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#1 Jun 17 2008 at 8:53 AM Rating: Good
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So I have grown frustrated with mage and am about to retire (again). From my tanking experience I know there are some crappy mages out there and there are some "HOLY CRAP they hit hard" mages. I have been trying to be one of the later. For whatever reason I am stuck dps-wise. I don't know what it is. I don't know why it is. All I know is I am consistently #2 or 3 in the dps meters even with some party members still rocking a green or two. If I hammer it hard I can creep up there but it just feels like I am having to cycle every cooldown, take every risk and tick my tanks and healers off just to do my job.

I gotta be doing something wrong. Below I listed my spell rotation, armory link and bank account numbers. Help me suck less and you can have all my debt. Hopefully some of the posts will provide tips for some folks that are going through what I am but to shy (or proud) to grovel for pointers.

Armory: http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Dalaran&n=Punichment

Spell rotation: Trash - Arcane missile, arcane blast x3, Arcane Missile, Fire Blast or scorch depending on mob health
Boss - Arcane missile, Arcane Blast x3, Arcane Missile, Scorch, Arc. Blast x3, Scorch x4, PoM Pyro, Fireball till dead

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#2 Jun 17 2008 at 11:16 AM Rating: Excellent
Okay a few things:

Why using arcane missiles? Try doing a 40/18/3 build I will see if I have time to put something together.

Use the power from the arcane to build up your fire power. Also, do you have a spellfire robe? it would be better than the current robe.

Do a x5 scorch, fireballx7, scorch, etc. when you have AP use it and pom + pyro when it is up. Let me know how that works for you. If you have a shadow priest try just doing AB spam and casting scorches to get mana back.
#3 Jun 17 2008 at 3:35 PM Rating: Excellent
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Anobix the Wise wrote:
If you have a shadow priest try just doing AB spam and casting scorches to get mana back.


This is especially useful in groups where you do not have a paladin for Blessing of Salvation. The high reduction in threat coupled with the DPS will really add up.
#4 Jun 17 2008 at 4:43 PM Rating: Decent
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refine and simplify your rotation.

trash mobs can be scorch 2, fireball x 3 and so on

boss scorch 5 then fireball and refresh scorch

I would also suggest better trinkets and to get some more spell hit. since you are aldor that means no mini ToEP for you. the CE ring will have to do. The caster ring from Isle BoJ vendor also works, I highly recommned it.

you also probably will not see too much of a power increase until you get new weapons. Mindblade not dropping?
#5 Jun 17 2008 at 5:02 PM Rating: Decent
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I'd recommend cutting out the arcane portion of your rotation and stick with the (boring) efficient 2x scorch fireball until dead for trash and then 5 scorch/8 fireballs then refresh scorch rotation. Capping your hit will also increase your DPS by an enormous amount by getting rid of almost all resists.
#6 Jun 18 2008 at 6:54 AM Rating: Excellent
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Unbelievable. I love this community. For all the flaming and craziness, underneath it all there are some people that know there stuff. Taking the advice of the folks here I added 300 dps instantly! I am working on getting my spellfire robe together (100g for one piece of spellcloth? Gougey bast....) and will keep praying for a new weapon to drop. Loving life.

Thanks again all.
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