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Mage changes in Wrath beta build 8885

by Alex Ziebart Aug 30th 2008 at 3:30PM

Mages certainly weren't forgotten in beta build 8885. Did they get everything they could have hoped for? No, not really, they didn't. There are some nice things mixed in with the handful of changes though.

Hot Streak has been changed. After two Fireball, Scorch or Frostfire Bolt crits in a row, you have a 33/66/100% chance for your next Pyroblast within 10 seconds to be an instant cast.
Improved Scorch now does the exact same thing as Winter's Chill. Yay?
Improved Water Elemental now makes your Elemental regen mana to all party or raid members equal to 0.2/0.4/0.6% of their total mana every 5 seconds.
Fingers of Frost now lasts 15 seconds, but only affects you next two frost spells.
Slow received a straight buff, reducing movement speed by 60%, and increasing casting time and time between ranged attacks by 60%, all up from its original 50%.
Focus Magic now buffs the entire raid's damage.

Filed under: Mage, Analysis / Opinion, Talents, Wrath of the Lich King

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