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Mage Armor

Changed from Classic3 ranksLevel 34
Mage Armor
Rank 3Arcane
490 Mana
Instant
Learned at level 58
Increases your resistance to all magic by 15 and allows 50% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min.

All ranks of Mage Armor

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 134270 Mana · InstantIncreases your resistance to all magic by 5 and allows 50% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min.changed
Increases your resistance to all magic by 5 and allows 30% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min.
Rank 246380 Mana · InstantIncreases your resistance to all magic by 10 and allows 50% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min.changed
Increases your resistance to all magic by 10 and allows 30% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min.
Rank 358490 Mana · InstantIncreases your resistance to all magic by 15 and allows 50% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min.changed
Increases your resistance to all magic by 15 and allows 30% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Mage at any time. Lasts 30 min.

Talents that modify Mage Armor

  • Arcane Shielding (Arcane row 4): Decreases the Mana lost per point of damage taken when your Mana Shield spell is active by 33% and increases the resistances granted by your Mage Armor spell by 50%.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 22783.

Questions players ask

When do Mages learn Mage Armor?
Rank 1 at level 34, with later ranks at 46, 58. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Mage Armor change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.