Mage abilities

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For mage abilities and talents on Classic servers, see Mage abilities (Classic).

Mage abilities are abilities used by mages. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations. Mage abilities use three schools of magic: Arcane, Fire, and Frost.

Class abilities

All mages automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.

Specialization abilities

The three mage specializations are Arcane, Fire, and Frost (all caster DPS).

For a summary of the character and strengths of each spec, see Mage specializations.

Talents

Talents become available at level 10. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.

Row 5 is locked until 8 points are spent, and row 8 is locked until 20 points are spent.

Class talents

Row Talent Ranks Requirement
1 [Prismatic Barrier] 1 Arcane only; automatic
[Blazing Barrier] 1 Fire only; automatic
[Ice Barrier] 1 Frost only; automatic
2 [Alter Time] 1 Prismatic Barrier/Blazing Barrier/Ice Barrier
[Ice Block] 1 Prismatic Barrier/Blazing Barrier/Ice Barrier
3 [Time Walk]/
[Temporal Realignment]		 1 Alter Time
[Master of Time] 2 Alter Time
[Winter's Protection] 2 Ice Block
[Frost Conditioning] 1 Ice Block
4 [Arcane Warding] 2 Time Walk/Temporal Realignment
[Inspired Intellect] 1 Master of Time OR Winter's Protection
[Mirror Image] 1 Winter's Protection OR Frost Conditioning
5 [Spellsteal] 1 Arcane Warding
[Quick Witted] 1 Arcane Warding OR Inspired Intellect
[Dragon's Breath]/
[Supernova]		 1 Inspired Intellect
[Remove Curse] 1 Inspired Intellect OR Mirror Image
[Improved Conjuration] 2 Mirror Image
6 [Improved Spellsteal] 1 Spellsteal
[Shimmer]/
[Improved Blink]		 1 Spellsteal OR Quick Witted
[Improved Counterspell] 1 Quick Witted
[Overflowing Energy] 1 Quick Witted OR Dragon's Breath/Supernova OR Remove Curse
[Improved Remove Curse] 1 Remove Curse
[Greater Invisibility] 1 Remove Curse OR Improved Conjuration
7 [Improved Frost Nova]/
[Ice Ward]		 1 Improved Spellsteal OR Shimmer/Improved Blink
[Captured Thoughts] 1 Shimmer/Improved Blink
[Tome of Rhonin] 1 Shimmer/Improved Blink OR Improved Counterspell OR Overflowing Energy
[Tome of Antonidas] 1 Overflowing Energy OR Improved Remove Curse OR Greater Invisibility
[Incantation of Swiftness] 2 Greater Invisibility
[Master of Escape] 1 Greater Invisibility
8 [Charm of Aegwynn] 1 Improved Frost Nova/Ice Ward OR Captured Thoughts OR Tome of Rhonin
[Brainstorm] 1 Tome of Rhonin
[Flow of Time] 1 Tome of Rhonin OR Tome of Antonidas
[Mana Confluence] 1 Tome of Antonidas
[Charm of Medivh] 1 Tome of Antonidas OR Incantation of Swiftness OR Master of Escape
9 [Permafrost Bauble] 1 Charm of Aegwynn
[Freezing Cold]/
[Ice Nova]		 1 Charm of Aegwynn
[Time Manipulation] 1 Charm of Aegwynn OR Brainstorm OR Flow of Time
[Ring of Frost]/
[Mass Polymorph]		 1 Flow of Time
[Energized Barriers] 1 Flow of Time OR Mana Confluence OR Charm of Medivh
[Mass Invisibility] 1 Charm of Medivh
[Barrier Diffusion] 1 Charm of Medivh
10 [Ice Cold] 1 Permafrost Bauble OR Freezing Cold/Ice Nova OR Time Manipulation
[Spatial Manipulation]/
[Reflection]		 1 Time Manipulation OR Ring of Frost/Mass Polymorph OR Energized Barriers
[Improved Prismatic Barrier] 1 Mass Invisibility OR Barrier Diffusion (Arcane only)
[Improved Blazing Barrier] 1 Mass Invisibility OR Barrier Diffusion (Fire only)
[Improved Ice Barrier] 1 Mass Invisibility OR Barrier Diffusion (Frost only)

Specialization talents

Hero talents

Hero talents become available at level 71. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.

