Spells /Fire Ward

Spell · Mage · Fire · Ranks 1-5

Fire Ward

Fire Ward, a Mage Fire ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 5 Fire damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever. 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 5: 320 Mana, instant cast, 30 sec cooldown, requires level 60 (Fire damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 913 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 913 Fire damage."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Fire · Rank 1 changed

Fire Ward (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 1 · Fire school

85 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 20

Absorbs 165 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Fire damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 1 · Fire school

85 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 20

Absorbs 162 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 162 Fire damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Fire damage.	Absorbs $w1 Fire damage.$?s11094[ $w2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage$?s11094[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 165, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 162, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 2 changed

Fire Ward (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 2 · Fire school

135 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 30

Absorbs 290 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Fire damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 2 · Fire school

135 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 30

Absorbs 285 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 285 Fire damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Fire damage.	Absorbs $w1 Fire damage.$?s11094[ $w2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage$?s11094[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 289, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 285, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 3 changed

Fire Ward (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 3 · Fire school

195 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 40

Absorbs 470 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Fire damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 3 · Fire school

195 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 40

Absorbs 463 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 463 Fire damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Fire damage.	Absorbs $w1 Fire damage.$?s11094[ $w2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage$?s11094[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 469, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 463, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 4 changed

Fire Ward (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 4 · Fire school

255 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 50

Absorbs 675 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Fire damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 4 · Fire school

255 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 50

Absorbs 668 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 668 Fire damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Fire damage.	Absorbs $w1 Fire damage.$?s11094[ $w2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage$?s11094[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 674, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 668, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 5 changed

Fire Ward (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 5 · Fire school

320 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Absorbs 920 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs Fire damage.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Ward

Rank 5 · Fire school

320 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Absorbs 913 Fire damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Absorbs 913 Fire damage.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Absorbs Fire damage.	Absorbs $w1 Fire damage.$?s11094[ $w2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects.][]
description	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage. Lasts $d.	Absorbs $s1 Fire damage$?s11094[ and grants a $s2% chance to reflect Fire spells and effects][]. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 919, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 69, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 913, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 74, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Fire Ward in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed Fire damage 165 in Classic Era, 162 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 162 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 162 Fire damage."
Rank 2 changed Fire damage 290 in Classic Era, 285 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 285 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 285 Fire damage."
Rank 3 changed Fire damage 470 in Classic Era, 463 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 463 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 463 Fire damage."
Rank 4 changed Fire damage 675 in Classic Era, 668 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 668 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 668 Fire damage."
Rank 5 changed Fire damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 913 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 913 Fire damage."

Fire Ward changes between Forever builds

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

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Questions about Fire Ward

Was Fire Ward nerfed in WoW Forever?

Fire Ward is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. The change is to its effect values. Rank 5: Fire damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever.

What changed for Fire Ward in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: Fire damage 165 in Classic Era, 162 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 162 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 162 Fire damage." Rank 2: Fire damage 290 in Classic Era, 285 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 285 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 285 Fire damage." Rank 3: Fire damage 470 in Classic Era, 463 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 463 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 463 Fire damage." Rank 4: Fire damage 675 in Classic Era, 668 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 668 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 668 Fire damage." Rank 5: Fire damage 920 in Classic Era, 913 in Forever, tooltip now says "Absorbs 913 Fire damage.", buff text now says "Absorbs 913 Fire damage." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Fire Ward in WoW Forever?

Fire Ward is a Mage ability in WoW Forever, in the Fire spellbook tab.

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