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WikiAdmin: Use existing responsive dark-theme caption styles for official class previews

2026-10-11T21:08:50Z

Use existing responsive dark-theme caption styles for official class previews

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	Blizzard describes Frostfire Bolt as learned at level 40, using the higher of your Fire/Frost spell damage bonuses and the target's lower Fire/Frost resistance. Comprehension is the minor tradeskill for deciphering scrolls; its Comprehend Scroll action is in the spellbook's General tab.<ref name="official-oct7">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302097/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-mage-and-shaman Mage developer overview], published 7 October 2026 (UTC); written body reviewed 12 October.</ref>		Blizzard describes Frostfire Bolt as learned at level 40, using the higher of your Fire/Frost spell damage bonuses and the target's lower Fire/Frost resistance. Comprehension is the minor tradeskill for deciphering scrolls; its Comprehend Scroll action is in the spellbook's General tab.<ref name="official-oct7">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302097/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-mage-and-shaman Mage developer overview], published 7 October 2026 (UTC); written body reviewed 12 October.</ref>

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	[[File:WoW-Forever-Mage-official-preview.png\|thumb\|center\|640px\|Blizzard's Mage talent-window preview; published 7 October 2026 (UTC), client build unspecified.]]		[[File:WoW-Forever-Mage-official-preview.png\|thumb\|center\|640px\|Blizzard's Mage talent-window preview; published 7 October 2026 (UTC), client build unspecified.]]
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	The article is a developer description. Earlier talent records retain their own source builds; the preview image is not a current allocation or a recommended build.		The article is a developer description. Earlier talent records retain their own source builds; the preview image is not a current allocation or a recommended build.

WikiAdmin: Expand sourced Forever dungeon, cooking and class references and preserve build history

2026-10-11T21:02:59Z

Expand sourced Forever dungeon, cooking and class references and preserve build history

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	\|game_version=Licensed 70170 snapshot (2026-10-07); earlier guide history		\|game_version=Written overview (7 October 2026); Licensed 70170 snapshot (2026-10-07); earlier guide history
	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-10-08		\|reviewed_on=2026-10-12
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	<div class="fw-notice">'''Latest source review: 8 October 2026.''' The ~~new section summarizes~~ the ~~current~~ licensed records~~. Earlier~~ guide ~~sections retain their stated snapshots and may describe superseded behavior~~. ~~This is source research,~~ not ~~an independent playtest~~.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Latest written-source review: 12 October 2026.''' The developer overview below is dated separately from the licensed records and earlier guide history. It does not identify a client build or replace those records with a gameplay test.</div>

	'''Mage''' — The Mage beta uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 18 September 2026. Source reports extraction from Forever beta client 1.60.1.69876; checked 19 September 2026. Rank labels establish source provenance, not independent gameplay testing. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>		'''Mage''' — The Mage beta uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 18 September 2026. Source reports extraction from Forever beta client 1.60.1.69876; checked 19 September 2026. Rank labels establish source provenance, not independent gameplay testing. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>
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	For source-listed learning levels 1–20, see [[Mage spellbook]]. Its tables exclude Classic fallback tooltips and explain the source’s level-60 tooltip context.		For source-listed learning levels 1–20, see [[Mage spellbook]]. Its tables exclude Classic fallback tooltips and explain the source’s level-60 tooltip context.

			== October 12 written-source review ==
			Blizzard describes Frostfire Bolt as learned at level 40, using the higher of your Fire/Frost spell damage bonuses and the target's lower Fire/Frost resistance. Comprehension is the minor tradeskill for deciphering scrolls; its Comprehend Scroll action is in the spellbook's General tab.<ref name="official-oct7">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302097/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-mage-and-shaman Mage developer overview], published 7 October 2026 (UTC); written body reviewed 12 October.</ref>

			[[File:WoW-Forever-Mage-official-preview.png\|thumb\|center\|640px\|Blizzard's Mage talent-window preview; published 7 October 2026 (UTC), client build unspecified.]]

			The article is a developer description. Earlier talent records retain their own source builds; the preview image is not a current allocation or a recommended build.

	== October 8 record review ==		== October 8 record review ==

WikiAdmin: Refresh sourced Forever beta references and add PvP and Excavation Site research

2026-10-08T14:48:25Z

Refresh sourced Forever beta references and add PvP and Excavation Site research

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	\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/mage		\|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/mage
	\|game_version=~~Forever beta 69876 baseline / 70009 corrections~~		\|game_version=Licensed 70170 snapshot (2026-10-07); earlier guide history
	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-09-27		\|reviewed_on=2026-10-08
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	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Reviewed 27 September~~ 2026.''' ~~This~~ guide ~~retains its dated build 69876 baseline, with build 70009 corrections identified below~~. ~~Older demo observations remain separately labelled. Descriptions are~~ source ~~evidence; this wiki has~~ not ~~independently tested the interactions in-game. See [[Beta known issues]] before interpreting a test~~.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Latest source review: 8 October 2026.''' The new section summarizes the current licensed records. Earlier guide sections retain their stated snapshots and may describe superseded behavior. This is source research, not an independent playtest.</div>

