At time of this post, Fire mage has a 31% play rate amongst range specs, frost has 2.12% (trending up since PVP modifier buffs), and arcane is the lowest amongst all range specs at only 0.73%. Hunter is a great example where PVP modifiers led to all 3 specs being viable and seen in arena. Diversifying the mage specs is good for the game. It has clear downsides: managing mana, need to hardcast spells even though it largely has one school of magic, lack of instant CC. Both these talents do VASTLY less damage then the talents they compete with and are some of the unique abilities to arcane.Īrcane needs some love, as its been largely untouched since legion. Supernova and Nether tempest need PVP modifiers, and seriously, global buffs as they are never used in PVE. Showing just how unnecessary the Nerf is. Even if this aspect was un-nerfed, I don’t think many arcane mages would run it. Its Nerfed in pvp for some reason and lacks the ability to proc the RNG 6 sec time warp effectively making this talent dead.

Arcane barrage, conversely, does not need a buff as it has too many modifiers in the game already. They cost a decent amount of mana (which is a unique resource for Arcane damage) and do very average to below average damage. I understand buffing the proc percentage is unrealistic given arcane is doing alright in PVE - but using that proc in PVP needs to feel more impactful.Īrcane Explosion, Arcane Orb, and to some extent arcane blast, need further PVP modifiers. The proc lasts only 15 sec (instead of the previous 20 sec) and is dispellable. The Proc Percentage is super low, to the extent you can burn your entire mana bar and barely get a proc. Arcane mechanically isn’t that bad, but it feels very undertuned damage wise and could use some PVP modifier buffs.Ĭlearcasting damage.

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