Mage
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Mage
Races
In Classic Era, the Mage is available to four races: the Human and the Gnome for the Alliance, and the Troll and the Undead for the Horde.
Alliance
Human
The Human benefits from increased Spirit and faster reputation gains.
- Sword SpecializationHuman · Passive racialIncreases skill with one- and two-handed swords.: increases skill with one- and two-handed swords by 5.
- The Human SpiritHuman · Passive racialIncreases Spirit.: increases Spirit by 5%.
- DiplomacyHuman · Passive racialIncreases reputation gains.: increases reputation gains by 10%.
- PerceptionHuman · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secBriefly improves the detection of stealthed enemies.: improves detection of stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.
- Mace SpecializationHuman · Passive racialIncreases skill with one- and two-handed maces.: increases skill with one- and two-handed maces by 5.
Gnome
The Gnome combines increased Intellect and the ability to break free from immobilizing effects.
- Escape ArtistGnome · Active racial1 min cooldownFrees the character from immobilizing and slowing effects.: frees you from immobilization and movement slowing effects.
- Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases Intellect.: increases Intellect by 5%.
- Arcane ResistanceGnome · Passive racialIncreases Arcane resistance.: increases Arcane resistance by 10.
- Engineering SpecializationGnome · Passive racialIncreases Engineering skill.: increases Engineering skill by 15.
Horde
Troll
The Troll speeds up its spells and recovers health faster.
- BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secIncreases attack and casting speed for a few seconds, more so at low health.: increases attack and casting speed by 10% to 30% for 10 seconds, depending on missing health.
- RegenerationTroll · Passive racialSpeeds up health regeneration, partly even in combat.: increases health regeneration by 10%, and 10% of this regeneration continues during combat.
- Beast SlayingTroll · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to beasts.: increases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.
- Throwing SpecializationTroll · Passive racialIncreases skill with throwing weapons.: increases skill with throwing weapons by 5.
- Bow SpecializationTroll · Passive racialIncreases skill with bows.: increases skill with bows by 5.
Undead
The Undead resists control effects and Shadow.
- Will of the ForsakenUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 5 secGrants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for a few seconds.: grants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for 5 seconds.
- CannibalizeUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 10 secDevours a nearby humanoid or undead corpse to restore health.: lets you devour a humanoid or undead corpse to regenerate 7% of your health every 2 seconds for 10 seconds.
- Underwater BreathingUndead · Passive racialLets the character hold their breath much longer underwater.: lets you hold your breath 300% longer underwater.
- Shadow ResistanceUndead · Passive racialIncreases Shadow resistance.: increases Shadow resistance by 10.
Which race should you choose for each specialization?
Arcane
The Gnome benefits from Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases Intellect., which increases Intellect and therefore mana. The Human benefits from The Human SpiritHuman · Passive racialIncreases Spirit., which increases Spirit.
Fire
The Troll can speed up its spells with BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secIncreases attack and casting speed for a few seconds, more so at low health.. The Gnome benefits from Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases Intellect., which increases Intellect.
Frost
The Gnome can break free from immobilizing and slowing effects with Escape ArtistGnome · Active racial1 min cooldownFrees the character from immobilizing and slowing effects., and the Undead from charm, fear and sleep effects with Will of the ForsakenUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 5 secGrants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for a few seconds..
Which one to choose?
There is no mandatory race for playing a Mage. The choice depends first on your faction, then on your specialization.