	'''Mage''' — The Mage beta uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 18 September 2026. Source reports extraction from Forever beta client 1.60.1.69876; checked 19 September 2026. Rank labels establish source provenance, not independent gameplay testing. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>		'''Mage''' — The Mage beta uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 18 September 2026. Source reports extraction from Forever beta client 1.60.1.69876; checked 19 September 2026. Rank labels establish source provenance, not independent gameplay testing. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>
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	For source-listed learning levels 1–20, see [[Mage spellbook]]. Its tables exclude Classic fallback tooltips and explain the source’s level-60 tooltip context.		For source-listed learning levels 1–20, see [[Mage spellbook]]. Its tables exclude Classic fallback tooltips and explain the source’s level-60 tooltip context.

	== Choose a reading path ==		== October 8 record review ==
			The pinned export was generated 7 October. Differences below compare it with the previous wiki snapshot; the review date is not a game-patch date.<ref name="oct8">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export], generated 7 October and retrieved 8 October 2026. Source build 70170; adaptations and exclusions recorded at [[Project:Talent data]].</ref>

			* [[Heating Up]] replaces the earlier [[Hot Streak]] record. Non-periodic critical hits from its listed spells reduce the next Pyroblast cast time by 25% per stack, up to three stacks, within 20 seconds.
			* [[Combustion]] now ends after three qualifying non-periodic Fire critical strikes; the older snapshot listed four.<ref name="oct8" />

			Use [[Mage talents]] for current ranks and prerequisites and [[Mage spellbook]] for the bounded spell selection.

			== Earlier guide snapshot ==
			The following sections were last reviewed on 2026-09-27. Their original citations and observations remain historical context; the update above and individual record pages identify later differences.

			=== Choose a reading path ===
	The following is an editorial route through the beta source, not a recommended point allocation.<ref name="preview" />		The following is an editorial route through the beta source, not a recommended point allocation.<ref name="preview" />
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	== Abilities and changes worth checking ==		=== Abilities and changes worth checking ===
	These are summarized from the pinned beta-client export. Baseline spells and talents are identified separately where the source supports that distinction.<ref name="preview" />		These are summarized from the pinned beta-client export. Baseline spells and talents are identified separately where the source supports that distinction.<ref name="preview" />
	* '''Comprehend Scroll.''' The source reports an in-game trainer check at Maginor Dumas in Stormwind, finding this ability at level 6. This is the source author's observation; this wiki has not repeated the check, and a complete usable-scroll list remains unverified.		* '''Comprehend Scroll.''' The source reports an in-game trainer check at Maginor Dumas in Stormwind, finding this ability at level 6. This is the source author's observation; this wiki has not repeated the check, and a complete usable-scroll list remains unverified.
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	* '''Ice Lance and Arcane Blast.''' These have talent pages in the snapshot. A familiar name from another WoW edition does not establish baseline access in Forever.		* '''Ice Lance and Arcane Blast.''' These have talent pages in the snapshot. A familiar name from another WoW edition does not establish baseline access in Forever.

	== Understand the casting interactions ==		=== Understand the casting interactions ===
	These examples interpret source-reported beta-client descriptions. All talent ranks in this snapshot are explicitly flagged as client data; this is stronger evidence than the earlier estimated demo ranks, but does not establish tested gameplay. Damage shown by the export can depend on its reference character. See individual talent pages for exact ranks and conditions.<ref name="preview" />		These examples interpret source-reported beta-client descriptions. All talent ranks in this snapshot are explicitly flagged as client data; this is stronger evidence than the earlier estimated demo ranks, but does not establish tested gameplay. Damage shown by the export can depend on its reference character. See individual talent pages for exact ranks and conditions.<ref name="preview" />

	=== Arcane: build a bonus, then choose how to spend it ===		==== Arcane: build a bonus, then choose how to spend it ====
	The beta-client [[Arcane Blast]] description increases the damage of other spells while increasing its own Mana cost. Its recorded limits are four stacks and eight seconds, ending early when another damaging spell is cast. Under that description, repeated casts build a more expensive setup for a different damaging spell. The recorded 175% increase applies to Mana cost, not Arcane Blast's own damage; actual behavior still needs testing.<ref name="preview" />		The beta-client [[Arcane Blast]] description increases the damage of other spells while increasing its own Mana cost. Its recorded limits are four stacks and eight seconds, ending early when another damaging spell is cast. Under that description, repeated casts build a more expensive setup for a different damaging spell. The recorded 175% increase applies to Mana cost, not Arcane Blast's own damage; actual behavior still needs testing.<ref name="preview" />

	The beta-client [[Missile Barrage]] description allows triggers from Arcane Blast, Fireball, Frostbolt, or Frostfire Bolt. It describes a faster next Arcane Missiles channel without a Mana cost. If gameplay matches the tooltip, this creates a decision between continuing the setup and using an available proc. A free finishing channel does not refund the Mana spent building stacks, so evaluate the whole sequence rather than only the final cast.<ref name="preview" />		The beta-client [[Missile Barrage]] description allows triggers from Arcane Blast, Fireball, Frostbolt, or Frostfire Bolt. It describes a faster next Arcane Missiles channel without a Mana cost. If gameplay matches the tooltip, this creates a decision between continuing the setup and using an available proc. A free finishing channel does not refund the Mana spent building stacks, so evaluate the whole sequence rather than only the final cast.<ref name="preview" />

