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Best Mage Build?
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Jacmac
There is no best build, everything depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Your goals will change, thus your spec will change over time. Initially your goal is usually to level to 80. I suggest looking at the following thread for a Frost spec leveling guide:
http://www.wowhead.com/?forums&topic=140069&p=1808552
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311746
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Post by
Braevia
No, what you want to do is split your points evenly into each tree as you level up. That way you'll be balanced. :P
Post by
Kokorazashi
aLL POINTOS in 1 treE is the best. no matta which one
I certainly hope that's a joke.
Post by
karlusdavius
Stack Strenght. You want your staff to hit as hard as possible while leveling.
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blademage
i personally saved up all my talents until i hit lvl 80... that way ppl couldnt abuse my spec :P (obviously* a joke)
i tink fire untill around lvl40 than as npcs become fire resistant i went frost
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Codexx
Seems like everyone in this thread is either a troll or has no clue what they're talking about.
Fire TTW and Arcane 57/3/11 are currently the top DPS. Arcane is more single target, while Fire will get you some better AoE.
FFB isn't a bad spec, but it's RNG dependent. Better if your gear isn't too good.
For leveling, it doesn't really matter, but Arcane doesn't get it's spell until later on, and neither does FFB. Some people prefer Frost, but Fire is fine too.
For PvP Arcane or Frost are best. I prefer Arcane, but Frost is generally the preferred spec.
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blademage
1. fire untill u can get WE
2. frost slows npcs down
3. arcane
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Post by
UncaToddly
Frost is by far the easiest way to level.
You can control your enemy (freeze and slow them) ==> you'll die less ==> the cheapest too
Agreed. I am switching my main from a Disc Priest to a Mage and Frost is by far the easiest for leveling due to survivability. I highly recommend going to the mage forums on the worldofwarcraft.com site and checking out the post on leveling as frost. It gives a level by level breakdown of what talents to pick and why and what affect they have in real terms.
I will likely dual spec shortly and will decide between fire and arcane or some hybrid spec for dungeons and such but I have been very happy with frost so far (currently 58).
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