Damage
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- 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.
Big crits and burning. Heating Up is new, and Incinerate is renamed Incineration.
Big crits and burning.
- B DPS: Same water and Frost Nova as Frost, but no slow-based kiting; Heating Up rewards crits. tier list ›
- A DPS: Heating Up crits; Frostfire Bolt at 40 counts as Fire and Frost. tier list ›
Food and water, 
PolymorphPolymorphTurns one enemy into a critter so you can fight the other.Classic-era level: check in game, 
ComprehensionComprehensionNew minor tradeskill: read scrolls that drop from enemies.Blizzard beta notes scrolls.
Blink and 
Frost NovaFrost NovaRoots everything around you. Your escape button.Classic-era level: check in game; 
Cone of ColdCone of ColdThe slow is now shorter.Blizzard beta notes's slow is shorter now.
New and moved talents
Heating Up
Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026
Our notes
- Improved Fire Blast becomes Wake of Fire.
- Fire usually comes into its own later, once gear is good.
Where it ranks
| List | Role | Tier | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling | DPS | B | Same water and Frost Nova as Frost, but no slow-based kiting; Heating Up rewards crits. |
| Dungeons | DPS | A | Heating Up crits; Frostfire Bolt at 40 counts as Fire and Frost. |
v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role
Mage abilities that matter for Fire
- New in Forever:
Frostfire BoltFrostfire Bolt3 s cast that counts as Fire and Frost. Damage over time plus a slow.Blizzard beta notesComprehensionComprehensionNew minor tradeskill: read scrolls that drop from enemies.Blizzard beta notes - Changed: Cone of ColdCone of ColdThe slow is now shorter.Blizzard beta notes
Mage ArmorMage ArmorGives more Spirit-based mana regeneration.Blizzard beta notes - Core:
FrostboltFrostboltYour main leveling spell: damage plus a slow.Classic-era level: check in gameFrost NovaFrost NovaRoots everything around you. Your escape button.Classic-era level: check in gamePolymorphPolymorphTurns one enemy into a critter so you can fight the other.Classic-era level: check in game
Plans with Fire
Orc Mage ranged damage
Troll Mage ranged damage
Undead Mage ranged damage
Human Mage ranged damage
Gnome Mage ranged damage
High Order Skyborne Mage ranged damageUnverified Talent build: after launch. Blizzard has published the trees' new talents, not their point costs, so we don't post a build yet.