Spells /Fireball

Spell · Mage · Fire · Ranks 1-12

Fireball

Fireball, a Mage Fire ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 12 Fire damage 596 to 760 in Classic Era, 483 in Forever (a 425 to 541 roll); Fire damage over time 76 in Classic Era, 60 in Forever. 12 of 12 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 12: 410 Mana, 35 yd range, 3.5 sec cast, requires level 60. Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Fire · Rank 1 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 1 · Fire school

30 Mana · 35 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 1

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 14 to 22 Fire damage and an additional 2 Fire damage over 4 sec.

1 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 1 · Fire school

30 Mana · 35 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 1

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 18 Fire damage and an additional 2 Fire damage over 4 sec.

1 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 13, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 9, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.6, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 18, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.4444444 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 2 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 2 · Fire school

45 Mana · 35 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 6

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 31 to 45 Fire damage and an additional 3 Fire damage over 6 sec.

1 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 2 · Fire school

45 Mana · 35 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 6

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 32 Fire damage and an additional 3 Fire damage over 6 sec.

1 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 30, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 15, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.8, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 32, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.368421 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 3 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 3 · Fire school

65 Mana · 35 yd range · 2.5 sec cast

Requires level 12

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 53 to 73 Fire damage and an additional 6 Fire damage over 6 sec.

2 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 3 · Fire school

65 Mana · 35 yd range · 2.5 sec cast

Requires level 12

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 51 Fire damage and an additional 6 Fire damage over 6 sec.

2 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 52, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 21, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.6, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.3174603 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 2, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 4 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 4 · Fire school

95 Mana · 35 yd range · 3 sec cast

Requires level 18

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 84 to 116 Fire damage and an additional 12 Fire damage over 8 sec.

3 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 4 · Fire school

95 Mana · 35 yd range · 3 sec cast

Requires level 18

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 77 Fire damage and an additional 12 Fire damage over 8 sec.

3 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 83, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 33, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 2, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 77, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.9, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.32 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 3, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 5 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 5 · Fire school

140 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 24

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 139 to 187 Fire damage and an additional 20 Fire damage over 8 sec.

5 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 5 · Fire school

140 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 24

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 120 Fire damage and an additional 16 Fire damage over 8 sec.

4 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 138, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 49, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.8, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 4, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 120, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2944785 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 4, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 6 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 6 · Fire school

185 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 30

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 199 to 265 Fire damage and an additional 28 Fire damage over 8 sec.

7 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 6 · Fire school

185 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 30

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 153 Fire damage and an additional 24 Fire damage over 8 sec.

6 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 198, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 67, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 2.1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 6, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 153, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.8, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2844827 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 6, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 7 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 7 · Fire school

220 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 36

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 255 to 335 Fire damage and an additional 32 Fire damage over 8 sec.

8 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 7 · Fire school

220 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 36

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 187 Fire damage and an additional 24 Fire damage over 8 sec.

6 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 254, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 81, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 2.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 7, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 187, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 2.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2711864 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 6, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 8 changed

Fireball (Rank 8) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 8 · Fire school

260 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 42

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 318 to 414 Fire damage and an additional 40 Fire damage over 8 sec.

10 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 8 · Fire school

260 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 42

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 235 Fire damage and an additional 32 Fire damage over 8 sec.

8 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 317, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 97, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 2.7, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 9, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 235, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 2.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2622951 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 8, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 9 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 9 · Fire school

305 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 48

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 392 to 506 Fire damage and an additional 52 Fire damage over 8 sec.

13 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 9 · Fire school

305 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 48

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 300 Fire damage and an additional 40 Fire damage over 8 sec.

10 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 391, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 115, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 12, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 300, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 2.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2538975 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 10, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 10 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 10 · Fire school

350 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 54

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 475 to 609 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.

15 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 10 · Fire school

350 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 54

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 374 Fire damage and an additional 48 Fire damage over 8 sec.

12 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 474, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 135, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 3.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 14, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 374, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 2.7, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2472325 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 12, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 11 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 11 · Fire school

395 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 60

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 561 to 715 Fire damage and an additional 72 Fire damage over 8 sec.

18 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 11 · Fire school

395 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 60

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 451 Fire damage and an additional 56 Fire damage over 8 sec.

14 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 560, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 155, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 3.7, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 17, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 451, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2413793 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 14, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 12 changed

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fireball

Rank 12 · Fire school

410 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 60

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 596 to 760 Fire damage and an additional 76 Fire damage over 8 sec.

19 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fireball

Rank 12 · Fire school

410 Mana · 35 yd range · 3.5 sec cast

Requires level 60

Hurls a fiery ball that causes 483 Fire damage and an additional 60 Fire damage over 8 sec.

