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Scorch in WoW Forever

Changed from Classic

Scorch 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 22. It has 7 ranks in the beta, learned from level 22 to level 58. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.

Changed in WoW Forever. 7 of its 7 ranks have different wording than in Classic.

Scorch quick facts

ClassMage

Roledamage

SchoolFire

Cast time1.5 sec

Range30 yd

CostVaries by rank

Ranks7

First learnedLevel 22

SourceMage trainer

How to learn Scorch

Taught by Mage trainers, starting at level 22.

What Scorch does

All Scorch ranks

Scorch has 7ranks, learned from level 22 to level 58. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.

Rank 1Level 22 · ID 2948

Scorch the enemy for 35 to 43 Fire damage.

50 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd

Rank 2Level 28 · ID 8444

Scorch the enemy for 50 to 60 Fire damage.

65 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd

Rank 3Level 34 · ID 8445

Scorch the enemy for 63 to 75 Fire damage.

80 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd

Rank 4Level 40 · ID 8446

Scorch the enemy for 85 to 101 Fire damage.

100 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd

Rank 5Level 46 · ID 10205

Scorch the enemy for 106 to 126 Fire damage.

115 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd

Rank 6Level 52 · ID 10206

Scorch the enemy for 137 to 163 Fire damage.

135 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd

Rank 7Level 58 · ID 10207

Scorch the enemy for 163 to 193 Fire damage.

150 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd

What changed from Classic

The following ranks changed from Classic:

Rank 1

Classic

"Scorch the enemy for 53 to 65 Fire damage."

WoW Forever

"Scorch the enemy for 35 to 43 Fire damage."

Rank 2

Classic

"Scorch the enemy for 77 to 93 Fire damage."

WoW Forever

"Scorch the enemy for 50 to 60 Fire damage."

Rank 3

Classic

"Scorch the enemy for 100 to 120 Fire damage."

WoW Forever

"Scorch the enemy for 63 to 75 Fire damage."

Rank 4

Classic

"Scorch the enemy for 133 to 159 Fire damage."

WoW Forever

"Scorch the enemy for 85 to 101 Fire damage."

Rank 5

Classic

"Scorch the enemy for 162 to 192 Fire damage."

WoW Forever

"Scorch the enemy for 106 to 126 Fire damage."

Rank 6

Classic

"Scorch the enemy for 200 to 239 Fire damage."

WoW Forever

"Scorch the enemy for 137 to 163 Fire damage."

Rank 7

Classic

"Scorch the enemy for 233 to 275 Fire damage."

WoW Forever

"Scorch the enemy for 163 to 193 Fire damage."

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Scorch FAQs

What does Scorch do in WoW Forever?

Scorch the enemy for 163 to 193 Fire damage.

How do I learn Scorch?

Taught by Mage trainers, starting at level 22.

How many ranks does Scorch have?

Scorch has 7 ranks, learned from level 22 to level 58. It costs 50 Mana at the first rank, 150 Mana at the highest rank to cast.

What changed for Scorch in WoW Forever?

Scorch 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.