
The two biggest damage increases for Mages while leveling will come from weapons and trinkets. Ritual of Refreshment means no more trading water, and the rest are just nice damage upgrades.īest Leveling Weapons and Gear for Arcane Mage in Burning Crusade Spellsteal is a very neat trick spell that comes in handy just about everywhere, you can steal buffs from enemies and use them to instead buff yourself. Level 70 is where things get really good for Mages, there are a few new skills, and a ton of upgrades to existing ones. Level 70 - Spellsteal, Conjure Refreshment Table, Remember to visit the trainer - Throughout your whole journey from 1-70, you should always remember to visit your trainer! You get some key upgrades, with things like increasing your Arcane Missiles being vital for leveling speed.īest Build for Leveling as an Arcane Mage in Burning Crusade.
Saving them for a rainy day might seem like a good idea, but they have a few minutes of cooldown at most, so make sure to use them as often as possible!
Use your cooldowns - Every Mage spec has cooldowns in it's talent tree. You can turn the tide of any fight very easily and good use of Poly will make your leveling much smoother. Don't forget about - Polymorph is easily one of the best crowd control tools in the game. With things like, ,, and taking down groups of monsters is an easy task. Take advantage of AoE opportunities - As a Mage your area of effect damage potential is huge. Always create food & water before questing - This may seem obvious, but there's nothing worse than going to quest, running out of Mana and spending ages crafting refreshments, drinking, crafting more, etc. Here are a few tips for leveling a Mage in TBC: Leveling a Mage can be pretty straightforward, but if you're new to the class there are some things you might not know that can make your life a whole lot easier. Leveling Tips for Arcane Mage in Burning Crusade However, that doesn't mean it's impossible and you can definitely still level as Arcane and kill stuff fairly easily. While the Arcane fantasy is a cool one, it unfortunately doesn't really come into play until later in the expansion and during leveling both Fire and Frost are better. Arcane Blast doesn't even become available until level 64, so you'd likely spend most your time casting only. However, it is a very mana hungry spec that relies heavily on gear, making it the weakest of the three for leveling. Leveling Viability for Arcane Mage in Burning CrusadeĪrcane Mage is a spec that becomes viable in TBC thanks to Arcane Blast as well as a slew of changes to the Arcane tree. This is due to your wide toolkit, including very strong AoE spells, crowd control in, and, of course, ability to create food and drink for your party. Mages are also incredibly useful in dungeons and finding a group as a Mage should be much easier than any other DPS. As a Mage, you don't have access to any healing spells, but you'll hardly be taking damage anyway as you can easily take down monsters from range, Mana may be a bit of an issue, but all it means is stopping to drink or use Evocation every once in a while. You have access to a wide range of tools which allow you to easily control and take down both single targets and large groups of monsters. Mage in Burning Crusade is one of the easiest and most enjoyable classes to level. Leveling Overview for Arcane Mage in Burning Crusade
Looking for more information about Character Boosts in Burning Crusade Classic? We have prepared guides tailored for players that are looking to boost Mage, for all three Mage specs!Īrcane Mage Boosted Character GuideFire Mage Boosted Character GuideFrost Mage Boosted Character Guide Looking for other Mage leveling guides? We have all information you need for all Mage specs, a main Mage 60-70 leveling guide comparing all specs to highlight which is the best for leveling, as well as a detailed class guide aimed at the 1-60 beginner experience, before you reach Outland.Īrcane Mage Leveling GuideFire Mage Leveling GuideFrost Mage Leveling GuideTBC Mage Leveling Guide1-60 Mage Leveling Guide Besides that, we cover the viability of leveling a Arcane Mage so you can decide if this spec is right for you while leveling in TBC. We also have class-specific leveling tips as well as advice on the best professions and consumables while leveling. The guide goes over the best Arcane Mage talent builds, new abilities to train for for Arcane Mage, best Arcane Mage armor and weapons to pursue, and more.
Welcome to Wowhead's Arcane Mage leveling guide, updated for of The Burning Crusade Classic! In this guide, we will go over everything you need to know while leveling your Arcane Mage in The Burning Crusade Classic to ensure you reach level 70 quickly.