01Spell setup
Arcane
Use Arcane magic to set up and empower follow-up casts, balancing damage and Mana.
Overview
Choose spells for the moment, from Frost control to Fire and Arcane power.
Choose a path that fits the way you enjoy playing. Blizzard's class previews describe the identities below; abilities and tuning may change as Forever evolves.
Strengths & tradeoffs
Strengths
Brings ranged damage and control, with distinct spell-school choices.
Tradeoffs
Blizzard describes Mages as fragile when caught in melee.
Based on Blizzard’s beta-era class descriptions. These are not a balance ranking and may change.
Specializations
Each talent tree emphasizes a different part of the class. The preview describes paths you can explore, not a recommendation to follow a single build.
02Critical strikes
Fire
Build around Fire spells, heavy hits and critical-strike timing.
03Control
Frost
Use Frost’s control tools while exploring talents that interact with other spell schools.
Summarized from Blizzard's Forever class preview ↗; talents and abilities may change.
What stands out in Forever
A closer look at two changes Blizzard described for Mage. These are pre-launch preview details, not a live-game guarantee.
Two schools, one spell
The preview introduces Frostfire Bolt at level 40 as a spell that belongs to both Fire and Frost.
Decipher scrolls
Comprehension is described as a Mage-specific minor tradeskill for reading scrolls found in the world.
Selected abilities
A practical selection from Blizzard’s Forever class preview, rather than a complete spellbook. Use your in-game spellbook and trainer for all ranks and the latest details. New to these terms? Learn about group roles and crowd control.
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| Level | Ability | What it does | Forever preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Frostfire Bolt | Deal direct and lingering damage while slowing an enemy. | The new spell counts as both Fire and Frost and uses the lower of the target’s Fire and Frost resistances. |
| — | Polymorph | Control an enemy so your group can handle other threats. | Blizzard identifies it as an important crowd-control tool for Mages. |
| — | Cone of Cold | Slow enemies in front of you. | Its slow duration was reduced in the preview. |
| — | Mage Armor | Support Mana regeneration while casting. | Its Spirit-based Mana regeneration bonus was increased in the preview. |
| — | Comprehend Scroll | Decipher scrolls found in the world. | Part of the new Mage-specific Comprehension minor tradeskill. |
A dash means the linked preview did not specify an unlock level. Information reflects Blizzard’s beta announcement, checked November 2, 2026, and may change.
Read Blizzard's class deep diveLeveling & builds
Detailed leveling routes and build recommendations are awaiting live-game verification. Until then, experiment with the abilities you enjoy and check the latest in-game tooltips.
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