tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post3852856776636023542..comments2024-03-25T08:23:34.118-05:00Comments on The Art of Solo-ing WoW, life and other games: Leveling as a fire mage, or how to be awesomeDarth Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110818057322485070noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-35416198063326908062010-11-13T17:31:57.648-06:002010-11-13T17:31:57.648-06:00You might get it to max with the new mechanics but...You might get it to max with the new mechanics but personally I don't like them. I wouldn't level a hunter again.Darth Solohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110818057322485070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-2983405987113327092010-11-13T17:07:25.378-06:002010-11-13T17:07:25.378-06:00Thank you! Im hesitant at the whole Worgen in clot...Thank you! Im hesitant at the whole Worgen in cloth thing myself. <br /><br />I still might end up rolling (yet another) Hunter. I love the class but have never gotten it to max level - its my constant reroll.Starrydancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787010043256157209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-18294553416761468382010-11-12T19:10:13.074-06:002010-11-12T19:10:13.074-06:00Of course they'll work. Blizzard has confirmed...Of course they'll work. Blizzard has confirmed it repeatedly. Initially I was also gonna start a Worgen mage but a reader said that they look ridiculous in cloth and I figured that's true so I started a human. Anyway, I was itching to start one.<br /><br />As a heirloom I use the <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/item=42947" rel="nofollow">Dignified Headmaster's Charge</a> with a 30 SP enchant. You can also use the <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/spell=23804" rel="nofollow">22 INT</a> enchant which is actually better overall but also expensive.Darth Solohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110818057322485070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-4274675175147044552010-11-11T22:32:21.136-06:002010-11-11T22:32:21.136-06:00Im getting excited about a fire mage worgen - than...Im getting excited about a fire mage worgen - thanks to this wonderful walkthrough.<br /><br />Do you happen to know if Heirlooms will work on Worgen - and a suggested Heirloom weapon?<br /><br />Thanks!Starrydancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787010043256157209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-53229729406498354302010-11-10T10:01:50.200-06:002010-11-10T10:01:50.200-06:00@Lug thanks for the appreciation man! I'm a bi...@Lug thanks for the appreciation man! I'm a bit over pet classes. They have some advantages but I like it when 100% of my dps comes from me alone.<br /><br />The first class in Cata? Well I want to start a new druid, first thing. Worgen. Then a dwarf shaman. Of course I also have to level my 80s to 85 as well. I think I'll start with the hunter as usual.<br /><br />@Tam between Mana Gem, Evocate and conjure water I don't think you should have many problems. Try drinking as soon as the fight is over, even if for a few seconds. You can let the others run ahead and then catch up with Blink. Use your Mana Gem and Evocate whenever they're off cooldown.Darth Solohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110818057322485070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-19248792943243602832010-11-10T06:05:42.571-06:002010-11-10T06:05:42.571-06:00I did read the section of mana efficiency - previo...I did read the section of mana efficiency - previously I found (very minimal data admittedly) that I was having to drink noticeably more without improved scorch but with it I just could keep going like a Duracell bunny - of course that could have been other factors, rather than improved scorch. I guess I should spec out of it and do emperical testing :PTamhttp://www.righteousorbs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-17025393291156405352010-11-09T19:47:17.414-06:002010-11-09T19:47:17.414-06:00Since I started my mage, I can't remember havi...Since I started my mage, I can't remember having this much fun in a long long time. Didn't think it was possible after 5 years of playing.<br /><br />Thanks a ton for the post and answered questions! This is why your blog is one of my faves! <br /><br />I'll dual spec tonight and go fire to give your thoughts a try. Frost has actually been perfect in questing and groups, but at the same time I would like to try a mage tree that doesn't require me to lug a pet around all the time (even though the water elemental has only gotten himself killed once in 30-something levels). <br /><br />So again, thanks for all your posts, sir! And you know, all the mage enthusiasm begs the next question: which class do you think will be the first you bring into Cataclysm? Mage is a good contender for me, but I haven't decided yet for sure. It's close tho :)Lugnut Daffodilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150795068174932978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-76298844679719732312010-11-09T18:04:26.168-06:002010-11-09T18:04:26.168-06:00@Tam it's up to you. You can choose to forsake...@Tam it's up to you. You can choose to forsake some of the more hardcore dps talents for Improved Scorch. IMO at this point it's not worth it because (read the section on mana efficiency again) I don't have any problems with mana at this point. Perhaps later, in Cataclysm, Improved Scorch will be useful, maybe in certain long fights. Right now, though, I wouldn't waste those points on it.<br /><br />@Bloodshrike seriously give fire a try. If you're playing frost just for fun, that's perfectly ok. If you're squeezing plenty of dps just from frost, that's also ok. But if you find that you're lagging behind in terms of damage, give fire a try.<br /><br />Speaking of survivability, last night I was trying to get a screenshot of my mage casting his Pyroblast for this post and I was killing boars around Honor Hold in Hellfire Peninsula. At one point I see this elite lv 61 orc patrolling around. He's got around 21K health. So I decide to kick his ass. He was dead in less than 10 seconds. And I also got aggro from 2 boars. I got hit about 2-3 times but by the time all 3 mobs were dead my life was still around 90%.Darth Solohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110818057322485070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-40735852930650355232010-11-09T16:03:43.662-06:002010-11-09T16:03:43.662-06:00TL-DR
Hehe, seriously, awesome post. My mages al...TL-DR<br /><br />Hehe, seriously, awesome post. My mages always leveled as frost for survivability, and because I can't get away from my penchant for using pets. I dual-specced my highest mage Banesidhe for Arcane, and it's nice, but it's repetitive and since I don't have a lot of haste, mobs are usually killed by the other dps before I have a chance at Arcane Missile proc.<br /><br />I might have to try out fire again.Bloodshrikehttp://aboyandhisdeathrays.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529183485378908367.post-38676276150932902162010-11-09T04:02:07.860-06:002010-11-09T04:02:07.860-06:00This is awesome, thank you. I have a level 70 mag...This is awesome, thank you. I have a level 70 mage, and, DPS not really being my strong point, I'm making a respectable but not entirely successful crack at it.<br /><br />Can I just ask a really stupid question about your level 70 spec - and bear in mind that this is a stupid question from a position of total ignorance, but is improved scorch not worth it? Since scorch is my go to spell these days because it procs shit, it's quick and it can be cast on the move, I find the mana reduction means I rarely have to stop for mana at all, which, err, makes me more efficient at levelling, since obviously you want to be exploding shit, not sitting around drinking or evocating.Tamhttp://www.righteousorbs.comnoreply@blogger.com