Class Academy
Mage
Can fill: DPS · 3 specializations
Mages are pure spellcasters — three flavors of arcane destruction, plus portals and crowd control. For deeper theorycraft, the class communities linked below are the standard references.
Specializations
Every Mage spec — pick the one you're learning.
Arcane
DPSburn and conserve cycles · burst windows · charge management
How Arcane plays, what it brings to a group, and how it survives — charted for the crew.
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Fire
DPScrit-chaining · combustion windows · proc-reactive
How Fire plays, what it brings to a group, and how it survives — charted for the crew.
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Frost
DPSproc-reactive · shatter combos · control tools
How Frost plays, what it brings to a group, and how it survives — charted for the crew.
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Class Utility
What the class brings beyond its own survival and damage — access varies by spec.
- Interrupt — Counterspell
- Polymorph crowd control
- Time Warp — party haste buff
- Arcane Intellect raid buff
- Curse removal
Mage Guides
Lessons the crew has written for this class.
Relevant Learning Paths
Guided courses for each role Mage can fill — suggestions, never prerequisites.
Academy Sessions
Class workshops and role sessions on the Academy calendar.
No class sessions are scheduled right now. The Learning Board can still rally a study group.
Need a hand?
Ask the Crew
Someone aboard plays Mage. Pin a note to the Learning Board and find them.
Trusted Resources
Where the class communities keep their theorycraft.
Wowhead
Class Guides & DatabaseTalent builds, spec guides, and class pages updated every major patch.
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Icy Veins
Class GuidesIn-depth rotation priorities and talent trees for every specialization.
Visit Icy Veins ↗
Class Discords
TheorycraftingEvery major spec has a dedicated Discord with gear lists and active theorycrafters. Ask the crew for the link.