Mage · Fire · row 1
Incineration
Changed (was Incinerate)5 ranks
Incineration
Rank 5/5Fire
Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 10%.
Every rank of Incineration
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 2%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 4%. | client |
| 3 | Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 6%. | client |
| 4 | Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 8%. | client |
| 5 | Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 10%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Fire, row 1, column 2. 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: Accelerant in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Incinerate | Incineration |
| Position | Fire row 3, col 1 | Fire row 1, col 2 |
| Ranks | 2 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast and Scorch spells by 2%. | Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 2%. |
Spells this talent affects
- Arcane Blast · 5 ranks, learned at 20
- Fire Blast · 7 ranks, learned at 6
- Scorch · 7 ranks, learned at 22
- Ice Lance · 6 ranks, learned at 20
Builds that take Incineration
Questions players ask
Where is Incineration in the Mage talent tree?
Fire tree, row 1, column 2. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Incineration new in WoW Forever?
Incineration existed in Classic (Fire row 3, 2 ranks) as Incinerate. In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast and Scorch spells by 2%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.