Post by Calvs Mage DPS build on Feb 9, 2012 16:14:48 GMT -5
This is the build I use for DPS as a mage, for very specific reasons you'll find that this build will give you the highest dps possible. There are points spent here and a rotation that's very tricky but if done correctly cannot be beat. You can see the build here <a href="http://rift.zam.com/en/stc.html?t=1zIvz.xccczucqMVz.xx0G0VVx">Pyromancer (36) / Warlock (30) / Archon (0)</a>
Rotaion: I use Pyromancer's Armor for ST DPS and I use Fire Armor for AOE DPS. NOTE: when using Pyromancer's Armor you should try to only hit and use the proc when you have 3-4 or more stacks of "Burning Fury" which is the stacking buff that increases you crit chance. I always begin any combat rotation whether it's AOE or ST with Flame Bolt to gain the extra 10 boost to damage.
ST rotation: In the ST rotation there is a CD burst to use that should be reserved for bosses or enemies with high health that are alone. This CD burst I have as a macro and will be listed below. When doing ST without using the CD I do the spells in this order
Flame Bolt
fireball x2
turn on Internalized Charge
Searing Vitality
Dark Touch
countdown
turn off Internalized Charge
Note This can very slightly depending on situation and I only cast Flame Bolt and Fireball before turning on internalized charge to gain charge for it. If you already have charge built up you can do this order:
Turn on Internalized Charge
Flame Bolt
Searing Vitality
Dark Touch
Countdown
Turn off Internalized Charge
Fireballx(until it's time to refresh your dots)
When using the CD I recommend using it Immediately when beginning the battle and of course always cast Flame Bolt prior to everything. It's good to use this in the beginning of battle as to allow Countdown to do the additional damage based on your stacks of combustion.
Note: For raid environments I use the main macro below and put considerably less attention to the above rotation as to remain raid aware and to allow me better movement. The above rotation is meant for situations with less movement mechanics.
Main Macro
#show Flame Bolt
suppressmacrofailures
cast Flame Bolt
cast Countdown
cast Fireball
CD burst Macro
#show Heat Wave
suppressmacrofailures
cast Sacrifice Life: Damage
cast Heat Wave
cast Fireball
Rotaion: I use Pyromancer's Armor for ST DPS and I use Fire Armor for AOE DPS. NOTE: when using Pyromancer's Armor you should try to only hit and use the proc when you have 3-4 or more stacks of "Burning Fury" which is the stacking buff that increases you crit chance. I always begin any combat rotation whether it's AOE or ST with Flame Bolt to gain the extra 10 boost to damage.
ST rotation: In the ST rotation there is a CD burst to use that should be reserved for bosses or enemies with high health that are alone. This CD burst I have as a macro and will be listed below. When doing ST without using the CD I do the spells in this order
Flame Bolt
fireball x2
turn on Internalized Charge
Searing Vitality
Dark Touch
countdown
turn off Internalized Charge
Note This can very slightly depending on situation and I only cast Flame Bolt and Fireball before turning on internalized charge to gain charge for it. If you already have charge built up you can do this order:
Turn on Internalized Charge
Flame Bolt
Searing Vitality
Dark Touch
Countdown
Turn off Internalized Charge
Fireballx(until it's time to refresh your dots)
When using the CD I recommend using it Immediately when beginning the battle and of course always cast Flame Bolt prior to everything. It's good to use this in the beginning of battle as to allow Countdown to do the additional damage based on your stacks of combustion.
Note: For raid environments I use the main macro below and put considerably less attention to the above rotation as to remain raid aware and to allow me better movement. The above rotation is meant for situations with less movement mechanics.
Main Macro
#show Flame Bolt
suppressmacrofailures
cast Flame Bolt
cast Countdown
cast Fireball
CD burst Macro
#show Heat Wave
suppressmacrofailures
cast Sacrifice Life: Damage
cast Heat Wave
cast Fireball