• href="#tip">Tips & Tricks
• href="#loc">Locations
• href="#mil">Milestones
• href="#add">Additional Reading

Mage Leveling Overview

Let’s face
it…leveling has become a bit of a joke. Basically no matter
what spec you pick, or what spells you choose to throw at the mobs,
enemies will inevitably fall in piles before your feet.
You could
almost get to level 85 by simply rolling your face on the keyboard. Of
course there will be slip ups and a few deaths along the way, but
overall leveling is a simple (if not tedious) process.

As tempting as it might be I
must urge you NOT to sleep through the leveling process. I know
it’s monotonous and at times it may feel like your eyes may
bleed, but let me assure you, leveling can serve a higher purpose!

With the right attitude you can
make leveling a positive experience for both you and your future group
members. Instead of tuning out, tune in and take this time to learn the
basics of how to play your class. Try out different spells, learn your
limitations, and if you feel up to it; take part in PvP and instances
to help hone your playing skills.

Mage Leveling
Tips
&
Tricks

• Always end your adventures
  by
  logging off in an inn or a major city.
  Rested experience is good mmkay.
• Search the Auction House or
  get
  a good friend to donate some larger
  bags for you to equip. 6 slot bags fill up faster than you think
  possible.
•  Buying gear from
  the Auction House can be tempting, but save
  your money. The gear you can obtain from quests, instances or PvP will
  be more than enough to get you to level 85.
• First Aid should be trained
  no
  matter what
  class you are currently
  playing.
• Be sure to head back to town
  at
  level 20 to get your first mount, a 60%
  increase in speed makes traveling a little less tedious.
• Often times some quests can
  be
  completed alongside other quests. Choose
  a quest then check your map to see if nay other quests can be completed
  nearby. Complete this clump of quests before heading back to town to
  turn them in.
• If you need to use a slower
  casting spell, use it to pull the mob,
  instead of trying to cast it while it is already attacking. 
• If you pull multiple targets
  don’t forget to use one of your many crowd control spells
  such as Polymorph or Frost Nova.
• Always keep food and water
  on hand, minus the loss of some mana it is free for Mages!
• When in town, stock up on
  the reagents to use your teleport and portal spells, you never know
  when you will need to use them.

Mage Leveling
Locations

One of the main questions
players tend to have is what zone should I level in? Thankfully
Blizzard has made this question a little easier to answer, with
breadcrumb quests leading players onward to the next zone in line.
However, these quests can be missed, or may not be available. So if you
find yourself questioning where you need to be check out our guide on href="http://tentonhammer.com/wow/guides/leveling/zones"
target="_blank">Where to Adventure.

Warlock Leveling
Milestones

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 5
  - Choose Professions,
  Life Tap Available

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 8
  - Able to use Frost Nova

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 9
  - Create Healthstone

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 10
  - Select Talent Tree,
  PvP Battlegrounds Open

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 12
  - Evovation Available

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 14
  - Able to cast Polymorph

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 15
  - Dungeon Finder
  Available

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 16
  - Blink Available

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 20
  - Train and Obtain
  First Mount, Summon Succubus

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 24
  - Able to Teleport to most locations

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 30
  - Remove Curse

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 32
  - Slow Fall

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 38
  - Conjure Refreshment

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 40
  - Train Journeyman
  Riding

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 42
  - Can cast Portals to most locations

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 48
  - Conjure Mana Gem

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 52
  - Teleport/Portal to Stonard

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 58
  - Able to Enter
  Outlands, Arcane Brilliance

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 60
  - Train Expert Riding,
  Purchase First Flying Mount

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 62
  - Teleport: Shattrath

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 66
  - Portal: Shattrath

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 68
  - Train Cold Weather
  Flying

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 70
  - Train Artisan Riding

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 71
  - Teleport: Dalaran

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 74
  - Portal: Dalaran

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 76
  - Can cast Ritual of Refreshment

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 78
  - Invisibility

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 80
  - Train Master Riding, Journey to Vash’ir or Mount Hyjal,
  Benefit from Mastery

• style="font-style: italic;">Level 85
  - Portal/Teleport Tol'Barad, Time Warp, Max Level! Congratulations!

Mage
Leveling Additonal
Reading

• href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/guides/general/wow-leveling-miniguide"
  target="_blank">Leveling Mini-Guide
• href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/guides/general/DPS-Guide"
  target="_blank">Ultimate DPS Guide
• href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/guides/general/auction-house-guide"
  target="_blank">Auction House Guide