WoW Forever Fire Mage Guide
DamageCaster
Damage
Caster3 new, 3 changed and 2 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent stays Combustion.
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%.
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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Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 2%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 6%.
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.1 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.5 sec.
5/5
Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 8% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.
Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 40% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.
3/5
Increases the range of your Fire spells by 3 yards.
Increases the range of your Fire spells by 6 yards.
Gives your Fire spells a 3% chance to stun the target for 2 sec.
Gives your Fire spells a 10% chance to stun the target for 2 sec.
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%.
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%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Flamestrike spell by 5%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Flamestrike spell by 15%.
Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 100 to 132 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 12 sec. level 60 reference
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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.
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.
Causes your Fire Ward to have a 10% chance to reflect Fire spells while active.
Causes your Fire Ward to have a 20% chance to reflect Fire spells while active.
Your non-periodic critical strikes with Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, Fire Blast, and Scorch grant Hot Streak for 20 sec. Hot Streak reduces the cast time of Pyroblast by 25%, stacking up to 3 times.
Your Fire and Frost critical strikes will refund 10% of their base mana cost.
Your Fire and Frost critical strikes will refund 30% of their base mana cost.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire spells by 2%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire spells by 6%.
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 153 to 185 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec. level 60 reference
Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 2%.
Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 10%.
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 4 non-periodic critical strikes with Fire spells.
“Fire Mage” means most of your 51 talent points go into Fire. Forever keeps Classic’s three open trees, so you can mix them.
Community build
Fire
Fire 11
Talents it takes
- Wake of FireWake of FireFire · tier 1 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
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%.
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%.
2/2 - Improved FireballImproved FireballFire · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.1 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.5 sec.
5/5 - IgniteIgniteFire · tier 2 · max rank 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.
Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 40% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.
3/5 - PyroblastPyroblastFire · tier 3 · max rank 1
Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 100 to 132 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 12 sec. level 60 reference
1/1
Improved Fireball for a faster Fireball, Wake of Fire, new in Forever, for a shorter Fire Blast cooldown and a crit bonus after kills, Ignite so every Fire crit burns, and Pyroblast. The guide also insists on using a wand at these levels.
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31-point talent · level 40
CombustionWhen 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 4 non-periodic critical strikes with Fire spells.
Key abilities
- FireballRank 1 · level 1Cost 30 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Hurls a fiery ball that causes 14 to 22 Fire damage and an additional 2 Fire damage over 4 sec.
1 - Fire BlastRank 1 · level 6Cost 40 ManaCast time instantCooldown 8 sec
Blasts the enemy for 24 to 32 Fire damage.
6 - FlamestrikeRank 1 · level 16Cost 195 ManaCast time 3 sec
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.
16 - ScorchRank 1 · level 22Cost 50 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Scorch the enemy for 35 to 43 Fire damage.
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Builds are transcribed point by point from their public posts and checked against the beta client’s trees.
Leveling a Fire Mage: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Fire, when the build takes its talents and when the trainer teaches the key abilities.
Levels 1–9
- 1FireballFireballRank 1 · level 1Cost 30 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Hurls a fiery ball that causes 14 to 22 Fire damage and an additional 2 Fire damage over 4 sec.
- 6Fire BlastFire BlastRank 1 · level 6Cost 40 ManaCast time instantCooldown 8 sec
Blasts the enemy for 24 to 32 Fire damage.
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Levels 10–19
- 10First talent pointImproved FireballImproved FireballFire · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.1 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.5 sec.
- 15Tier 2 opensWake of FireWake of FireFire · tier 1 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
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%.
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%.
- 16FlamestrikeFlamestrikeRank 1 · level 16Cost 195 ManaCast time 3 sec
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.
- 17IgniteIgniteFire · tier 2 · max rank 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.
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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Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opensPyroblastPyroblastFire · tier 3 · max rank 1
Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 100 to 132 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 12 sec. level 60 reference
- 22ScorchScorchRank 1 · level 22Cost 50 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Scorch the enemy for 35 to 43 Fire damage.
- 25Tier 4 opens
- 20
Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opens
- 35Tier 6 opens
- 30
Levels 40–49
- 4031-point talentCombustionCombustionFire · tier 7 · max rank 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 4 non-periodic critical strikes with Fire spells.
- 40
Levels 50–60
- 60All 51 points spent
- 60
Key Fire Mage abilities
Trainer abilities a Fire Mage leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the beta client changed.
- FireballFireballRank 1 · level 1Cost 30 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Hurls a fiery ball that causes 14 to 22 Fire damage and an additional 2 Fire damage over 4 sec.
