Last week in the
leveling 1-20 guide I promised that we would spend some time today talking about the specifics of the AoE spec here on
Arcane Brilliance.
AoE grinding is a skill that I have only recently put to good use, namely in my desire to raise some cash for an epic flying mount. A mage friend of mine spent some time sifting through
Bangy's guide on the European Forums, and built a spec that maximizes talents for AoE grindage.
He pointed me to the
core talents required for the build, and explained that he routinely is able to gather large crowds and burn them down with ease.
Intrigued, I tried it myself, and was surprised and happy with the results.
We've been told that mages are supposed to be the kings (and queens) of AoE damage, so why not take advantage of our strengths to maximize our potential for destruction? There are several talents that are very important in this particular spec, but more interesting are those talents that can completely ruin your build. First, let's look at the talents that will help you own with AoE: