WoW Forever Mage Abilities and Spells by Level

A Mage in WoW Forever trains 56 abilities between levels 1 and 60, the most of any class, and a fourth spellbook tab, Comprehension, holds two new spells at level 6: Comprehend Scroll and Study, used to read and research spell scrolls. Blink, Blizzard and Evocation come at 20, together with your first city teleports, Counterspell at 24 and portals at 40. Forever also adds Frostfire Bolt at 40, Teleport: Dalaran at 50, and talents for Arcane Blast and Ice Lance at 20.

Set your level in the planner below: it hides what you already know and shows what you learn at that level and at the next visits. Under it, the same data is written out level by level: every new Mage ability and every stronger rank from 1 to 60, the key abilities and when you get them, what changed against Classic, the spells that come from talents, and the full Mage spell list for each specialization.

WoW Forever Mage Abilities by Level

A Mage in WoW Forever has 56 abilities with trainer ranks: 50 arrive as new spells, and 6 start with a talent point before the trainer sells the higher ranks. The trainer has something for you on 30 levels: level 1, then every even level from 4 to 60, so plan a visit every two levels. The tables below split the 1 to 60 journey into six steps; the first column is the level, the second the abilities you learn for the first time, the third the new ranks with their rank number.

Mage Spells for Levels 1–10

Mages pick up 12 new abilities between levels 1 and 10, and the ones that change your play most are Comprehend Scroll at 6, Study at 6, Polymorph at 8 and Frost Nova at 10. Level 6 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 9 spells and ranks.

Mage Spells for Levels 11–20

Mages pick up 15 new abilities between levels 11 and 20, and the ones that change your play most are Arcane Explosion at 14, Blink at 20, Evocation at 20 and Blizzard at 20. Level 20 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 16 spells and ranks.

Mage Spells for Levels 21–30

Mages pick up 8 new abilities between levels 21 and 30, and the ones that change your play most are Counterspell at 24 and Cone of Cold at 26. Level 30 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 12 spells and ranks.

Mage Spells for Levels 31–40

Mages pick up 7 new abilities between levels 31 and 40, and the one that changes your play most is Frostfire Bolt at 40. Level 40 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 15 spells and ranks.

Mage Spells for Levels 41–50

Mages pick up 4 new abilities between levels 41 and 50, and the one that changes your play most is Teleport: Dalaran at 50. Level 50 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 10 spells and ranks.

Mage Spells for Levels 51–60

Mages pick up 4 new abilities between levels 51 and 60, and the one that changes your play most is Arcane Brilliance at 56. Level 60 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 19 spells and ranks.

When Do Mages Get Their Key Abilities

Blink, Blizzard and the teleports are what Mages ask about most. Here is when each one becomes available.

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What Changed for Mage Abilities in WoW Forever

Forever gives Mages new spells in every school. Frostfire Bolt is a trainer spell at 40, Arcane Blast, Ice Lance and Arcane Wrath come from talents, and the Comprehension tab adds spell scrolls you research with Study. Damage spells scale far better with spell power than in Classic, Arcane Intellect lasts an hour, and Detect Magic was removed.

These 4 abilities moved the most: they are new in Forever, come earlier than in Classic, no longer need a talent, or have a new name.

Another 20 Mage spells keep their level but have new numbers: damage, healing, cost, cooldown or spell power scaling. Hover a spell in the planner above to see what changed for that exact rank.

Mage Abilities Removed in WoW Forever

Classic trainers taught these, the Forever trainer does not:

• Detect Magic, level 16 in Classic

Mage Abilities That Come From Talents

Some Mage abilities start as a talent. You put the point into the talent tree to get the first rank, and after that the trainer sells the higher ranks like any other spell. Others stay talent-only and the trainer never teaches them. The earliest level is when you can reach that row of the tree with every point in it.

You can plan these points in our WoW Forever Mage talents guide, which explains every tree and the builds for leveling, dungeons and PvP.

