Students gifted with a keen intellect and unwavering discipline may walk the path of the mage. The arcane magic available to magi is both great and dangerous, and thus is revealed only to the most devoted practitioners. To avoid interference with their spellcasting, magi wear only cloth armor, but arcane shields and enchantments give them additional protection. To keep enemies at bay, magi can summon bursts of fire to incinerate distant targets and cause entire areas to erupt, setting groups of foes ablaze.

Masters of ice can command blizzards that tear into flesh and limit movement. Should enemies manage to survive this assault, the mage can shrink them into harmless sheep in the blink of an eye.

Powerful magi can even generate enhancements and portals, assisting allies by sharpening their minds and transporting them instantly across the world.

Mage Information

Mages demolish their foes with arcane incantations. Although they wield powerful offensive spells, mages are fragile and lightly armored, making them particularly vulnerable to close-range attacks. Wise mages make careful use of their spells to keep their foes at a distance or hold them in place.

  • Type Ranged Magic Damage Dealer
  • Standard Bars Health, Mana
  • Available Armor Cloth
  • Available Weapons Wands, Daggers, One-Handed Swords, Staves
Mage Talents

Mage talents focus on enhancing individual schools of magic – quick, aggressive Fire spells; efficient, controlling Frost spells and punishing Arcane spells.

Mage Talent Specialization
Mage Features
Ranged damage

Mages can expend mana in order to deal high amounts of damage with amazing speed, though they must be wary of exhausting themselves.

Area of effect spells

By calling upon sheets of ice, columns of flame, and waves of arcane power, mages can effectively attack multiple foes at the same time.

Control

A mage has many options for controlling the battlefield, from freezing enemies in place to transforming them into helpless critters.

Teleportation

Mages possess the ability to transport themselves and their allies between cities and can summon replenishing food and water.