	=== Fire: count the qualifying criticals ===		==== Fire: count the qualifying criticals ====
	The build 70009 [[Hot Streak]] description gives its stacks '''20 seconds''': each reduces Pyroblast's cast time by 25%, up to three stacks. Its trigger remains non-periodic criticals from Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, Fire Blast and Scorch. Three stacks describe a 75% reduction, not an automatic instant Pyroblast. [[Wake of Fire]] separately gives '''30 seconds''' to use its next-Fire-Blast critical-chance bonus after killing a non-trivial target. Its two ranks reduce Fire Blast's cooldown by one/two seconds and grant 25%/50% critical chance to that qualifying next cast.<ref name="latest">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], generated 26 September 2026 and retrieved 27 September. The cited class and spell records identify Forever beta 1.60.1.70009. Adapted and summarized for this guide; see [[Project:Talent data]] for the pinned snapshot, attribution and source limitations.</ref>		The build 70009 [[Hot Streak]] description gives its stacks '''20 seconds''': each reduces Pyroblast's cast time by 25%, up to three stacks. Its trigger remains non-periodic criticals from Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, Fire Blast and Scorch. Three stacks describe a 75% reduction, not an automatic instant Pyroblast. [[Wake of Fire]] separately gives '''30 seconds''' to use its next-Fire-Blast critical-chance bonus after killing a non-trivial target. Its two ranks reduce Fire Blast's cooldown by one/two seconds and grant 25%/50% critical chance to that qualifying next cast.<ref name="latest">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], generated 26 September 2026 and retrieved 27 September. The cited class and spell records identify Forever beta 1.60.1.70009. Adapted and summarized for this guide; see [[Project:Talent data]] for the pinned snapshot, attribution and source limitations.</ref>

	=== Frost: a Frozen condition is different from a root ===		==== Frost: a Frozen condition is different from a root ====
	At source-confirmed rank 2, [[Fingers of Frost]] gives Chill effects a 15% chance to make the next two spell casts treat the target as Frozen. That enables examining [[Shatter]] and [[Ice Lance]] without assuming the enemy is physically immobilized. The source-confirmed rank-3 [[Improved Blizzard]] beta tooltip records a 40% slow lasting 1.5 seconds. Control duration, movement speed, and damage are distinct considerations when arranging a safe pull.<ref name="preview" />		At source-confirmed rank 2, [[Fingers of Frost]] gives Chill effects a 15% chance to make the next two spell casts treat the target as Frozen. That enables examining [[Shatter]] and [[Ice Lance]] without assuming the enemy is physically immobilized. The source-confirmed rank-3 [[Improved Blizzard]] beta tooltip records a 40% slow lasting 1.5 seconds. Control duration, movement speed, and damage are distinct considerations when arranging a safe pull.<ref name="preview" />

	=== Frostfire: inspect each affected-spell list ===		==== Frostfire: inspect each affected-spell list ====
	The export names Frostfire Bolt in [[Improved Fireball]], Hot Streak, and Missile Barrage. That supports specific cross-tree interactions, not a fourth talent tree or an assumption that every Fire and Frost effect applies. The beta spell record now states that Frostfire Bolt checks the lower of the target's Frost and Fire resistances and counts as both schools. It lists initial acquisition at level 40; the wiki has not tested that interaction in-game.<ref name="preview" />		The export names Frostfire Bolt in [[Improved Fireball]], Hot Streak, and Missile Barrage. That supports specific cross-tree interactions, not a fourth talent tree or an assumption that every Fire and Frost effect applies. The beta spell record now states that Frostfire Bolt checks the lower of the target's Frost and Fire resistances and counts as both schools. It lists initial acquisition at level 40; the wiki has not tested that interaction in-game.<ref name="preview" />

	== Corrections when comparing previews ==		=== Corrections when comparing previews ===
	Icy Veins' spell-change section gives Arcane Blast a 175% damage increase; the beta-client description assigns that increase to Mana cost. Its Fingers of Frost and Improved Blizzard figures also differ: 30% and 45%, versus source-confirmed 15% and 40%. The wiki preserves each record's separate confidence level.<ref>Wrdlbrmpft, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/mage-class-overview Mage Class Overview], Icy Veins, updated 13 September 2026; all sections reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref><ref name="preview" />		Icy Veins' spell-change section gives Arcane Blast a 175% damage increase; the beta-client description assigns that increase to Mana cost. Its Fingers of Frost and Improved Blizzard figures also differ: 30% and 45%, versus source-confirmed 15% and 40%. The wiki preserves each record's separate confidence level.<ref>Wrdlbrmpft, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/mage-class-overview Mage Class Overview], Icy Veins, updated 13 September 2026; all sections reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref><ref name="preview" />

