Mage abilities (Classic)
- For mage abilities and talents on retail servers, see Mage abilities.
Mage talents and abilities in the various Classic expansion versions.
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Abilities[]
Prior to Cataclysm, there was no explicit choice of specialization. Abilities were divided up for organizational reasons, but could be freely learned by all characters.
Classic[]
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Arcane
Ability Level Source [Arcane Intellect]1 Trainer 
[Conjure Water]4 Trainer 
[Conjure Food]6 Trainer 
[Arcane Missiles]8 Trainer 
[Polymorph]8 Trainer 
[Dampen Magic]12 Trainer 
[Slow Fall]12 Trainer 
[Arcane Explosion]14 Trainer 
[Detect Magic]16 Trainer 
[Amplify Magic]18 Trainer 
[Remove Lesser Curse]18 Trainer 
[Blink]20 Trainer 
[Evocation]20 Trainer 
[Mana Shield]20 Trainer 
[Counterspell]24 Trainer 
[Conjure Mana Agate]28 Trainer 
[Mage Armor]34 Trainer 
[Conjure Mana Jade]38 Trainer 
[Conjure Mana Citrine]48 Trainer 
[Arcane Brilliance]56 
[Tome of Arcane Brilliance]
[Conjure Mana Ruby]58 Trainer Polymorph: Pig 60 
[60] Fragmented Magic
Polymorph: Turtle 60 [Tome of Polymorph: Turtle]
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Fire
Ability Level Source 
[Fireball]1 Default 
[Fire Blast]6 Trainer 
[Flamestrike]16 Trainer 
[Fire Ward]20 Trainer 
[Scorch]22 Trainer -
Frost
Ability Level Source 
[Frost Armor]1 Default [Frostbolt]4 Trainer 
[Frost Nova]10 Trainer 
[Blizzard]20 Trainer 
[Frost Ward]22 Trainer 
[Cone of Cold]26 Trainer [Ice Armor]30 Trainer
Burning Crusade Classic[]
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Arcane
Ability Level Source [Arcane Intellect]1 Trainer [Conjure Water]4 Trainer [Conjure Food]6 Trainer [Arcane Missiles]8 Trainer [Polymorph]8 Trainer [Dampen Magic]12 Trainer [Slow Fall]12 Trainer [Arcane Explosion]14 Trainer [Detect Magic]16 Trainer [Amplify Magic]18 Trainer [Remove Lesser Curse]18 Trainer [Blink]20 Trainer [Evocation]20 Trainer [Mana Shield]20 Trainer [Counterspell]24 Trainer [Conjure Mana Agate]28 Trainer [Mage Armor]34 Trainer [Conjure Mana Jade]38 Trainer [Conjure Mana Citrine]48 Trainer [Arcane Brilliance]56 Trainer [Conjure Mana Ruby]58 Trainer Polymorph: Pig 60 [60] Fragmented Magic
Polymorph: Turtle 60 [Tome of Polymorph: Turtle]
[Arcane Blast]64 Trainer 
[Conjure Mana Emerald]68 Trainer 
[Invisibility]68 Trainer 
[Ritual of Refreshment]70 Trainer 
[Spellsteal]70 Trainer -
Fire
Ability Level Source [Fireball]1 Default [Fire Blast]6 Trainer [Flamestrike]16 Trainer [Fire Ward]20 Trainer [Scorch]22 Trainer 
[Molten Armor]62 Trainer -
Frost
Ability Level Source [Frost Armor]1 Default [Frostbolt]4 Trainer [Frost Nova]10 Trainer [Blizzard]20 Trainer [Frost Ward]22 Trainer [Cone of Cold]26 Trainer [Ice Armor]30 Trainer 
[Ice Block]30 Trainer 
[Ice Lance]66 Trainer -
Teleport/Portal
Ability Level Source 
[Teleport: Exodar]20 
Lunaraa
[Teleport: Ironforge]20 Milstaff Stormeye
[Teleport: Orgrimmar]20 
Thuul
[Teleport: Silvermoon]20 Narinth
[Teleport: Stormwind]20 Larimaine Purdue
[Teleport: Undercity]20 Lexington Mortaim
[Teleport: Darnassus]30 Elissa Dumas
[Teleport: Thunder Bluff]30 Birgitte Cranston
[Portal: Stonard]35 Lorrin Foxfire
[Portal: Theramore]35 Ysuria
[Teleport: Stonard]35 Lorrin Foxfire
[Teleport: Theramore]35 Ysuria
[Portal: Exodar]40 Lunaraa
[Portal: Ironforge]40 Milstaff Stormeye
[Portal: Orgrimmar]40 Thuul
[Portal: Silvermoon]40 Narinth
[Portal: Stormwind]40 Larimaine Purdue
[Portal: Undercity]40 Lexington Mortaim
[Portal: Darnassus]50 Elissa Dumas
[Portal: Thunder Bluff]50 Birgitte Cranston
[Teleport: Shattrath]60 Shattrath Portal Trainers 
