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Mage · Fire · Row 5 of 7 · 3 ranks

Critical Mass sits in row 5 of the Mage Fire tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 3 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

What Critical Mass does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire spells by 2%.
  2. Rank 2: Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire spells by 4%.
  3. Rank 3: Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire spells by 6%.

How to reach Critical Mass

Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Fire rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Critical Mass.

Is Critical Mass worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build, or when you need it maxed to open the talents below. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

What it unlocks

Once Critical Mass is maxed, it opens this talent deeper in the tree: Combustion.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Critical Mass. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Critical Mass in the Mage calculator

Elsewhere in Fire

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Critical Mass:

Wake of Fire · Incineration · Improved Fireball · Ignite · Flame Throwing · Impact · Burning Soul · Improved Flamestrike · Pyroblast · Improved Scorch · Improved Fire Ward · Hot Streak