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RSS feedMage · Arcane · row 2
Magic Absorption
Changed from Classic2 ranks
Magic Absorption
Rank 2/2Arcane
Requires 5 points in Arcane Talents
Increases all your resistances by 10 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 2% of your total mana. Cannot trigger more often than 1 time per sec.
Every rank of Magic Absorption
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases all your resistances by 5 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 1% of your total mana. Cannot trigger more often than 1 time per sec. | client |
| 2 | Increases all your resistances by 10 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 2% of your total mana. Cannot trigger more often than 1 time per sec. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Arcane, row 2, column 2. Needs 5 points in Arcane first. The earliest you can finish all 2 ranks is level 16 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Arcane Subtlety, Arcane Concentration, Missile Barrage in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Magic Absorption | Magic Absorption |
| Position | Arcane row 2, col 2 | Arcane row 2, col 2 |
| Ranks | 5 | 2 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases all resistances by 2 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 1% of your total mana. 1 sec. cooldown. | Increases all your resistances by 5 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 1% of your total mana. Cannot trigger more often than 1 time per sec. |
Builds that take Magic Absorption
Questions players ask
Where is Magic Absorption in the Mage talent tree?
Arcane tree, row 2, column 2. You need 5 points spent in Arcane before you can learn it.
Is Magic Absorption new in WoW Forever?
Magic Absorption existed in Classic (Arcane row 2, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases all resistances by 2 and causes all spells you fully resist to restore 1% of your total mana. 1 sec. cooldown.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.