WoW Mage Guide - Speed Leveling Strategies

If you're looking for some useful tips to help you level your mage in World of Warcraft, then this guide was written for you. Specifically, we're going to talk about AOE grinding (and how to use it to level faster), why you should spec frost for leveling, and some basic tactics for mob killing. By the time you've finished reading this guide, you'll know several tips and tricks for leveling a mage quickly.

This first thing you can use to level quickly, is AOE grinding. This basically involves “pulling” several mobs in one go, and using AOE (area of effect) spells to kill them in one go. It can be very fun to try, but also quite challenging. You have to first reach level 20 to do this, because you will need the “blizard” spell. Some quick research online using video sites such as Youtube will reveal many step-by-step examples of how to do this, as well as many different AOE grinding locations you can try this out with.

AOE leveling isn't always as fast as questing, but it can be fun to try, and also make you some extra gold – as well as give you more chances to collect rare items which drop from the mobs you kill. If you're leveling a mage, this is certainly something you should try at least a few times. The mage is the master of AOE damage, and can't be rivalled when it comes to AOE leveling.

Another thing you need to know is that frost is the best spec for leveling your mage. This is because many of the frost spells will slow down and snare your enemy, which allows you to “kite” and keep distance. With some practice, you will be able to kill any mob the same level as you before it can even get close to you. The frost spec is powerful enough to even take on multiple enemies at the same time, and still allow you to survive with ease.

Now that you know why you should spec frost, it's time to learn a few basic mob killing tactics. The basic strategy works like this:

First, you need to use a powerful spell such as frostbolt to pull the mob from max range.

You then continue to use frost bolt until the mob reach you.

The next step is to use frost nova to snare the mob, then run away to get some distance.

Then you use frostbolt a few more times and the mob will be dead.

Mages are a very easy class to level once you learn how to kill mobs before they reach you. Use this basic strategy outlined above is the key to leveling quickly without dying too often.

When it comes to gearing your mage, you will need to look for items which provide suitable stats. The stats you will primarily need are spell power and intellect (to increase your mana). You should also look for gear with some spirit and a little stamina.

In conclusion, this guide has shown you several tips to make leveling your mage easier. These tips were learning how to AOE grind, why you should level as frost spec, as some basic strategies for killing mobs. Now that you've read this guide, you should be better prepared to level your mage.