Originally Posted by
Rzzzor
Unlike WotLK, there's no fixed rotation for Arcane.
At 85 level, you're spamming Arcane Blast when Evocation is off cd or soon will be and hover in between 85-95% mana when Evocation is on CD, using Arcane Missile to break AB streak or ABr if missiles are unavailable. Other than that, you need a castsequence macro with ABr, Fire Blast and Ice Lance for movement. Cooldown usage varies.
Generally, on a Patchwerk encounter, your initial "rotation" will be like:
1. Mage Ward if you'll be taking damage within 30 seconds.
2. Pre-potion > Flame Orb a second before the pull.
3. Arcane Blast until ~85% mana (with or without Power Torrent)
4. Arcane Power + Mana Gem + whatever trinket you have if you have any.
5. Mirror Images after Power Torrent proc. If Power Torrent doesn't proc, cast Mirror Images anyway before Arcane Power expires.
6. Arcane Blast.
7. Arcane Blast.
8. Arcane Blast.
9. Arcane Blast.
10. Arcane Blast until 30% mana.
11. Evocation.
12. Presence of Mind > Arcane Blast (Personal choice. Might aswell cast it after Arcane Power expired if some other cooldown/proc is active).
13. 85-95% mana hovering.