WOW FOREVER · PLAY AT 30

Mage · Fire

Build around fire and critical strikes.

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How to play at 30

Use a ranged opening, track Heating Up, and choose when a long cast is worth it.

30 · Solo single target

A clear opening cast; Pyroblast and Heating Up only if selected.

  1. 1

    Choose a long or short opening

    Against an unaware enemy with room, a talented Pyroblast can open before combat. Against an active threat, begin Fireball or a Frostbolt slow instead; standing still for a long Pyroblast is not a required opener.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    PyroblastLearn 30 · Rank 3First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsFireballLearn 30 · Rank 6FrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5

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  2. 2

    Build heat from actual crits

    Repeat Fireball at range. Heating Up requires Pyroblast and stacks from eligible non-periodic crits. Cast a shortened Pyroblast when the buff and remaining safe cast window justify it; do not assume an instant Hot Streak from another version.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    FireballLearn 30 · Rank 6PyroblastLearn 30 · Rank 3First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsFire BlastLearn 30 · Rank 4ScorchLearn 28 · Rank 2Heating Up16+ tree points · Row 4

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  3. 3

    Use Wake of Fire without chaining danger

    If Wake of Fire procs after a kill, the next Fire Blast can benefit. Heal and restore Mana before chasing its short window into a second unsafe pack. Fire Blast is also a movement finisher, so compare the need to save it.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Fire BlastLearn 30 · Rank 4Wake of Fire1+ tree points · Row 1

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  4. 4

    Control when close

    Frost Nova and move before returning to Fire casts; Fireball’s periodic damage may break a root. Blink if spacing fails. Conjure Water after the pull and use Evocation only when the path is clear.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2FireballLearn 30 · Rank 6BlinkLearn 20Conjure WaterLearn 30 · Rank 4EvocationLearn 20

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30 · Crit windows & assignments

Tank holds the target and you can finish casts before the next mechanic.

  1. 1

    Threat before burst

    Start Fireball after the tank pickup, then fit Heating Up Pyroblast into a stationary window. If a crit sends the enemy toward you, stop casting and help the tank recover; another crit is not the recovery plan.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    FireballLearn 30 · Rank 6PyroblastLearn 30 · Rank 3First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsHeating Up16+ tree points · Row 4

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  2. 2

    Scorch only for your own plan

    If Improved Scorch is selected and the fight will last, maintain your own debuff while respecting mechanics. Its current effect benefits the casting Mage; do not claim a required raid-wide Fire debuff job from Classic.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    ScorchLearn 28 · Rank 2Improved Scorch16+ tree points · Row 4

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  3. 3

    Handle interrupt and curse duty

    Hold Counterspell for the assigned dangerous cast and Remove Lesser Curse for party debuffs. Reapply Polymorph if assigned, even when that costs a Heating Up opportunity.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    CounterspellLearn 24Remove Lesser CurseLearn 18PolymorphLearn 20 · Rank 2

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  4. 4

    Restore in a real pause

    Keep a Mana Agate and drink on pauses. Mana Shield protects against physical hits at a Mana cost; do not toggle it permanently through a long damage phase. Move into the tank’s recovery space if aggroed.

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

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30 · Fire area choices

Controlled targets excluded; choose a safe ranged area or short close-range window.

  1. 1

    Place Flamestrike once for a stable pack

    Use Flamestrike where the tank’s pack will stay. Its ground effect is wasted by constant movement; switch back to a focused Fireball when enemies scatter or Mana is low.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    FlamestrikeLearn 24 · Rank 2FireballLearn 30 · Rank 6

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  2. 2

    Blast Wave has a position cost

    Blast Wave is a 21-point talent. Use it only when its close-range area is safe and the slow helps the group. Do not walk through frontal attacks just to reach the pack.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Blast WaveLearn 30 · Rank 1First talent unlock: level 30 · 21+ tree points

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  3. 3

    Preserve sheep and an escape

    Keep Flamestrike, Blast Wave and Arcane Explosion off the sheep. If the tank loses the pack, stop damage and use Frost Nova or Blink to create space rather than continuing a close-range burn.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    FlamestrikeLearn 24 · Rank 2Blast WaveLearn 30 · Rank 1First talent unlock: level 30 · 21+ tree pointsArcane ExplosionLearn 30 · Rank 3PolymorphLearn 20 · Rank 2Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2BlinkLearn 20

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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.