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Astralpower
Mazrigos
Astralpower
28/10/2011
Which spec is the best for mage PVE?
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Mímir
Burning Steppes
Mímir
29/10/2011
@Astralpower: I think fire. But arcane is good too since u have most of ur attacks instant casts
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Madmushroom
Burning Legion
Madmushroom
16/11/2011
@Astralpower: well the best pve spec for mage is Arcane atm...but u can also do some dps with fire spec thou i dont suggest that ;)
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Torildin
Defias Brotherhood
Torildin
28/10/2011
silence, scatter and trap then reset cd and start it all over and dead mage :)
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Kaddya
Dragonmaw
Kaddya
24/10/2011
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KILL MAGES IN PVP WITH A PALA IT IS IMPOSSIBLE!|
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Ksb
Quel'Thalas
Ksb
22/11/2011
@Kaddya: I know right, i have a human pala and i have never killed a mage once they freeze me, i escape movement impair but they just do it again and again so i cant move.
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Icecrush
Darkmoon Faire
Icecrush
24/11/2011
@Ksb: lol noobs, I know pro palas who kill mages, same goes for ferals, with an exception they got pvp gear and are not freakin nubs , duuuuh.
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Sanila
Grim Batol
Sanila
05/12/2011
@Kaddya: Forst mages are so easy as a pala... you have hand of freedom. Thats all you need. I have a retri paladin and i kill mages easy... You just need some skills and know when to use different spells
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Honzo
Argent Dawn
Honzo
22/10/2011
I Think every class is pretty balanced except for shamans . Its fun dueling mages if people stop complaining and put more time into learning the class there dueling and learning there own class for that matter you will be able to kill anyone frost mages aren't op they are just better suited for the occasion
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Bunnyhunter
Al'Akir
Bunnyhunter
22/11/2011
@Honzo:
Finally some one got it right!
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Masri
Ravencrest
Masri
10/10/2011
I love people who keep whining about a warrior not killing a mage... well ofc... ur an idiot barbaric warrior, hes a smart spell caster, who do you think will win :D and just like every class, a mage can be beaten by certain classes, just not a warrior or a rogue. Put a priest on a mage for example and the mage is pretty much nothing. Instead of whining, know that every class can overpower a certain class and is helpless against some others. This ensures that 1 class doesn't dominate the game. And an unholy dk can easily rip a mage apart, so dont tell me melee classes have no chance.
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Roguefire
Ravencrest
Roguefire
10/10/2011
@Masri: Well said
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Cazador
Ravenholdt
Cazador
12/10/2011
@Masri: i think u left out hunter, surely hunters r ur hardest opponents? i actually find other hunters or mages my easiest opponents neway... i LOVE playin mages in arena, all their tricks to keep me at distance do nothing, and just a few big shots pierces their weak armour, so i find it funny when other classes complain about mages, for me its ROGUES that need nerfin! i just cant deal with a good rogue for !@#$! but neway, thats how it is, one class has strengths and weaknesses, just chose the class u ENJOY playin most i say :)
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Gracewithin
Hellfire
Gracewithin
05/10/2011
If players think that one class is overpowered in certain situations, then instead of constantly whingeing about it and saying that class should be nerfed, why don't they use common sense and ask Blizz to buff the other classes to be able to deal with it? It would save a lot of arguments and complaints from disgruntled customers. Just a thought.
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Anthaira
Argent Dawn
Anthaira
09/10/2011
@Gracewithin: ^
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Fúry
Earthen Ring
Fúry
02/10/2011
to be honest only frost mages need a nerf as hardly anyone uses fire or arcane for pvp specs to be fair just balance other classes with mages then no one will have a hard time killing them think that will be a better idea
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Feralkinq
Ahn'Qiraj
Feralkinq
30/09/2011
mages re nerfed in 4.3 ?
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Jproudmoore
Grim Batol
Jproudmoore
30/09/2011
If i want to raid in frost spec cuz of it being the funiest spec of em all do to it's harder to do great dps with, u guys think i shuld do it?
why cant blizz make pure dps classes have their spec's all the same dps, if i want to play frost i shuld not have to get bad dps, right?
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Reox
Runetotem
Reox
30/09/2011
@Jproudmoore: what you have to think about is the pvp aspect of it as well, if they improve frost damage for pve then pvp frost mages will be massively op so they need to have a balance between pvp and pve
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Danieledum
Auchindoun
Danieledum
22/09/2011
Will mages be nerfed in4.3 i hopr that finaly happens
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Missmoe
Twilight's Hammer
Missmoe
21/09/2011
mageesss!!! top!!
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:P
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Tamyam
Genjuros
Tamyam
19/09/2011
arnce at will
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Sendrom
Turalyon
Sendrom
17/09/2011
Im 76 level Fire Mage (PvP) not server Playing Fire Mages can kill 22 more in 1 BG but need good talents and Gear 22 more is low For fire mage i can kill 29 more in BG's!
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Rikicz
Dragonmaw
Rikicz
15/09/2011
nerf DRUID,DK, jezus impossible kill Dk tank in the arenas... try it blizzard creators show me the same gear mage vs dk(tank)impossible kill dk or mage vs drud,or lock impossible... and u want nerf mage??omfg give delete acc and stop play this game.-.
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Archfiend
Kor'gall
Archfiend
14/09/2011
i think need nerf
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Sezmeuh
Ravencrest
Sezmeuh
11/09/2011
Good good at all the ppl who say mages are not op. i just did an 2v2 arena and i get critted 50k with an frostbolt + icelance.. Frost mages not op nonono not op...
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Miracl
The Maelstrom
Miracl
17/09/2011
@Sezmeuh: lol my priests crit is 64k hehe.....
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Nejianbu
Hakkar
Nejianbu
11/09/2011
for melee is impossible kill mage, it's a op class
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Miracl
The Maelstrom
Miracl
17/09/2011
@Nejianbu: its true......try to think more about the first move.......its really important if mage involved. When he cant use the barrier? First move= wait before you will use your next move.......and so on......i love my rogue always cause theres many things how to play ....strategical type.....
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Sisin
Magtheridon
Sisin
10/09/2011
Mges are have lower heal than oders but thye're really strong.Ilove teleportations and other good spells.
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Belondar
Earthen Ring
Belondar
05/09/2011
i dont really play mage much but i do like my mage belondar wich one of my family who play warcraft transfered : )
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Deathace
Magtheridon
Deathace
31/08/2011
arcane mage
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Allarinna
Silvermoon
Allarinna
30/08/2011
Blizzard, i have a suggestion for you. Make mages unable to blibk you of stuns, I'm playing 2v2 Disc priest+Arms warrior combo and It's impossible for my warrior to kill them.
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Ìnfamity
Outland
Ìnfamity
02/09/2011
@Allarinna: L2P
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Gnomesaur
Twilight's Hammer
Gnomesaur
04/09/2011
@Ìnfamity:
They have a weak buble (except frost) , a good mage is a magre with brain. Otherwise they are extreemly easy to kill. They have over 20 spells that matter in pvp, and its like playing a game of chest. If you know what to do your #1, if you dont you will always be #2
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Madmushroom
Burning Legion
Madmushroom
16/11/2011
@Allarinna: if u cant kill a mage in arena 2v2...then switch to other enemy...u know when u have a healer on ur !@# u can manage to switch on both enemies like $%^-..so learn to play 1st then suggest Blizz :*
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Tactik
Stormscale
Tactik
30/08/2011
l2p?
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Irock
Hellfire
Irock
28/08/2011
I own them with my priest
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Miracl
The Maelstrom
Miracl
28/08/2011
Blizz....do something .....its not so big problem for my priest but others.......