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Mage

Tier
S
Top presence
12.0%
Top players
87
of 726 profiles
Average rating
2308
Win rate
66.7%
Average item level
138
Alliance / Horde at the top
Alliance 47%Horde 53%
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Mage guide · Anniversary

How to play Mage in Classic Anniversary: talents, gear, stats and where it shines, from what the top players use.

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Abilities

  • SlowReduces target's movement speed by 50%, increases the time between ranged attacks by 50% and increases casting time by 50%. Lasts 15 sec. Slow can only affect one target at a time.
  • Dragon's BreathTargets in a cone in front of the caster take 370 to 430 Fire damage and are Disoriented for 3 sec. Any direct damaging attack will revive targets. Turns off your attack when used.
  • Summon Water ElementalSummon a Water Elemental to fight for the caster for 45 sec.

Mage talents

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Arcane

99%95%5.7%
0/290%100%
18%21%91%
0/290%66%
6.9%18%18%
0/218%18%
0/318%18%
11%
0/1

Fire

0/56.9%
6.9%6.9%3.4%
5.7%0/36.9%6.9%
6.9%4.6%0/3
0/36.9%6.9%
6.9%0/5
0/30/10/2
0/5
0/1

Frost

1.2%93%11%
93%82%82%83%
80%93%83%
84%10%82%
0/393%0/3
80%82%
82%44%
0/5
82%

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