Ranged pulls and Fire reactions

Current 10–30: ranged single pulls, with Pyroblast only when the opening cast is safe. Future 31–60: Fire cooldowns first, then Frost hit and defensive support.

When to use this route and what you give up
Use it when
Use this when you can usually finish Fireball casts and want to track Heating Up rather than depend on a proc. Blast Wave at 30 is the close-range recovery choice. This order is editorial.
Trade-off
The first 21 points prioritize range, pushback protection and Blast Wave over Critical Mass or a full Scorch debuff. The final 35 Fire / 16 Frost split buys Ice Block at 60 and sacrifices Arcane Clearcasting. Frost Channeling discounts Frost spells only.
Change direction when
Choose Frost when the pull needs repeated reliable control. If you mostly damage long tanked targets, consider prioritizing Improved Scorch earlier and exchanging the close-range recovery point.

Level 30 · 21 points · Talented 0/5

This level: Blast Wave 1/1

At 30, gain damage plus a nearby daze to make room after an enemy closes; check surrounding targets before use.

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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
    Improved Fireball1/5

    Shorter Fireball casts reduce the time exposed during ordinary ranged pulls; Frostfire Bolt benefits only after it is learned at 40.

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  2. 11
    Improved Fireball2/5
  3. 12
    Improved Fireball3/5
  4. 13
    Improved Fireball4/5
  5. 14
    Improved Fireball5/5
  6. 15
    Flame Throwing1/2

    Start farther away so the opener and a following Fireball have more room to finish.

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  7. 16
    Flame Throwing2/2
  8. 17
    Ignite1/5

    Begin adding a personal damage-over-time effect to Fire criticals without making a crit mandatory for the pull.

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  9. 18
    Ignite2/5
  10. 19
    Ignite3/5
  11. 20
    Pyroblast1/1

    At 20, unlock a long-range opening option and the prerequisite for Heating Up. Skip the long cast when unsafe.

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  12. 21
    Burning Soul1/3

    Protect Fire casts from damage pushback and reduce Fire threat when the same route joins a party.

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  13. 22
    Burning Soul2/3
  14. 23
    Burning Soul3/3
  15. 24
    Ignite4/5

    Increase the periodic portion of an actual Fire critical while reaching the Heating Up tier.

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  16. 25
    Heating Up1/1

    At 25, track real non-periodic Fire crit stacks to shorten Pyroblast; even three stacks do not make it instant.

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  17. 26
    Master of Elements1/3

    Refund part of a Fire or Frost critical spell’s base Mana cost, easing repeated pulls when crits occur.

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  18. 27
    Master of Elements2/3
  19. 28
    Master of Elements3/3
  20. 29
    Ignite5/5

    Finish the personal burn benefit before taking the level-30 recovery tool.

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  21. 30
    Blast Wave1/1

    At 30, gain damage plus a nearby daze to make room after an enemy closes; check surrounding targets before use.

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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
    Critical Mass1/3

    Future points raise Fire critical chance, supporting Ignite and Heating Up without guaranteeing either event.

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  2. 32
    Critical Mass2/3
  3. 33
    Critical Mass3/3
  4. 34
    Improved Scorch1/3

    Begin the personal Fire-vulnerability option for an enemy that lives long enough to justify maintenance.

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  5. 35
    Fire Power1/5

    Increase recurring Fire damage while the route continues toward Combustion.

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  6. 36
    Fire Power2/5
  7. 37
    Fire Power3/5
  8. 38
    Fire Power4/5
  9. 39
    Fire Power5/5
  10. 40
    Combustion1/1

    At 40, add a planned Fire-crit window; count the actual non-periodic crits that end it.

