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Im such a noob...Arcane question
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DarkOpeth
You didn’t mention it, but let’s assume your 80. Fire and Arcane is comparable in damage. I would pick something that fits your play style. I like arcane because of the two minute Evocations, but living bomb plus flamestrike might be better because most heroics are 3-4 mob pulls. There really isn’t much difference at the heroic level. Try both, pick what you like.
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Jacmac
I wouldn't worry about an arcane spec until you're 80 and running heroics.
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dervasavred
Arcane's AoE is just fine in dungeons. Dual-Flamestrike (one rank down, then Presence of Mind your max rank) and Blizzard with a trinket or haste ability popped.
This only for 3 or more targets, however. For two targets, just do your normal thing.
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Trollox
i hit 80 on my mage about 2 weeks ago. i was frost spec up until about level 74 or so, and i can count on one hand how many groups i was NOT top damage during that time.
the good thing about mages is that right now each spec is a viable leveling spec.
as for how tough arcane is.... on a boss (single target) you can pop icy veins, arcane power, and then spam arcane blast and do outstanding damage. not exactly a tough rotation... spamming AB isn't the greatest if you are going for longevity; however, with how short boss fights are now, you can spam it and still not go oom.
if you are going to do this, don't forget to use PoM on a max level AB to get the most benefit.
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Madmick
Arcane is easy to learn, hard to master.
I disagree with that completely. It's easy to learn, easy to master. It ain't Poker.
To the threadstarter: yes, arcane is definitely still topping fire in the dps charts. The only way it wouldn't, too, is if you probably had spirit+crit on over 2/3 of the gear you're wearing. In that case, try out fire.
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