Infraction for Info: 7. Do not beg for hand-holding.

Kaubel · 07/02/09, 10:48 AM

Post: The Arcane thread
User: Info
Infraction: 7. Do not beg for hand-holding.
Points: 1

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Message to User:

Your new awesome, untested spec

You can answer your own questions by running your own tests.

Original Post:

I've been seeing a lot of discussion about the maximum possible Arcane dps- being ABlast spam.

My question is; would ABlast spam's dps be higher than using any rotation involving Amissiles or Abarrage, if you spec'd into as much mana regen talents as possible?
To clarify, I would plan on using a spec that goes into fire for the mana return from criticals (30% return), along with going deep into Arcane, but skipping Missile Barrage and ABarrage and the like- focusing purely on buffing ABlast.
(Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft) ~Using Mage Armor for more regen.

Would this be sustainable?
Would the mana gains be enough to sustain ABlast spam?
Would ABlast spam under this model make up for not speccing into Icy Veins and any other talent that buffs AMissiles/ABarrage?
Would Mage Armor be necessary to maximize mana regen or would the extra critical strike from Molten Armor be enough to compensate with the mana return on crits (losing the extra 50% spirit regen)?

I am trying to figure out how to maximize Arcane dps, because I really do enjoy it more than Fire or Frost.