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Arcane build...what am i gemming for?
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Post by
ref1mind
OK yes I guess I'm still a noob at 80. I mainly do lots of raiding anymore cuz its fun and I need badges. I want to obviously maximize my DPS and need your help. What should I gem all my gear for? Haste? Spell Power? Crit? Hit? Thank you very much for your help, any would be appreciated. Thanks again
Post by
TheReal
Hit (until capped) > Haste > Spellpower > Crit
Rawr gives almost equal weight to haste and spellpower. If you find you can't sustain your rotation without popping evocation, gem more spellpower. If you find you have mana left over after your fights, add in some haste or go with AB spam near the end of the fight.
Post by
ref1mind
ok cool thank you...now what is hit cap isnt it like 300 something?
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Post by
TheReal
My armory is on my profile page. I'm way over the hit cap of 289 without gemming for it; oh what I wouldn't do to be able to convert some of that hit into haste!
If you find yourself over the hit cap without gemming, you can always tweak your spec. I dropped my points out of arcane focus (3% hit) and put them into incanter's absorption (2) and something else (1) that I'm too lazy to look up right now.
Post by
ref1mind
ok ty so much for the help. 1 last thing what should i use for glyphs? thank you again i appreciate it.
Post by
ascero
For Glyphs, the best options for Arcane are 'Molten Armor', 'Arcane Blast', and 'Arcane Missiles'. There really isn't much wiggle room there.
I also agree with everyone else here; haste is usually my choice for new gems, unless I have recently lost some hit.
Post by
Goggins
I was just wanting to know, what does arcane gem for blue if you want to get the socket bonus. I have no idea.
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Post by
Rivertold
Here it is, the one and only gemming mage guide.
Q: What do I gem for?
A: NEEDZ MOAR SPELL POWAH!
I'm gonna go on a limb and reserve the next tree posts... oh wait, no, I'm not, thats it :)
Seriously - use Rawr or lolmath to determine whether you should gem for pure SP or use a yellow SP/Haste gem instead.
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