WoW Forever Mage Weapons
Pick a playstyle and your level: the chart shows every Mage weapon of the game client, the gold line the best one at each level.
In WoW Forever, Mages can use Swords, Daggers, Staves, and Wands.
Best Mage weapons by level
The top picks of each playstyle in every ten levels, with the filters above.
Levels 1–10
Caster
- Balanced QuarterstaffBalanced QuarterstaffItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Stamina+2 SpiritQuest Return to Valanaar
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- Makeshift StormcallerMakeshift StormcallerItem Level 11Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff20 - 31 DamageSpeed 3.30(7.7 damage per second)+2 IntellectQuest Stormy Potential
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- Apprentice's SpellstaffApprentice's SpellstaffItem Level 12Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff14 - 22 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.2 damage per second)+2 IntellectQuest Rare Books
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Held in off hand
- Arcane OrbArcane OrbItem Level 10Binds when picked upHeld In Off-hand+1 SpiritClasses: MageUse: Restores 80 to 240 mana. (30 Min Cooldown)Quest Mage-tastic Gizmonitor · Ironforge · lv 10Quest The Balnir Farmstead · Undercity · lv 10
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Wand
- Elven WandElven WandItem Level 13Binds when picked upRangedWandSpeed 1.60+1 IntellectQuest Bashal'Aran · Darkshore · lv 13
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: no stats
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the game client’s tables don’t give it).
Levels 11–20
Caster
- Crescent StaffCrescent StaffItem Level 24Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 2.90(20.3 damage per second)+7 Stamina+7 Intellect+7 SpiritQuest Leaders of the Fang · Wailing Caverns · lv 22
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
- Emberstone StaffEmberstone StaffItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 3.00(19.7 damage per second)+5 Stamina+8 Intellect+5 SpiritRequires Level 18Dungeon Deadmines · Captain Greenskin · 40%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Staff of WestfallStaff of WestfallItem Level 24Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff49 - 74 DamageSpeed 3.00(20.5 damage per second)+5 Intellect+11 SpiritEquip: Movement speed increased by 2% in Elwynn Forest, Westfall, Redridge Mountains, and the Deadmines.Quest The Defias Brotherhood · The Deadmines · lv 22
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Held in off hand
- Tear of GriefTear of GriefItem Level 16Binds when picked upHeld In Off-hand+5 IntellectQuest For Love Eternal · Darkshore · lv 16
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Wand
- Cookie's Stirring RodCookie's Stirring RodItem Level 22Binds when picked upRangedWandSpeed 1.30Requires Level 17Equip: Increases your Cooking speed by 25%.Dungeon Deadmines · Cookie · 35%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the game client’s tables don’t give it).
Levels 21–30
Caster
- Fallen Dragon's ScepterFallen Dragon's ScepterItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff72 - 109 DamageSpeed 3.40(26.6 damage per second)+11 Intellect+13 SpiritQuest Stopping the Cycle
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- Wind Spirit StaffWind Spirit StaffItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff70 - 106 DamageSpeed 3.30(26.7 damage per second)+3 Stamina+5 Intellect+15 SpiritRequires Level 27Dungeon Razorfen Kraul · Earthcaller Halmgar · 50%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- 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
Held in off hand
- Orb of SoulsCrafted EnchantingOrb of SoulsItem Level 30Binds when picked upHeld In Off-hand+6 Spirit+4 Spell Damage+13 Spell HealingRequires Level 25
Wand
- Gravestone ScepterGravestone ScepterItem Level 29Binds when picked upRangedWandSpeed 1.50+1 Spirit+5 Shadow ResistanceQuest Blackfathom Villainy · Blackfathom Deeps · lv 27Quest Blackfathom Villainy · Blackfathom Deeps · lv 27
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the game client’s tables don’t give it).
Levels 31–40
Caster
- Greatstaff of the NecrokhansQuest Khan JehnGreatstaff of the NecrokhansItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff89 - 134 DamageSpeed 3.00(37.2 damage per second)+16 Stamina+12 Intellect+6 SpiritRequires Level 35
- Illusionary RodIllusionary RodItem Level 39Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff94 - 142 DamageSpeed 3.40(34.7 damage per second)+7 Stamina+15 Intellect+10 SpiritRequires Level 34Dungeon Scarlet Monastery · Arcanist Doan · 25%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Hypnotic BladeHypnotic BladeItem Level 39Binds when picked upMain HandDagger26 - 49 DamageSpeed 1.40(26.8 damage per second)+8 Intellect+3 SpiritRequires Level 34Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9.Dungeon Scarlet Monastery · Arcanist Doan · 25%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Held in off hand
- Orb of LoricaOrb of LoricaItem Level 44Binds when picked upHeld In Off-hand+6 Intellect+11 SpiritQuest In the Name of the Light · Scarlet Monastery · lv 40
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Wand
- Lady Falther'ess' FingerLady Falther'ess' FingerItem Level 41Binds when picked upRangedWandSpeed 1.30Requires Level 36Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 10.Dungeon Razorfen Downs · Lady Falther'ess · 50%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the game client’s tables don’t give it).
