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RSS feedMage · Arcane · row 3
Arcane Impact
Changed (was Improved Arcane Explosion)3 ranks
Arcane Impact
Rank 3/3Arcane
Requires 10 points in Arcane Talents
Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 6%.
Every rank of Arcane Impact
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 2%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 4%. | client |
| 3 | Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 6%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Arcane, row 3, column 2. Needs 10 points in Arcane first. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 22 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Arcane Geometry, Arcane Blast in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Arcane Explosion | Arcane Impact |
| Position | Arcane row 3, col 2 | Arcane row 3, col 2 |
| Ranks | 3 | 3 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane Explosion spell by an additional 2%. | Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane spells by 2%. |
Builds that take Arcane Impact
Questions players ask
Where is Arcane Impact in the Mage talent tree?
Arcane tree, row 3, column 2. You need 10 points spent in Arcane before you can learn it.
Is Arcane Impact new in WoW Forever?
Arcane Impact existed in Classic (Arcane row 3, 3 ranks) as Improved Arcane Explosion. In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the critical strike chance of your Arcane Explosion spell by an additional 2%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.