Mage Class Changes in Shadowlands Season 4 (9.2.5)

The following PvP changes will go live in Shadowlands Season 4:

• Deathborne (Necrolord Ability) increased spell damage decreased to 10% in PvP combat (was 15%).
• Incanter's Flow (Talent) no longer has a reduced effect in PvP combat (was 25% reduction).

• Arcane Missiles damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.

• Blazing Soul now ignites a Blazing Barrier at 50% effectiveness in PvP combat.

• Ice Lance damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
• Frozen Orb damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.

The following changes to Arcane Mages will go live on August 2, 2022, in addition to those introduced in Patch 9.2.5.

• Clearcasting duration increased to 20 seconds (was 15 seconds).

• Gift of the Lich (Necrolord Conduit) duration reduced by 33% in PvP.

• Arcane Missiles damage increased by 8%.
• Arcane Blast damage increased by 10%.
• Clearcasting can no longer be dispelled.

In addition to the changes above, you may wish to see adjustments that were made to the class in the previous major patch (Patch 9.2) below. The page linked below also discusses the Mage Tier Set bonuses from the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid if you are interested in them.

You can find other Patch 9.2.5 class changes linked below.