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Fireball in WoW Forever

Changed from Classic

Fireball is a Mage damage spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Mage trainers, starting at level 1. It has 12 ranks in the beta, learned from level 1 to level 60. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.

Changed in WoW Forever. 11 of its 12 ranks have different wording than in Classic.

Fireball quick facts

ClassMage
Roledamage
SchoolFire
Cast timeVaries by rank
DurationVaries by rank
Range35 yd
CostVaries by rank
Ranks12
First learnedLevel 1
SourceMage trainer

How to learn Fireball

Taught by Mage trainers, starting at level 1.

What Fireball does

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.

Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.

All Fireball ranks

Fireball has 12ranks, learned from level 1 to level 60. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.

Rank 1Level 1 · ID 133

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 14 to 22 Fire damage and an additional 2 Fire damage over 4 sec.

30 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 4 sec · 35 yd
Rank 2Level 6 · ID 143

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 30 to 44 Fire damage and an additional 3 Fire damage over 6 sec.

45 Mana · 2 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec · 35 yd
Rank 3Level 12 · ID 145

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 45 to 61 Fire damage and an additional 6 Fire damage over 6 sec.

65 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec · 35 yd
Rank 4Level 18 · ID 3140

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 62 to 86 Fire damage and an additional 12 Fire damage over 8 sec.

95 Mana · 3 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 5Level 24 · ID 8400

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 92 to 124 Fire damage and an additional 16 Fire damage over 8 sec.

140 Mana · 3.5 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 6Level 30 · ID 8401

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 131 to 175 Fire damage and an additional 24 Fire damage over 8 sec.

185 Mana · 3.5 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 7Level 36 · ID 8402

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 162 to 212 Fire damage and an additional 24 Fire damage over 8 sec.

220 Mana · 3.5 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 8Level 42 · ID 10148

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 204 to 266 Fire damage and an additional 32 Fire damage over 8 sec.

260 Mana · 3.5 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 9Level 48 · ID 10149

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 262 to 338 Fire damage and an additional 40 Fire damage over 8 sec.

305 Mana · 3.5 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 10Level 54 · ID 10150

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 328 to 420 Fire damage and an additional 48 Fire damage over 8 sec.

350 Mana · 3.5 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 11Level 60 · ID 10151

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 397 to 505 Fire damage and an additional 56 Fire damage over 8 sec.

395 Mana · 3.5 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 12Level 60 · ID 25306

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.

410 Mana · 3.5 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd

What changed from Classic

The following ranks changed from Classic:

Rank 2
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 31 to 45 Fire damage and an additional 3 Fire damage over 6 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 30 to 44 Fire damage and an additional 3 Fire damage over 6 sec."

Rank 3
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 53 to 73 Fire damage and an additional 6 Fire damage over 6 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 45 to 61 Fire damage and an additional 6 Fire damage over 6 sec."

Rank 4
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 84 to 116 Fire damage and an additional 12 Fire damage over 8 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 62 to 86 Fire damage and an additional 12 Fire damage over 8 sec."

Rank 5
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 139 to 187 Fire damage and an additional 20 Fire damage over 8 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 92 to 124 Fire damage and an additional 16 Fire damage over 8 sec."

Rank 6
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 199 to 265 Fire damage and an additional 28 Fire damage over 8 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 131 to 175 Fire damage and an additional 24 Fire damage over 8 sec."

Rank 7
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 255 to 335 Fire damage and an additional 32 Fire damage over 8 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 162 to 212 Fire damage and an additional 24 Fire damage over 8 sec."

Rank 8
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 318 to 414 Fire damage and an additional 40 Fire damage over 8 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 204 to 266 Fire damage and an additional 32 Fire damage over 8 sec."

Rank 9
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 392 to 506 Fire damage and an additional 52 Fire damage over 8 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 262 to 338 Fire damage and an additional 40 Fire damage over 8 sec."

Rank 10
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 475 to 609 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 328 to 420 Fire damage and an additional 48 Fire damage over 8 sec."

Rank 11
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 561 to 715 Fire damage and an additional 72 Fire damage over 8 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 397 to 505 Fire damage and an additional 56 Fire damage over 8 sec."

Rank 12
Classic

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 596 to 760 Fire damage and an additional 76 Fire damage over 8 sec."

WoW Forever

"Hurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec."

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Fireball FAQs

What does Fireball do in WoW Forever?

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 425 to 541 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.

How do I learn Fireball?

Taught by Mage trainers, starting at level 1.

How many ranks does Fireball have?

Fireball has 12 ranks, learned from level 1 to level 60. It costs 30 Mana at the first rank, 410 Mana at the highest rank to cast.

What changed for Fireball in WoW Forever?

Fireball is a returning Classic spell, but it works differently in Forever. The changed ranks are shown below.

Spell data is sourced from the Forever beta client (snapshot 30 September 2026). All values are base numbers, before talents, gear, and level scaling.