tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272524169407806923.post353924583433865469..comments2024-03-04T20:04:48.815+01:00Comments on Jinxed Thoughts: Fire Mage Guide - 4.0.6 EditionZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14935881612077507321noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272524169407806923.post-36153041934049594432012-05-24T00:12:43.500+02:002012-05-24T00:12:43.500+02:00I know I am very late at replying on this. But I w...I know I am very late at replying on this. But I wonder, does this still apply? I thought about the Hot Streak-buff, and it covers Fire Blast. And you said that Fire Blast wasn't that much used, but Hot Streak is core talent? Confusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272524169407806923.post-44174953987358725202011-04-06T16:21:52.892+02:002011-04-06T16:21:52.892+02:00In continuation of my last post...
I solved the C...In continuation of my last post...<br /><br />I solved the Combustion problem. It seems that Ingite is needed to be able to execute Combustion.<br /><br />I'll stick to being a Fire mage (I know I'm stubborn), I implement some of your remarks making things going a lot better.<br />I mainly use Scorch and fire blast when off CD. Hotstreak and Impact get used when they procs. I try to use Living Bomb too but only when the mobs living long enough to get an explosion. A lot of tabbing is needed now to avoid out aggroing the tank especially when I crit regularly. I sparsly use Flamestrike and Blast wave and only on low level trash because things tend to get out of control when use those frequently.<br /><br />I'm working on my survivability now when getting attacked, by using Dragon's breath, Frost nova, Blink and procing Impact. When working I very hard to kill, but it needs coordination and quick reactions.<br /><br />I love it with when a tank is able to handle big pulls. Gives me the possibility to shine and burn everything to the ground. ;-)Asverzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670122631726656917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272524169407806923.post-78277161622236648282011-03-31T09:28:05.444+02:002011-03-31T09:28:05.444+02:00Thanks for your elaborate answer <3.
However I ...Thanks for your elaborate answer <3.<br />However I see that I've forget one tiny issue (not so tiny) I have with Combustion. A lot of time it gives the remark "Can't use that right now" after I hit it while it's not on CD. Can't find a clue or info about some sort of prerequest befor you can cast it however.Asverzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670122631726656917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272524169407806923.post-54697038607088866022011-03-30T14:03:18.719+02:002011-03-30T14:03:18.719+02:00@Asverze
The problems your describe are common low...@Asverze<br />The problems your describe are common lowbie mage issues, and I wouldn't recommend playing fire before max level because of them. Casters have issues at lower levels overall, often because mobs don't live long enough for our spells to hit them, whatwith our non-existant haste and all. Frost is the best leveling spec for mages imo, both for instances and questing because of how their spells work - lots of instants, great burst and a pet!<br /><br />All these issues combined mean you have to be a little less picky for when you choose to use Combustion. The best places are still for aoe packs, but only if you have Impact up in which case you place LB and Combustion on a target, ignore whether Pyroblast and Ignite are up, and use Impact. You will still do good aoe damage. Same goes for bosses, throw up CM, LB and maybe a fireball or two (or Scorch, see below), then use Combustion regardless of what dots you might have up on the target (keep LB up of course). Still on max level, unless you have great gear you might just have to accept that you can't use Combustion at the best moment, because that moment might never come (it has happened to me plenty of times). It's a matter of judgement where you have to decide if the chance of you getting everything aligned is high enough to be worth the wait, or if it isn't. At low levels and in blue gear, it often isn't. It's still better to use Combustion at a non-perfect moment, than not at all.<br /><br />As for Critical Mass, you can either get it through Pyroblast as you say, but mainly through Scorch. Indeed you have to use Scorch in your main rotation for CM. Scorch doesn't deal alot less damage than Fireball, so it won't be a huge dps loss - in fact it will be an overall dps gain since you increase the crit chance of the rest of your spells by 5%.<br /><br />Again, the best way to improve yourself right now would be to switch spec to frost. If you want to stay true to fire, another suggestion could be to try to use Scorch more at lower levels, perhaps completely trade it for Fireball for trash. It's fast and mana efficient and can be used on the run. It might just be a better spell for those mobs that just die too fast for your fireballs, and might also help out on your aggro issue. Could be worth a try!Zinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935881612077507321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272524169407806923.post-57466669151332104442011-03-30T10:32:38.425+02:002011-03-30T10:32:38.425+02:00One of my 2 dps chars is a fire mage (L67). I use ...One of my 2 dps chars is a fire mage (L67). I use to dps only every now and than because I rather heal or tank (tank with my L61 warrior only though). Point is that she rather easy grab aggro while she has quite a low output overall. The core spells are that slow she hardly score more than 1 hit on a mob before it dies but that strong that she grab aggro easily when the mob ain't the main tank target. I guess that I'm too slow in selecting and switching to gain decent output. Have to keep on working on that.<br /><br />You (and others) mention the Critical mass debuff which should up all the time. Maybe a stupid question but how to do that. Afaik it can't applied directly only indirectly with Pyroblast (the paintstaking slow aggro grabber I only use as solo opener or on Hotstreak) or Scorch. Does this mean I've to weave in Scorch to get Critical mass up? <br />Same for combustion. I hardly us it because before I have Ignite <b>and</b> Pyroblast on a mob it's dead already. I only works on Boss fights for me sometimes when Hotstreak procs. <br /><br />Maybe you've some ideas/advises to improve my mage usefullness.Asverzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670122631726656917noreply@blogger.com