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'''Infused Fire Opal''' is an {{Quality|Epic|epic}} [[jewel]] that fits a red or yellow [[socket]].
  
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'''Fireball''' is a [[mage]] spell that deals [[direct damage]] with a small [[DoT]]. It is one of the primary damage spells for fire mages.
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== Source ==
  
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Indused Fire Opal drops from [[Hydromancer Thespia]], [[Mekgineer Steamrigger]] and [[Warlord Kalithresh]] in [[The Steamvault]] on [[Heroic Mode|Heroic]] difficulty.
  
   
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==Background==
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Fireball was originally a warlock spell before mages started learning how to use a version of it.
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The basic fire spell which all followers of the Orcish cults (the underworld) first learn. It channels the flames of Hades through the caster’s body, allowing the wielder to direct it as a missile at anyone he chooses. It is a dangerous magic to employ, but the effects seem to delight even the lowest circle of Warlock to no end.{{Citation needed}}<!-- Cited as W1Man - but what page? -->
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Magics involving the cardinal elements of the universe are favorites of the Mages. The Fireball is launched from the palms of the Mage and streaks like a comet blazing across the battlefield - slamming its fiery bulk into whatever stands in its path.{{Citation needed}}<!-- Cited as W2Man - but what page? -->
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== Table ==
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! Level !! Cast Time !! Damage !! [[Damage over time]]
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|| 1 || 1.5 sec || 27 || 0
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|| 2 || 1.55 sec || 29 || 0
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|| 3 || 1.61 sec || 32 || 0
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|| 4 || 1.66 sec || 34 || 0
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|| 5 || 1.71 sec || 35 || 0
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|| 6 || 1.76 sec || 37 || 0
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|| 7 || 1.81 sec || 38 || 0
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|| 8 || 1.87 sec || 40 || 0
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|| 9 || 1.92 sec || 44 || 0
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|| 10 || 1.97 sec || 46 || 0
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|| 11 || 2.03 sec || 49 || 0
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|| 12 || 2.08 sec || 53 || 0
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==Improvements==
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Fireball deals [[fire]] damage, and thus gains the benefit of the talents [[Fire Specialization]], [[Ignite]] and [[Fire Power]].
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As with all mage spells capable of critical hits [[Piercing Ice]], [[Shatter]], [[Arcane Potency]], can increase the effective damage output of this spell.
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[[Enduring Winter]] reduces it's mana cost by up to 10%.
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[[Brain Freeze]] gives Frost damage spells with chilling effect a 15% chance to cause the next Fireball to cost no mana and be an instant cast.
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Proccing [[Arcane Concentration]] reduces the mana cost of the next spell spell by 100%.
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Activating [[Presence of Mind]] makes the next spell with less than a 10 sec cast instant.
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As of patch 4.0.1 [[Glyph of Fireball]] increases the critical strike chance of the Fireball spell by 5%.
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==Notes==
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The duration of the [[DoT]] stacks with the same Rank version of itself: casting Fireball(Rank 1) two seconds after they are hit with the same rank Fireball(Rank 1) will extend the duration of the [[DoT]], damaging the enemy for an additional 6 seconds (8 total). Higher rank Fireballs will overwrite the DoTs of lower rank Fireballs.
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The [[DoT]] effect stacks with the secondary DoT from [[Pyroblast]].
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==Tips and tactics==
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[[File:Fireball demo.jpg|thumb|right|A [[gnome]] [[mage]] casting Fireball.]]
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The [[DoT]] effect given by [[Ignite]] will bring a [[Rogue]] using [[Vanish]] back out of stealth.
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== Patch changes ==
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* {{Patch 4.0.6|note=Mana cost has been reduced to 9% of base mana.}}
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* {{Patched|date=2011-01-18|bluenote=The mana costs of the following mage spells have been reduced, but they still require the previous percentage of base mana in order to be cast: [[Arcane Barrage]] (11% of base mana), [[Arcane Blast]] (7% of base mana), and Fireball (12% of base mana). As an example, Fireball requires 16% base mana to cast, but only consumes 12% of base mana. }}
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* {{Patch 3.2.0|note=Periodic damage from this spell can no longer trigger Combustion.}}
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* {{Patch 2.0.1|note=Rank 12 can now be purchased from trainers at level 62.}}
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* {{Patch 1.4.0|note=Pyroblast and Fireball damage over time will now stack together.}}
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== References ==
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Revision as of 09:47, 2 March 2011