	== Plan a beta test ==		=== Plan a beta test ===
	'''Beta issue:''' incoming damage can produce full-damage Arcane Missiles bolts instead of truncated bolts.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-september-18/2352687 WoW Forever Beta Known Issues — September 18], checked 19 September 2026. See [[Beta changes]] for current issue tracking.</ref>		'''Beta issue:''' incoming damage can produce full-damage Arcane Missiles bolts instead of truncated bolts.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-september-18/2352687 WoW Forever Beta Known Issues — September 18], checked 19 September 2026. See [[Beta changes]] for current issue tracking.</ref>

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	* For Arcane, record the Mana cost as well as damage when comparing an empowered cast with the ordinary version.		* For Arcane, record the Mana cost as well as damage when comparing an empowered cast with the ordinary version.

	== Race choice ==		=== Race choice ===
	Use [[Race and class combinations#Mage\|the Mage race list]] to separate officially announced additions from the broader beta roster. Follow the linked [[Races\|race guides]] for recorded racials; a racial tooltip does not establish a universal best choice.		Use [[Race and class combinations#Mage\|the Mage race list]] to separate officially announced additions from the broader beta roster. Follow the linked [[Races\|race guides]] for recorded racials; a racial tooltip does not establish a universal best choice.

	== What remains unresolved ==		=== What remains unresolved ===
	Final spell coefficients, practical area-pull limits, resistance behavior, and level-60 specialization rankings are not established by the transcription. This guide does not recommend a mass-pulling route.		Final spell coefficients, practical area-pull limits, resistance behavior, and level-60 specialization rankings are not established by the transcription. This guide does not recommend a mass-pulling route.

WikiAdmin: Refresh sourced Forever beta talents, spells, class guides, quests and dated developer updates

2026-09-27T06:01:01Z

Refresh sourced Forever beta talents, spells, class guides, quests and dated developer updates

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	\|game_version=Forever beta ~~1.60.1.~~69876		\|game_version=Forever beta 69876 baseline / 70009 corrections
	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-09-19		\|reviewed_on=2026-09-27
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	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Beta source guide · reviewed 19~~ September 2026.''' ~~Talent and selected spell descriptions~~ below ~~use source-reported client data for build 1~~.60.~~1.69876. This~~ wiki has not independently tested the interactions in-game. ~~Known~~ issues ~~can make gameplay differ from tooltips~~.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 27 September 2026.''' This guide retains its dated build 69876 baseline, with build 70009 corrections identified below. Older demo observations remain separately labelled. Descriptions are source evidence; this wiki has not independently tested the interactions in-game. See [[Beta known issues]] before interpreting a test.</div>

	'''Mage''' — The Mage beta uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 18 September 2026. Source reports extraction from Forever beta client 1.60.1.69876; checked 19 September 2026. Rank labels establish source provenance, not independent gameplay testing. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>		'''Mage''' — The Mage beta uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 18 September 2026. Source reports extraction from Forever beta client 1.60.1.69876; checked 19 September 2026. Rank labels establish source provenance, not independent gameplay testing. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>
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	=== Fire: count the qualifying criticals ===		=== Fire: count the qualifying criticals ===
	The ~~beta-client~~ [[Hot Streak]] description ~~specifies non-periodic criticals from~~ its ~~named spells. Its recorded values are a 25%~~ Pyroblast cast-time ~~reduction per stack~~, up to three stacks ~~lasting 15 seconds~~. ~~Under those source values~~, ~~the maximum reduction would be~~ 75%, ~~rather than~~ an automatic instant Pyroblast~~. Periodic damage is excluded from the described trigger~~. [[Wake of Fire]] ~~supplies a separate bonus~~ to ~~the~~ next Fire Blast after a qualifying ~~kill; check whether a kill actually meets its condition before planning around that bonus~~.<ref name="~~preview~~" />		The build 70009 [[Hot Streak]] description gives its stacks '''20 seconds''': each reduces Pyroblast's cast time by 25%, up to three stacks. Its trigger remains non-periodic criticals from Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, Fire Blast and Scorch. Three stacks describe a 75% reduction, not an automatic instant Pyroblast. [[Wake of Fire]] separately gives '''30 seconds''' to use its next-Fire-Blast critical-chance bonus after killing a non-trivial target. Its two ranks reduce Fire Blast's cooldown by one/two seconds and grant 25%/50% critical chance to that qualifying next cast.<ref name="latest">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], generated 26 September 2026 and retrieved 27 September. The cited class and spell records identify Forever beta 1.60.1.70009. Adapted and summarized for this guide; see [[Project:Talent data]] for the pinned snapshot, attribution and source limitations.</ref>

	=== Frost: a Frozen condition is different from a root ===		=== Frost: a Frozen condition is different from a root ===

WikiAdmin: Add sourced Forever spell and quest references, reviewed source corrections, and attributed previews

2026-09-19T23:59:55Z

Add sourced Forever spell and quest references, reviewed source corrections, and attributed previews

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	Browse [[Mage talents\|all 54 Mage talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.		Browse [[Mage talents\|all 54 Mage talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.

