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Xed
Tuesday, 18th October 2005, 17:34
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Added some new things
Corected something
Calculated some
Added a talent specc
And some more choices of gear
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For a lvl 60 End-Game mage this is prolly the best gear available currently in the game and I have added some different kinds of gear + a talent specc to go with it.

I will also include the Netherwind Regalia 8/8 to compare with.
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The set gives these bonuses as more pieces are worn:
Netherwind Regalia:
3: Reduces the threat generated by your Arcane Missiles, Fireball, and Frostbolt spells.
5: Increases the radius of Flamestrike and Blizzard by 25%.
8: 10% chance after casting Arcane Missiles, Fireball, or Frostbolt that your next spell with a casting time under 10 seconds cast instantly.
(Though I most add 8/8 Netherwind is a nice set for some burst fire considering the 8/8 set bonus)
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1% = 10 damage, roughly and 10 Damage = 8.2 Damage for a frostbolt, because of the 3sec casting time. (Talents doesn't change anything)

+Spell damage affect on different spells:
Frostbolt: 0.814
Blizzard: 0.333
Cone of Cold: 0.136
Frost Nova: 0.136

Pyroblast: 1
Fireball: 1
Fireblast: 0.429
Scorch: 0.429
Flamestrike: 0.285
Blastwave: 0.136

Arcane Missiles: 1
Arcane Explosion: 0.143

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Head:
Netherwind Crown - +26 Damage: Drops from Onyxia - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=27679

Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer - +35 Damage, 2% to crit: Drops from Neffie - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51928

The Hexxer's Cover - +41 Damage: Drops from Jin'do the Hexxer - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51756

Back:
Cloak of Consumption - +23 Damage, 1% to hit: Drops from Hakkar - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51827

Cloak of the Brood Lord - +28 Damage: Drops from Neffie - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51914


Shoulder:
Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal - +34 Damage: Drops from Razorgore - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=40736

Netherwind Mantle - +14 Damage, 4 mana every 5 sec: Drops from Chromaguus - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=28036


Chest:
Robe of the Achmage - +40 Damage, 1% to crit: Is made from a Tailoring pattern - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=26850

Robe of Volatile Power - +23 Damage, 2% to crit: Drops from
Shazzrah, Gehennas, Lucifron and Sulfuron Harbinger - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=40410

Jade Inlaid Vestments - +44 Damage: Drops from one of the 4 Emerald Dream dragons http://www.thottbot.com/?i=52209

Netherwind Robe - +19 damage, 1% to crit: Drops from Neffie - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=38375


Wrist:
Black Bark Wristbands - +25 Damage: Drops prolly from one of the 4 Emerald Dream dragons - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=52241

Bracers of Arcane Accuracy - +21 Damage, 1% to hit: Drops from Broodlord Lashlayer - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=40818

Netherwind Bindings - +11 Damage: Drops from Razorgore the Untamed - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=38374


Hands:
Gloves of Delusional Power - +27 Damage, 5 mana every 5 sec: Drops from one of the 4 Emerald Dream dragons - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=52133

Gloves of Spell Mastery - 2% to crit: Is made from a Tailoring pattern - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=27373

Netherwind Gloves - +15 Damage, 1% to crit: Drops from Flamegor, Ebonroc and Firemaw - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=37347

Sandworm Skin Gloves - +27 Damage: Reward from the Quest "The Calling" - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=20716


Waist:
Firemaw's Clutch - +35 Damage, 5 mana every 5 sec: Drops from Firemaw - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=43836

Mana Igniting Cord - +25 Damage, 1% to crit: Drops from Magmader, Garr, Baron Geddon and Golemagg the Incinerator - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=40409

Netherwind Belt - +14 Damage: Drops from Vaelastrasz the Corrupt - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=27687#


Legs:
Flarecore Leggings - +43 Damage: Is made from a Tailoring pattern - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=40679

Netherwind Pants - +30 Damage: Drops from Ragnaros - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=37853 -

Bloodvine Leggings - +37 Damage, 1% to hit: Is made from a Tailoring pattern - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51576


Feet:
Netherwind Boots - +19 Damage: Drops from Broodlord Lashlayer - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=38373

Ringo's Blizzard Boots - +40 Frost Damage, 1% to hit: Drops from Death Talon Wyrmguard - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=44757

Snowblind Shoes - +32 Damage, 5 mana every 5sec: Drops from Azuregos - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=40406

Betrayer's Boots - +30 Damage: Drops from High Priest Thekal - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51608

Bloodvine Boots - +19 Damage, 1% to hit: Is made from a Tailoring pattern - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51361


