Warning for Vorthras: 7. Do not beg for hand-holding.

• tenshi · 11/15/11, 1:45 AM

Post: Cataclysm Arcane Mage Compendium
User: Vorthras
Infraction: 7. Do not beg for hand-holding.
Points: 0

Administrative Note:

Message to User:

Hi,

You were presented with the forum rules when you sign up, but perhaps you neglected to read it. Please take the time to read it now:
http://elitistjerks.com/f15/a54-foru...dated_7_14_10/

EJ class mechanics forums are a place for in depth discussions of the class mechanics, especially end game class mechanics. As such, it is expected that people do their own research and present new ideas for discussion and edification of the all involved. The question you are asking can be answered by running your character and gear set through RAWR or Simcraft, and does not belong in the Arcane mage thread.

Hopefully this reminder and your rereading of the forum rules will result in better and infraction free participation from you in the future. Regards,

Original Post:

I'm working up a mage alt and I've mostly been using a fire spec, but lately tried arcane. With fire I was consuming mana like crazy, but putting out solid sustained dps above 19K in t11 gear (starting to build t12 set). With arcane I never run out of mana but dps is 17K to 18K (on raid bosses).

I've optimized the reforging, gems and use the recommended rotations listed in here. Is this the normal outcome comparison between fire and arc?