Mage
Deepest toolkit in the game — 11 abilities and a teleport
Start: Frostbolt F: Blink 11 abilities
Playstyle
Mage has the largest ability pool of any class (11 actives), from Frostbolt’s slowing start to Pyroblast’s 70-damage nuke — the biggest single hit in the game. Blizzard and Flamestrike paint the ground with damage, Frost Nova freezes chasers solid, and Blink teleports you 18 yards out of anything you did not plan for.
Mobility — Blink (level 5, key F)
Teleport 18 yards forward. Cooldown: 10s.
Full ability table
Starting ability marked ★. Values from the community rebuild (data source); the original game may differ.
| Ability | Type | Damage | Cooldown | Range / Area | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Frostbolt (start) | Missile | 12 | 1.3s | 24 yd | Slows enemies by 50% for 2.5s |
| Fireball | Missile | 20 | 2.4s | 26 yd · 3.5 yd area | — |
| Arcane Missiles | Missile | 6 ×3 | 1.9s | 22 yd | — |
| Frost Nova | Area around you | 8 | 7s | — · 9 yd area | Roots enemies for 2.5s |
| Arcane Explosion | Area around you | 10 | 2.8s | — · 7 yd area | — |
| Blizzard | Ground area | 7 | 9s | 20 yd · 7 yd area | Slows enemies by 60% for 1.5s |
| Flamestrike | Ground area | 14 | 8s | 20 yd · 5 yd area | — |
| Fire Blast | Instant hit | 26 | 3.5s | 18 yd | — |
| Cone Of Cold | Cone | 14 | 4.5s | — · 11 yd area | Slows enemies by 50% for 3s |
| Blast Wave | Area around you | 18 | 6.5s | — · 8 yd area | Slows enemies by 60% for 2s |
| Pyroblast | Missile | 70 +6/s | 6s | 30 yd | — |
Level-up priorities
Editorial picks for the opening minutes — adapt to what the cards offer.
- Blizzard — Sustained area slow plus damage — the best zone-control spell in the game.
- Pyroblast — 70 damage per cast turns bosses and elites into checkpoints.
- Frost Nova — A 2.5-second full stop for everything touching you.
Passive synergies
- Amplify Magic (Area of effect, +10% per level, max 5) — Bigger Blizzard and Flamestrike fields cover your whole kiting lane.
- Arcane Intellect (Haste (attack speed), +8% per level, max 5) — Haste speeds up an already spammy cast rotation.
- Blessing of Kings (Crit chance, +5% per level, max 5) — Crit chance makes Pyroblast chunks even chunkier.
How to play Mage
Opening: Frostbolt slows what it hits — kite in circles and the pack never actually reaches you.
Level-ups: Blizzard is your priority: a 6-second slow field that clears waves almost by itself.
Bosses: Pyroblast on cooldown into the boss, Blizzard under the adds. Keep Frost Nova for emergencies — bosses resist it.
Emergency: Blink goes where your cursor points — 18 yards, 10-second cooldown. Aim at open ground, not through the horde.