Originally Posted by Arjun
I'd like to consult you all on the topic of mage gearing in 2.3 and beyond. What do you guys this is specifically the ideal set of T6-level gearing for a 10/48/3 mage?
Specifically I'm wondering:
1.is haste gear is preferable to stat/dmg gear in the offset slots? (tailored haste shoulders and wrists, waistwrap of infinity) vs. (anetheron's noose, cuffs of devastation, T6 shoudlers)
2. What is the ideal min/max set up for the set pieces? i.e. 4pc T6 with the Illidan helm or Robes of rhonin or leggings of channeled elements vs. 5pc T6.
3. What to do with the shoulder slot? Is the spell pen on the T6 shoulders worth anything? Would using a warlock's offset shoulder piece be better (Hatefury mantle or whatever)?
Assumptions with these questions: hit capped, 10/48/3 spec with a shadow priest and perhaps 50% CoE uptime on bosses
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1. Personally, and this was different for arcane, I'm not a fan of the haste items for fire. Maybe the bracer, maybe. To be honest I'm just at the point where I can even use hearts now that EVERYONE in the guild has their shadow resist. You won't be getting any for a long time. Well, maybe not that long, since Hyjal drops them now too. The Winterchill ones are great if you can get them. There is no shortage of wrists in t6 content, unfortunately.
2. Illidan Helm or Hyjal pants are a good replacement. Vashj robes too. It depends what you can get your hands on. Personally I went to the Illidan helm because I expect every s3 mage to have the t6 helm graphic on. Looking unique played a role, I guess.
3. It's useless but you need the item. The shoulders in general are awful.