Mage
Arcane
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Arcane Mage
Strengths
- Burst damage: 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., used together, deal very high damage in a short time.
- Simple rotation: on a single target, you only need to alternate 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. and Arcane MissilesChanneled · Duration 5 secChanneled: launches Arcane Missiles that deal 362 Arcane damage every second for 5 seconds..
- Group support: Arcane EmpowermentArcane · Row 7 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of Arcane Missiles by 15% / 30% / 45% of your spell power and of Arcane Blast by 3% / 6% / 9% of your spell power. Also increases the damage of party and raid members within 100 yards by 1% / 2% / 3%. increases the raid's damage, and 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. an ally's critical strike chance.
- Control: Polymorph1.5 sec cast · Duration 50 secTransforms the enemy into a sheep for up to 50 seconds: it cannot attack or cast spells but regenerates very quickly. Any damage breaks the effect. Only one target at a time; works only on beasts, humanoids and critters. neutralizes an enemy, and Improved CounterspellArcane · Row 4 · 2 ranksYour Counterspell also silences the target for 2 / 4 seconds. can silence the target.
Weaknesses
- Mana management: the cost of 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. increases with each cast, and EvocationChanneled · 4 min cooldown · Duration 8 secChanneled: you regain 60% of your total mana over 8 seconds. is essential in long fights.
- Damage drops off: damage drops once cooldowns are used, which penalizes long fights.
- Fragility: the Mage must avoid being hit and relies on crowd control for protection.
- Mobility: Arcane MissilesChanneled · Duration 5 secChanneled: launches Arcane Missiles that deal 362 Arcane damage every second for 5 seconds. and 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. require you to stand still.
