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World of Warcraft Mage Guide

Posted December 10th, 2004 by Xerin

Ten Ton Hammer's Class Guides - Mage


The Mage class is a class that focuses purely on the magical arts. From throwing fireballs, freezing their enemies in their tracks, or taping into the arcane powers the Mage class prevails when it comes to the non-demon magical arts. They can even summon their own food and water!

Anyone who likes to don a robe and wizard’s hat may find the Mage class to be the most attractive. They, like all cloth wearers, have some of the lowest defense in the game. They can magically enhance it, similar to Warlocks, but that doesn’t mean they can tank many enemies.

If you are seeking information on the magical Mage class, then you’ve found the right place! Our Mage guide contains all the information you need, from talent builds to the best professions. Should our Mage class guide not answer a question, we have our very own Mage forums to assist you. You can even submit your own content for this guide by emailing us!

Mage Quick Info

Races: Gnomes, Humans, Draenei, Undead, Trolls, Blood Elves
Armor: Cloth
Starting Attribute Bonus: +3 Int, +2 Spirit

Ten Ton Hammer's Mage Guide ChangeLog

Know what's fresh!

  • Complete revamp of the guide!
  • Added additional quest information
  • Burning crusade spell previews added to 5.0 - Spells, Talents and Talent Builds
  • Patch 1.11 Talent Builds
  • Leveling Builds
  • Spell Efficiency Table
  • Split section 6
  • Updated Spell and Talent information
  • Updated item and set information
  • Updated Macros Section
  • Added Polymorph pull section

Blizzard's Official Mage Description

The official word on Mages!

The Mages of Warcraft once centered their powers within the mageocracy of Dalaran. After that kingdom's destruction by the Burning Legion the arcane arts spread to the far corners of the world. The Mage is a very important and helpful party member. One of the Mage's most powerful abilities is Polymorph, which allows it to control the number of monsters currently attacking the party. The mage is also able to use a teleportation spell, allowing it to travel through the land more quickly. Mages can even summon in food and drink to help everyone recover faster from battle.

Mage Guide Index

Information you can use to help make a better character!

We've broken our Mage guide up into multiple sections to help you find what you are looking for without having to go through everything we offer. Simply click the title text or icon to be whisked away to the appropriate section. You can always return to this page through the links in the article or our handy side panel to your left.

The Basics
  • Getting Off to a Good Start
    Join us as we discuss how to put the right foot forward when creating your Mage!
  • Picking a Race
    A look at the available races and how they change the Mage experience.
  • Pros and Cons of being a Mage
    Is the Mage class right for you? Find out what is great and not so great about the Mage class.
  • Spell Casting
    How to cast your spells and rain magic down on your enemies.
  • Important Stats
    What stats are important for a mage?
Playing a Mage
  • Playing a Mage
    A guide on how to play a Mage, including lots of helpful information on how to get the most out of your class!
  • In's & Out's of Magehood
    A guide going over lots of basics about playing a Mage
Quests
  • Levels 1 - 60
    A look at all Mage type quests between levels one and sixty.
Weapons and Armor
  • Weapons
    What are the best weapons through the levels? Find out!
  • Armor
    What armor can you really use while leveling up?
  • Armor Sets
    Information on some of the best Mage gear out there, your Tier 1/2/3 sets!
  • Miscellaneous Loot & Links
Spells, Talents, and Talent Builds
  • Spells, Skills, and Abilities
  • Talents
  • Talent Builds
Talent Guides
  • What Talents You Should Choose!
Trainers
  • Alliance Trainers
  • Horder Trainers
  • Weapon Masters
Appendix: Where to Adventure?
  • Where to Adventure
    A list of the best zones for you to level in for every level!
  • Alliance Leveling Guide / Horde Leveling Guide
    Our two guides designed to point you in the right direction in terms of quests and enemies to grind away for loot and experience as you level up!

Ten Ton Hammer's Class Guides - Mage