[Portal: Shattrath]65 Shattrath Portal Trainers
Wrath of the Lich King Classic[]
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Arcane
Ability Level Source [Arcane Intellect]1 Trainer [Conjure Water]4 Trainer [Conjure Food]6 Trainer [Arcane Missiles]8 Trainer [Polymorph]8 Trainer [Dampen Magic]12 Trainer [Slow Fall]12 Trainer [Arcane Explosion]14 Trainer [Amplify Magic]18 Trainer [Remove Curse]18 Trainer [Blink]20 Trainer [Evocation]20 Trainer [Mana Shield]20 Trainer [Counterspell]24 Trainer 
[Conjure Mana Gem]28 Trainer [Mage Armor]34 Trainer [Arcane Brilliance]56 Trainer [Arcane Blast]64 Trainer [Invisibility]68 Trainer [Ritual of Refreshment]70 Trainer [Spellsteal]70 Trainer 
[Conjure Refreshment]75 Trainer 
[Mirror Image]80 Trainer -
Fire
Ability Level Source [Fireball]1 Default [Fire Blast]6 Trainer [Flamestrike]16 Trainer [Fire Ward]20 Trainer [Scorch]22 Trainer [Molten Armor]62 Trainer 
[Frostfire Bolt]75 Trainer -
Frost
Ability Level Source [Frost Armor]1 Default [Frostbolt]4 Trainer [Frost Nova]10 Trainer [Blizzard]20 Trainer [Frost Ward]22 Trainer [Cone of Cold]26 Trainer [Ice Armor]30 Trainer [Ice Block]30 Trainer [Ice Lance]66 Trainer -
Teleport/Portal
Ability Level Source [Teleport: Exodar]20 Lunaraa
[Teleport: Ironforge]20 Milstaff Stormeye
[Teleport: Orgrimmar]20 Thuul
[Teleport: Silvermoon]20 Narinth
[Teleport: Stormwind]20 Larimaine Purdue
[Teleport: Undercity]20 Lexington Mortaim
[Teleport: Darnassus]30 Elissa Dumas
[Teleport: Thunder Bluff]30 Birgitte Cranston
[Portal: Stonard]35 Lorrin Foxfire
[Portal: Theramore]35 Ysuria
[Teleport: Stonard]35 Lorrin Foxfire
[Teleport: Theramore]35 Ysuria
[Portal: Exodar]40 Lunaraa
[Portal: Ironforge]40 Milstaff Stormeye
[Portal: Orgrimmar]40 Thuul
[Portal: Silvermoon]40 Narinth
[Portal: Stormwind]40 Larimaine Purdue
[Portal: Undercity]40 Lexington Mortaim
[Portal: Darnassus]50 Elissa Dumas
[Portal: Thunder Bluff]50 Birgitte Cranston
[Teleport: Shattrath]60 Shattrath Portal Trainers [Portal: Shattrath]65 Shattrath Portal Trainers 
[Teleport: Dalaran]71 Archmage Celindra 
[10-30] Attunement to Dalaran
[Portal: Dalaran]74 Archmage Celindra
Talents[]
Talents become available at level 10. Prior to Mists of Pandaria, players could freely mix talents from multiple trees, as long as they had available talent points.
Classic[]
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Arcane
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Arcane Subtlety]2 
[Arcane Focus]5 [Improved Arcane Missiles]5 2 
[Wand Specialization]2 
[Magic Absorption]5 
[Arcane Concentration]5 3 [Magic Attunement]2 [Improved Arcane Explosion]3 
[Arcane Resilience]5 4 [Improved Mana Shield]2 [Improved Counterspell]2 
[Arcane Meditation]3 5 
[Presence of Mind]1 
[Arcane Mind]5 Arcane Resilience 6 
[Arcane Instability]3 Presence of Mind 7 
[Arcane Power]1 Arcane Instability -
Fire
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Fireball]5 
[Impact]5 2 
[Ignite]5 
[Flame Throwing]2 [Improved Fire Blast]3 3 
[Incinerate]2 [Improved Flamestrike]3 
[Pyroblast]1 
[Burning Soul]2 4 [Improved Scorch]3 [Improved Fire Ward]2 
[Master of Elements]3 5 
[Critical Mass]3 
[Blast Wave]1 Pyroblast 6 
[Fire Power]5 7 
[Combustion]1 Critical Mass -
Frost
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Frost Warding]2 [Improved Frostbolt]5 
[Elemental Precision]3 2 
[Ice Shards]5 
[Frostbite]3 
[Improved Frost Nova]2 
[Permafrost]3 3 
[Piercing Ice]3 
[Cold Snap]1 [Improved Blizzard]3 4 
[Arctic Reach]2 
[Frost Channeling]3 
[Shatter]5 Improved Frost Nova 5 [Ice Block]1 [Improved Cone of Cold]3 6 
[Winter's Chill]5 7 
[Ice Barrier]1 Ice Block
Burning Crusade Classic[]