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  11. 41
    Improved Scorch2/3

    Make each Scorch apply the personal vulnerability reliably; do not assume another Mage maintains your effect.

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  12. 42
    Improved Scorch3/3
  13. 43
    Wake of Fire1/2

    Shorten Fire Blast cooldown and improve the next one after a qualifying kill, useful during movement between pulls.

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  14. 44
    Wake of Fire2/2
  15. 45
    Elemental Precision1/5

    Improve Fire and Frost spell hit chance, including the later Frostfire Bolt option.

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  16. 46
    Elemental Precision2/5
  17. 47
    Elemental Precision3/5
  18. 48
    Elemental Precision4/5
  19. 49
    Elemental Precision5/5
  20. 50
    Improved Frostbolt1/5

    Speed the available Frostbolt fallback when Fire casts cannot keep a closing enemy away.

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  21. 51
    Improved Frostbolt2/5
  22. 52
    Improved Frostbolt3/5
  23. 53
    Improved Frostbolt4/5
  24. 54
    Improved Frostbolt5/5
  25. 55
    Frost Channeling1/3

    Reduce the cost of Frost Nova, Frostbolt and other Frost recovery spells, leaving more Mana after an escape.

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  26. 56
    Frost Channeling2/3
  27. 57
    Frost Channeling3/3
  28. 58
    Permafrost1/3

    Improve the fallback Chill slow and duration; it does not change Blast Wave’s separate daze.

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  29. 59
    Permafrost2/3
  30. 60
    Ice Block1/1

    At 60, add an immunity window to survive a failed pull while recovery becomes possible.

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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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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.

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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. Spell power
  2. Intellect
  3. Critical chance
  4. Stamina

Critical effects gain value through Ignite and related talents, but short fights may end before periodic damage completes. Preserve Mana rather than replacing a large Intellect gain with a tiny critical gain.

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.

Ignite ↗

Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 8% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.

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Gear worth comparing

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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

Build around fire and critical strikes.

Create space, select spells, and budget your Mana.

Ranged damage17 nodes3 active talents46 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

Combustion

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

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.

Instant | 3 min cooldown

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 30 points
  • Critical Mass 3/3

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

Active talent · ROW 5

Blast Wave

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

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.

215 Mana | Instant | 45 sec cooldown

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 20 points
Named prerequisite · ROW 5

Critical Mass

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

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

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

Wake of Fire

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

Reduces the cooldown of your Fire Blast spell by 2 sec. Killing a non-trivial target increases the critical strike chance of your next Fire Blast cast within 30 sec by 50%.

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points

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.

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A real Fire community example

Mage · Fire

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Level 6051/51 pointsTalented 0/51.60.1.70291
Arcane 0Fire 29Frost 22

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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
10Improved Fireball1/5Fire
11Improved Fireball2/5Fire
12Improved Fireball3/5Fire
13Improved Fireball4/5Fire
14Improved Fireball5/5Fire
15Ignite1/5Fire
16Ignite2/5Fire
17Ignite3/5Fire
18Ignite4/5Fire
19Ignite5/5Fire
20Flame Throwing1/2Fire
21Burning Soul1/3Fire
22Burning Soul2/3Fire
23Burning Soul3/3Fire
24Pyroblast1/1Fire
25Improved Scorch1/3Fire
26Improved Scorch2/3Fire
27Improved Scorch3/3Fire
28Heating Up1/1Fire
29Master of Elements1/3Fire
30Master of Elements2/3Fire
31Master of Elements3/3Fire
32Critical Mass1/3Fire
33Critical Mass2/3Fire
34Critical Mass3/3Fire
35Fire Power1/5Fire
36Fire Power2/5Fire
37Fire Power3/5Fire
38Fire Power4/5Fire
39Elemental Precision1/5Frost
40Elemental Precision2/5Frost
41Elemental Precision3/5Frost
42Elemental Precision4/5Frost
43Elemental Precision5/5Frost
44Ice Shards1/5Frost
45Ice Shards2/5Frost
46Ice Shards3/5Frost
47Ice Shards4/5Frost
48Ice Shards5/5Frost
49Piercing Ice1/3Frost
50Piercing Ice2/3Frost
51Piercing Ice3/3Frost
52Frost Channeling1/3Frost
53Frost Channeling2/3Frost
54Frost Channeling3/3Frost
55Ice Lance1/1Frost
56Shatter1/3Frost
57Shatter2/3Frost
58Shatter3/3Frost
59Fingers of Frost1/2Frost
60Fingers of Frost2/2Frost