A new point is gained at each level, so that every talent node can be unlocked at level 80.

PvP talents

PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).

These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.

Glyphs

Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using  [Vanishing Powder].

Glyph Used on
 [Glyph of Arcane Familiar] [Arcane Familiar]
 [Glyph of Crittermorph] [Polymorph]
 [Glyph of Dalaran Brilliance] [Arcane Intellect]
 [Glyph of Evaporation] [Icy Veins]
 [Glyph of Lavish Servings] [Conjure Refreshment]
 [Glyph of Polymorphic Proportions] [Polymorph]
 [Glyph of Smolder] [Combustion]
 [Glyph of Sparkles] [Slow Fall]
 [Glyph of Steaming Fury] [Icy Veins]
 [Glyph of Storm's Wake] [Icy Veins]
 [Glyph of the Cold Waves] [Icy Veins]
 [Glyph of the Dark Depths] [Icy Veins]
 [Glyph of the Tides] [Icy Veins]
 [Glyph of the Unbound Elemental] [Icy Veins]

Variant spells

These spells are alternate versions of trainable spells, with identical functionality but possessing a different icon or other cosmetic difference. There are also several other miscellaneous spells which provide other effects. They are learned through books, items, or given as quest rewards.

Polymorph

Spell Effect Source Notes
Achievement halloween cat 01.png Polymorph: Black Cat Black Cat  [Tome of Polymorph: Black Cat] 2,500g from Endora Moorehead in Dalaran at neutral Kirin Tor reputation.
Inv bee default.png Polymorph: Bumblebee Bee Tome of Polymorph: Bumblebee Alliance only. 1800g from Alliance Sister Lilyana in Stormsong Valley at revered Storm's Wake reputation.
Inv pet direhorn.png Polymorph: Direhorn Baby direhorn  [Tome of Polymorph: Direhorn] Horde only. 1800g from Horde Natal'hakata in Dazar'alor at revered Zandalari Empire reputation.
Inv duckbaby mallard.png Polymorph: Duck Duck  [Tome of Polymorph: Duck] Reward from N Mage [30-70] Best Spell Ever at [66.4, 33.3] inside the Duck Cave of Upper Frostlands, Azure Span
Ability hunter aspectofthemonkey.png Polymorph: Monkey Monkey  [Tome of Polymorph: Monkey] Drops from hozen and monkey mobs.
Inv collections armor flowerbracelet a 01.png Polymorph: Mosswool Mosswool  [Tome of Polymorph: Mosswool] Reward from N Mage [70-80] Easy Win at [61, 5.4] in the Kindling Parlor in Dornogal
Spell magic polymorphpig.png Polymorph: Pig Pig The Amazing Zanzo in Dalaran Was learned from N Mage [60] Fragmented Magic before patch 4.0.3a.
Inv pet babyblizzardbear.png Polymorph: Polar Bear Cub Polar Bear Cub  [Tome of Polymorph: Polar Bear Cub] Drops from Arctic Grizzlies in the Dragonblight.
Inv pet porcupine.png Polymorph: Porcupine Porcupine  [Tome of Polymorph: Porcupine] Drops from porcupines in Pandaria.
Spell magic polymorphrabbit.png Polymorph: Rabbit Rabbit  [Tome of Polymorph: Rabbit] Found or purchased during Noblegarden.
Ability hunter pet turtle.png Polymorph: Turtle Turtle  [Tome of Polymorph: Turtle] Can be fished up from Cataclysm fishing pools.

Miscellaneous

Ability Min Level Taught by
[Arcane Momentum] 4 Almost any Mage Trainer
[Dalaran Brilliance] 8  [Glyph of Dalaran Brilliance]
[Arcane Linguist] 10  [Mystical Tome: Arcane Linguist]
[Illusion] 10  [Mystical Tome: Illusion]

See also

Playable classes
Classes
About mages
Abilities by class
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