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The new mage-spell from the Arcane tree in WotLK.

Kommentar von 155931

This is a welcome addition to the spellbook for arcane mages.
Using this spell it is now possible to time a rotation for Arcane Blast without resorting to spells from other schools.
For example, previous rotations may have been something like this: AB->AB->AB->AM->Scorch->AB repeat.
Now it is possible to use only arcane spells:
AB->AB->AB->AM->A Bar->AB, also the triggering of the global cool down gives the mage an excellent window to reposition, if need be.
Furthermore without the need for using spells from other schools it is more practical to stack +arcane damage.

Kommentar von foam

85.71% spell damage coefficient.

Kommentar von Archdmon

Seems lack luster by itself, but combined with other Arcane talents and mechanics, it is fairly powerful.

Kommentar von 176245

combine this with fire blast frost nova ice lance and slow and you have a winning combonation for a kiter that cant be stopped!

Kommentar von 131545

not to mention yet another mage instant cast spell

Kommentar von Gohtohmaon

HADOUKEN!

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Upon the release of Patch 3.0.9, Arcane Barrage now has a coefficient of (approx) 0.71 , or 71%

This is a net loss of approximately 10% from the previous day.

While this is obviously a nerf, the actual implications of this change are only now being truly understood by the mage community at large.
The main implication being

Arcane Barrage is now not worth casting in any PvE situation.

Previously, Arcane Barrage held a strong position in 2 main Arcane PvE rotations:

1. At the end of a ABx3 stack rotation : AB AB AB ABr
2. Cycled with MBAM as an ABr MBAM cyclical proc based reactionary rotation.

as well holding a major position in the Arcane PvE DPS process as a moderator of the DPS and DPS tradeoff that the Arcanist would have to make.

Unfortunately, with the onset of patch 3.0.9, this is no longer the case, since, there is exactly no situation where you would be benefiting yourself by casting Arcane Barrage (since if you did you would actualy *lose* DPS by a significant amount).

The net effect of this change is that whereas Arcane PvE of 3.0.8 was a dynamically played, interesting and involved spec that required a deep understanding of mana mechanics and skilled play, the Arcane PvE of 3.0.9 has unfortunately been reduced to a mindless spam of AB AB AB AM irrespective of what situation you are in.
I.E Whereas before, Arcane mages had a large toolkit of rotations to pick from to maximize their DPS, Arcane mages now only have 1 real viable rotation, that of casting AB 3 times and then casting Arcane Missiles even if you have no Missile Barrage proc.

Hence, Arcane Barrage now fades into PvE antiquity. Taking its place amongst the other "PvP only 51 point talents", such as Deep Freeze.

Unfortunately, 3.0.9 also reduced Arcane PvP's viability by a large enough amount to the point where it is no longer viable to PvP as arcane anyway.

Kommentar von 325077

This is one of the spells that makes Arcane fun. And one of the main reasons I chose that school.

In PVP terms standing still and casting will get you killed a lot. This gives you a 2nd instant ranged spell so you can keep moving.

A downside is that it only upgrades every 10 levels so its initial power seems to die down as your your opponents get stronger/higher-level (65-69).

Kommentar von 262083

Actual Cataclysm Comment:
Current Beta Tooltip:
Launches several missiles at the enemy target, causing X to Y Arcane damage and activating Arcane Missiles. Casting Arcane Barrage does not consume the effect of Arcane Blast.

This is the ability that Arcane Mages receive at level ten. It's glorious, but makes more sense after you think about it.

*Arcane Missiles has been changed to a proc that all mages use until their respective trees (hot streak & Brain freeze) change the proc.
*This gives a reason for the arcane tree to be used before Arcane blast, which is currently received at level 38.
*With Torment the Weak in the first tier, it starts the Arcane leveling process as Frostbolt - AB, AM, AB, AM, etc.

It may or may not still have a six-second cooldown.

Kommentar von 784157

On impact this spell creates circle with two rainbows in it! :D

Kommentar von ParadOxyMoron

I really wish this spell got more use post Arcane Blast. I honestly believe it's one of the best spell animations in the game, and am thoroughly depressed that I don't get to see it very often. :(

Kommentar von 362755

I use this macro for AB ;)

#showtooltip
/cast Arcane Barrage
/s Hadouken!

Kommentar von Mcnoob

This spell is way to OP at 29. A mage is 1 shotting me with it and I'm a full BoA pally. Such bull^&*!. Then she gets insta-poly and gets to blink and gets more speed oh god it makes life so fun.

Kommentar von 951512

Without a doubt the prettiest, coolest, most beautiful-est spell in the game.

Kommentar von thnksfrthmmrs

This is quite possibly my favorite mage attack

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Arkanbeschuss	Stufe 85

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11% von Grundmana	40 Meter Reichweite

Sofort	4 sek. Abklingzeit

Schleudert mehrere Arkanenergiegeschosse auf das feindliche Ziel und verursacht 1218 Arkanschaden.

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1.5 sekunden

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School Damage (Arkan)
Wert: 346 (SP mod: 0.907)
PVP-Multiplikator: 1

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