Blood Mage

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[e][h] Blood Mage

General Information

Race:

Human

Trained at:

Altar of Kings

B

Hotkey:

B

Attributes

18 +2

14 +1

19 +3

Base Stats

Movement Speed:

300

Sight Range:

1800 / 800

Attack Range:

600

Turn Rate:

0.50

Stats per Level

HP:

550

HP Regen.:

1.15/sec

Mana:

285

Mana Regen.:

0.96/sec

Armor:

2.2

Damage:

21 - 27 (24 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.28

HP:

600

HP Regen.:

1.25/sec

Mana:

330

Mana Regen.:

1.11/sec

Armor:

2.5

Damage:

24 - 30 (27 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.26

HP:

650

HP Regen.:

1.35/sec

Mana:

375

Mana Regen.:

1.26/sec

Armor:

2.8

Damage:

27 - 33 (30 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.24

HP:

700

HP Regen.:

1.45/sec

Mana:

420

Mana Regen.:

1.41/sec

Armor:

3.1

Damage:

30 - 36 (33 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.22

HP:

750

HP Regen.:

1.55/sec

Mana:

465

Mana Regen.:

1.56/sec

Armor:

3.4

Damage:

33 - 39 (36 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.21

HP:

800

HP Regen.:

1.65/sec

Mana:

510

Mana Regen.:

1.71/sec

Armor:

3.7

Damage:

36 - 42 (39 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.19

HP:

850

HP Regen.:

1.75/sec

Mana:

555

Mana Regen.:

1.86/sec

Armor:

4

Damage:

39 - 45 (42 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.17

HP:

900

HP Regen.:

1.85/sec

Mana:

600

Mana Regen.:

2.01/sec

Armor:

4.3

Damage:

42 - 48 (45 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.15

HP:

950

HP Regen.:

1.95/sec

Mana:

645

Mana Regen.:

2.16/sec

Armor:

4.6

Damage:

45 - 51 (48 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.14

HP:

1000

HP Regen.:

2.05/sec

Mana:

690

Mana Regen.:

2.31/sec

Armor:

4.9

Damage:

48 - 54 (51 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.12

Many of the stoic high elves, reeling from the loss of their ancient homeland, Quel'Thalas, have given in to their hatred and despair and embraced the dark side of their magical natures. Calling themselves 'Blood Elves' - these cold hearted refugees seek to expand their remaining magical powers at any cost - even if it means courting the infernal powers of the Burning Legion! Though still loyal to the Alliance, the Blood Elves' passions will lead them not only to the highest pinnacles of power, but to the darkest depths of madness.

Abilities

Flame Strike
	Cast Type : Channel  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Area Target  Damage Type:  Magic Conjures a pillar of fire which damages ground units in a target area over time.
Cast Requirements : 125 10 s  Range:  800 Area of Effect : 200 Channel Time : 0.8 seconds Pillar Damage : 135/240/330 Pillar Duration : 2.67 seconds Fire Damage : 24/36/48 Fire Duration : 6 seconds Buildings Factor : 75% Hotkey : F

Notes:

• Flame Strike has a damage cap when it hits more than 6 targets.
• To cast Flame Strike Blood Mage first waits for animation, then waits declared Channel Time, so roughly 1.5 seconds total. Spell and mana is wasted if interrupted during this period.
• Pillar damage split evenly for 9 ticks every 0.33 seconds.
• Fire damage starts after Pillar duration ends and split evenly for 6 ticks every seconds.

Banish
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Unit Target Turns a non-mechanical unit ethereal and slows its movement speed by 50% for a short duration. Ethereal creatures cannot attack, but they can cast spells and will take 66% more damage from Magic attacks and spells.
Cast Requirements : 75 / 60 / 50 4 / 2 / 0 s Duration : 12 (4) / 15 (5) / 18 (6) s Notes : Healing spells will also heal for 66% more. Hotkey : B

Notes:

• Healing spells such as Holy Light will also have a 66% bonus effect.

• Banish can be used not only offensively but also defensively, both as a means to prevent physical damage and increase the effect of healing spells on allied units. Note that the slowing effect is applied even to allied units and that ethereal units retain collision (can bump into other units).

Siphon Mana
	Cast Type : Channel Target Type : Unit Target Transfers mana between the Blood Mage and a target. Drains mana from an enemy, or transfers mana to an ally. Siphon Mana can push the Blood Mage's mana over its maximum value, though excess mana drains off rapidly if not used.
Cast Requirements : 25 8 s  Range:  600 Area of Effect : 700 Mana Drained : 15/25/40 Mana Transferred : 30/50/80 Hotkey : N

Phoenix
	Cast Type : Active Target Type : No Target Summons a powerful Phoenix. The Phoenix burns with such intensity that it damages itself and nearby enemy units. Has Spell Immunity, and Resistant Skin. When a Phoenix dies, it creates an egg that will hatch into a Phoenix.
Cast Requirements : 175 180 s Summoned Unit : Phoenix Hotkey : X

Quotes

Quotes
Built	Selected	Move	Attack	Warcry	Annoyed
Burning to avenge.	Do you see something? Evil is near. I'm here, mortal. This prattle bores me. Ishera-do.	Andu fallah. For my people. Aseph-ah-balla nah. For now. Ah, child's play.	I'll incinerate them! For Quel'Thalas! They shall burn!	By the blood of the Highborne!	The blood of the Highborne is my birthright. The ghosts of Quel'Thalas cry out for vengeance. I find your insolence… disturbing." If you don't master your anger, your anger will master you... I should know. Blood Mage: "Hi, my name is Roy. I'm a magic addict." Group: "Hi Roy." My blood cries out for the vengeance of my people's blood, which can only be repaid with at least twice as much blood! Or maybe three times as much blood! Like if you went to hell, and it was full of blood, and that blood was on fire, and it was raining blood, then maybe that would be enough blood! Eh… but probably not.

• Blood Mage's quotes (video and sound on Reforged) - YouTube video.
• Blood Mage's quotes (video and sound on Frozen Throne) - YouTube video.

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
2.0.3	2025-07-17	All attacks with a ground area of effect attack have the Ward unit type added to their list of area of effect targets
2.0.2.22796	2025-04-29	Siphon Mana cooldown increased from 6 to 8 seconds. Siphon Mana mana cost increased from 10 to 25.
2.0.2	2025-04-16	Blood Mage Banish cooldown increased from 0/0/0 to 4/2/0 Blood Mage Siphon Mana area of effect range reduced from 800 to 700 Blood Mage Flame Strike mana cost reduced from 135 to 125
1.36.2	2024-06-04	Flame Strike cast time reduced from 0.9 to 0.8 seconds
1.35.0	2023-01-19	Blood Mage Siphon Mana drain rate reduced from 15/30/45 to 15/25/40.
1.30.2	2018-11-30	Flame Strike casting delay reduced from 1.33 to 0.9 on all levels.
1.17	2004-09-20	Banish now costs mana 75/60/50 by level, and has a 0-second cooldown at all levels, down from 5/3/1 seconds. Blood Mage attack speed increased by 30%. Flame Strike damage cap set to the equivalent of 6 targets, up from 5. Phoenixes no longer regenerate life from a Fountain of Health. Siphon Mana drain per second has been reduced to 15/30/45 from 18/35/55. Troll Batriders can no longer use Unstable Concoction while Banished. Siphon Mana has been reworked. It now transfers mana from an enemy to the Blood Mage, or from the Blood Mage to an ally. Additionally, Siphon Mana can push the Blood Mage's mana up to as much as twice its normal maximum value, though mana gained in this way drains off rapidly if not used.
1.15	2004-05-10	Flamestrike damage capped to 5 targets. If more than 5 targets are hit, the damage done to 5 targets normally is split evenly across all available targets.
1.13	2003-12-16	Banish has been reworked. Previously durations were 12(5) / 24(7) / 36(9) by level, and mana costs were 75/50/25 by level. Instead, its mana cost is now constant at 75 mana; its cooldown decreases with level (5 / 3 / 1); and its durations only slightly improve with level (12(4) / 15(5) / 18(6)). Siphon Mana maximum range reduced to 800 from 850.

Games

• Blood Mage first
• Blood Mage second
• Blood Mage third

The most recent games with Blood Mage first are

RandomBadGamer   |	vs.	|   Kisin3
Game 1 on Northern Isles Quarterfinals - RandomBadGamer vs Kisin3 in NASF League - Season 2 - Group E
NorthPool   |	vs.	|   Deathnote
Game 1 on Hammerfall Lower Bracket Final - NorthPool vs Deathnote in NA Cup 17
Tyhoff09   |	vs.	|   BurrowRush
Game 2 on Last Refuge - Tyhoff09 vs BurrowRush in NASF League - Season 2 - Group G
Tyhoff09   |	vs.	|   BurrowRush
Game 1 on Secret Valley 2 - Tyhoff09 vs BurrowRush in NASF League - Season 2 - Group G
Shades   |	vs.	|   SaysO
Game 1 on Twisted Meadows Lower Bracket Semifinal - Shades vs SaysO in NA Cup 16

The most recent games with Blood Mage second are

KUHHHdark   |	vs.	|   ena1337
Game 2 on Northern Isles - KUHHHdark vs Ena1337 in SMF League - Season 3 - Group B
Infi   |	vs.	|   Soin
Game 3 on Hammerfall - Infi vs Soin in DWSL - S2
Infi   |	vs.	|   Soin
Game 2 on Autumn Leaves - Infi vs Soin in DWSL - S2
Infi   |	vs.	|   Soin
Game 1 on Shattered Exile - Infi vs Soin in DWSL - S2
Infi   |	vs.	|   FoCuS
Game 4 on Springtime - Infi vs FoCuS in DWSL - S2

The most recent games with Blood Mage third are

Moon   |	vs.	|   Infi
Game 4 on Springtime Grand Final - Moon vs Infi in Gladiator Cup 8
Moon   |	vs.	|   Infi
Game 2 on Twisted Meadows Grand Final - Moon vs Infi in Gladiator Cup 8
Fortitude   |	vs.	|   Kaho
Game 1 on Tidehunters - Fortitude vs Kaho in DWSL - S2
Infi   |	vs.	|   LawLiet
Game 4 on Turtle Rock 2 Grand Final - Infi vs LawLiet in Gladiator Cup 5
Infi   |	vs.	|   LawLiet
Game 2 on Springtime Grand Final - Infi vs LawLiet in Gladiator Cup 5

Articles

• 2018-04-08 |  Underrated Strategies: Blood Mage by RehcraM of Warcraft3.info

References

https://classic.battle.net/war3/human/units/bloodmage.shtml