Neck:
Choker of the Fire Lord - +34 Damage: Drops from Ragnaros - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=37852

Jeklik's Opaline Talisman - +22 Damage, 3 mana every 5 sec: Drops from High Priestess Jeklik - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51156


Finger:
Ring of Spell Power - +33 Damage: Drops from Sulfuron Harbinger - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=40370

Mindtear Band - +22 Damage, 1% to crit: Drops from one of the 4 Emerald Dream dragons - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=52222

Elemental Focus Band - +22 Damage: Drops from Prince Skaldrenox in Silithus - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=52182

Band of Forced Concentration - +21 Damage, 1% to hit: Drops from Ebonroc - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=44356


Trinket:
(ZOMG) Neltharion's Tear - +44 Damage, 2% to hit: Drops from Neffie - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51923

Eye of the Beast - 2% to crit: http://www.thottbot.com/?i=13106 - From the Quest: General Drakkisath's Demise

Talisman of Ephemeral Power - +175 Damage for 15sec: Drops from Baron Geddon and Golemagg the Incinerator - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=18820

Zandalarian Hero Charm - +280 Damage for 20 seconds. Everytime you cast a spell the bonus us reduced by 35 Spell Damage: Reward from "Heart of Hakkar" Quest - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=19950

Briarwood Reed - +29 Damage: Drops from Jed Runewatcher, Rare spawn in UBRS - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=19202


Weapons:
Staff of the Shadow Flame - +80 Damage, 2% to crit: Drops from Neffie - http://www.thottbot.com/?i=51940

Staff of Dominance - +40 Damage, 1% to crit: Drops from Golemagg the Incinerator - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=18842

Shadow Wing Focus Staff - +56 Damage: Drops from Ebonroc and Flamegor - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=19355

Amberseal Keeper - +44 Damage, 12 mana every 5 sec: Drops from Lord Kazzak - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=17113

Jin'do's Judgement - +27 Damage, 2% to hit, 14 mana every 5 sec: Drops from Jindo the Hexxar - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=19884


Wands:
Touch of Chaos - +18 Damage: Drops from Hakkar - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=19861

Cold Snap - +20 Damage: Drops from Azuregos - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=19130


Daggers:
Claw of Chromaguus - +64 Damage, 4 mana every 5 sec: Drops from Chromaguus - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=19347

Fang of Venoxis - +24 Damage, 6 mana every 5 sec: Drops from High Priest Venoxis - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=19903


One-Handed Swords:
Azuresong Mageblade - +40 Damage, 1% to crit: Drops from Golemagg the Incinerator - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=17103

Bloodcaller - +33 Damage: Drops from Hakkar - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=19864


Held in off-Hand:
Trance Stone - +25 Damage: Drops from one of the 4 Emerald Dream dragons - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=20582

Master Dragonslayer's Orb - +28 Damage: Reward from Neffie's Head - http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=19366


There is alot to choose from and some are harder to get then others, but this is prolly the best damage gear you can get atm, so it's worth the time.


My personal Choice of raw brute +damage gear:

Head: The Hexxer's Cover - +41 Damage

Cloak: Cloak of the Brood Lord - +28 Damage

Shoulder: Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal - +34 Damage

Chest: Jade Inlaid Vestments - +44 Damage

Wrist: Black Bark Wristbands - +25 Damage

Hands: Gloves of Delusional Power - +27 Damage, 5 mana every 5 sec

Waist: Firemaw's Clutch - +35 Damage, 5 mana every 5 sec

Pants: Flarecore Leggings - +43 Damage

Boots: Ringo's Blizzard Boots - +40 Frost Damage, 1% to hit

Neck: Choker of the Fire Lord - +34 Damage

Finger: Ring of Spell Power - +33 Damage

Finger: Mindtear Band - +22 Damage, 1% to crit

Trinket: Neltharion's Tear - +44 Damage, 2% to hit

Trinket: Briarwood Reed - +29 Damage


Weapon: Staff of the Shadow Flame - +80 Damage, 2% to crit

OR

Weapon: Claw of Chromaguus - +64 Damage, 4 mana every 5 sec

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Held in Hand: Master Dragonslayer's Orb - +28 Damage

Wand: Cold Snap - +20 Damage


In Total that is = 591+ spell damage

And this is Without the Spell Power Enchant (+30 Damage), the ZG Enchant x2 ( 18+Damage + 1% to hit) AND without the +6% damage bonus from the Frost talent tree + the 3% Damage bonus from Arcaneinstability = 9%.

