Mage · Fire · row 1
Accelerant
Changed (was Improved Fireball)5 ranks
Accelerant
Rank 5/5Fire
Reduces the casting time of your Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spells by 0.5 sec.
Every rank of Accelerant
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reduces the casting time of your Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spells by 0.1 sec. | client |
| 2 | Reduces the casting time of your Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spells by 0.2 sec. | client |
| 3 | Reduces the casting time of your Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spells by 0.3 sec. | client |
| 4 | Reduces the casting time of your Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spells by 0.4 sec. | client |
| 5 | Reduces the casting time of your Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spells by 0.5 sec. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Fire, row 1, column 3. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 14 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Incineration in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Fireball | Accelerant |
| Position | Fire row 1, col 2 | Fire row 1, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Reduces the casting time of your Fireball spell by 0.1 sec. | Reduces the casting time of your Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spells by 0.1 sec. |
Spells this talent affects
- Arcane Wrath · 4 ranks, learned at 25
- Fireball · 12 ranks, learned at 1
- Frostfire Bolt · 3 ranks, learned at 40
Builds that take Accelerant
Questions players ask
Where is Accelerant in the Mage talent tree?
Fire tree, row 1, column 3. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Accelerant new in WoW Forever?
Accelerant existed in Classic (Fire row 1, 5 ranks) as Improved Fireball. In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Reduces the casting time of your Fireball spell by 0.1 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.