15 Fire damage every 2 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 595, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 165, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 3.8, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 18, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 483, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2418879 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 15, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Fireball in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed Fire damage 14 to 22 in Classic Era, printed 18 in Forever (the same 14 to 22 roll)
Rank 2 changed Fire damage 31 to 45 in Classic Era, 32 in Forever (a 26 to 38 roll)
Rank 3 changed Fire damage 53 to 73 in Classic Era, 51 in Forever (a 43 to 59 roll)
Rank 4 changed Fire damage 84 to 116 in Classic Era, 77 in Forever (a 65 to 89 roll)
Rank 5 changed Fire damage 139 to 187 in Classic Era, 120 in Forever (a 102 to 138 roll); Fire damage over time 20 in Classic Era, 16 in Forever
Rank 6 changed Fire damage 199 to 265 in Classic Era, 153 in Forever (a 131 to 175 roll); Fire damage over time 28 in Classic Era, 24 in Forever
Rank 7 changed Fire damage 255 to 335 in Classic Era, 187 in Forever (a 162 to 212 roll); Fire damage over time 32 in Classic Era, 24 in Forever
Rank 8 changed Fire damage 318 to 414 in Classic Era, 235 in Forever (a 204 to 266 roll); Fire damage over time 40 in Classic Era, 32 in Forever
Rank 9 changed Fire damage 392 to 506 in Classic Era, 300 in Forever (a 262 to 338 roll); Fire damage over time 52 in Classic Era, 40 in Forever
Rank 10 changed Fire damage 475 to 609 in Classic Era, 374 in Forever (a 328 to 420 roll); Fire damage over time 60 in Classic Era, 48 in Forever
Rank 11 changed Fire damage 561 to 715 in Classic Era, 451 in Forever (a 397 to 505 roll); Fire damage over time 72 in Classic Era, 56 in Forever
Rank 12 changed Fire damage 596 to 760 in Classic Era, 483 in Forever (a 425 to 541 roll); Fire damage over time 76 in Classic Era, 60 in Forever

Fireball changes between Forever builds

In the Oct 8, 2026 build (vs Oct 7, 2026)
- Rank 1 changed effect values changed
- Rank 2 changed Fire damage 37 before (a 30 to 44 roll), 32 after (a 26 to 38 roll)
- Rank 3 changed Fire damage 53 before (a 45 to 61 roll), 51 after (a 43 to 59 roll)
- Rank 4 changed Fire damage 74 before (a 62 to 86 roll), 77 after (a 65 to 89 roll)
- Rank 5 changed Fire damage 108 before (a 92 to 124 roll), 120 after (a 102 to 138 roll)

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

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Questions about Fireball

Was Fireball nerfed in WoW Forever?

Fireball 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 12: Fire damage 596 to 760 in Classic Era, 483 in Forever (a 425 to 541 roll); Fire damage over time 76 in Classic Era, 60 in Forever.

What changed for Fireball in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: Fire damage 14 to 22 in Classic Era, printed 18 in Forever (the same 14 to 22 roll). Rank 2: Fire damage 31 to 45 in Classic Era, 32 in Forever (a 26 to 38 roll). Rank 3: Fire damage 53 to 73 in Classic Era, 51 in Forever (a 43 to 59 roll). Rank 4: Fire damage 84 to 116 in Classic Era, 77 in Forever (a 65 to 89 roll). Rank 5: Fire damage 139 to 187 in Classic Era, 120 in Forever (a 102 to 138 roll); Fire damage over time 20 in Classic Era, 16 in Forever. Rank 6: Fire damage 199 to 265 in Classic Era, 153 in Forever (a 131 to 175 roll); Fire damage over time 28 in Classic Era, 24 in Forever. Rank 7: Fire damage 255 to 335 in Classic Era, 187 in Forever (a 162 to 212 roll); Fire damage over time 32 in Classic Era, 24 in Forever. Rank 8: Fire damage 318 to 414 in Classic Era, 235 in Forever (a 204 to 266 roll); Fire damage over time 40 in Classic Era, 32 in Forever. Rank 9: Fire damage 392 to 506 in Classic Era, 300 in Forever (a 262 to 338 roll); Fire damage over time 52 in Classic Era, 40 in Forever. Rank 10: Fire damage 475 to 609 in Classic Era, 374 in Forever (a 328 to 420 roll); Fire damage over time 60 in Classic Era, 48 in Forever. Rank 11: Fire damage 561 to 715 in Classic Era, 451 in Forever (a 397 to 505 roll); Fire damage over time 72 in Classic Era, 56 in Forever. Rank 12: Fire damage 596 to 760 in Classic Era, 483 in Forever (a 425 to 541 roll); Fire damage over time 76 in Classic Era, 60 in Forever. Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Fireball in WoW Forever?

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

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