- Fire BlastFire BlastRank 1 · level 6Cost 40 ManaCast time instantCooldown 8 sec
Blasts the enemy for 24 to 32 Fire damage.
- FlamestrikeFlamestrikeRank 1 · level 16Cost 195 ManaCast time 3 sec
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.
- ScorchScorchRank 1 · level 22Cost 50 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Scorch the enemy for 35 to 43 Fire damage.
Fire Mage weapons by level
The top Caster pick in each band of ten levels, from quests, dungeons, vendors and crafting.
Levels 1–10
- Ley StaffLey StaffItem Level 10Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff16 - 25 DamageSpeed 2.90(7.1 damage per second)+1 Intellect+1 SpiritClasses: MageQuest Mirror Lake · Stormwind City · lv 10
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
- Ley Staff
Levels 11–20
- Advisor's Gnarled StaffAdvisor's Gnarled StaffItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff45 - 69 DamageSpeed 2.90(19.7 damage per second)+8 Stamina+4 IntellectRestores 3 mana per 5 sec.Requires Level 18Vendor The Barrens
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: +8 Stamina · +4 Intellect
- Advisor's Gnarled Staff
Levels 21–30
- Glimmering StaffCrafted EnchantingGlimmering StaffItem Level 30Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff43 - 65 DamageSpeed 2.20(24.5 damage per second)+11 Stamina+11 IntellectRequires Level 25
- Glimmering Staff
Levels 31–40
- Advisor's Gnarled StaffAdvisor's Gnarled StaffItem Level 43Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff88 - 133 DamageSpeed 2.90(38.1 damage per second)+14 Stamina+9 IntellectRestores 6 mana per 5 sec.Requires Level 38Vendor The Barrens
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: +14 Stamina · +9 Intellect
- Advisor's Gnarled Staff
Levels 41–50
- Radiant StaffCrafted EnchantingRadiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45
- Radiant Staff
Levels 51–60
- Atiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianItem Level 90Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff225 - 338 DamageSpeed 2.90(97.1 damage per second)+31 Stamina+32 Intellect+24 Spirit+20 Hit+150 Spell PowerRequires Level 60Equip: Increases the spell critical chance of all party members within 30 yards by 2%.Use: Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Karazhan.Quest Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian · Tanaris · lv 60
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: +31 Stamina · +32 Intellect · +24 Spirit
- Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian
Races for a Fire Mage
Racials that work with Fire talents, and why.
- OrcHordeOrcHorde
Blood Fury adds Spell Power; Shatter Curse.
- Blood FuryBlood Fury
+10% Attack Power and Spell Power for 15 sec
Works with CombustionCombustionFire · tier 7 · max rank 1When 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 4 non-periodic critical strikes with Fire spells.
use it together with Arcane Power or Combustion for one bigger burst window.
- Blood Fury
- TrollHordeTrollHorde
Berserking.
- BerserkingBerserking
+10% attack and casting speed for 10 sec
Works with CombustionCombustionFire · tier 7 · max rank 1When 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 4 non-periodic critical strikes with Fire spells.
use it together with Arcane Power or Combustion for one bigger burst window.
- Berserking
Fire in Forever vs Classic
17 talents in Forever, 16 in Classic.
New 3
- Wake of FireWake of FireFire · tier 1 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
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%.
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%.
- IncinerationIncinerationFire · tier 1 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 2%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 6%.
- Hot StreakHot StreakFire · tier 4 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Your non-periodic critical strikes with Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, Fire Blast, and Scorch grant Hot Streak for 20 sec. Hot Streak reduces the cast time of Pyroblast by 25%, stacking up to 3 times.
Changed 3
- Improved FireballImproved FireballFire · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.1 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.5 sec.
New spot, same tier - ImpactImpactFire · tier 2 · max rank 3
Gives your Fire spells a 3% chance to stun the target for 2 sec.
Gives your Fire spells a 10% chance to stun the target for 2 sec.
Moved from tier 1; Max rank 5 → 3 - Burning SoulBurning SoulFire · tier 3 · max rank 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%.
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%.
New spot, same tier; Max rank 2 → 3
Removed 2
- Improved Fire BlastImproved Fire BlastClassic tier 2 · max rank 3
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 2 · max rank 3 - IncinerateIncinerateClassic tier 3 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 2
Still unconfirmed
- Talents, trainer levels and weapons are read from the Forever beta client and can change before launch.
- The community builds so far are for level 20; none covers level 60 yet.