Orc Mage

Racials by spec

Each racial rated for each Mage spec from what it does: ●●● big impact, ●● useful, ● minor. Racials with no combat effect are listed under utility.

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  Arcane MageRanged DPS

  Best fit
  • Blood Fury●●●
  • Shatter Curse●●●
  • Hardiness●●●
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  Fire MageRanged DPS
  • Blood Fury●●●
  • Shatter Curse●●●
  • Hardiness●●●
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  Frost MageRanged DPS
  • Blood Fury●●●
  • Shatter Curse●●●
  • Hardiness●●●

Racial abilities

From the WoW Forever client, with values at level 60. Hover or tap an icon for the in-game tooltip.

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  Blood Fury

  Active2 min cooldownChanged

  Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.

  10% more Attack Power and Spell Power for 15 sec on a 2 min cooldown. In WoW Forever it helps casters as well and no longer reduces healing taken.

  Classic Era: Increases base melee attack power by 25% for 15 sec and reduces healing effects on you by 50% for 25 sec.

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  Shatter Curse

  Active3 min cooldownNew in Forever

  Instantly removes all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 5% for 8 sec.

  Removes all Curses and Banes and reduces magic damage taken by 5% for 8 sec. A self-decurse for classes that have none.

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  Command

  PassiveSame as Classic

  Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

  Hunter and warlock pets deal 5% more damage. It does nothing for other classes.

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  Hardiness

  PassiveChanged

  Duration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.

  Stuns on you last 20% shorter. Always-on PvP value that also helps tanks.

  Classic Era: Chance to resist Stun effects increased by an additional 25%.

Builds and tools

• Arcane Mage build
• Fire Mage build
• Frost Mage build
• Mage talent calculator
• Mage class guide
• All Orc racials