Mages are one of the most versatile classes in World of Warcraft. If you’re new to being a mage, you may be confused over all the different talents and tactics. You probably need some insight for leveling up. Whether you want to be a fire or frost mage, you need a good guide to help you level up.

Here are a few tips to get you started with being a mage in WoW:

- Get yourself a good wand and level it up. Use it to finish off enemies in order to save mana. It especially comes in handy whenever you have to freeze your opponents and attack them from a distance.

- When attacking a mob, start out with your most powerful spell as far away as possible. The second it shoots off toward them, begin casting it again. By the time they get to you, they should have at least 35% of their hp knocked off. Hurry and cast frost nova and then move to the side about so that they can’t hit you with a short ranged attack. Starting blasting away with your most powerful spells again. If you run out of mana, use the wand.

- Make sure you have plenty of potions equipped at all times. You should also have another method of healing, such as first aid skills and/or lifeblood from herbalism. That way you’ll be able to heal yourself at least twice during a battle in World of Warcraft.

- Don’t become discouraged if you get killed often in lower levels. Mages tend to take too much damage in early levels, and don’t start getting stronger until mid-level. Also, pyroblast is your friend. Even if you want to be a frost mage, you should still make sure you get pyroblast. It will definitely be an extremely helpful, powerful, offensive attack.

- Many mages don’t realize this, but stepping away from an opponent SIDEWAYS is better than backing up. You’ll find yourself maintaining control more easily if you simply turn sideways. If you’re careful, you can even do this while casting a spell!

- Never, ever forget to use arcane intellect! Use should also always have your choice of another power up going. Randomly give other players arcane intellect as well, as they may give you one of their own power ups in return! Any help you can get in World of Warcraft, no matter how small, is helpful.

- Don’t worry about getting new gear every single time you level up. Your Robes, staves, and wands can last through three or sometimes four levels in WoW. Instead of buying new gear every single level, save your gold for really GREAT robes, weapons, etc.