Highest Mage DPS Using Best In Slot Gear From T9
Using BiS gear, excluding new content from patch 3.3, this is the highest single target DPS there is (or was). With new Tier 10 becoming available since 3.3 hit the realms, there will be new information available soon, but since the BiS for T10 may not be available for some time now, this is as good a place as any to start. Arcane Mages have ruled the DPS charts for some time now, and we don’t expect that to change any time soon. Mages were designed to be the all DPS all the time channel, and this build will get you tuned in to Dominate.
Gear
http://www.wowhead.com/?profile=14306468
With best in slot gear the theoretical max for this build is higher than any other class or build in the game at 10,587 DPS. The link above will show you a character paper doll screen at wowhead where you can take a peek at the gear you are looking for. This figure(DPS) is calculated based on a 300 seconds encounter on a single target, level 83 mob.
Talent Build
http://www.wowhead.com/?profile=14306468#talents
Glyphs
Of course, the minor glyphs are completely up to you, but the major glyphs are a must have for maximum DPS.
Priorities
Ironically enough, this has got to be one of the simplest rotations in the game …
- Molten Armor
- Icy Veins
- Arcane Missiles
- Arcane Blast
- Trinket (On Use Items)
- Mirror Image
- Arcane Barrage (if Moving and Blast Has 4 Stack or no Missile proc)
It’s basically 2 buttons, that’s it, Arcane Blast and Arcane Missiles. Lather, rinse, repeat, throw in a Mirror Image and an Icy Veins from time to time, top the charts, mash more buttons, yawn, Dominate. As counter-intuitive as this may sound, No, you don’t use Arcane Barrage, it’s just not as cost effective. Build up with Arcane Blast and then lay down the Arcane Missiles and do it over and over. The rest of the things in the list just increase the output of your two main spells. You can throw in a Barrage if you are on the run and dont want to waste a 4 stack of Blast, but if you can stand still – missiles is the only way to go.
10,587 DPS Arcane Mage Single target damage spread
Like we said, pretty simple. Hit Icy veins every time it’s up, pop your trinkets as soon as they are off cool down and the rest of the list in order. It’s pretty much just Blast and Missiles. Use Mirror image to multiply your damage output , but keep in mind it is last on the list and should be timed properly. You should be able to easily get them all in, however.
Pawn Scale
( Pawn: v1: “Arcane”: HitRating=3.7733, HasteRating=2.1107, SpellDamage=1.8406, Spirit=1.2953, CritRating=1.1455, Intellect=1.0797 )
As you can see Hit rating is THE biggest priority, more then Haste and SP combined! Every spell you miss is damage you’re not doing and a cool down you just wasted. If you’re already hit capped and know how to juggle when to get more hit and when to skip it for Haste, you can use the next scale:
( Pawn: v1: “Arcane”: HitRating=0.0000, HasteRating=2.1107, SpellDamage=1.8406, Spirit=1.2953, CritRating=1.1455, Intellect=1.0797 )
There is quite a bit of information for you on this page, and this write up doesn’t account for mana management, but this is something you should be fairly familiar with by now. Stay tuned for more builds in different specs for every class over the next month or so. If you liked this you’ll LOVE what’s coming next.
Don’t be Great, Dominate!