Fireball
Spell fire flamebolt
Properties
Class Mage
School Fire
Cooldown None/Global Cooldown
Improvements Spell holy greaterheal [Impact], Ignite, Spell fire flare [Flame Throwing], Spell misc zandalari council soulswap [Burning Soul], Spell fire volcano [Critical Mass], Spell holy greaterheal [Fire Power], Spell fire playingwithfire [Playing with Fire], Spell fire lavaspawn [Molten Fury], Spell frost frostshock [Shatter]
Related debuff
Spell fire flamebolt
  • Fireball
  • X Fire damage every 2 seconds.
  • Duration: Z seconds

[[Category:mage abilities]][[Category:mage abilities]]

Fireball is a mage spell that deals direct damage with a small DoT. It is one of the primary damage spells for fire mages.

Background

Fireball was originally a warlock spell before mages started learning how to use a version of it.

The basic fire spell which all followers of the Orcish cults (the underworld) first learn. It channels the flames of Hades through the caster’s body, allowing the wielder to direct it as a missile at anyone he chooses. It is a dangerous magic to employ, but the effects seem to delight even the lowest circle of Warlock to no end.[citation needed] 

Magics involving the cardinal elements of the universe are favorites of the Mages. The Fireball is launched from the palms of the Mage and streaks like a comet blazing across the battlefield - slamming its fiery bulk into whatever stands in its path.[citation needed] 

Table

Level Cast Time Damage Damage over time
1 1.5 sec 27 0
2 1.55 sec 29 0
3 1.61 sec 32 0
4 1.66 sec 34 0
5 1.71 sec 35 0
6 1.76 sec 37 0
7 1.81 sec 38 0
8 1.87 sec 40 0
9 1.92 sec 44 0
10 1.97 sec 46 0
11 2.03 sec 49 0
12 2.08 sec 53 0
13 2.13 sec 55 0
14 2.18 sec 59 0
15 2.24 sec 63 0

Improvements

Fireball deals fire damage, and thus gains the benefit of the talents Spell fire fire [Fire Specialization], Ignite and Spell holy greaterheal [Fire Power].

As with all mage spells capable of critical hits Spell frost frostbolt [Piercing Ice], Spell frost frostshock [Shatter], Spell arcane arcanepotency [Arcane Potency], can increase the effective damage output of this spell.

Spell frost arcticwinds [Enduring Winter] reduces it's mana cost by up to 10%.

Ability mage brainfreeze [Brain Freeze] gives Frost damage spells with chilling effect a 15% chance to cause the next Fireball to cost no mana and be an instant cast.

Proccing Spell shadow manaburn [Arcane Concentration] reduces the mana cost of the next spell spell by 100%.

Activating Spell nature enchantarmor [Presence of Mind] makes the next spell with less than a 10 sec cast instant.

As of patch 4.0.1 Inv glyph primemage [Glyph of Fireball] increases the critical strike chance of the Fireball spell by 5%.

Notes

The duration of the DoT stacks with the same Rank version of itself: casting Fireball(Rank 1) two seconds after they are hit with the same rank Fireball(Rank 1) will extend the duration of the DoT, damaging the enemy for an additional 6 seconds (8 total). Higher rank Fireballs will overwrite the DoTs of lower rank Fireballs.

The DoT effect stacks with the secondary DoT from Spell fire fireball02 [Pyroblast].

Tips and tactics

Fireball demo

A gnome mage casting Fireball.

The DoT effect given by Ignite will bring a Rogue using Ability vanish [Vanish] back out of stealth.

Patch changes

  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.6 (2011-02-08): Mana cost has been reduced to 9% of base mana.
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  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): Periodic damage from this spell can no longer trigger Combustion.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.0.1 (2006-12-05): Rank 12 can now be purchased from trainers at level 62.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): Pyroblast and Fireball damage over time will now stack together.

References

 

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