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Arcane Blast question and other (few) mage changes
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Post by
Kutchrkokoff
Arcane Blast: Mana cost reduced by 12%. - Patch 3.2
Is this a substantial decrease in the mana cost to where you won't go oom if you use a mana gem/crazy alc potion/evocate during a boss fight?
and Empowered Fire: In addition to its existing effects, this talent now also grants a 33/67/100% chance to regain 1% of base mana each time the Ignite talent deals damage.
/discuss
I think I'm in love
Post by
nickseng
In a vacuum, this would be a pretty good change.
In reality, in raids, where Replenishment is getting nerfed, this would at best mean no change to the Arcane Mages efficiency, and at worst, a nerf.
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Post by
Madmick
Yeah, it's part of the class identity. We're angry, massive damage in and then helpless. We're sprinters, not marathoners.
Post by
thalazyrican
Depends on the spec... I run FFB and i can last almost forever without ever using a gem
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Post by
sabaw
With this change though, would the AB3+Abarr now be comparable to the AB3+AM now?
Post by
nickseng
With this change though, would the AB3+Abarr now be comparable to the AB3+AM now?
Why would it.
The only change is to AB, and the AB casted is the same in the 2 rotation.
Post by
sabaw
I mean because now that AB uses less mana, we can now afford to be a bit less inefficient to use the more mana intensive ab3+abarr.
The dpm and dps values of the 2 wont change, but assuming the same max amount of mana, would you theoretically consume the same amount of mana per second with the cheaper ab in an ab3 + abarr to the current ab3 + am?
If yes, then would you then cast ab3+abarr since that leaves you with the same mps consumption but with slightly higher dps (according to charts), except on fights where dpm is more important?
Post by
nickseng
You're only going to save mana if you regularly raid without Replenishment, which is unlikely.
Otherwise, there's no difference in mana used/gain post-3.2
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