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Fire Mage DPS Easy Mode

Last updated on Sep 09, 2017 at 11:45 by Furty 346 comments

Table of Contents

This section is intended for players who are new to the game or class, have no intentions of raiding Mythic difficulty, or simply want a more straightforward way to play their specialization without being overwhelmed by the numerous priorities and active abilities that need to be taken into consideration for optimal play.

1. The Basics for Fire Mage

Fire is a well rounded specialization that largely relies on planning windows of burst in advance. Generally speaking, it is not very keybind taxing though the amount of actions executed in short succession can easily overwhelm less seasoned players. In this section we will be focusing on a setup that minimizes the amount of buttons and reactivity necessary without unduly compromising overall damage output.

2. Talent Choice for Fire Mage

These choices are optimized for ease of use. Although some talents might offer marginally higher gains when played perfectly, these same talents often result in damage losses when utilized by many players. These talents aim to present the best setup that has very little punishment for unfamiliarity or mistakes.

Flame Patch Icon Flame Patch and Living Bomb Icon Living Bomb are also good talents to become familiar with. Flame Patch is exceptional in situations where there is extended cleave in the same area, such as the adds present on Mistress Sassz'ine and The Desolate Host. Living Bomb Icon Living Bomb is great for dungeons with large pulls due to its potent burst AoE.

3. Stat Choice for Fire Mage

Currently, you will want to prioritize secondary stats as follows:

  1. Mastery;
  2. Haste;
  3. Versatility;
  4. Intellect;
  5. Critical Strike.

We recommend you prioritize item levels and tier sets over specific stats, as they are all extremely close in value. The tier set bonuses are also very valuable and should be sought out.

4. Basic Rotation for Fire Mage

About Our Author and Reviewer

This guide has been written by Furty, who has an illustrious history in the World of Warcraft raiding scene and race for World First. He has been a member of guilds such as Serenity, Midwinter, and many more, and is currently raiding in Future. He plays most classes at the highest level. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him play on Twitch.

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Rinoa, a Fire Mage theorycrafter for Altered Time who is also a raider for Pieces.

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5. ChangeLog

  • 09 Sep. 2017: Removed a mention of Rune of Power as it is no longer a dominant talent.
  • 29 Aug. 2017: Updated talents, rotation, and stat priority to sync with the rest of the guide.
  • 20 Aug. 2017: Updated rotation.
  • 12 Jun. 2017: Updated stat priority section for Patch 7.2.5.
  • 09 Jan. 2017: Slight update to the recommended talent build to be in sync with the 7.1.5 talent recommendations.
  • 08 Dec. 2016: Added easy mode for Fire Mages.
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