TBC Mage DPS Guide – Best Races, Professions, Builds - Burning Crusade Classic 2.5.1

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Spell

Change

Ice Block is no longer a Frost talent, so every specialization can use it. Additionally, using it applies a debuff, which prevents you from casting another Ice Block within the next 30 seconds.

Reduced from 2% per point to 1%, meaning Mages will need to find a touch more hit on gear.

In TBC there is the introduction of an "AoE cap" - this means that area of effect spells, like Blizzard, now have a limit as to how much damage they can do. This essentially means the end of massive pulls for Mages, as there's only so much damage we can do now, and pulling too many mobs will just make it very inefficient, if not impossible to kill.

Contresort

The duration of the spell lock from Counterspell is reduced from 10 to 8 seconds.

Increases Intellect, instead of Mana. This is a pretty large buff, as Intellect now converts partly into Spell Power for Arcane Mages, so you still get the benefit of more Mana, as well as more Spell Power.

The threat reduction from these talents has been decreased from 30% to 10%, but tanks can generally generate more threat in TBC.

New Abilities and Talents in TBC Classic

Spell

Description

Vol de sort

An all round amazing tool, allowing Mages to steal beneficial effects, this plays a massive role in PvP, as you can, for example, steal before burning someone down, it also comes in handy for PvE and is crucial in the Haut Roi Maulgar fight.

Invisibilité

Reduces threat over 5 seconds, before turning invisible, allowing the Mage to leave combat or skip fights.

Déflagration des Arcanes

Very powerful new Arcane damage spell which enables Arcane Mage to actually be a viable spec in TBC.

Javelot de glace

A great new tool (mostly in PvP) that allows Mages to do some insane burst while being mobile.

The new mage Armor in TBC, which increases crit chance by 3% - it's likely the one you'll be using all expansion!

Veines glaciales

Powerful DPS cooldown in the Frost tree; most builds will put at least enough points into Frost to pick up this talented ability

The 41-point talent in the Fire tree. This is primarily only useful in PvP, as the damage is not particularly significant and the crowd-control effect is generally immediately broken if you're in group content.

Invocation d'un élémentaire d'eau

Frost Mage's 41-point talent, the Water Elemental is useful in both PvE and PvP, but as Frost is the weakest PvE spec, you'll probably only be summoning Elementals as a control tool in Battlegrounds and Arenas.

Lenteur

Slow is Arcane's 41-point talent, which focuses on control, and while it does fit an Arcane Mage theme, it doesn't have use in PvE. Arcane is not a strong PvP spec, so this will rarely see use.

Invocation d'une table de rafraîchissements

You can finally make a refreshments table rather than having to individually trade your group.

The new mana gem, which comes with 3 charges!

Viability of Mage DPS in TBC ClassicMétamorphoseVol de sortHaut Roi MaulgarRepaire de GruulPouvoir des ArcanesVeines glacialesStrengths and Weaknesses of Mage DPS in TBC Classic

Strengths

Weaknesses

Best Race for Mage DPS in TBC Classic

Race

Alliance

Gnome is the best of the three Alliance races for both PvE and PvP. The Pensée expansive racial will provide a boost to your total Mana and damage. Meanwhile, Maître de l’évasion is an amazing tool to have access to in PvP, and occasionally useful in PvE.

Humain racials have minimal benefits for Mages. L’esprit humain will slightly boost Mana Regeneration, Diplomatie helps speed up reputation grinds a bit, and is only useful when looking for stealthed Rogues and Druids in PvP.

Draeneï provides themselves and party members with , which is pretty strong; however, this will generally be provided by the Shamans in your raid.

Horde

Troll is the strongest race for Horde Mages in PvE; their racial ability is a very strong cooldown, and Tueur de bêtes provides a good bonus for some encounters.

Mort-vivant is a weak race for Mages in PvE, where Volonté des Réprouvés has limited use, but it is the strongest PvP racial.

Elfe de sang provides and Torrent arcanique, which restore a little mana but aren't particularly significant. Arcane Torrent can be useful in PvP, but Undead is a much stronger PvP race.

Best Talent Build for Mage DPS in TBC ClassicTenue de parade de TirisfalInnervationBest Professions for Mage DPS in TBC Classic

Engineering is basically a must-have for any Mage who wants to do well. It allows you to use Super-charge de sapeur, Charge de sapeur gobelin, and Grenade en adamantite, all of which will be a significant portion of your overall raid DPS. In Phase 2, Engineers can craft Holo-binocles de destruction, and in Phase 5, they can be upgraded to Holo-binocles d'annihilateur.

Tailoring is the second profession you should use alongside Engineering in Phase 1 specifically. This allows you to craft and use the Habit du feu-sorcier set, which is not only pre-raid best in slot but also the full Phase best in slot. In the latter phases, Tailoring drops off a bit, but there are still new recipes introduced throughout the expansion.

Enchanting becomes the second-best profession for Mages from Phase 2, replacing Tailoring. The Enchanter-only ring enchant adds a total of +24 Spell Damage.

Commentaires

Commentaire de Dahk

I think you have a oopsy about mid way down the page:

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Commentaire de Jaerock

tailoring is nice but its not necessary i hang with our tailors and im alchemist wonderful guide thanks for sharing !

TBC Mage DPS Guide – Best Races, Professions, Builds - Burning Crusade Classic 2.5.1

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