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PvP inWorld of Warcraftis often alluring to many of you for the challenge it brings. Unlike the thought-out planning and strategy that’s at the core of raiding and Mythic+ dungeons, PvP requires you to switch tactics on the fly and know every aspect of your class to succeed.
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In terms of raw damage output, there are few classes more formidable thanFire Magein PvP. Through instant procs of your abilities and several talents that chunk enemy players for percentages of their total health, you’ll bring the heat to the battlefield and leave the competition in cinders. If you’re thinking about trying this devastating class, here’s everything you need to know.
Getting Started
The Fire Mage is the very epitome of aglass cannon. Though you may be one of the squishier classes, with aless-than-ideal health pool, you’ll more than make up for it by topping the damage charts.
On top of this, the abilities in your utility kit are fantastic ways ofescaping tricky situations. You’ll leave your enemiesdazed and frozenin place as you teleport across the arena and set them ablaze from afar.
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Boost to magical damage, can snare opponents.
Dragonflight introduced the ability forany race to be a Mage, and so you can pick your favorite race and still dominate the battlefield. However, some choices stand out among the rest due tohow well their racials blend with the playstyleof a Fire Mage.
Stat Priority
Yourprimary stat as a Fire Mage will be Intellect, just as it is with any other spellcaster. No matter what secondary stats you choose to specialize in, be on the lookout forincreasing your Intellect above all elseto vastly improve your damage output.
After this, a Fire Mage should always be thinking about increasing theirCritical Strike. Not only do several abilities revolve around critical chance, but there are more than a few talents thattransform your Critical Strike stat into other statsas well. Along with this,search forMastery to increase your damage-over-time outputfrom burns, andVersatilityto increase your damage in general.
Gearing Up For PvP
Once you’ve reached max level on your Fire Mage, you’ll want to do some gearing toincrease your Item Level before jumping into PvP. If you don’t, you’ll begin to struggle against your opponents, and you may yourself with more losses than wins.
Luckily, there are several easy ways to obtain a higher Item Level. First, complete everyWorld Questaround the Dragon Isles that may reward you with gear. Thesescale according to your current Item Leveland often hand out better upgrades, though keep in mind that you cannot farm them due to theirinfrequent spawn timers.
Ultimately, you’ll wantPvP-specific gear. While these pieces are outclassed by others when it comes to world and PvE content, they willsignificantly increase your PvP Item Levelin battlegrounds and arenas. you may find these sets in theGladiator’s Refugein Valdrakken, where they’re sold bySeltherex and Calderaxfor Honor and Conquest, respectively.
Honor and Conquestare both currencies that are earned simply by PvPing. Honor is the more common currency fromSkirmishes and random Battlegrounds,and can buy you decent gear to start off with, while Conquest comes fromrated PvPand is used to buy the higher-end pieces.
While you’re shopping around with the vendors, you’ll see two sets of PvP gear; one gives moreHaste and Versatilitywhile the other grantsCritical Strike and Versatility. Purchase the second set to benefit from the Critical Strike and watch your damage skyrocket.
Gems And Enchants
After your gear has been chosen, you can enhance your stats even further byenchanting and socketingthe right kinds of gems. You should prioritize boosts toIntellect, Critical Strike, Versatility, and Mastery.
Boosts Intellect and Mana.
Boosts Intellect and Critical Strike.
Boosts Critical Strike and Versatility.
Boosts Versatility and Critical Strike.
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Fire Mage PvP Talent Tree
Playing a Fire Mage revolves around colossal damage withinstant procs via crits. With this in mind, your Fire talents should be set up to account forguaranteed crits and greater damage from Pyroblast, while your general Mage tree gives you more room for utility spells likeFrost Nova.
Fire Mage Rotation
Whenever you land a crit as a Fire Mage, you’ll gain one stack ofHot Streak. Two successive crits will grant you aninstant cast of Pyroblast with increased damage. You’ll want to constantly seek these instant casts to maximize your damage as much as you may.
When you see a target,open with either Fireball or Pyroblastand follow it with a charge of Fire Blastto score two stacks of Hot Streak right off the bat. You shoulduse Pyroblast whenever these two stacks of Hot Streak are active, then reactive them with either Fire Blasts,Phoenix Flames, or Dragon’s Breath.
When you’ve run out of charges of these three abilities, pop Combustion togrant any of your spells a guaranteed crit. This will also cause your Fire Blasts and Phoenix Flames to have a50 percent reduced cooldown. Upon popping Combustion, start with two Fireballs, then cycle between casting Pyroblast and Fire Blast for massive hits.
When your target isbelow 30 percent health, switch to casting Scorch. These fast spells serve toamplify your damage and land guaranteed critswhile your target is low. Begin with three Scorches, then cycle between Pyroblast and Scorch until you’ve finished off your opponent.
Utility Tips
While the Fire Mage doesn’t have as much utility as the other Mage specializations, its kit cannot be underestimated. With the available talents, you have several spells tolock an enemy player in placewhile you either escape or deal damage from a safe distance.
