Arcane Mages are Faceroll

[ZaneBusby]

So, I've done some research into the rotation of Arcane mages, and this is what I have discovered:



I now feel like rerolling an arcane mage.

[Micke]

You saying its gotten easier than before?

[Moozart]

0/10

[Deleted]

So, I've done some research into the rotation of Arcane mages, and this is what I have discovered:



I now feel like rerolling an arcane mage.

Its funny because its true.

[big deal]

hahaha funny

[Crieve]

It has. AB spam gets you higher numbers than the numbers put out by Fire mages on single target. It's dumb.

[Notmagnik]

[ZaneBusby]

You saying its gotten easier than before?

Well, I had the understanding it was a 2-3 spell rotation pre-4.0.1
Now it's just a 1 spell rotation.

[Koltak]

Now do this on any fight taking longer than 30 seconds (i.e. real fights) and you will find yourself at the bottom of the recount list.

[Micke]

Well, I had the understanding it was a 2-3 spell rotation pre-4.0.1
Now it's just a 1 spell rotation.

only on live, not at 85

[Citrustree]

So, I've done some research into the post of the OP, and this is what I have discovered:







I now feel like the OP is fail.

[Notmagnik]

So, I've done some research into the post of the OP, and this is what I have discovered:







I now feel like the OP is fail.

Oh?

[Mikki1664]

If you dont know how to play an arcane mage please dont post.
the rotation is actually fun with different phases.

The burn = AB SPAM TILL 30% Mana.
The Regen = Return Mana to 100% with Evocate and Gem if needed.
The Neutral Rotation = YOu hold a Mana Neutral rotation making sure your mana doesnt go below 90%. This means you ignore Missile proces and do a 1 to 3 AB (3 atm in LK but in low level Cata I think it will be 1 or 2) and fire either Missiles if you have the proc of ABr if not.

Once the CD of you mana returning skills are about 15 seconds from ready to use you pop CDs again and burn.

The Mid DPS Noob rotation is easy, stipudly basic dont get me wrong. But the best mages who will get up to 15% more DPS though Masttery management are allot harder. Arcane is actually fun this way and better than the LK method. And much harder to get the maximum DPS.

[Tokas]

You saying its gotten easier than before?

nah, that's complicated now

[Deleted]

haha first i thought like... geez fail
but that video is damn funny XD

[Deleted]

So, if you just use 1 button, where did those images come from and how come you didn't just go OOM?
30s DPS test on a dummy shows really a lot if you pre-use all the CDs and then mash 1 button..

[ZaneBusby]

haha first i thought like... geez fail
but that video is damn funny XD

This. I'm shocked at how defensive most of you are getting. Humorous video is humorous. GG.

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So, if you just use 1 button, where did those images come from

Quoted from the creator of the video directly:

the trick is to properly bind a macro with Mirror Image and Arcane blast... you must place it away from the initial faceroll impact, as that initial burst might pull aggro. James likes to bind it to J, K, ., and P. That way, when he begins rolling in the right direction, he activates cooldowns while still maintaining a steady arcane blast.

[Bobbabee]

Now do this on any fight taking longer than 30 seconds (i.e. real fights) and you will find yourself at the bottom of the recount list.

Lol. In ICC Hardmodes my mage is pulling 20k dps on 4 min fights. He is far from the bottom of the recount list.

[schwarzkopf]

Lol. In ICC Hardmodes my mage is pulling 20k dps on 4 min fights. He is far from the bottom of the recount list.

And he only ever presses one button for the entire fight ? I suspect not.

[Deleted]

Legendary!!