Quick answer: A Mage learns 47 trainable class abilities from level 1 to 60. Arcane Intellect, Fireball and Frost Armor come at level 1, and Polymorph: Cow arrives last at 60.
Mage abilities from level 1 to 19
The first stretch of World of Warcraft: Forever gives a Mage 16 abilities. Fireball is there from level 1, alongside Arcane Intellect and Frost Armor. Frostbolt follows at level 4, and Polymorph opens at level 8 together with Arcane Missiles. Frost Nova closes out the early core at level 10.
| Level | Ability | Tree | New ranks at level | What it does (Rank 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arcane Intellect | Arcane | 14, 28, 42, 56 | Increases the target's Intellect by 2 for 1 hr. |
| 1 |  Fireball | Fire | 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60 | Hurls a fiery ball that causes 14 to 22 Fire damage and an additional 2 Fire damage over 4 sec. |
| 1 |  Frost Armor | Frost | 10, 20 | Increases Armor by 30. 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. |
| 4 |  Conjure Water | Arcane | 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 | Conjures 2 bottles of water, providing the mage and his allies with something to drink. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. |
| 4 |  Frostbolt | Frost | 8, 14, 20, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 56, 60 | Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing 18 to 20 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 5 sec. |
| 6 |  Conjure Food | Arcane | 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 60 | Conjures 2 muffins, providing the mage and his allies with something to eat. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. |
| 6 |  Fire Blast | Fire | 14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54 | Blasts the enemy for 24 to 32 Fire damage. |
| 8 |  Arcane Missiles | Arcane | 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 | Launches Arcane Missiles at the enemy, causing 24 Arcane damage each second for 3 sec. |
| 8 |  Polymorph | Arcane | 20, 40, 60 | Transforms the enemy into a sheep, forcing it to wander around for up to 20 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. |
| 10 |  Frost Nova | Frost | 26, 40, 54 | Blasts enemies near the caster for 19 to 21 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. |
| 12 |  Dampen Magic | Arcane | 24, 36, 48, 60 | Dampens magic used against the targeted party member, decreasing damage taken from spells by up to 15 and healing spells by up to 30. Lasts 10 min. |
| 12 |  Slow Fall | Arcane | Single rank | Slows falling speed for 30 sec. |
| 14 |  Arcane Explosion | Arcane | 22, 30, 38, 46, 54 | Causes an explosion of arcane magic around the caster, causing 30 to 34 Arcane damage to all targets within 10 yards. |
| 16 |  Flamestrike | Fire | 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 | Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 52 to 68 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time. |
| 18 |  Amplify Magic | Arcane | 30, 42, 54 | Amplifies magic used against the targeted party member, increasing damage taken from spells by up to 23 and healing spells by up to 45. Lasts 10 min. |
| 18 |  Remove Lesser Curse | Arcane | Single rank | Removes 1 Curse or Bane from a friendly target. |
Mage abilities from level 20 to 39
Levels 20 to 39 hold 19 abilities, and level 20 alone brings a large share of them. Blink, Blizzard, Evocation and Mana Shield all become trainable at 20. The first teleports arrive at the same time, covering Ironforge, Orgrimmar, Stormwind and Undercity. Counterspell follows at level 24, and Cone of Cold opens at level 26.
| Level | Ability | Tree | New ranks at level | What it does (Rank 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  Blink | Arcane | Single rank | Teleports the caster 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way. Also frees the caster from Stuns and Immobilizes. |
| 20 |  Blizzard | Frost | 28, 36, 44, 52, 60 | Ice shards pelt the target area doing 192 Frost damage over 8 sec. |
| 20 |  Evocation | Arcane | Single rank | While channeling this spell, your mana regeneration is active and increased by 1500%. Lasts 8 sec. |
| 20 |  Fire Ward | Fire | 30, 40, 50, 60 | Absorbs 162 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec. |
| 20 |  Mana Shield | Arcane | 28, 36, 44, 52, 60 | Absorbs 120 physical damage, draining mana instead. Drains 2 mana per damage absorbed. Lasts 1 min. |
| 20 |  Teleport: Ironforge | Arcane | Single rank | Teleports the caster to Ironforge. |
| 20 |  Teleport: Orgrimmar | Arcane | Single rank | Teleports the caster to Orgrimmar. |
| 20 |  Teleport: Stormwind | Arcane | Single rank | Teleports the caster to Stormwind. |
| 20 |  Teleport: Undercity | Arcane | Single rank | Teleports the caster to Undercity. |
| 22 |  Frost Ward | Frost | 32, 42, 52, 60 | |
| 22 |  Scorch | Fire | 28, 34, 40, 46, 52, 58 | Scorch the enemy for 35 to 43 Fire damage. |
| 24 |  Counterspell | Arcane | Single rank | 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. |
| 26 |  Cone of Cold | Frost | 34, 42, 50, 58 | Targets in a cone in front of the caster take 92 to 102 Frost damage and are slowed by 40% for 6 sec. The first 4 targets hit by this cone are slowed by an additional 10% for an additional 3 sec. |
| 28 |  Conjure Mana Agate | Arcane | Single rank | Conjures a mana agate that can be used to instantly restore 375 to 425 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. |
| 30 | Ice Armor | Frost | 40, 50, 60 | Increases Armor by 290 and frost resistance by 6. 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. |
| 30 |  Teleport: Darnassus | Arcane | Single rank | Teleports the caster to Darnassus. |
| 30 |  Teleport: Thunder Bluff | Arcane | Single rank | Teleports the caster to Thunder Bluff. |
| 34 |  Mage Armor | Arcane | 46, 58 | Increases your resistance to all magic by 5 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. |
| 38 |  Conjure Mana Jade | Arcane | Single rank | Conjures a mana jade that can be used to instantly restore 550 to 650 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. |
Mage abilities from level 40 to 60
The final range adds 12 abilities. Frostfire Bolt arrives at level 40, along with portals to Ironforge, Orgrimmar, Stormwind and Undercity. Teleport: Dalaran opens at level 50. Arcane Brilliance comes at 56, and Polymorph: Cow is the last spell to unlock at level 60.
| Level | Ability | Tree | New ranks at level | What it does (Rank 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 |  Frostfire Bolt | Fire | 50, 60 | 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. |
| 40 |  Portal: Ironforge | Arcane | Single rank | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Ironforge. |
| 40 |  Portal: Orgrimmar | Arcane | Single rank | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Orgrimmar. |
| 40 |  Portal: Stormwind | Arcane | Single rank | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Stormwind. |
| 40 |  Portal: Undercity | Arcane | Single rank | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Undercity. |
| 48 |  Conjure Mana Citrine | Arcane | Single rank | Conjures a mana citrine that can be used to instantly restore 775 to 925 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. |
| 50 |  Portal: Darnassus | Arcane | Single rank | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Darnassus. |
| 50 |  Portal: Thunder Bluff | Arcane | Single rank | Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Thunder Bluff. |
| 50 |  Teleport: Dalaran | Arcane | Single rank | Teleports the caster to Dalaran. |
| 56 |  Arcane Brilliance | Arcane | Single rank | Infuses the target's party and raid with brilliance, increasing their Intellect by 31 for 1 hr. |
| 58 |  Conjure Mana Ruby | Arcane | Single rank | Conjures a mana ruby that can be used to instantly restore 1000 to 1200 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. |
| 60 |  Polymorph: Cow | Arcane | Single rank | 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. |
New and changed Mage abilities in WoW Forever
Blizzard’s class changes for WoW Forever add one new Mage spell and tune two Frost tools that made mass kiting too easy. Polymorph keeps its place in the kit as before.
- Frostfire Bolt (level 40) deals Fire and Frost damage with a 3 sec cast. It hits, adds damage over time and slows the target.
- Cone of Cold now has a shorter duration.
- Improved Blizzard now slows by 40%, down from 65%.
- Polymorph is still among the strongest spells for controlling crowds.
FAQ
What level does a Mage get its first abilities?
At level 1. A new Mage starts with Arcane Intellect, Fireball and Frost Armor.
How many abilities does a Mage learn?
By level 60, a Mage can train in 47 class abilities. This total excludes talent abilities, which you get through talent trees rather than from a trainer. The Mage talents breakdown covers those.
Where do you learn new Mage abilities?
Visit a Mage trainer at each level to learn them. The trainer can also teach you higher ranks of spells you already know. You can learn an ability’s new rank once you reach the level required for it.
