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Mage specialization

Fire Mage in WoW Forever

Flame spells and critical strikes.

  • Your role: Ranged spell damage
  • Class guides to level 30
  • Class notes checked

Your character

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Level 30 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 30

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

  1. Fire Blast Every 6 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 6 sec.

    28% of your damage
  2. Fireball Filler

    Cast it whenever nothing above is ready.

    72% of your damage

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1.5 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

In the gaps
Fireball

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 30

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

· of 21 points spent

Unspent Talents
Point order: when each point goes in
  1. Accelerant 5/5 · levels 10–14 +3.2% damage
  2. Ignite 5/5 · levels 15–19 +6.2% damage
  3. Pyroblast 1/1 · level 20 +15.1% damage
  4. Improved Fire Blast 2/2 · levels 21–22 +3.5% damage
  5. Incineration 3/5 · levels 23–24 and 29 +2.6% damage
  6. Heating Up 1/1 · level 25 +15.1% damage
  7. Master of Elements 3/3 · levels 26–28 +1.9% damage
  8. Critical Mass 1/3 · level 30 +2.8% damage

Every Mage talent

Preliminary item rankings

Fire Mage gear rankings

Fire spell damage · Level 30 · Solo & quests · Calculated defaults

Head

40 items matching this build · Updating…

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Key stats Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Filigreed Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 14 Fire spell power
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
15.81
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Fire spell power: 14 × 0.8801 = 12.32 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2751 = 3.30 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
2 in this filtered list
Embalmed Shroud Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop · Provisional stats
  • 8 Spell damage
  • 12 Spirit
  • 7 Stamina
13.31

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 0.8801 = 7.04 pts
  • Spirit: 12 × 0.3448 = 4.14 pts
  • Stamina: 7 × 0.2751 = 1.93 pts
  • Armor: 42 × 0.005 = 0.21 pts

Rare

Source

3 in this filtered list
Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 11 Fire spell power
  • 10 Stamina
  • 35 Armor
12.61
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Fire spell power: 11 × 0.8801 = 9.68 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2751 = 2.75 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
4 in this filtered list
Holy Shroud Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Other drop
  • 11 Spell damage
  • 6 Spirit
  • 40 Armor
11.95
Hatefury RogueNPC drop · 0.6% · Desolace

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 11 × 0.8801 = 9.68 pts
  • Spirit: 6 × 0.3448 = 2.07 pts
  • Armor: 40 × 0.005 = 0.20 pts

Rare

39 sources

Hatefury RogueNPC drop · 0.6% · Desolace
Scorpid ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Thousand Needles
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.2%
Ferocious YetiNPC drop · 0.1%
Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1%
Forsaken InfiltratorNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale
All 39 sources
5 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 8 Spell damage
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
10.53
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 0.8801 = 7.04 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2751 = 3.30 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
6 in this filtered list
Silk Headband Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Crafted
  • 9 Spell power
  • 8 Stamina
  • 36 Armor
10.30
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 9 × 0.8801 = 7.92 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2751 = 2.20 pts
  • Armor: 36 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
7 in this filtered list
Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 6 Spell damage
  • 10 Stamina
  • 35 Armor
8.21
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 6 × 0.8801 = 5.28 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2751 = 2.75 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
8 in this filtered list
Enchanter's Cowl Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Crafted
  • 6 Spell power
  • 10 Intellect
  • 37 Armor
7.05
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 6 × 0.8801 = 5.28 pts
  • Intellect: 10 × 0.1581 = 1.58 pts
  • Armor: 37 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
9 in this filtered list
Bright-Eye Goggles Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30* · Crafted · Profession required
  • 9 Spirit
  • 9 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
5.77
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 9 × 0.3448 = 3.10 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2751 = 2.48 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
10 in this filtered list
Green Tinted Goggles Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25* · Crafted · Profession required
  • 7 Spirit
  • 8 Stamina
  • 35 Armor
4.79
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 7 × 0.3448 = 2.41 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2751 = 2.20 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
11 in this filtered list
Cloudy Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted
  • 9 Stamina
  • 9 Intellect
  • 38 Armor
4.09
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2751 = 2.48 pts
  • Intellect: 9 × 0.1581 = 1.42 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
12 in this filtered list
Azure Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted
  • 9 Stamina
  • 9 Intellect
  • 38 Armor
4.09
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2751 = 2.48 pts
  • Intellect: 9 × 0.1581 = 1.42 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
13 in this filtered list
Nightsky Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop
  • 12 Intellect
  • 5 Spirit
  • 38 Armor
3.81
AlinaNPC drop · 8.3% · Alterac Mountains

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 12 × 0.1581 = 1.90 pts
  • Spirit: 5 × 0.3448 = 1.72 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon

115 sources

AlinaNPC drop · 8.3% · Alterac Mountains
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 2%
Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 1%
Forsaken BodyguardNPC drop · 0.8%
Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.6%
Crowd Pummeler 9-60NPC drop · 0.3% · Gnomeregan
Scarlet MonkNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery
All 115 sources
14 in this filtered list
Filigreed Silky Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
3.49
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2751 = 3.30 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
15 in this filtered list
Filigreed Shadow Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
3.49
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2751 = 3.30 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
16 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pearly Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
3.49
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2751 = 3.30 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
17 in this filtered list
Filigreed Shining Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
3.49
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2751 = 3.30 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
18 in this filtered list
Resilient Cap Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop
  • 11 Intellect
  • 4 Spirit
  • 37 Armor
3.30

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 11 × 0.1581 = 1.74 pts
  • Spirit: 4 × 0.3448 = 1.38 pts
  • Armor: 37 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon

66 sources

Enraged Reef CrawlerNPC drop · 0.3% · Desolace
Death's Head CultistNPC drop · 0.3%
Razorfen ThornweaverNPC drop · 0.2%
Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · 0.2%
Hatefury ShadowstalkerNPC drop · 0.1% · Desolace
Withered WarriorNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
All 66 sources
19 in this filtered list
Shadow Goggles Cloth · iLvl 24 · Req. 19* · Crafted · Profession required
  • 6 Spirit
  • 5 Intellect
  • 31 Armor
3.01
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 6 × 0.3448 = 2.07 pts
  • Intellect: 5 × 0.1581 = 0.79 pts
  • Armor: 31 × 0.005 = 0.16 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
20 in this filtered list
Silky Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 10 Stamina
  • 35 Armor
2.93
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2751 = 2.75 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from Wowhead.