Mage Spell List by Specialization

The same 56 abilities grouped the way your spellbook groups them. Each line shows when you learn the first rank and, for spells with ranks, how many there are and when the last one comes.

Arcane Spells

• Arcane Intellect: level 1, 5 ranks up to level 56
• Conjure Water: level 4, 7 ranks up to level 60
• Conjure Food: level 6, 7 ranks up to level 60
• Arcane Missiles: level 8, 8 ranks up to level 56
• Polymorph: level 8, 4 ranks up to level 60
• Dampen Magic: level 12, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Slow Fall: level 12
• Arcane Explosion: level 14, 6 ranks up to level 54
• Amplify Magic: level 18, 4 ranks up to level 54
• Remove Lesser Curse: level 18
• Arcane Blast: level 20, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Blink: level 20
• Evocation: level 20
• Mana Shield: level 20, 6 ranks up to level 60
• Teleport: Ironforge: level 20
• Teleport: Orgrimmar: level 20
• Teleport: Stormwind: level 20
• Teleport: Undercity: level 20
• Counterspell: level 24
• Arcane Wrath: level 25, 4 ranks up to level 60
• Conjure Mana Agate: level 28
• Teleport: Darnassus: level 30
• Teleport: Thunder Bluff: level 30
• Mage Armor: level 34, 3 ranks up to level 58
• Conjure Mana Jade: level 38
• Portal: Ironforge: level 40
• Portal: Orgrimmar: level 40
• Portal: Stormwind: level 40
• Portal: Undercity: level 40
• Conjure Mana Citrine: level 48
• Portal: Darnassus: level 50
• Portal: Thunder Bluff: level 50
• Teleport: Dalaran: level 50
• Arcane Brilliance: level 56
• Conjure Mana Ruby: level 58
• Polymorph: Cow: level 60

Fire Spells

• Fireball: level 1, 12 ranks up to level 60
• Fire Blast: level 6, 7 ranks up to level 54
• Flamestrike: level 16, 6 ranks up to level 56
• Fire Ward: level 20, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Pyroblast: level 20, 8 ranks up to level 60
• Scorch: level 22, 7 ranks up to level 58
• Blast Wave: level 30, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Frostfire Bolt: level 40, 3 ranks up to level 60
• Felfire: level 60

Frost Spells

• Frost Armor: level 1, 3 ranks up to level 20
• Frostbolt: level 4, 11 ranks up to level 60
• Frost Nova: level 10, 4 ranks up to level 54
• Blizzard: level 20, 6 ranks up to level 60
• Ice Lance: level 20, 6 ranks up to level 56
• Frost Ward: level 22, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Cone of Cold: level 26, 5 ranks up to level 58
• Ice Armor: level 30, 4 ranks up to level 60
• Ice Barrier: level 40, 4 ranks up to level 58

Comprehension Spells

• Comprehend Scroll: level 6
• Study: level 6

Race-Specific Mage Abilities

Mage teleports and portals depend on your faction: Alliance races get the Alliance cities and Dalaran, Horde races get the Horde cities.

Mage Trainer Tips for Leveling

Mages have the most spells of all, so not every rank is worth buying straight away:

• Level 20 is a huge visit with Blink, Blizzard, Evocation, Mana Shield and your first teleports.
• If you level with AoE, buy every rank of Arcane Explosion, Frost Nova and Blizzard on time.
• Ward spells and Dampen Magic ranks can wait unless a fight needs them.
• Comprehend Scroll and Study at level 6 are how you read and research spell scrolls; our Mage scrolls guide explains what they unlock.

For the route, rotation and gear while you level, see our WoW Forever Mage leveling guide.

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More WoW Forever Mage Guides

These guides cover the rest of your Mage, from talents to the class quests:

The same level-by-level lists exist for every class: Warrior abilities, Paladin abilities, Hunter abilities, Rogue abilities, Priest abilities, Shaman abilities, Warlock abilities and Druid abilities.

WoW Forever Mage Abilities FAQ

These are the questions players ask most about when Mages learn their spells.