History
Changes to the site (Site), to the guide content (Guide) and Blizzard announcements affecting the Mage (Game), newest first. Each entry links to the data it updated.
First weekly review: development notes and Spanish names
Added the Mage changes from the official notes for the 24 September, 1 October and 8 October builds; the official Spanish spell and talent names; the possible earlier dual spec and the client version.
Affects:Wake of FireHeating UpIgniteComprehension (Comprehend Scroll)Improved ScorchWinter's ChillFrostfire BoltCone of ColdImproved BlizzardArcane BlastArcane MissilesSpell ranks (downranking)Dual specializationClient versionCombustion
Forever changesFireFrostLevelingSource:WoW Forever Beta Development NotesBlizzard Entertainment: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (opens in a new tab)World of Warcraft: Forever: Repaso a fondo de las clases mago y chamánBlizzard Entertainment: World of Warcraft: Forever: Repaso a fondo de las clases mago y chamán (opens in a new tab)WowheadWowhead: Blizzard Teases Possible Change to Unlock Level of Dual Spec in WoW: Forever (opens in a new tab)
Weekly watched sources and an updates RSS feed
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First version of Sheep Happens
Class guide, Forever change explorer, Arcane, Fire and Frost pages, leveling, combat and a crit calculator. All based on the October 2026 beta.
Blizzard considers an earlier dual spec
On the official podcast (ep. 3), Josh Greenfield said it is “currently” level 40 and that they are discussing the right level; he mentioned 30.
Affects:Dual specialization
TalentsLevelingSource:WowheadWowhead: Blizzard Teases Possible Change to Unlock Level of Dual Spec in WoW: Forever (opens in a new tab)
8 October build: low ranks of Frostbolt, Fireball and Arcane Missiles
Ranks 1–5 of Frostbolt and Fireball and 1–3 of Arcane Missiles are rebalanced so every new rank is an upgrade. Fixed: Impact could trigger from Flamestrike periodic damage.
Affects:Spell ranks (downranking)Arcane MissilesImpact
Forever changesSource:Blizzard EntertainmentBlizzard Entertainment: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (opens in a new tab)
Blizzard publishes the Mage deep dive
Frostfire Bolt, Ice Lance, Fingers of Frost, Heating Up, the new Arcane Blast and Missile Barrage, among 40+ changes. The Spanish version followed on 8 October.
Forever changesSource:World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage & ShamanBlizzard Entertainment: World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage & Shaman (opens in a new tab)World of Warcraft: Forever: Repaso a fondo de las clases mago y chamánBlizzard Entertainment: World of Warcraft: Forever: Repaso a fondo de las clases mago y chamán (opens in a new tab)
1 October build: Heating Up, Combustion and low ranks
Hot Streak is renamed Heating Up. Combustion returns to 3 charges, as in Classic (it had 4 in the beta). Improved Scorch and Winter’s Chill no longer make an extra resist roll. Comprehension scrolls are rebalanced and cannot be used while moving. Very low ranks get less spell damage and trigger talents less.
Affects:Heating UpImproved ScorchWinter's ChillComprehension (Comprehend Scroll)Spell ranks (downranking)Combustion
Forever changesFireLevelingSource:Blizzard EntertainmentBlizzard Entertainment: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (opens in a new tab)
Beta level cap raised to 30
Content for levels 31–60 cannot be tested until launch.
LevelingSource:LFCarryLFCarry: WoW Forever Beta: dates, level caps and access (opens in a new tab)
First beta update: Wake of Fire, Ignite and Arcane Missiles
Arcane Missiles only checks line of sight when the channel starts. Wake of Fire goes from 20 to 30 s and the future Heating Up from 15 to 20 s. Ignite no longer double dips on damage modifiers.
Affects:Arcane MissilesWake of FireHeating UpIgnite
Forever changesFireSource:Blizzard EntertainmentBlizzard Entertainment: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (opens in a new tab)
How we update
Every week we go through the watched sources. When a fact changes we record it here, and the affected card shows its update date.
After the 4 November 2026 launch we will review every page against the official patch notes. Each page’s review date will only be updated once that review has actually happened.