also mage armor is 3000 points of mastery (10% for arcane). It isnt a percentage based award, it is a number that the percentage is then calculated from.
What is this? I don't even....
Made me giggle though
@Imnick Glyph of Frozen Air is a good one and I agree with you, we need more minor glyphs, especially ones that change the visual of things like Arcane Charges, etc.
@Deithy The first two seem fun to use, but Firestarter looks too similar to Arcane Vortex. Good ideas though. Your glyph ideas aren't bad too but I think, as Imnick said, that these would be better off as Major Glyphs.
@checkingfacts That glyph would be a nice addition. Yes, please.
@chrth Good idea.
@Polarthief I'd like to have Improved Blink back too. Glyph of Quick Mana looks good but I don't think that the level 90 talents are here to stay (I hope so D. Glyph of Mana Inept is a really good idea, nice one! Same can be said about Glyph of Icicles and of Fire Blast.
@LocNess Not a bad idea. Like the Mana Stone idea too.
@Aquamonkey Agreed.
@klaps_05 Nice idea but might need to be adjusted in order to not make it overpowered.
Anyway, I came up with something that, in my opinion, might make Arcane more fun.
Empower:
Instant. 45 sec. cooldown.
Your next Arcane spell will be more powerful.
Empowered Arcane Explosion: Your Arcane Explosion has a 3 sec. cast time but its radius is increased by 500%, its damage is increased by 200% and cannot be interrupted.
Empowered Blink: Increases the distance you travel with Blink by 30 yards.
Empowered Arcane Missiles: Your Arcane Missiles spell deals 50% more damage, can be used regardless of whether you have a charge or not and strikes all targets within 10 yards of the main target.
Empowered Arcane Blast: The cast time of your Arcane Blast is increased by 0.5 seconds but its damage is increased by 50% and does not consume mana.
Empowered Arcane Barrage: Your Arcane Barrage acts as if you have 4 Arcane Charges.
Empowered Polymorph: Your Polymorph spell transforms all enemies within 30 yards of you.
Empowered Slow: Your Slow lasts 50% longer and cannot be dispelled.
Empowered Spellsteal: Your Spellsteal will steal all buffs on the target.
Empowered Mirror Image: You generate 10 additional Mirror Images but their overall damage remains the same.
Empowered Alter Time: Your Alter Time becomes Stop Time, which prevents all enemies and allies within 40 yards from performing any action for 5 seconds. This effect has a 4 min. cooldown.
I don't think it's overpowered (the cooldown can be increased and/or it could require Arcane Charges to function). Didn't add an empowered version of Evocation but it could be done.
I'd love to have a spell like this. It would actually make me feel powerful. (please, Blizzard, please? D: )
More Major Glyph ideas
Glyph of Alter Time: Alter Time cannot be dispelled.
Glyph of the Master of Time: Your Alter Time can now be used on enemy targets.
Glyph of the Spellstealer: When you successfully steal a buff, damage taken from the buff's school of magic is reduced by 30%.
Glyph of Arcane Warding: While you have one or more Arcane Charges active, enemies that strike you are afflicted with Weakened Blows.
Glyph of Mage Armour: Enemies who strike the caster have a 100% chance to be afflicted by Slow.
Minor Glyphs
Glyph of Rift: Whenever you Blink, you leave a a small rift behind you for a brief period of time.
Glyph of Icy Feet: Teaches you Icy Feet. While Icy Feet is active, you are able to walk across water.
Glyph of the Scholar: Teleports the caster to a mage tower of his/her choice.
Glyph of the Elemental Assistant: Summons an elemental to assist you.
Glyph of the Gnomish Assistant: Summons a gnome mage to assist you.
Glyph of the Librarian: Summons a tome from one of the many libraries scattered around the world. Might not always be the one you are looking for.
Glyph of Floating Ice: Summons an ice floe beneath your feet that allows you move across water. It is not as fast as you may think.
Glyph of the Penguin Assistant: Summons a penguin that will try to assist you. The language barrier might be a problem.
Glyph of Iceberg: Your Ice Block will have a more distinctive look.
Glyph of Mass Slow Fall: Teaches you the ability Mass Slow Fall.
Glyph of Deception: When you cast Blink, you leave a mirror image in your previous position that deals no damage and lasts for 8 seconds. Works only while in combat.