			For source-listed learning levels 1–20, see [[Mage spellbook]]. Its tables exclude Classic fallback tooltips and explain the source’s level-60 tooltip context.

	== Choose a reading path ==		== Choose a reading path ==

WikiAdmin: Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

2026-09-19T04:37:03Z

Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

WikiAdmin: Expand verified Forever guide explanations and source references

2026-09-17T06:24:52Z

Expand verified Forever guide explanations and source references

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	\|game_version=Announcement / preview (2026-09-16)		\|game_version=Announcement / preview (2026-09-16)
	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
			\|reviewed_on=2026-09-17
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	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Preview~~ guide · reviewed 16 September 2026.''' This page explains the recorded demo, not a tested launch build. Talent articles distinguish source-confirmed ranks from estimates and missing text.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Source-checked preview guide · reviewed 17 September 2026.''' This page explains the recorded demo, not a tested launch build. Talent articles distinguish source-confirmed ranks from estimates and missing text.</div>

	'''Mage''' — The Mage preview uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 16 September 2026. Community transcription of BlizzCon demo footage and slides; checked 16 September 2026. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>		'''Mage''' — The Mage preview uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 16 September 2026. Community transcription of BlizzCon demo footage and slides; checked 17 September 2026. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>

	Browse [[Mage talents\|all 54 Mage talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.		Browse [[Mage talents\|all 54 Mage talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.
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	* '''Frostfire Bolt.''' Named in the preview ability notes and multiple talents. Check the exact talent text instead of assuming every Fire and Frost bonus applies.		* '''Frostfire Bolt.''' Named in the preview ability notes and multiple talents. Check the exact talent text instead of assuming every Fire and Frost bonus applies.
	* '''Ice Lance and Arcane Blast.''' These have talent pages in the snapshot. A familiar name from another WoW edition does not establish baseline access in Forever.		* '''Ice Lance and Arcane Blast.''' These have talent pages in the snapshot. A familiar name from another WoW edition does not establish baseline access in Forever.

			== Understand the casting interactions ==
			These examples interpret the pinned preview. Talent descriptions remain estimates unless a specific rank is labeled source-confirmed below; having text for every rank does not establish confirmation. The examples are provisional because unconfirmed conditions may change or have been transcribed incorrectly. Complete rotations and specialization rankings also require encounter and Mana measurements.<ref name="preview" />

			=== Arcane: build a bonus, then choose how to spend it ===
			The unconfirmed [[Arcane Blast]] description increases the damage of other spells while increasing its own Mana cost. Its provisional limits are four stacks and eight seconds, ending early when another damaging spell is cast. Under that description, repeated casts build a more expensive setup for a different damaging spell. The estimated 175% increase applies to Mana cost, not Arcane Blast's own damage; these values still need confirmation.<ref name="preview" />

			The estimated [[Missile Barrage]] description allows triggers from Arcane Blast, Fireball, Frostbolt, or Frostfire Bolt. It would make the next Arcane Missiles channel faster and remove its Mana cost. If confirmed, this creates a decision between continuing the setup and using an available proc. A free finishing channel does not refund the Mana spent building stacks, so evaluate the whole sequence rather than only the final cast.<ref name="preview" />

			=== Fire: count the qualifying criticals ===
			The unconfirmed [[Hot Streak]] description specifies non-periodic criticals from its named spells. Its estimated values are a 25% Pyroblast cast-time reduction per stack, up to three stacks lasting 15 seconds. Under those provisional numbers, the maximum reduction would be 75%, rather than an automatic instant Pyroblast. Periodic damage is excluded from the described trigger. [[Wake of Fire]] supplies a separate bonus to the next Fire Blast after a qualifying kill; check whether a kill actually meets its condition before planning around that bonus.<ref name="preview" />

			=== Frost: a Frozen condition is different from a root ===
			At source-confirmed rank 2, [[Fingers of Frost]] gives Chill effects a 15% chance to make the next two spell casts treat the target as Frozen. That enables examining [[Shatter]] and [[Ice Lance]] without assuming the enemy is physically immobilized. The rank-3 [[Improved Blizzard]] tooltip was separately read at a 40% slow lasting 1.5 seconds. Control duration, movement speed, and damage are distinct considerations when arranging a safe pull.<ref name="preview" />

			=== Frostfire: inspect each affected-spell list ===
			The export names Frostfire Bolt in [[Improved Fireball]], Hot Streak, and Missile Barrage. That supports specific cross-tree interactions, not a fourth talent tree or an assumption that every Fire and Frost effect applies. The retained export lacks a Forever spell tooltip establishing Frostfire Bolt's resistance-selection rule, so that behavior needs separate evidence.<ref name="preview" />

			== Corrections when comparing previews ==
			Icy Veins' spell-change section gives Arcane Blast a 175% damage increase; the retained, still-unconfirmed description assigns that increase to Mana cost. Its Fingers of Frost and Improved Blizzard figures also differ: 30% and 45%, versus source-confirmed 15% and 40%. The wiki preserves each record's separate confidence level.<ref>Wrdlbrmpft, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/mage-class-overview Mage Class Overview], Icy Veins, updated 13 September 2026; all sections reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref><ref name="preview" />

	== Plan a first beta session ==		== Plan a first beta session ==

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<div class="fw-notice">'''Preview guide · reviewed 16 September 2026.''' This page explains the recorded demo, not a tested launch build. Talent articles distinguish source-confirmed ranks from estimates and missing text.</div>

'''Mage''' — The Mage preview uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 16 September 2026. Community transcription of BlizzCon demo footage and slides; checked 16 September 2026. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>

Browse [[Mage talents|all 54 Mage talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.

== Choose a reading path ==
The following is an editorial route through the preview, not a recommended point allocation.<ref name="preview" />
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable sortable fw-data-table"
! Talent tree !! What to compare !! Start with
|-
| Arcane || Arcane casts, resource management, and effects that change how a spell is delivered. Inspect the interaction between Arcane Blast and Missile Barrage. || [[Arcane Blast]], [[Missile Barrage]], [[Presence of Mind]], [[Arcane Power]]
|-
| Fire || Critical strikes, follow-up casts, and Mana recovery. Some talents also name Frostfire Bolt or non-Fire abilities. || [[Wake of Fire]], [[Hot Streak]], [[Master of Elements]], [[Combustion]]
|-
| Frost || Chills, frozen-target interactions, and protective cooldowns. A target being treated as Frozen is a separate condition from being physically rooted. || [[Shatter]], [[Fingers of Frost]], [[Cold Snap]], [[Ice Barrier]]
|}
</div>

== Abilities and changes worth checking ==
These are summarized from the pinned community demo transcription. Baseline spells and talents are identified separately where the source supports that distinction.<ref name="preview" />
* '''Comprehend Scroll.''' The preview export records an ability for deciphering an untranslated scroll, seen on a Skyborne Mage. Its full acquisition rules and usable scroll list are not established here.
* '''Frostfire Bolt.''' Named in the preview ability notes and multiple talents. Check the exact talent text instead of assuming every Fire and Frost bonus applies.
* '''Ice Lance and Arcane Blast.''' These have talent pages in the snapshot. A familiar name from another WoW edition does not establish baseline access in Forever.

== Plan a first beta session ==
These are suggested checks for learning the class and collecting useful evidence; they are not claims about the strongest build.
* For Frost, distinguish an actual crowd-control effect from the Fingers of Frost condition when recording an interaction.
* For Fire, track the triggering event and the next affected spell separately; a critical-strike interaction may be conditional.
* For Arcane, record the Mana cost as well as damage when comparing an empowered cast with the ordinary version.

== Race choice ==
Use [[Race and class combinations#Mage|the Mage race list]] to separate officially announced additions from the broader preview roster. Follow the linked [[Races|race guides]] for recorded racials; a racial tooltip does not establish a universal best choice.

== What remains unresolved ==
Final spell coefficients, practical area-pull limits, resistance behavior, and level-60 specialization rankings are not established by the transcription. This guide does not recommend a mass-pulling route.

For corrections, record the game build, character level, spell or talent rank, and the observed interaction. Follow [[Project:Data policy]] and compare against [[Mage talents]] before replacing preview information.

== Sources ==
<references />

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	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Source-checked preview~~ guide · reviewed 17 September 2026.''' This ~~page explains the recorded demo,~~ not a tested ~~launch build~~. ~~Talent articles distinguish source-confirmed ranks~~ from ~~estimates and missing text~~.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Beta source guide · reviewed 19 September 2026.''' Talent and selected spell descriptions below use source-reported client data for build 1.60.1.69876. This wiki has not independently tested the interactions in-game. Known issues can make gameplay differ from tooltips.</div>

	'''Mage''' — The Mage ~~preview~~ uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 16 September 2026. ~~Community transcription of BlizzCon demo footage and slides~~; checked 17 September 2026. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>		'''Mage''' — The Mage beta uses Mana and divides its talents into Arcane, Fire, and Frost. Several talents name spells associated with more than one school, so reading the precise affected-spell list is useful when comparing paths.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/mage Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], snapshot 18 September 2026. Source reports extraction from Forever beta client 1.60.1.69876; checked 19 September 2026. Rank labels establish source provenance, not independent gameplay testing. Adapted and summarized for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for evidence labels and attribution.</ref>

	Browse [[Mage talents\|all 54 Mage talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.		Browse [[Mage talents\|all 54 Mage talents]] with icons, ranks, prerequisites, and individual source notes.

