Mage
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Mage
Races
In The Burning Crusade, the Mage is available to six races: the Human, the Gnome and the Draenei for the Alliance, and the Troll, the Undead and the Blood Elf for the Horde.
Alliance
Human
The Human benefits from increased Spirit and faster reputation gains.
- Sword SpecializationHuman · Passive racialIncreases expertise with one- and two-handed swords.: increases expertise with one- and two-handed swords by 5.
- The Human SpiritHuman · Passive racialIncreases Spirit.: increases Spirit by 10%.
- 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 expertise with one- and two-handed maces.: increases expertise with one- and two-handed maces by 5.
Gnome
The Gnome combines increased Intellect with the ability to break free from immobilization.
- Escape ArtistGnome · Active racial1 min 45 sec 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.
Draenei
The Draenei strengthens the spells of their party.
- Gift of the NaaruDraenei · Active racial1.5 sec cast · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secHeals the target over a few seconds.: heals the target over 15 seconds.
- Inspiring PresenceDraenei · Passive racialIncreases spell hit chance for you and your party.: increases spell hit chance by 1% for you and your party.
- GemcuttingDraenei · Passive racialIncreases Jewelcrafting skill.: increases Jewelcrafting skill by 5.
- Shadow ResistanceDraenei, Undead · Passive racialIncreases Shadow resistance.: increases Shadow resistance by 10.
Horde
Troll
The Troll speeds up their 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 critical strike chance with throwing weapons.: increases critical strike chance with throwing weapons by 1%.
- Bow SpecializationTroll · Passive racialIncreases critical strike chance with bows.: increases critical strike chance with bows by 1%.
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 ResistanceDraenei, Undead · Passive racialIncreases Shadow resistance.: increases Shadow resistance by 10.
Blood Elf
The Blood Elf has an area silence and recovers some mana.
- Arcane TorrentBlood Elf · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 2 secSilences nearby enemies and restores mana, or Energy for Rogues, for each Mana Tap charge.: silences enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds and restores mana based on your Mana Tap charges.
- Mana TapBlood Elf · Active racial30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 minDrains mana from the target and charges you with Arcane energy.: drains mana from the target and charges you with Arcane energy for 10 minutes.
- Arcane AffinityBlood Elf · Passive racialIncreases Enchanting skill.: increases Enchanting skill by 10.
- Magic ResistanceBlood Elf · Passive racialIncreases all resistances.: increases all resistances by 5.
Which race should you choose for each specialization?
Arcane
The Gnome benefits from Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases Intellect., which increases Intellect, and therefore mana and damage. On the Horde side, the Troll can speed up their spells with BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secIncreases attack and casting speed for a few seconds, more so at low health..
Fire
The Troll can speed up their 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
In PvP, the Gnome can break free from immobilization and slows with Escape ArtistGnome · Active racial1 min 45 sec 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?
No race is mandatory to play a Mage. The choice depends first on your faction, then on your specialization.