Complete Fire 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.

Wake of FireRow 1 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Reduces the cooldown of your Fire Blast spell by 1 sec. Killing a non-trivial target increases the critical strike chance of your next Fire Blast cast within 30 sec by 25%.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Reduces the cooldown of your Fire Blast spell by 2 sec. Killing a non-trivial target increases the critical strike chance of your next Fire Blast cast within 30 sec by 50%.

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IncinerationRow 1 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 2%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 4%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 6%.

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

    Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.1 sec.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.2 sec.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.3 sec.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.4 sec.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.5 sec.

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

    Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 8% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 16% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 24% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 32% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 40% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.

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Flame ThrowingRow 2 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Increases the range of your Fire spells by 3 yards.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Increases the range of your Fire spells by 6 yards.

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ImpactRow 2 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Gives your Fire spells a 3% chance to stun the target for 2 sec.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Gives your Fire spells a 7% chance to stun the target for 2 sec.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Gives your Fire spells a 10% chance to stun the target for 2 sec.

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Burning SoulRow 3 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 10 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Gives your Fire spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage and reduces the threat caused by your Fire spells by 10%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Gives your Fire spells a 47% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage and reduces the threat caused by your Fire spells by 20%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Gives your Fire spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage and reduces the threat caused by your Fire spells by 30%.

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Improved FlamestrikeRow 3 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 10 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Flamestrike spell by 5%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Flamestrike spell by 10%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Flamestrike spell by 15%.

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

125 Mana | 35 yd range | 6 sec cast

  1. Rank 1/1

    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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Improved ScorchRow 4 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Your Scorch spell has a 33% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Fire damage. This vulnerability increases all Fire damage you deal to your target by 3% and lasts 30 sec, stacking up to 5 times.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Your Scorch spell has a 67% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Fire damage. This vulnerability increases all Fire damage you deal to your target by 3% and lasts 30 sec, stacking up to 5 times.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Your Scorch spell has a 100% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Fire damage. This vulnerability increases all Fire damage you deal to your target by 3% and lasts 30 sec, stacking up to 5 times.

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

    Causes your Fire Ward to have a 10% chance to reflect Fire spells while active.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Causes your Fire Ward to have a 20% chance to reflect Fire spells while active.

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Heating UpRow 4 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 pointsPyroblast 1/1
  1. Rank 1/1

    Non-periodic critical strikes with Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, Fire Blast, and Scorch reduce the cast time of your next Pyroblast cast within 20 sec by 25%, stacking up to 3 times.

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Master of ElementsRow 4 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Your Fire and Frost critical strikes will refund 10% of their base mana cost.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Your Fire and Frost critical strikes will refund 20% of their base mana cost.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Your Fire and Frost critical strikes will refund 30% of their base mana cost.

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Critical MassRow 5 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 20 points
  1. Rank 1/3

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

  2. Rank 2/3

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

  3. Rank 3/3

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

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Blast WaveRow 5 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 20 points

215 Mana | Instant | 45 sec cooldown

  1. Rank 1/1

    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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Fire PowerRow 6 · 5 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 25 points
  1. Rank 1/5

    Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 2%.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 4%.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 6%.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 8%.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 10%.

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CombustionRow 7 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 30 pointsCritical Mass 3/3

Instant | 3 min cooldown

  1. Rank 1/1

    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.

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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

Client snapshot
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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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