What changes for mage talents?
Forever has 13 new mage talents, 30 changed talents and 9 removed talents compared with Classic Era. Arcane, Fire, Frost are compared above.
Which talent effects are different?
| Talent | Rank 1 effect in Classic Era and Forever |
|---|---|
| Arcane Subtlety | Tier 1 to 2. Reduces your target's resistance to all your spells by |
| Wand Specialization | Tier 2 to 1. |
| Magic Absorption | 5 to 2 ranks. Increases all your resistances by |
| Arcane Resilience | 1 to 2 ranks. Tier 3 to 1. Increases your Armor by an amount equal to |
How should you compare the trees?
For mage, Arcane Subtlety moves from Arcane, tier 1, column 1 in Classic Era to Arcane, tier 2, column 1 in Forever. Check its new position before spending points.
Classic Era mage builds can include Arcane Focus, Improved Arcane Missiles, Magic Attunement. These talents are absent from the Forever trees.
For mage, start with Improved Channeling, Missile Barrage, Arcane Geometry. Read their full effects before reusing a Classic Era build.