	== Choose a reading path ==		== Choose a reading path ==
	The following is an editorial route through the ~~preview~~, not a recommended point allocation.<ref name="preview" />		The following is an editorial route through the beta source, not a recommended point allocation.<ref name="preview" />
	<div class="fw-query-table">		<div class="fw-query-table">
	{\| class="wikitable sortable fw-data-table"		{\| class="wikitable sortable fw-data-table"
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	== Abilities and changes worth checking ==		== Abilities and changes worth checking ==
	These are summarized from the pinned ~~community demo transcription~~. Baseline spells and talents are identified separately where the source supports that distinction.<ref name="preview" />		These are summarized from the pinned beta-client export. Baseline spells and talents are identified separately where the source supports that distinction.<ref name="preview" />
	* '''Comprehend Scroll.''' The ~~preview export records~~ an ability ~~for deciphering an untranslated scroll~~, ~~seen on~~ a ~~Skyborne Mage. Its full acquisition rules and~~ usable scroll list ~~are not established here~~.		* '''Comprehend Scroll.''' The source reports an in-game trainer check at Maginor Dumas in Stormwind, finding this ability at level 6. This is the source author's observation; this wiki has not repeated the check, and a complete usable-scroll list remains unverified.
	* '''Frostfire Bolt.''' Named in the ~~preview~~ ability notes and multiple talents. Check the exact talent text instead of assuming every Fire and Frost bonus applies.		* '''Frostfire Bolt.''' Named in the beta ability notes and multiple talents. Check the exact talent text instead of assuming every Fire and Frost bonus applies.
	* '''Ice Lance and Arcane Blast.''' These have talent pages in the snapshot. A familiar name from another WoW edition does not establish baseline access in Forever.		* '''Ice Lance and Arcane Blast.''' These have talent pages in the snapshot. A familiar name from another WoW edition does not establish baseline access in Forever.

	== Understand the casting interactions ==		== Understand the casting interactions ==
	These examples interpret ~~the pinned preview. Talent descriptions remain estimates unless a specific rank is labeled~~ source-~~confirmed below~~; ~~having text for every rank~~ does not establish ~~confirmation~~. ~~The examples are provisional because unconfirmed conditions may change or have been transcribed incorrectly~~. ~~Complete rotations~~ and ~~specialization rankings also require encounter and Mana measurements~~.<ref name="preview" />		These examples interpret source-reported beta-client descriptions. All talent ranks in this snapshot are explicitly flagged as client data; this is stronger evidence than the earlier estimated demo ranks, but does not establish tested gameplay. Damage shown by the export can depend on its reference character. See individual talent pages for exact ranks and conditions.<ref name="preview" />

	=== Arcane: build a bonus, then choose how to spend it ===		=== Arcane: build a bonus, then choose how to spend it ===
	The ~~unconfirmed~~ [[Arcane Blast]] description increases the damage of other spells while increasing its own Mana cost. Its ~~provisional~~ limits are four stacks and eight seconds, ending early when another damaging spell is cast. Under that description, repeated casts build a more expensive setup for a different damaging spell. The ~~estimated~~ 175% increase applies to Mana cost, not Arcane Blast's own damage; ~~these values~~ still ~~need confirmation~~.<ref name="preview" />		The beta-client [[Arcane Blast]] description increases the damage of other spells while increasing its own Mana cost. Its recorded limits are four stacks and eight seconds, ending early when another damaging spell is cast. Under that description, repeated casts build a more expensive setup for a different damaging spell. The recorded 175% increase applies to Mana cost, not Arcane Blast's own damage; actual behavior still needs testing.<ref name="preview" />

	The ~~estimated~~ [[Missile Barrage]] description allows triggers from Arcane Blast, Fireball, Frostbolt, or Frostfire Bolt. It ~~would make the~~ next Arcane Missiles channel ~~faster and remove its~~ Mana cost. If ~~confirmed~~, this creates a decision between continuing the setup and using an available proc. A free finishing channel does not refund the Mana spent building stacks, so evaluate the whole sequence rather than only the final cast.<ref name="preview" />		The beta-client [[Missile Barrage]] description allows triggers from Arcane Blast, Fireball, Frostbolt, or Frostfire Bolt. It describes a faster next Arcane Missiles channel without a Mana cost. If gameplay matches the tooltip, this creates a decision between continuing the setup and using an available proc. A free finishing channel does not refund the Mana spent building stacks, so evaluate the whole sequence rather than only the final cast.<ref name="preview" />

	=== Fire: count the qualifying criticals ===		=== Fire: count the qualifying criticals ===
	The ~~unconfirmed~~ [[Hot Streak]] description specifies non-periodic criticals from its named spells. Its ~~estimated~~ values are a 25% Pyroblast cast-time reduction per stack, up to three stacks lasting 15 seconds. Under those ~~provisional numbers~~, the maximum reduction would be 75%, rather than an automatic instant Pyroblast. Periodic damage is excluded from the described trigger. [[Wake of Fire]] supplies a separate bonus to the next Fire Blast after a qualifying kill; check whether a kill actually meets its condition before planning around that bonus.<ref name="preview" />		The beta-client [[Hot Streak]] description specifies non-periodic criticals from its named spells. Its recorded values are a 25% Pyroblast cast-time reduction per stack, up to three stacks lasting 15 seconds. Under those source values, the maximum reduction would be 75%, rather than an automatic instant Pyroblast. Periodic damage is excluded from the described trigger. [[Wake of Fire]] supplies a separate bonus to the next Fire Blast after a qualifying kill; check whether a kill actually meets its condition before planning around that bonus.<ref name="preview" />

