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Comment by 8403

This is apparently the version for the mana users, though I assume the amount of mana gained would scale with level? Even if it doesn't, though, the quick silence effect could give an upperhand in some circumstances. This is probably one of the more useful racial abilities.

Comment by Rituido

Yes, it does scale with level. At level 70 each charge of Mana Tap will restore 161 when you use Arcane Torrent.

Comment by 15460

At the current time you don't actually need a charge to use this ability, its something to keep in mind if you need to stop someone/something from hammering you.

Comment by 12190

It should be noted that this is 2 abilities, not 1.
If you use this ability, regardless, it will silence enemies around you. (Energy Tap or not).
If you have Energy Tap counters, you can use this ability at anytime to gain energy/mana (you don't get mana per target, it's per counter).
Please note that the second ability is more powerful for casters then rogues (since at any point you can bring back mana) and have less downtime.

(I'm putting this on both aspects of the Arcane Torrent)

Comment by sunsean

This talent would be a lot better if it scaled 2 mana every level rather than 1, and if it required at least one mana tap as to stay true to the power hungry nature of the Blood Elves.

Comment by 103381

does this interrupt spells being casted? or does it only silence them from casting any further spells?

Comment by 75077

Activate to silence all enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds. In addition, you gain 10 Energy / X Mana for every charge of Mana Tap currently affecting you. Mana return scales with level; Energy return does not scale with level.

(Given values indicative of a level 1 character. At level 70, Arcane Torrent gives 161 Mana for each charge. The formula is roughly 2.17 * level + 9.136)

~Information taken from wowwiki

Comment by 122941

i think 161 mana is kinda pathetic for casters, not even enough for an average spell. maybe for a pally its ok. silence is nice though.

Comment by 53678

to me, as a frost mage, when I go out of mana, when there's a chance of having 3 Mana Tap stacked, it give around 461 mana, which is enough to use few more spells like Cone of Cold, Ice Lance, Frost Bolt by any chance, or any other spells, around just once or twice even.

It's just not enough I know, but when it comes to in desperate mana needs, this somehow comes in handy.
Also feels good when the target dies by that last spell that was casted by That 461 mana.

At a certain point in pvp, it comes somewhat useful. Whenever there's a time battling with Paladins, when they keep battling until their HP reaches low, they "divine shield" themselves and heal. What I do is, get near real quick when they look like they will divine shield, explode the Arcane Torrent, making them silenced for 2 second, then use all the instant cast spells on them, quickly finish them off. By any chance, one or two crit shot with Fire Blast or possibly any instant cast crit will do the killshot. Just some tricks going along with versus casters, use it at a good timing, will disturb their "plans" with even instant castings because the silence actually debuffs for 2 second. Also frontier blood elves like rogues and paladins can just screw casters with their stuns And Arcane Torrent.

I'd say, Arcane Torrent is a little touch, like a good smell of spices to Blood Elves, and just like any other spells, a spell used in a skilled hand, can always be a killer moves.

Comment by 125904

And it has a cool effect.

Comment by Thottbot

There are two versions of this spell.

Arcane Torrent - active - (Hunters/Paladins/Mages/Priests/Warlocks only)

and

Arcane Torrent - active - (Rogue only)

Other from the silence effect... the mana you get back is PATHETIC! Expecially at 70! You will not use the Mana Tap past level 20 (for the purpose of taking enemies mana and refilling your own)

Paladins will use it to pull.

The reason you will not use it is because you get back a measley amount of mana back.

Now rogues... they get a HUGE return on energy. This move is the caster killer! Build up Mana Taps over the course of a PVP encounter... then when low on energy... pop Arcane Torrent and silence the enemy AND get back huge amount of energy!

Comment by Thottbot

Holy Triple post batman!

Thottbot has been sick lately...but this takes the cake!

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Arcane Torrent

Arcane Torrent

Instant	2 min cooldown

Silence all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec. In addition, you gain 10 Mana for each Mana Tap charge currently affecting you.

Buff

Arcane Torrent	Magic

Silenced.
2 seconds remaining

Spell Details

Duration

2 seconds

School

Arcane

Mechanic

Silenced

Dispel type

Magic

GCD category

Normal

Cost

None

Range

0 yards (Self)

Cast time

Instant

Cooldown

2 minutes

GCD

1.5 seconds

Effect #1

Apply Aura: Silence
Radius: 8 yards
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #2

Dummy
Value: 10
PVP Multiplier: 1
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Arcane Torrent

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