Originally Posted by
Angrie
Leveling another mage currently.
Used Arcane from 15-54 for dungeons. Arcane explosion is too good for how fast mobs die in dungeons.
I did quests from 54-59 as frost/fire. A hard cast Flurry + 1 Ice Lance kills a mob. Generally fast. Fire is a bit faster if you're good at using Firestarter and able to tag other mobs to keep pyros going.
At level 60, hard change to fire. Abusing firestarter and flame on. Alexstrasza's fury may be better in dungeons, however, have yet to try.
I've been a fire mage since WotLK so my heart will always lean toward fire. You can't go wrong with any spec for leveling. Buy a few haste enchants for your neck and cloak. Vers on chest and a haste or crit weapon enchant. If you can afford it, keep your rings, bracers, boots and gloves enchanted with haste and the leveling experience will be a joke. If you can find spellthreads for your pants, use them. GL.