The Mage class is one of the most popular classes in WoW. Extremely powerful with magic, a mage can really cause a lot of damage to more than one enemy at a time. Mages are especially known for their crowd control abilities, whether it be to freeze all enemies in place or polymorphing an irritating enemy into a sheep.

Mages do have weaknesses, of course, and can be killed easily in close range combat. They tend to not do very well in confined dungeons or caves, and therefore take a lot of physical damage in no time at all. Their best bet is to stick to open spaces where they have room to run away if they need to. Also, they've more time to cast polymorph in wide open spaces.

When it comes down to it, the mage is one of the most versatile classes in World of Warcraft. If you're new to being a mage, then here are a few tips that will help you level up easily:

o Always start out with your most powerful spell when attacking a mob. Try to get as far away from him as possible. As soon as the first spell hits him, hurry up and cast it again. Just as long as you're far enough away, you should be able to have hit him twice before he gets to you.

o Once a mob is right up on you, freeze him and back up some. If another mob attacks with him, freeze them both and turn the 2nd enemy into a sheep. After killing the first enemy, hurry up and heal yourself or drink a potion before the 2nd one comes out of his sheep form.

o Always pack up on potions. You need as many healing potions as you can get. You should also get some elixir that will increase your spell power and intellect. Buy them at the World of Warcraft auction house whenever you find a good deal. Or, if you want to combine herbalism with alchemy, you can make your own!

o Get yourself a wand. A wand is handier than a staff, since you can attack from a distance. They're also great to have when you're running low on mana. You can freeze your enemies, back up, and shoot away at them with your wand!

o Never, ever forget your arcane intellect. You need to have that power up at all times, along with another of your choosing. Don't forget to make use of your elixirs, either. They can be very helpful.

o Herbalism is a good profession for a mage in World of Warcraft. As you level up, you can learn a skill called "lifeblood". You can use it to heal and restore your HP in mid-battle! This, along with potions, will decrease your chances of dying.

o Whenever you find yourself ambushed, try to run away if you can. Blink, freeze, blink, freeze, etc. If more enemies join in the attack and give chase while you're running, you're probably doomed. Still, blinking and freezing will give you somewhat of an advantage.

Follow these tips and you'll find mage leveling to be a bit easier. Whether you want to become a fire, frost, or arcane mage in WoW, you will be able to level up more quickly if you follow these tips.

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