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Arcane
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Arcane Subtlety]2 [Arcane Focus]5 [Improved Arcane Missiles]5 2 [Wand Specialization]2 [Magic Absorption]5 [Arcane Concentration]5 3 [Magic Attunement]2 [Arcane Impact]3 [Arcane Fortitude]5 4 [Improved Mana Shield]2 [Improved Counterspell]2 [Arcane Meditation]3 5 [Improved Blink]2 [Presence of Mind]1 [Arcane Mind]5 Arcane Fortitude 6 
[Prismatic Cloak]2 [Arcane Instability]3 Presence of Mind 
[Arcane Potency]3 Arcane Concentration 7 [Empowered Arcane Missiles]3 [Arcane Power]1 Arcane Instability 
[Spell Power]2 8 
[Mind Mastery]5 9 
[Slow]1 -
Fire
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Fireball]5 [Impact]5 2 [Ignite]5 [Flame Throwing]2 [Improved Fire Blast]3 3 [Incineration]2 [Improved Flamestrike]3 [Pyroblast]1 [Burning Soul]2 4 [Improved Scorch]3 [Molten Shields]2 [Master of Elements]3 5 
[Playing with Fire]3 [Critical Mass]3 [Blast Wave]1 Pyroblast 6 
[Blazing Speed]2 [Fire Power]5 7 
[Pyromaniac]3 [Combustion]1 Critical Mass 
[Molten Fury]2 8 [Empowered Fireball]5 9 
[Dragon's Breath]1 Combustion -
Frost
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Frost Warding]2 [Improved Frostbolt]5 [Elemental Precision]3 2 [Ice Shards]5 [Frostbite]3 [Improved Frost Nova]2 [Permafrost]3 3 [Piercing Ice]3 
[Icy Veins]1 [Improved Blizzard]3 4 [Arctic Reach]2 [Frost Channeling]3 [Shatter]5 Improved Frost Nova 5 
[Frozen Core]3 [Cold Snap]1 [Improved Cone of Cold]3 6 
[Ice Floes]2 [Winter's Chill]5 7 [Ice Barrier]1 Cold Snap 
[Arctic Winds]5 8 [Empowered Frostbolt]5 9 
[Summon Water Elemental]1
Wrath of the Lich King Classic[]
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Arcane
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Arcane Subtlety]2 [Arcane Focus]3 [Arcane Stability]5 2 [Arcane Fortitude]3 [Magic Absorption]2 [Arcane Concentration]5 3 [Magic Attunement]2 [Spell Impact]3 
[Student of the Mind]3 
[Focus Magic]1 4 [Arcane Shielding]2 [Improved Counterspell]2 [Arcane Meditation]3 
[Torment the Weak]3 5 [Improved Blink]2 [Presence of Mind]1 [Arcane Mind]5 6 [Prismatic Cloak]3 [Arcane Instability]3 Presence of Mind [Arcane Potency]2 Presence of Mind 7 [Arcane Empowerment]3 [Arcane Power]1 Arcane Instability 
[Incanter's Absorption]3 8 
[Arcane Flows]2 Arcane Power [Mind Mastery]5 9 [Slow]1 
[Missile Barrage]5 10 
[Netherwind Presence]3 [Spell Power]2 11 
[Arcane Barrage]1 -
Fire
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Fire Blast]2 [Incineration]3 [Improved Fireball]5 2 [Ignite]5 [Burning Determination]2 
[World in Flames]3 3 [Flame Throwing]2 [Impact]3 [Pyroblast]1 [Burning Soul]2 4 [Improved Scorch]3 [Molten Shields]2 [Master of Elements]3 5 [Playing with Fire]3 [Critical Mass]3 [Blast Wave]1 Pyroblast 6 [Blazing Speed]2 [Fire Power]5 7 [Pyromaniac]3 [Combustion]1 Critical Mass [Molten Fury]2 8 
[Fiery Payback]2 [Empowered Fireball]5 9 
[Firestarter]2 Dragon's Breath [Dragon's Breath]1 Combustion 
[Hot Streak]3 10 
[Burnout]5 11 
[Living Bomb]1 -
Frost
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Frostbite]3 [Improved Frostbolt]5 [Ice Floes]3 2 [Ice Shards]5 [Frost Warding]2 [Precision]3 [Permafrost]3 3 [Piercing Ice]3 [Icy Veins]1 [Improved Blizzard]3 4 [Arctic Reach]2 [Frost Channeling]3 [Shatter]5 5 [Cold Snap]1 [Improved Cone of Cold]3 [Frozen Core]3 6 
[Cold as Ice]2 Cold Snap [Winter's Chill]3 7 
[Shattered Barrier]2 Ice Barrier [Ice Barrier]1 Cold Snap [Arctic Winds]5 8 [Empowered Frostbolt]2 
[Fingers of Frost]2 9 
[Brain Freeze]3 [Summon Water Elemental]1 [Enduring Winter]3 Summon Water Elemental 10 
[Chilled to the Bone]5 11 
[Deep Freeze]1
