Fire Mage DPS Class Overview - Wrath of the Lich King Classic

By Foolipe Updated: 2022/09/23

Class Overview for Fire Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingFirestarterHot StreakPyroblastFlamestrikeClass Changes for Fire Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich King

Improved Scorch—This now increases our critical chance and doesn't require casting Scorch to apply the debuff since it's shared with Improved Shadow Bolt.
Pyromaniac—The buff itself remains the same but now also allows 50% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Empowered Fire—Continues to buff your spells by 15%, but it also works together with Ignite to regeneration some mana.
Molten Armor—Increases your critical strike rating by 35% of your Spirit instead of providing a flat amount of critical strike rating.
Molten Fury—Increases the execution phase, but reduces the damage bonus during it.
Blast Wave—Now has a knock back effect added to it which can be removed with Glyph of Blast Wave if it causes issues for your team.
Combustion—Combustion has a similar effect but while it's active also provides a critical strike damage bonus of 50%.

MiseryImproved Faerie Fire

Torment the Weak—This new talent increases our damage by 12%, the "slow" mentioned in the tooltip refers also to attack speed and cast speed slows so it'll be ative on bosses.
Focus Magic—A new buff you provide to a friendly target that gives both you and your target bonus 3% critical strike chance for 10 seconds.
Firestarter—This talent although not relevant for single target will enable higher sustained AoE dps through instant casts at no cost of Flamestrike.
Hot Streak—The most significant new talent that reworks our single target rotation, now allowing for instant casts of Pyroblast after two critical strike spells.
Living Bomb—The target becomes a Living Bomb, taking damage over 12 sec. After that duration, the target explodes dealing damage to all enemies within 10 yards.

Torment the WeakFocus MagicHot StreakClass Viability for Fire Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingFocus MagicClass Mechanics for Fire Mage DPS Tank in Wrath of the Lich KingHot StreakHot StreakPyroblastFirestarterLiving BombFirestarterBlast WaveDragon's BreathFlamestrikeBlizzardStrengths & Weaknesses for Fire Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich King

Stronger in longer fights because of Molten Fury.

High single target and AoE damage towards the middle-end of the expansion.

Provides Arcane Intellect to the raid.

Requires a lot of critical strike to perform due to the nature of Hot Streak.

Does worse than Arcane in short fights.

Compared to other classes and specs provides low raid support.

Best Races for Fire Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich King

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Gemcutting: Jewelcrafting skill increased by 5.
Gift of the Naaru: Heals the target over 15 sec.
Heroic Presence: Increases chance to hit by 1% for you and all party members within 30 yards.

HeroismHeroic Presence

Diplomacy: Reputation gains increased by 10%.
Perception: Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.
The Human Spirit: Spirit increased by 3%.
Will to Survive: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. This effect shares a cooldown with other similar effects.

The Human SpiritMolten ArmorWill to Survive

Arcane Resistance: Chance to be hit by arcane spells reduced by 2%.
Expansive Mind: Intelligence increased by 5%.
Engineering Specialization: Engineering skill increased by 15.
Escape Artist: Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect.

Expansive MindMind MasteryEscape ArtistHeroic Presence

Beast Slaying: Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Berserking: Increases your attack and casting speed by 20% Lasts 10 sec.
Bow Specialization: Your chance to critically hit with Bows is increased by 1%.
Regeneration: Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. 10% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat.
Throwing Specialization: Your chance to critically hit with Throwing Weapons is increased by 1%.

BerserkingBeast SlayingMaexxna

Arcane Affinity: Enchanting skill increased by 10.
Magic Resistance: Chance to be hit by all spells reduced by 2%.
Arcane Torrent: Silence all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec and restores 15 Runic Power. Non-player victim spellcasting is also interrupted for 3 sec.

Arcane TorrentBloodthistle

Cannibalize: When activated, regenerates 7% of total health every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.
Shadow Resistance: Chance to be hit by shadow spells reduced by 2%.
Underwater Breathing: Underwater breath lasts 233% longer than normal.
Will of the Forsaken: Removes any Charm, Fear and Sleep effect. This effect shares a 45 sec cooldown with other similar effects.

Will of the ForsakenBest Professions for Fire Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingLightweave EmbroideryEbonweave GlovesJeevesVisage Liquification Goggles

Hyperspeed Accelerators—Permanently attaches hyperspeed accelerators to a pair of gloves, allowing a skilled engineer to increase their haste rating by 340 for 12 sec.

Nitro Boosts—Permanently attaches overpowered nitro boosts to a pair of boots, increasing your critical strike rating by 24 and allowing you to greatly increase run speed for 5 sec.

Frag Belt—Attach a miniaturized explosive assembly to your belt, allowing you to detach and throw a Cobalt Frag Bomb every 6 minutes.

Global Thermal Sapper Charge— Explodes when triggered, dealing 2188 to 2812 Fire damage to all enemies nearby and 2188 to 2812 damage to you.

Saronite Bomb—Inflicts 1150 to 1500 Fire damage to targets in a 10 yard radius.

Fire Mage DPS Class Overview - Wrath of the Lich King Classic

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