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Ignite
Mage · Fire · Row 2 of 7 · 5 ranks
Ignite sits in row 2 of the Mage Fire tree. It has 5 ranks, costing one point each.
What each rank of Ignite does
Each point buys one rank. Compare the effects below to decide how many points to spend.
- Rank 1: Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 8% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.
- Rank 2: Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 16% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.
- Rank 3: Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 24% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.
- Rank 4: Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 32% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.
- Rank 5: Your critical strikes from Fire damage spells cause the target to burn for an additional 40% of your spell's damage over 4 sec.
How to reach it
Row 2 opens after you spend 5 points in the earlier Fire rows. Level 15 is the earliest you can pick up Ignite.
Is Ignite worth the points?
Compare the benefit of another rank with your other talent choices. Take the final rank when it supports your build. You can leave it partially ranked if you do not need the final effect or its dependent talents.
Starter Mage builds that use this talent
These starter builds already put points into Ignite. Open one to see the full allocation:
- Fire Raid (DPS · Raids)
- Arcane Raid DPS (DPS · Raids)
- Fire PvP (PvP · Fire)
- Frostfire Hybrid (DPS · Raids and PvP)
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FAQ
How many points does Ignite cost?
Up to 5 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.
Which row is Ignite in, and how do I open that row?
Row 2 of the Fire tree. Spend 5 points in the rows above to open it. Level 15 is the earliest you can take it.
Check more Fire talents
More talents in the Fire tree:
