Hi guys! So I got some positive feedback on the ToT Mage specific guide idea. I'll be creating space for each boss and hopefully you guys can help fill in the blanks :) I have good experience of the raid myself but don't quite feel comfortable writing it all, but I will keep it up to date and formatted.
This thread is for discussing Mage specific tactics for each boss and how to maximize your DPS (Normal & Heroic). I will update it as discussion in the thread develops, feel free to PM me if I miss out on adding something to the guide.
Please ensure you have given the spec specific guides (listed below). This thread is not for discussing general rotations and the alike.
Frost Mage Guide & Discussion
Fire Mage Guide & Discussion
Arcane Mage Guide & Discussion
Jin'rokh the Breaker
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Icy Veins Strategy Guide
Fatboss Video Guide (normal)
Fatboss Video Guide (heroic)
Mage Tactics
Conductive Water
You need to ensure you are in this for as long as you possibly can be.
Focused Lightning
Do not use Invisibility when kiting this. It will drop it early.
Ionization (HEROIC)
1) Do not use alter time as you are about to get the debuff. If you get the debuff during alter time, when alter time expires the debuff will disappear and you will wipe the raid by doing big lightning damage in the pool of water. [NEEDS CLARIFICATION]
2) Use Greater Invis to dispel yourself. Blink out of Conductive Water with around 4 second left of the debuff and cast it. Greater Invis will be off cooldown for every Ionization.
3) You can alternatively use Ice Block just BEFORE Ionization is cast, this will prevent you from getting the debuff. Or use Ice Block to remove it, again make sure you are outside of Conductive Water.
Lightning Storm (HEROIC)
Lightning storm (Heroic): It's easiest to dodge the lightning orbs on the gratings at the edge of the room. People tend to go with personal preference on which defensive cooldowns to use here, so a quick list of the useful ones:
1) Temporal Barrier is a strong talent for the lightning storm, as it heals back the damage taken. Ice Barrier will be gone after a few ticks, but it's worth using if you've taken Ice Barrier for other parts of the fight (Ionization, Focused Lightning).
2) Hit Ice Block if you think you can't survive.
Maximising DPS
1) Save cooldowns for Conductive Water.
2) Do your best to keep DPSing while avoiding Lightning Storm. This is a key area where DPS is significantly lost.
Need more detailed DPS tips.
Contributors:
Jasard, katmage
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Horridon
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Council of Elders
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Tortos
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Megaera
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Ji-Kun
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Durumu the Forgotten
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Primordius
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Dark Animus
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Iron Qon
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Twin Consorts
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Lei Shen
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
---------- Post added 2013-04-28 at 09:55 PM ----------
No time to do any more right now :)
This thread is for discussing Mage specific tactics for each boss and how to maximize your DPS (Normal & Heroic). I will update it as discussion in the thread develops, feel free to PM me if I miss out on adding something to the guide.
Please ensure you have given the spec specific guides (listed below). This thread is not for discussing general rotations and the alike.
Frost Mage Guide & Discussion
Fire Mage Guide & Discussion
Arcane Mage Guide & Discussion
Jin'rokh the Breaker
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Icy Veins Strategy Guide
Fatboss Video Guide (normal)
Fatboss Video Guide (heroic)
Mage Tactics
Conductive Water
You need to ensure you are in this for as long as you possibly can be.
Focused Lightning
Do not use Invisibility when kiting this. It will drop it early.
Ionization (HEROIC)
1) Do not use alter time as you are about to get the debuff. If you get the debuff during alter time, when alter time expires the debuff will disappear and you will wipe the raid by doing big lightning damage in the pool of water. [NEEDS CLARIFICATION]
2) Use Greater Invis to dispel yourself. Blink out of Conductive Water with around 4 second left of the debuff and cast it. Greater Invis will be off cooldown for every Ionization.
3) You can alternatively use Ice Block just BEFORE Ionization is cast, this will prevent you from getting the debuff. Or use Ice Block to remove it, again make sure you are outside of Conductive Water.
Lightning Storm (HEROIC)
Lightning storm (Heroic): It's easiest to dodge the lightning orbs on the gratings at the edge of the room. People tend to go with personal preference on which defensive cooldowns to use here, so a quick list of the useful ones:
1) Temporal Barrier is a strong talent for the lightning storm, as it heals back the damage taken. Ice Barrier will be gone after a few ticks, but it's worth using if you've taken Ice Barrier for other parts of the fight (Ionization, Focused Lightning).
2) Hit Ice Block if you think you can't survive.
Maximising DPS
1) Save cooldowns for Conductive Water.
2) Do your best to keep DPSing while avoiding Lightning Storm. This is a key area where DPS is significantly lost.
Need more detailed DPS tips.
Contributors:
Jasard, katmage
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Horridon
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Council of Elders
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Tortos
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Megaera
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Ji-Kun
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Durumu the Forgotten
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Primordius
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Dark Animus
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Iron Qon
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Twin Consorts
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
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Lei Shen
Be sure to check out the general guides to the boss first:
Mage Tactics
Maximising DPS
Contributors:
---------- Post added 2013-04-28 at 09:55 PM ----------
No time to do any more right now :)