Levels 41–50
Caster
- 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
- DreamstaffCrafted EnchantingDreamstaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 SpiritRequires Level 45
- Kindling StaveKindling StaveItem Level 53Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff106 - 160 DamageSpeed 2.90(45.9 damage per second)+10 Stamina+12 Intellect+13 Spirit+10 Fire ResistanceRequires Level 48Equip: Harmful spell casts have a chance to deal 59 to 81 Fire damage. Deals 3 times as much damage to Plants.Dungeon Blackrock Depths · Pyromancer Loregrain · 20%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Held in off hand
- Twisting Essence JarCrafted EnchantingTwisting Essence JarItem Level 50Binds when picked upHeld In Off-hand+8 Stamina+8 Spirit+6 Spell Damage+19 Spell HealingRequires Level 45
Wand
- Pyric CaduceusPyric CaduceusItem Level 53Binds when picked upRangedWandSpeed 1.80Requires Level 48Equip: Increases damage done by Fire spells and effects by up to 13.Dungeon Blackrock Depths · Pyromancer Loregrain · 27%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the game client’s tables don’t give it).
Levels 51–60
Caster
- Spire of TwilightSpire of TwilightItem Level 83Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff217 - 327 DamageSpeed 3.20(85.0 damage per second)+30 Stamina+38 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 178.Raid Naxxramas · Thaddius · 20%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- 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
- SoulseekerSoulseekerItem Level 89Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff243 - 366 DamageSpeed 3.20(95.2 damage per second)+30 Stamina+31 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 126.Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 2%.Equip: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 7.Raid Naxxramas · Kel'Thuzad · 20%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Held in off hand
- Noth's Frigid HeartNoth's Frigid HeartItem Level 83Binds when picked upHeld In Off-hand+12 Intellect+13 SpiritRequires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 53.Raid Naxxramas · Noth the Plaguebringer · 14%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Wand
- DoomfingerDoomfingerItem Level 92Binds when picked upRangedWandSpeed 1.50Requires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%.Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 16.Raid Naxxramas · Kel'Thuzad · 20%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Ranged damage from the Classic Era client (the game client’s tables don’t give it).
Mage weapon skills
What the class can equip in the game client, and what each race starts with.
- Weapons
- 398
- usable, levels 1–60
- New in Forever
- 60
- not in Classic Era
- Changed
- 74
- level, stats or DPS
- With a source
- 92%
- Classic Era source or Forever data
Can use
- Swords
- Daggers
- Staves
- Wands
- Held In Off-hand
Where to learn a new weapon skill: the WoW Forever weapon trainers in each capital city.
Starting skills by race
- Human Staves · Wands
- Gnome Staves · Wands
- Skyborne (High Order) Daggers · Staves · Wands
- Orc Staves · Wands
- Undead Staves · Wands
- Troll Staves · Wands
Armor, rings and trinkets by slot: WoW Forever Arcane Mage BiS · WoW Forever Fire Mage BiS · WoW Forever Frost Mage BiS.
Read before you plan
- Weapons, levels and stats are read from the WoW Forever client, build 1.60.1.70888, on November 10, 2026; this is the recorded client snapshot; later patches may change these values. Blizzard’s October 8 beta build (1.60.1.70291) lowered various dungeon quest rewards from Rare to Uncommon with new stats; they are listed here with their new quality and stats. The rewards of the new Gelkis and Magram quests in Desolace, which the same notes say were retuned, read the same in that client as before, so their numbers here have not changed.
- Where a weapon drops, who sells it and which quest gives it are Classic Era sources from cmangos/classic-db: Forever may move or drop some of them. Crafted weapons use the Forever client’s own recipes.
- World drops and Forever-new weapons with no announced source start hidden: one is luck, the other can’t be planned yet. Their chips show them; “New in Forever only” turns the second on.
- Weapons that need an honor rank or a reputation standing start hidden too and say what they need on their card: the requirement is read from the item rows. Forever’s own rank rewards are on the PvP rank rewards page, and a rank requirement on a Classic weapon may not carry over.
- What each reputation standing unlocks, weapons included: WoW Forever reputations.
- Casters are measured by Intellect, Spirit, Stamina and spell power on the weapon, feral Druids by Strength, Agility and Stamina: forms don’t use weapon damage.
- Every weapon and armor piece of the client under one search, with the ones this planner hides: WoW Forever item database.
- Where to train a weapon skill your class can use but doesn’t start with: the weapon masters of every capital are on WoW Forever trainers (Classic Era source).
Other classes: WoW Forever Warrior weapons · WoW Forever Paladin weapons · WoW Forever Hunter weapons · WoW Forever Rogue weapons · WoW Forever Priest weapons · WoW Forever Shaman weapons · WoW Forever Warlock weapons · WoW Forever Druid weapons