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Spells /Flamestrike
Spell · Mage · Fire · Ranks 1-6

Flamestrike

Flamestrike, a Mage Fire ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 6 Fire damage 375 to 459 in Classic Era, printed 417 in Forever (the same 375 to 459 roll). 6 of 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 990 Mana, 30 yd range, 3 sec cast, requires level 56 (Fire damage 375 to 459 in Classic Era, printed 417 in Forever (the same 375 to 459 roll), tooltip now says "Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 417 Fire damage and an additional 332 Fire damage over 8 sec." and adds "Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.", buff text now says "83 Fire damage every 2."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Fire · Rank 1 changed

Flamestrike (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 1 · Fire school
195 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 16
Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 52 to 68 Fire damage and an additional 48 Fire damage over 8 sec.
12 Fire damage every 2 seconds.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 1 · Fire school
195 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 16
Changed: Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 60 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
Changed: 11 Fire damage every 2 seconds.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $s2 Fire damage every $t2 seconds. $1279983m1 Fire damage every $t3 seconds.
description Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional $o2 Fire damage over $d. Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional ${$1279983m1*4} Fire damage over $d. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 17, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.6, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 60, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.6, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2666667 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41266, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 2 changed

Flamestrike (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 2 · Fire school
330 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 24
Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 96 to 122 Fire damage and an additional 88 Fire damage over 8 sec.
22 Fire damage every 2.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 2 · Fire school
330 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 24
Changed: Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 109 Fire damage and an additional 84 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
Changed: Fire damage every 2.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

A value this tooltip would print is left out: the referenced number is not in the tables this build ships, so it is not stated rather than invented. Values that depend on your character (level, Spirit, Attack Power, spell power) are named in words instead of given a number.

Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $s2 Fire damage every $t2. $279985m1 Fire damage every $t3.
description Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional $o2 Fire damage over $d. Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional ${$1279985m1*4} Fire damage over $d. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 95, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 27, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.8, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 109, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.8, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2385321 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41267, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 3 changed

Flamestrike (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 3 · Fire school
490 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 32
Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 154 to 192 Fire damage and an additional 140 Fire damage over 8 sec.
35 Fire damage every 2.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 3 · Fire school
490 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 32
Changed: Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 173 Fire damage and an additional 132 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
Changed: 33 Fire damage every 2.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $s2 Fire damage every $t2. $1279987m1 Fire damage every $t3.
description Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional $o2 Fire damage over $d. Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional ${$1279987m1*4} Fire damage over $d. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 153, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 39, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 34, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 173, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2196532 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41268, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 4 changed

Flamestrike (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 4 · Fire school
650 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 40
Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 220 to 272 Fire damage and an additional 196 Fire damage over 8 sec.
49 Fire damage every 2.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 4 · Fire school
650 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 40
Changed: Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 246 Fire damage and an additional 188 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
Changed: 47 Fire damage every 2.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $s2 Fire damage every $t2. $1279988s1 Fire damage every $t3.
description Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional $o2 Fire damage over $d. Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional ${$1279988m1*4} Fire damage over $d. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 219, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 53, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 48, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 246, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2113821 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41269, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 5 changed

Flamestrike (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 5 · Fire school
815 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 48
Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 291 to 359 Fire damage and an additional 264 Fire damage over 8 sec.
66 Fire damage every 2.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 5 · Fire school
815 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 48
Changed: Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 325 Fire damage and an additional 256 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
Changed: 64 Fire damage every 2.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $s2 Fire damage every $t2. $1279989m1 Fire damage every $t3.
description Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional $o2 Fire damage over $d. Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional ${$1279989m1*4} Fire damage over $d. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 290, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 69, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.5, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 65, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 325, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.5, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2092308 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41270, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Fire · Rank 6 changed

Flamestrike (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 6 · Fire school
990 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 56
Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 375 to 459 Fire damage and an additional 340 Fire damage over 8 sec.
85 Fire damage every 2.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Flamestrike
Rank 6 · Fire school
990 Mana · 30 yd range · 3 sec cast
Requires level 56
Changed: Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 417 Fire damage and an additional 332 Fire damage over 8 sec. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
Changed: 83 Fire damage every 2.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $s2 Fire damage every $t2. $1279990s1 Fire damage every $t3.
description Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional $o2 Fire damage over $d. Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for $s1 Fire damage and an additional ${$1279990m1*4} Fire damage over $d. Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 374, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 85, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.7, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 84, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 417, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.7, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2014388 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41271, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Flamestrike in WoW Forever

Flamestrike changes between Forever builds

Related to Flamestrike

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Talents that affect Flamestrike

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Items with Flamestrike

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Questions about Flamestrike

Was Flamestrike nerfed in WoW Forever?

Flamestrike 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 6: Fire damage 375 to 459 in Classic Era, printed 417 in Forever (the same 375 to 459 roll).

What changed for Flamestrike in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: Fire damage 52 to 68 in Classic Era, printed 60 in Forever (the same 52 to 68 roll), tooltip now says "Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 60 Fire damage and an additional 44 Fire damage over 8 sec." and adds "Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.", buff text now says "11 Fire damage every 2 seconds." Rank 2: Fire damage 96 to 122 in Classic Era, printed 109 in Forever (the same 96 to 122 roll), tooltip now says "Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 109 Fire damage and an additional 84 Fire damage over 8 sec." and adds "Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.", buff text changed. Rank 3: Fire damage 154 to 192 in Classic Era, printed 173 in Forever (the same 154 to 192 roll), tooltip now says "Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 173 Fire damage and an additional 132 Fire damage over 8 sec." and adds "Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.", buff text now says "33 Fire damage every 2." Rank 4: Fire damage 220 to 272 in Classic Era, printed 246 in Forever (the same 220 to 272 roll), tooltip now says "Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 246 Fire damage and an additional 188 Fire damage over 8 sec." and adds "Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.", buff text now says "47 Fire damage every 2." Rank 5: Fire damage 291 to 359 in Classic Era, printed 325 in Forever (the same 291 to 359 roll), tooltip now says "Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 325 Fire damage and an additional 256 Fire damage over 8 sec." and adds "Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.", buff text now says "64 Fire damage every 2." Rank 6: Fire damage 375 to 459 in Classic Era, printed 417 in Forever (the same 375 to 459 roll), tooltip now says "Calls down a pillar of fire, burning all enemies within the area for 417 Fire damage and an additional 332 Fire damage over 8 sec." and adds "Only one Flamestrike can be active per Mage at a time.", buff text now says "83 Fire damage every 2." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Flamestrike in WoW Forever?

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

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