So with the enchants and the 9% damage we get a total +Damage of: (591 + (18*2) + 30) * 1.09 = 716.13 * 0.82 = 587.23

A normal frostbolt with the +6% damage bonus from the Frost talent tree + the 3% Damage bonus from Arcaneinstability hits a maximum of 517. So 517 + 587.23 = 1104

A Crit = 1104 * 2 = 2208,45 - now this is the maximal crit you can do with this +damage gear and it is alot!

But if you get this Gear you better now how to control your aggro otherwise alot of people is gonna be pissed when you get too much aggro from nukeing those Frostbolts and wipes the raid !
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My personal End-game choice of gear:

1&2, Head: Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer - +35 Damage, 2% to crit

1, Cloak: Cloak of Consumption - + 23 Damage 1% chance to hit
2, Cloak: Cloak of the Brood Lord - +28 Damage

1&2, Shoulder: Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal - +34 Damage

1&2, Chest: Jade Inlaid Vestments - +44 Damage

1&2, Wrist: Bracers of Arcane Accuracy - +21 Damage, 1% to hit

1&2, Hands: Netherwind Gloves - +15 damage, 1% to hit

1, Waist: Mana Igniting Cord - +25 Damage, 1% to crit
2, Waist: Firemaw's Clutch - +35 Damage, 5 mana every 5 sec

1&2, Pants: Netherwind Pants - +30 Damage

1&2, Boots: Ringo's Blizzard Boots - +40 Frost Damage, 1% to hit

1&2, Neck: Choker of the Fire Lord - +34 Damage

1&2, Finger: Mindtear Band -+22 Damage, 1% crit

1&2, Finger: Band of Forced Concentration - +21 Damage, 1% to hit

1&2, Trinket: Neltharion's Tear - +44 Damage, 2% to hit
1&2, Trinket: Briarwood Reed - +28 Damage
(I want to switch between these trinkets for different situations: The 2 first for steady DPS at boss fights and the 2 lasts for some serious burst fire, PVP)
1&2, Trinket: Talisman of Ephemeral Power - +175 Damage for 15sec
1&2, Trinket:Zandalarian Hero Charm - +280 Damage for 20 seconds

1, Weapon: Claw of Chromaguus - +64 Damage, 4 mana every 5 sec
2, Weapon: Staff of the Shadow Flame - +80 Damage, 2% to crit

1, Held in Hand: Master Dragonslayer's Orb - +28 Damage

1&2, Wand: Cold Snap - +20 Damage

1. Sums up at = 528 +damage - 9% chance to hit - 4% chance to crit.
(528 + (18*2) + 30) * 1.09 = 647.46 * 0.82 = 530.91 + 517 = 1047.91 * 2 = 2095.82
2. Sums up at = 531 + damage - 8% chance to hit - 5% chance to crit
(531 + (18*2) + 30) * 1.09 = 650.73 * 0.82 = 533,59 + 517 = 1050.59 * 2 = 2101.18

But it is your own choice what you want, i'm just giveing you a couple of ideas.
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Netherwind Regalia:



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The set gives these bonuses as more pieces are worn:
Netherwind Regalia:
3: Reduces the threat generated by your Arcane Missiles, Fireball, and Frostbolt spells.
5: Increases the radius of Flamestrike and Blizzard by 25%.
8: 10% chance after casting Arcane Missiles, Fireball, or Frostbolt that your next spell with a casting time under 10 seconds cast instantly.
(Though I most add 8/8 Netherwind is a nice set for some burst fire considering the 8/8 set bonus)
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The Gear:

Netherwind Crown - +26 Damage
Netherwind Mantle - +14 Damage, 4 mana every 5 sec
Netherwind Robe - +19 damage, 1% to crit
Netherwind Pants - +30 Damage
Netherwind Bindings - +11 Damage
Netherwind Gloves - +15 Damage, 1% to crit
Netherwind Belt - +14 Damage
Netherwind Boots - +19 Damage

Cloak of the Brood Lord - +28 Damage
Choker of the Fire Lord - +34 Damage
Mindtear Band - +22 Damage, 1% to crit
Band of Forced Concentration - +21 Damage, 1% to hit
Neltharion's Tear - +44 Damage, 2% to hit
Briarwood Reed - +29 Damage
Staff of the Shadow Flame - +80 Damage, 2% to crit
Cold Snap - +20 Damage

Sums up at = 426 +spell damage - 5% chance to hit - 5% chance to crit.
(426 + (18*2) + 30) * 1.09 = 536.28 * 0.82 = 439.75+ 517 = 956.75 * 2 = 1913.5
I guess this should be enough guideness for you to decide what gear you want
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The Talent Specc i'm using for this Guide:
( But any specc with: Arcane Instability +3% and Piercing ice +6% will do, though I'm tempted to try Arcane power (+ ZHC + ToEP = +28o + 175 + 35% damage))

Class: Mage
Level: 60
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Arcane Talents (28 points)
Improved Arcane Missiles - 5/5 points
Gives you a 100% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling Arcane Missiles.


