numerical effect has been independently confirmed by Blizzard or tested in combat. Game art and spell text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.

Current content includes explicit level-30 scenario actions, resource decisions and class duties, labeled as editorial advice based on the linked mechanics. The talent reference and level-60 community plan are separate. Combat-tested rotations, damage/healing simulations and encounter-specific BiS have not been established here.

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