Mage talents

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Mage racials

Every race in WoW: Forever carries two active and two passive racials. These are the 7 races that can roll Mage. Orc is new to the class in Forever.

Gnomealliance

Gnomes are brilliant and eccentric inventors, known for their quick wits and expansive minds.

  • activeEureka!newReduces the cost of your next 3 spells or abilities and increases their damage or healing by 10%.
  • activeEscape ArtistEscape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect.
  • passiveExpansive MindchangedMaximum Mana, Rage, or Energy increased by 5%.Classic: Intelligence increased by 5%.
  • passiveEngineering SpecializationchangedEngineering devices are more reliable.Classic: Engineering skill increased by 15.

Retired from Classic: Arcane Resistance

High Order Skybornealliance

Forever's new elven race. The High Order Skyborne join the Alliance and read the ley lines of Azeroth.

  • activeWalk on AirnewGlide downward through the air for 10 sec.
  • activeRead Ley LinenewActivate a ley line to gain 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration.
  • passiveWind Blessednew1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.
  • passiveElemental InsightnewDamage to Elementals increased by 5%.
Humanalliance

Humans are versatile and ambitious, bringing their technical, arcane, and spiritual wisdom toward the goal of a peaceful world.

  • activeWill to SurvivenewRemoves all Stun effects.
  • activePerceptionDramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.
  • passiveSword SpecializationchangedSwords increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 2%.Classic: Skill with Swords and Two-Handed Swords increased by 5.
  • passiveThe Human SpiritSpirit increased by 5%.

Retired from Classic: Diplomacy, Mace Specialization

OrchordeNew in Forever

Focused, ferocious, and sometimes monstrous, the Horde values strength and honor, but struggles to keep aggression in check.

  • activeBlood FurychangedIncreases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.Classic: Increases base melee attack power by 25% for 15 sec and reduces healing effects on you by 50% for 25 sec.
  • activeShatter CursenewImmunity to Curses and Banes and reduces Magical damage taken for 8 sec.
  • passiveAxe SpecializationchangedAxes increase spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%.Classic: Skill with Axes and Two-Handed Axes increased by 5.
  • passiveHardinesschangedDuration of Stun effects reduced by 20%.Classic: Chance to resist Stun effects increased by an additional 25%.

Retired from Classic: Command

Trollhorde

The savage and mysterious Trolls are known for their regeneration and their ferocity in battle.

  • activeBerserkingchangedIncreases your attack and casting speed by 10% for 10 sec.Classic: Increases your casting and attack speed by 10% to 30%. At full health the speed increase is 10% with a greater effect up to 30% if you are badly hurt when you activate the ability. Lasts 10 sec.
  • activeRapid RegenerationnewRegenerates 50% of your maximum Health over a short duration.
  • passiveRegenerationHealth regeneration rate increased by 10%. 10% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat.
  • passiveBeast SlayingDamage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.

Retired from Classic: Bow Specialization, Throwing Specialization

Undeadhorde

The plague of undeath was unleashed upon the land, and those who survived are the Forsaken.

  • activeWill of the ForsakenchangedRemoves any Charm, Fear or Sleep effect.Classic: Provides immunity to Charm, Fear and Sleep while active. May also be used while already afflicted by Charm, Fear or Sleep. Lasts 5 sec.
  • activeCannibalizechangedWhen activated, regenerates 35% of total Health and Mana over 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yards. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.Classic: When activated, regenerates 7% of total health every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.
  • passiveUnderwater BreathingchangedUnderwater breath lasts 300% longer.Classic: Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.
  • passiveTouch of the GravenewYour spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.

Retired from Classic: Shadow Resistance

Windshaper Skybornehorde

Forever's new elven race. The Windshaper Skyborne join the Horde and ride the elemental winds.

  • activeWalk on AirnewGlide downward through the air for 10 sec.
  • activeSkysightnewReceive an Elemental Blessing increasing run speed by 10%.
  • passiveWind Blessednew1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste.
  • passiveElemental InsightnewDamage to Elementals increased by 5%.

Provenance: racial text transcribed from BlizzCon show-floor footage. Race and class eligibility is classic-era eligibility plus the six confirmed Forever combos (Dwarf Shaman, Undead Paladin, Human Hunter, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock, Gnome Priest); anything beyond that is assumed and will be re-checked against beta client files.