	=== Frost: a Frozen condition is different from a root ===		=== Frost: a Frozen condition is different from a root ===
	At source-confirmed rank 2, [[Fingers of Frost]] gives Chill effects a 15% chance to make the next two spell casts treat the target as Frozen. That enables examining [[Shatter]] and [[Ice Lance]] without assuming the enemy is physically immobilized. The rank-3 [[Improved Blizzard]] tooltip ~~was separately read at~~ a 40% slow lasting 1.5 seconds. Control duration, movement speed, and damage are distinct considerations when arranging a safe pull.<ref name="preview" />		At source-confirmed rank 2, [[Fingers of Frost]] gives Chill effects a 15% chance to make the next two spell casts treat the target as Frozen. That enables examining [[Shatter]] and [[Ice Lance]] without assuming the enemy is physically immobilized. The source-confirmed rank-3 [[Improved Blizzard]] beta tooltip records a 40% slow lasting 1.5 seconds. Control duration, movement speed, and damage are distinct considerations when arranging a safe pull.<ref name="preview" />

	=== Frostfire: inspect each affected-spell list ===		=== Frostfire: inspect each affected-spell list ===
	The export names Frostfire Bolt in [[Improved Fireball]], Hot Streak, and Missile Barrage. That supports specific cross-tree interactions, not a fourth talent tree or an assumption that every Fire and Frost effect applies. The ~~retained export lacks a Forever~~ spell ~~tooltip establishing~~ Frostfire Bolt's ~~resistance~~-~~selection rule, so that behavior needs separate evidence~~.<ref name="preview" />		The export names Frostfire Bolt in [[Improved Fireball]], Hot Streak, and Missile Barrage. That supports specific cross-tree interactions, not a fourth talent tree or an assumption that every Fire and Frost effect applies. The beta spell record now states that Frostfire Bolt checks the lower of the target's Frost and Fire resistances and counts as both schools. It lists initial acquisition at level 40; the wiki has not tested that interaction in-game.<ref name="preview" />

	== Corrections when comparing previews ==		== Corrections when comparing previews ==
	Icy Veins' spell-change section gives Arcane Blast a 175% damage increase; the ~~retained, still~~-~~unconfirmed~~ description assigns that increase to Mana cost. Its Fingers of Frost and Improved Blizzard figures also differ: 30% and 45%, versus source-confirmed 15% and 40%. The wiki preserves each record's separate confidence level.<ref>Wrdlbrmpft, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/mage-class-overview Mage Class Overview], Icy Veins, updated 13 September 2026; all sections reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref><ref name="preview" />		Icy Veins' spell-change section gives Arcane Blast a 175% damage increase; the beta-client description assigns that increase to Mana cost. Its Fingers of Frost and Improved Blizzard figures also differ: 30% and 45%, versus source-confirmed 15% and 40%. The wiki preserves each record's separate confidence level.<ref>Wrdlbrmpft, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/mage-class-overview Mage Class Overview], Icy Veins, updated 13 September 2026; all sections reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref><ref name="preview" />

			== Plan a beta test ==
			'''Beta issue:''' incoming damage can produce full-damage Arcane Missiles bolts instead of truncated bolts.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-september-18/2352687 WoW Forever Beta Known Issues — September 18], checked 19 September 2026. See [[Beta changes]] for current issue tracking.</ref>

	~~== Plan a first beta session ==~~
	These are suggested checks for learning the class and collecting useful evidence; they are not claims about the strongest build.		These are suggested checks for learning the class and collecting useful evidence; they are not claims about the strongest build.
	* For Frost, distinguish an actual crowd-control effect from the Fingers of Frost condition when recording an interaction.		* For Frost, distinguish an actual crowd-control effect from the Fingers of Frost condition when recording an interaction.
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	== Race choice ==		== Race choice ==
	Use [[Race and class combinations#Mage\|the Mage race list]] to separate officially announced additions from the broader ~~preview~~ roster. Follow the linked [[Races\|race guides]] for recorded racials; a racial tooltip does not establish a universal best choice.		Use [[Race and class combinations#Mage\|the Mage race list]] to separate officially announced additions from the broader beta roster. Follow the linked [[Races\|race guides]] for recorded racials; a racial tooltip does not establish a universal best choice.

	== What remains unresolved ==		== What remains unresolved ==
	Final spell coefficients, practical area-pull limits, resistance behavior, and level-60 specialization rankings are not established by the transcription. This guide does not recommend a mass-pulling route.		Final spell coefficients, practical area-pull limits, resistance behavior, and level-60 specialization rankings are not established by the transcription. This guide does not recommend a mass-pulling route.

	For corrections, record the game build, character level, spell or talent rank, and the observed interaction. Follow [[Project:Data policy]] and compare against [[Mage talents]] before replacing ~~preview~~ information.		For corrections, record the game build, character level, spell or talent rank, and the observed interaction. Follow [[Project:Data policy]] and compare against [[Mage talents]] before replacing beta information.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==