Arcane Focus - 5/5 points
Reduces the chance that the opponent can resist your arcane spells by 10%.


Arcane Concentration - 5/5 points
Gives you a 10% chance of entering a Clearcasting state after any damage spell hits a target. The Clearcasting state reduces the mana cost of your next damage spell by 100%.


Evocation - 1/1 point
While channeling this spell, your mana regeneration is active and increased by 1500%. Lasts 8 seconds.


Improved Arcane Explosion - 5/5 points
Reduces the casting time of your Arcane Explosion by 1.5 seconds.


Improved Counterspell - 2/2 points
Gives your Counterspell a 100% chance to silence the target for 4 seconds.


Presence of Mind - 1/1 point
When activated, your next Mage spell with a casting time less than 10 seconds becomes an instant cast spell.


Arcane Mind - 1/4 point
Increases your maximum Mana by 2%.


Arcane Instability - 3/3 points
Increases your spell damage and critical strike chance by 3%.


Frost Talents (23 points)
Improved Frostbolt - 5/5 points
Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.5 seconds.


Ice Shards - 5/5 points
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 100%.


Improved Blizzard - 3/3 points
Adds a chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed to 35% of normal. Lasts 1.50 seconds.


Cold Snap - 1/1 point
When activated, this spell finishes the cooldown on all of your frost spells.


Piercing Ice - 3/3 points
Increases the damage done by your frost spells by 6%.


Arctic Reach - 2/2 points
Increases the range of your Frostbolt spell and the radius of your Frost Nova and Cone of Cold spells by 20%.


Frost Channeling - 3/3 points
Reduces the mana cost of your frost spells by 15%.


Ice Block - 1/1 point
You become encased in a block of ice, protecting you from all physical attacks and spells for 10 seconds, but during that time you cannot attack, move, or cast spells.


It gives me the full damage potential of +9%, (Arcane instability & Piercing Ice) -
Ice Shards for 100% critical damage bonus -
Arctic Reach for 20% increased range -
Ice Blok to save my ass -
Cold snap, so Ice Blok can save my ass twice -
Presence of Mind for some burst damage -
Frost Channeling to save some mana -
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The End

Hincey
Tuesday, 18th October 2005, 17:37
Again this should be in the GENERAL WOW forum


Very nice work tho ;)



Plz guys remember that there is more than ONE guild from RL that is playing WoW.

Xed
Tuesday, 18th October 2005, 17:46
yeah knew it :D

Mortuus
Tuesday, 18th October 2005, 18:32
Netherwind Gloves

dont they drop from all 3 dragons?

ebonroc flamegore and firemaw?

marcin
Tuesday, 18th October 2005, 18:41
Yes.

void
Tuesday, 18th October 2005, 23:21
so u know
http://wow.allakhazam.com/item.html?witem=19950
and
http://wow.allakhazam.com/item.html?witem=18820

does stack so by only have those can do serious dmg

dont want to meet a mage that has all that gear :eek:

Xed
Tuesday, 18th October 2005, 23:58
so u know
http://wow.allakhazam.com/item.html?witem=19950
and
http://wow.allakhazam.com/item.html?witem=18820

does stack so by only have those can do serious dmg

Yeah was aware of that :D

CeCe
Wednesday, 19th October 2005, 01:20
Are you sure about that? Heard they were on the same timer.

Fusion
Wednesday, 19th October 2005, 05:42
Again this should be in the GENERAL WOW forum

Plz guys remember that there is more than ONE guild from RL that is playing WoW. I'm going to agree with you here, thats why I've moved it and every other guide to the Guide forum.

A note to everyone: please be civil on the public forums, the chilidish bickering doesn't do much for our image. I've stripped out the flame posts, if you can't get along, why don't you just ignore (http://forums.renegade-legion.org/profile.php?do=editlist) the people you don't like and save me the bother of having to clean up the crap afterward, or at the very least take it to PMs :p.

