WoW Forever Mage Spells by Level: Every Rank and Training Cost

• Ranks taught by the trainer: 160, from Arcane Intellect at level 1 to a large batch at 60 (per Wowhead, trainer page of Maginor Dumas in Stormwind).
• Total training cost: 234g 62s per Wowhead. Blizzard's launch development notes said training 1-60 costs between 206 and 207 gold for every class. The two numbers don't match, so budget for the higher one.
• New baseline spells: none. What changed is which spells the trainer sells, and their numbers.
• Former Season of Discovery runes now sold by the trainer: Ice Lance (rank 2 at 28) and Frostfire Bolt (rank 1 at 40).
• Talent spells with trainer ranks: Arcane Blast (ranks 2-5), Arcane Wrath (ranks 2-4) and Ice Lance (ranks 3-6). Frostfire Bolt is not a talent: the trainer sells rank 1 at 40 and ranks 2-3 at 50 and 60.
• Talents are not on this list. Use the Forever talent calculator for them.

Every rank the Mage trainer teaches, by level. Pick a level range; hover any spell for its Wowhead tooltip. "Change vs Classic" is Wowhead's comparison of the same rank with its Classic version (base values, cost, duration, cooldown).

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Which Mage spells are new or changed in WoW: Forever?

No Mage spell is new to the game, but several come from Season of Discovery runes or work differently. Ice Lance is sold by the trainer from level 28 and now has an 8-second cooldown and a flat mana cost of 55 at that rank. Frostfire Bolt is trained at 40 instead of being a rune.

Arcane Intellect lasts 1 hour (was 30 minutes) and Cone of Cold lasts 6 seconds (was 8). Base values of Fireball, Scorch and Pyroblast are 20-37% lower than in Classic. Wowhead compares base values only, and Blizzard's launch notes say it raised class damage across the game while giving higher-level creatures more health, so these numbers do not tell you how hard a spell hits in practice. Frost Blast, which the beta trained at 24, was removed before launch.

Mage changes at a glance (per Wowhead)

Do you need to buy every rank of every spell?

No. Most Mages can skip ranks of spells they rarely cast, but they should keep their main nukes current. Forever penalises downranking: spells cast at ranks far below your level get less benefit from Spell Damage and a lower chance to trigger talents. Blizzard's own example was Rank 1 Frostbolt at 60, which has a 0% chance to proc Frostbite.

Utility spells like Slow Fall, Blink and Remove Lesser Curse have one rank, so you buy them once. Conjure ranks and resistance wards are reasonable to skip if gold is tight while leveling.

Where is the Mage trainer in WoW: Forever?

Every major city has a Mage trainer. Wowhead's spell list comes from Maginor Dumas in Stormwind, and the City of Dalaran in the Alterac Mountains also has a Mage trainer. Horde players are attacked on sight in Dalaran, so Horde Mages should use their own capitals.

Also stop at your faction's librarian, Garion Wendell in the Stormwind Mage Tower or Owen Thadd in the Undercity Magic Quarter. Mages also learn Study (tied to Decipher Scrolls, from level 6): in the library it uses a Light Feather for a bundle of scrolls once a day.

How much gold does a Mage need for training?

Wowhead adds up all 160 ranks to 234g 62s. That gold is spread across 60 levels, and most of it is spent after level 40, where every rank costs more. Level 40 is also when Wowhead notes that Apprentice Riding and dual spec together cost 150 gold, so it is the tightest point for gold.

How do talents fit in with trained Mage spells?

Talents give you the first rank of spells like Arcane Blast, Arcane Wrath and Ice Lance, and the trainer then sells the higher ranks. Talents open at level 10, with milestone talents at 11, 16, 21 and 31 points. You reset them at a class trainer in a major city. Dual spec unlocks at 40 for 50 gold, per player reports and Wowhead.

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Talents are not taught by the trainer: plan them in the WoW: Forever talent calculator. For specs, talents and leveling, see the WoW: Forever Mage guide.

Spells by level for other classes: Druid · Hunter · Paladin · Priest · Rogue · Shaman · Warlock · Warrior.

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Frequently asked questions

What level do Mages get Blink in WoW: Forever?

Mages learn Blink at level 20 from the class trainer, per Wowhead's Forever trainer data. Level 20 is one of the biggest trainer visits: it also adds Evocation, Blizzard rank 1, Mana Shield rank 1, Fire Ward, Polymorph rank 2 and Frostbolt rank 4, so bring extra gold.

Do Mages get Ice Lance in WoW: Forever?

Yes. Ice Lance was a Season of Discovery rune and is now a talent spell. The trainer sells rank 2 at level 28 and higher ranks at 34, 42, 48 and 56. It has an 8-second cooldown and does extra damage to frozen targets.

When can a Mage learn Frostfire Bolt in WoW: Forever?

The trainer teaches Frostfire Bolt rank 1 at level 40, per Wowhead, instead of it coming from a rune. Ranks 2 and 3 follow at levels 50 and 60. In Classic's Season of Discovery client it was a rune ability available from level 1.

Is downranking still worth it for Mages in WoW: Forever?

Much less than in Classic. Spells cast far below your level get less benefit from Spell Damage and a lower chance to trigger talents and procs. Blizzard's example was Rank 1 Frostbolt at level 60, which has no chance to trigger Frostbite. Use your current ranks for damage and keep low ranks only for cheap utility.

Why didn't my new spell rank appear on my action bar?

In WoW: Forever, newly learned spells are no longer placed on your action bars automatically, and the default spellbook hides lower ranks. Open the spellbook after each trainer visit and drag the new rank over the old one. A toggle in the spellbook shows every rank if you want to check.