Mage
Fire
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Mage
PvP
In PvP, the Mage first controls their opponents, then destroys them: they freeze, slow or transform them before chaining their most powerful spells.
Class tools
- Control: Polymorph1.5 sec cast · Duration 50 secTransforms the enemy into a sheep for up to 50 seconds: it wanders around, cannot attack or cast spells, but regenerates very quickly; any damage breaks the effect. One target at a time; beasts, humanoids and critters only. takes an enemy out of the fight, and Frost NovaInstant · 25 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals 100 to 113 Frost damage to nearby enemies and freezes them in place for up to 8 seconds; damage may break the effect. freezes nearby enemies.
- Interrupt: CounterspellInstant · 24 sec cooldownInterrupts the enemy's spellcast and prevents spells from that school from being cast for 8 seconds. Generates a high amount of threat. interrupts a spell and prevents spells of the same school from being cast for 8 seconds.
- Mobility: BlinkInstant · 15 sec cooldownTeleports the Mage 20 yards forward and frees them from stuns and bonds. teleports the Mage forward and frees them from stuns and immobilization.
- Spellsteal: SpellstealInstantSteals a beneficial magic effect from the target; the stolen effect lasts up to 2 minutes. steals a beneficial magic effect from the enemy.
- Defense: Ice BlockInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secEncases you in ice for 10 seconds: you are protected from all physical attacks and spells, but cannot attack, move or cast spells. Also causes Hypothermia, which prevents you from using Ice Block again for 30 seconds. protects against all attacks for 10 seconds.
By specialization
Arcane
Presence of MindArcane · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, your next Mage spell with a cast time under 10 seconds becomes instant. makes a spell instant, for example Polymorph1.5 sec cast · Duration 50 secTransforms the enemy into a sheep for up to 50 seconds: it wanders around, cannot attack or cast spells, but regenerates very quickly; any damage breaks the effect. One target at a time; beasts, humanoids and critters only.. Improved CounterspellArcane · Row 4 · 2 ranksGives Counterspell a 50% / 100% chance to silence the target for 4 seconds. can silence the target for 4 seconds.
Fire
Dragon's BreathFire · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 20 sec cooldown · Duration 3 secRequires: Combustion (1 rank)Enemies in a cone in front of the caster take 680 to 790 Fire damage and are disoriented for 3 seconds. Any direct damage wakes them. Stops your attack when used. disorients the enemies in front of the Mage, and Blast WaveFire · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 6 secRequires: Pyroblast (1 rank)A wave of flame radiates from the caster, dealing 616 to 724 Fire damage to all enemies caught in it and dazing them for 6 seconds. dazes nearby enemies. PyroblastFire · Row 3 · 1 rank6 sec cast · Duration 12 secHurls an immense fiery boulder that deals 939 to 1191 Fire damage, then 356 more Fire damage over 12 seconds. deals heavy damage, but has a long cast time.
Frost
Frost is the Mage's strongest specialization in PvP. ShatterFrost · Row 4 · 5 ranksRequires: Improved Frost Nova (2 ranks)Increases the critical strike chance of all your spells against frozen targets by 10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50%. increases critical strike chance against frozen targets: after Frost NovaInstant · 25 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals 100 to 113 Frost damage to nearby enemies and freezes them in place for up to 8 seconds; damage may break the effect., follow up with Frostbolt3 sec cast · Duration 9 secLaunches a bolt of frost that deals 630 to 680 Frost damage and slows the target's movement speed by 40% for 9 seconds. and Ice LanceInstantDeals 173 to 200 Frost damage to an enemy, tripled against frozen targets.. Improved BlizzardFrost · Row 3 · 3 ranksAdds a chill effect to Blizzard that reduces the target's movement speed by 30% / 50% / 65% for 1.5 seconds. slows all enemies in an area, and Cold SnapFrost · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 8 min cooldownWhen activated, finishes the cooldown of all Frost spells you recently cast. lets you use Frost NovaInstant · 25 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals 100 to 113 Frost damage to nearby enemies and freezes them in place for up to 8 seconds; damage may break the effect. and Ice BlockInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secEncases you in ice for 10 seconds: you are protected from all physical attacks and spells, but cannot attack, move or cast spells. Also causes Hypothermia, which prevents you from using Ice Block again for 30 seconds. again.
Key takeaway
In PvP, the Mage must control their opponents before attacking them. Keep BlinkInstant · 15 sec cooldownTeleports the Mage 20 yards forward and frees them from stuns and bonds. and Ice BlockInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secEncases you in ice for 10 seconds: you are protected from all physical attacks and spells, but cannot attack, move or cast spells. Also causes Hypothermia, which prevents you from using Ice Block again for 30 seconds. for dangerous moments.
