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Question regarding Arcane Power usage
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Squishalot
I'm not a fan of popping during conserve phases if there isn't something that needs to be burned down. You try to time it with when your Evocation cooldown comes off so that you can boost your mana back after burning.
There's probably some theorycrafting that can be done in this regard - whether we're better off using Arcane Power in a burn or conserve rotation. Depends how much mastery you have, I suppose.
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nickseng
The point of conserve phase is to save your mana, and doing acceptable damage. Wouldn't using AP at this phase be counter-intuitive?
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Post by
greywolfsage
Isn't AP part of the Burn Phase?
Like, that's what you're waiting to come off CD? So you can hit it again?
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nickseng
Actually, I don't pop AP on cooldown. I usually wait for Gems and Evo to come off cooldown (also, the line up with on-use trinkets).
Of course, I don't have 4pT12 yet, so ....
Post by
Zakkhar
Personally I use the arcane power no gcd glyph then use my macro that is...
/use volcanic potion
/cast arcane power
/use mana gem
/cast mirror image
I use this to start every fight, and then during a point where my intellect pro'c are the highest I use this macro. I can sometimes get myself up to 20k spell power with good timing and a bit of luck. And let me tell ya its a very fun thing to watch 100k hits roll by 3-4 in a row sometimes!
I also pop mana shield to fish for those AI spp increases (usually precast mage ward as well). 130k crits here.
Actually, I don't pop AP on cooldown. I usually wait for Gems and Evo to come off cooldown (also, the line up with on-use trinkets).
Of course, I don't have 4pT12 yet, so ....
Same as me, said macro has cd set as mana gem (#showtooltip mana gem).
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greywolfsage
you really don't lose that much, like maybe an AB or two, Mage Armor can return it just fine.
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xavierpjg
i'm not reading everything cause i'm drunk at the moment but question. Why is the arcane burn phase initiated around evoc? With a talent maxed, evoc cd is 2 min. You don't have a proper burn phase without mirror images which has a 3 min cd. Am i missing something.
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Zakkhar
Not sure if this is still the case or not. Seems to be a matter of where you get your info. I have read several forums that say that AP should be used every time off CD and doing so is a dps gain. Still waiting to see if something more conclusive is released. Obviously making sure that it is off cd for the burn phase. This could prove to be a bit tricky on a boss encounter where the burn phase is towards end of encounter.
*edit* This was posted assuming you have 4 piece T12
All dps "guides" i read so far impose
stacking cooldowns
even for the sake of waiting a couple of seconds.
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