Mage
Arcane
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Arcane Mage
Rotation
Here is an indicative priority order at level 80.
Before the fight
- Arcane IntellectInstant · Duration 30 minIncreases the target's Intellect by 60 for 30 minutes.: keep it on yourself and the group.
- Molten ArmorInstant · Duration 30 minDeals 170 Fire damage to attackers who hit you, increases your critical strike rating by 35% of your Spirit, and reduces the chance you are critically hit by 5%. Only one armor at a time. Lasts 30 minutes.: the armor to keep active while attacking; Mage ArmorInstant · Duration 30 minIncreases all magic resistances by 40, allows 50% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting, and halves the duration of harmful magic effects on you. Only one armor at a time. Lasts 30 minutes. if mana runs short.
- Focus MagicArcane · Row 3 · 1 rankInstantIncreases the target's spell critical strike chance by 3%. When the target lands a critical strike, your spell critical strike chance is increased by 3% for 10 seconds. Cannot be cast on yourself.: cast it on a spellcaster ally.
Single-target priorities
- Arcane Blast2.5 sec castDeals 1185 to 1377 Arcane damage. Each cast increases the damage of your Arcane spells by 15% and the mana cost of Arcane Blast by 175%. Stacks up to 4 times; lasts 6 seconds or until you cast another Arcane damage spell.: cast it 4 times in a row to stack its effect.
- Arcane MissilesChanneled · Duration 5 secChanneled: launches Arcane Missiles that deal 362 Arcane damage every second for 5 seconds.: cast it as soon as Missile BarrageArcane · Row 9 · 5 ranksGives Arcane Blast an 8% / 16% / 24% / 32% / 40% chance, and Arcane Barrage, Fireball, Frostbolt and Frostfire Bolt a 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% chance, to make your next Arcane Missiles cost no mana and channel 2.5 seconds faster, firing a missile every 0.5 seconds. triggers, after at least one Arcane Blast2.5 sec castDeals 1185 to 1377 Arcane damage. Each cast increases the damage of your Arcane spells by 15% and the mana cost of Arcane Blast by 175%. Stacks up to 4 times; lasts 6 seconds or until you cast another Arcane damage spell.; otherwise, after the fourth.
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Cooldowns
Arcane PowerArcane · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secRequires: Arcane Instability (3 ranks)When activated, your spells deal 20% more damage but cost 20% more mana for 15 seconds., Icy VeinsFrost · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secIncreases your casting speed by 20% and prevents all pushback from damage while casting for 20 seconds. and Mirror ImageInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 30 secCreates 3 copies of the caster that cast spells and attack the Mage's enemies for 30 seconds.: use them together at the start of the fight, then as soon as they are available again. EvocationChanneled · 4 min cooldown · Duration 8 secChanneled: you regain 60% of your total mana over 8 seconds.: channel it when your mana is almost depleted.
Multiple targets
- BlizzardChanneled · Duration 8 secChanneled: ice shards pelt the target area, dealing 3408 Frost damage over 8 seconds.: your main spell against stationary enemies.
- Flamestrike2 sec cast · Duration 8 secCalls down a pillar of fire that deals 876 to 1071 Fire damage to all enemies in the area, then 780 more Fire damage over 8 seconds.: add it if the enemies stay in the area.
- Arcane ExplosionInstantCauses an explosion of arcane magic that deals 538 to 582 Arcane damage to all enemies within 10 yards.: when the enemies move or you need to move.
Key points
This list is an indicative priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Each Arcane Blast2.5 sec castDeals 1185 to 1377 Arcane damage. Each cast increases the damage of your Arcane spells by 15% and the mana cost of Arcane Blast by 175%. Stacks up to 4 times; lasts 6 seconds or until you cast another Arcane damage spell. costs more than the previous one: watch your mana and keep EvocationChanneled · 4 min cooldown · Duration 8 secChanneled: you regain 60% of your total mana over 8 seconds. for later in the fight. While moving, Arcane BarrageArcane · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 3 sec cooldownLaunches several missiles at the enemy, dealing 936 to 1144 Arcane damage. and Fire BlastInstant · 8 sec cooldownBlasts the enemy for 925 to 1095 Fire damage. let you keep dealing damage.