* * *

It's a great guide and I can see why you guys have not been that keen on collecting the Arcanist and Netherwind sets. I wish hunters actually had some choice with our gear :p

I did however, find it interesting that you went on to list mana regen gear in a guide that is primarily for mages. It struck me that both the Netherwind and Arcanist sets seem to be the middle ground between the two extreemes and are probably worth considering if you don't want to be pulling aggro... :p

GuardianAnge1
Wednesday, 19th October 2005, 06:25
thanks deng, you always solve our problems :)

I wish hunters actually had some choice with our gear

If you look at the pvp rewards both from rank and BG (AB and AV) you'll find some nice stuff to mix and match. At least, thats what I hear.

Fusion
Wednesday, 19th October 2005, 08:30
thanks deng, you always solve our problems :)

If you look at the pvp rewards both from rank and BG (AB and AV) you'll find some nice stuff to mix and match. At least, thats what I hear. Unfortunately it's incredibly difficult to raid and get pvp honor on Silvermoon, I have yet to get inside Alterac Valley because it is rarely open.

Xed
Wednesday, 19th October 2005, 10:55
If you look at the pvp rewards both from rank and BG (AB and AV) you'll find some nice stuff to mix and match. At least, thats what I hear.

Yeah I did came across some nice PvP reward items, but then again we are a PvE guild and AV is hardly open, as Fusion says so getting those rewards will be quite hard.

I did however, find it interesting that you went on to list mana regen gear in a guide that is primarily for mages. It struck me that both the Netherwind and Arcanist sets seem to be the middle ground between the two extreemes and are probably worth considering if you don't want to be pulling aggro...

Yeah well i just wanted to add the Mana Regen items. I don't want any of those items just thought they would be a little nice addition :D
And yes Netherwind will be a good as a Middle solution if you want only want a small amount of +Spell Damage, but always want to be sure that you will never get aggro, that is why i also suggest that you get 3 pieces of Netherwind for the first set bonus.

Ionass
Thursday, 27th October 2005, 19:54
I'm from Inner sanctum but saw this post and decided, hell i want to take part of this talk :)

First of all, you're going to much raw damage and don't focus on other things.

What i'd use is the following setup

Head: Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer - +35 Damage, 2% to crit
Cloak: Cloak of Consumption - + 23 Damage 1% chance to hit
Shoulder: Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal - +34 Damage
Chest: Jade Inlaid Vestments - +44 Damage
Wrist: Bracers of Arcane Accuracy - +21 Damage, 1% to hit
Hands: Netherwind Gloves - +15 damage, 1% to hit
Waist: Mana Igniting Cord - +25 Damage, 1% to crit
Pants: Netherwind Pants - +30 Damage
Boots: Ringo's Blizzard Boots - +40 Frost Damage, 1% to hit
Neck: Choker of the Fire Lord - +34 Damage
Finger: Mindtear Band -+22 Damage, 1% crit
Finger: Band of Forced Concentration - +21 Damage, 1% to hit
Trinket: Neltharion's Tear - +44 Damage, 2% to hit
Trinket: Briarwood Reed - +28 Damage
Weapon: Claw of Chromaguus - +64 Damage, 4 mana every 5 sec
Held in Hand: Master Dragonslayer's Orb - +28 Damage
Wand: Cold Snap - +20 Damage

Sums up at: 528 Damage, however you'll get quite alot more stamina & int to stay alive. Notice i've decided not to use any of the damage buff trinkets. This is because the 76 Damage will be added while you've got your trinkets on cooldown and thus keeping a more steady damage.

Xed
Thursday, 27th October 2005, 20:01
Aight true, but what I had in mind when makeing this post was just to get the best +damage available in the game currently and that gear isn't my final gear!
I'm going for 3 Netherwind pieces for the third set bonus, but most of what you(Ionass) have posted is going to be part of my final gear, though with some small changes like the waist,
Firemaw's Clutch - +35 Damage, 5 mana every 5 sec: http://www.thottbot.com/?i=43836 - Drops from Firemaw
As i think those exstra damage is better then 1% to crit.

Ionass
Thursday, 27th October 2005, 20:38
Ops yeah ;) missread your post ^^

milea
Thursday, 10th November 2005, 15:51
Mage Tier 2 new design:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/fabian_wow/magetier2.jpg

Xed
Monday, 14th November 2005, 15:24
++---Updated---++

Hincey
Thursday, 12th October 2006, 14:42
Deserves a bump


Dug it up after a search for rebel talent specs....dont really know how it brought me here :p


Fusion / Dengar / Grimhorn can you move this thread to the mage Section and make it sticky.

Xed
Thursday, 12th October 2006, 15:12
It's pretty outdated. It's from before AQ was realeased and before the new mage talents.

So there isn't really that much point to it.