I have currently started playing my mage again. I have been running the Ice Crown Instances getting some gear.
Here is my current profile
http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Bonechewer&cn=Hellsscream
Here is my current Spec
57/03/11
Here is my current Glyphs
Arcane Missiles
Molten Armor
Arcane Blast
Here is the rotation I am using
Arcane Blast(3x) -> if Missile Baragge is up I use Arcane Missiles if not I cast Arcane Barrage -> Start Over
I am mainly concerned with my damage in Instances. It seems that I am still quite low compared to the others in the party.
So I was just wanting to see if spec and rotation is OK. I know I could use some better gear.
Thanks
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Ok here we go:
First of all, your spec is good. Your prio to your stats is: 1:Spellpower, 2:Haste, 3:Crit, 4: Spirit.
Rotation: 4 x AB (not 3x) then AM. Then repeat. Only use Arcane Bar when ur walking around and still want to do some dmg. Use ur mana-gem a lot (hit the first one at 80% mana left) and Evocation when needed. I know it takes time to do Evocate, but still you do lots more dmg than "saving ur mana". Try to be "empty" on mana at end of fight, so you do most dmg possible :) (I sometimes (at end of fights) even keep on nuking AB till boss is dead)
Keep in mind that it's like a game how you spend your mana at what time in the fight. If you get the hang of it, you'll looooove Arcane mage :D
Enchant all your gear:
Head: Metagem: +23 crit + 3% more critdamage. And get your headenchant of +30sp and 20 crit. (need to be exalted, check ur guildy's for the wright fraction)
Shoulder: Get your shoulder enchant (24 sp + 15 crit) by reaching exalted by ..? nor sure for Horde, check your guildy's)
Chest: +10 all stats
Bracers: +23 sp
Hands: +28 sp
Pants: Get the +50 sp + 20 spirit one in stead of +50sp + 30 stam.
Feet: Get +12 hit +12 crit
Staff: Get +81 sp in stead of +50
Belt: Get a +23 sp gem in there, not +10 stats.
That will boost ur damage up pretty good.
If you do all that, then all you need is better gear and some nice trinkets. ToC-5 normal drops a Abyss Rune (84 haste + sp-proc) and Talisman of Resurgence (40 Triump-badges) is very nice for Arcane mage (+128 int + use every 2 minutes: 599 sp)
Further, do sjitloads of Dungeons to get Triump-badges. You'll be Tear-9 geared in no time.
Good luck!
First of all, your spec is good. Your prio to your stats is: 1:Spellpower, 2:Haste, 3:Crit, 4: Spirit.
Rotation: 4 x AB (not 3x) then AM. Then repeat. Only use Arcane Bar when ur walking around and still want to do some dmg. Use ur mana-gem a lot (hit the first one at 80% mana left) and Evocation when needed. I know it takes time to do Evocate, but still you do lots more dmg than "saving ur mana". Try to be "empty" on mana at end of fight, so you do most dmg possible :) (I sometimes (at end of fights) even keep on nuking AB till boss is dead)
Keep in mind that it's like a game how you spend your mana at what time in the fight. If you get the hang of it, you'll looooove Arcane mage :D
Enchant all your gear:
Head: Metagem: +23 crit + 3% more critdamage. And get your headenchant of +30sp and 20 crit. (need to be exalted, check ur guildy's for the wright fraction)
Shoulder: Get your shoulder enchant (24 sp + 15 crit) by reaching exalted by ..? nor sure for Horde, check your guildy's)
Chest: +10 all stats
Bracers: +23 sp
Hands: +28 sp
Pants: Get the +50 sp + 20 spirit one in stead of +50sp + 30 stam.
Feet: Get +12 hit +12 crit
Staff: Get +81 sp in stead of +50
Belt: Get a +23 sp gem in there, not +10 stats.
That will boost ur damage up pretty good.
If you do all that, then all you need is better gear and some nice trinkets. ToC-5 normal drops a Abyss Rune (84 haste + sp-proc) and Talisman of Resurgence (40 Triump-badges) is very nice for Arcane mage (+128 int + use every 2 minutes: 599 sp)
Further, do sjitloads of Dungeons to get Triump-badges. You'll be Tear-9 geared in no time.
Good luck!
Slightly change the rotation up to ABx4 then AM, and instead of using Arcane Barrage at the end, use Arcane Missiles regardless. It's still a decent chunk of damage compared to Barrage.
How much DPS is it you're pulling that's so "Low"?
How much DPS is it you're pulling that's so "Low"?
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I'd also say your +hit is quite low at the moment, but that will increase when you get better gear.
As for 5mans, many heroics are not a good measure of the arcane spec, especially on trash. Most mobs die so quick you'll be lucky to get a 3rd cast off. You'll be better off aoe'ing stuff down. Only the bosses will really give you a good measure of where you are at, at least you'll get a rotation or two off during it. :)
If your LFG to do the daily, FM a hunter or rogue if no casters are available, which is becoming quite the norm atm.
Just pop everything at start of a boss fight, not worth it any other time.
As for 5mans, many heroics are not a good measure of the arcane spec, especially on trash. Most mobs die so quick you'll be lucky to get a 3rd cast off. You'll be better off aoe'ing stuff down. Only the bosses will really give you a good measure of where you are at, at least you'll get a rotation or two off during it. :)
If your LFG to do the daily, FM a hunter or rogue if no casters are available, which is becoming quite the norm atm.
Just pop everything at start of a boss fight, not worth it any other time.
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