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{{Rotation|Single Target DPS Rotation|Frostbolt, Lightning Strike, Frostbolt, Chain Lightning}} | {{Rotation|Fire Single Target Rotation|Firebolt, Firebolt, Firebolt, Combust, Blink, Frostbolt}} | ||
* Start the rotation by casting 3 {{Skill|Firebolt}}s before using {{Skill|Combust}} for quick burst damage. Follow up with {{Skill|Blink}} to make your next {{Skill|Frostbolt}} cast instant and allow you to transition into the Frost-lightning DPS Rotation. | |||
{{Rotation|Frost-lightning Single Target DPS Rotation|Frostbolt, Lightning Strike, Frostbolt, Chain Lightning}} | |||
* This rotation focuses on dealing high burst damage to single targets, being the bread and butter of the build at early levels once you've unlocked {{Skill|Shatter}} and {{Skill|Shattering Shards}} so comboing frost and lightning spells becomes much more powerful. | * This rotation focuses on dealing high burst damage to single targets, being the bread and butter of the build at early levels once you've unlocked {{Skill|Shatter}} and {{Skill|Shattering Shards}} so comboing frost and lightning spells becomes much more powerful. | ||
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* Once the mob is frozen, use {{Skill|Chain Lightning}} to trigger {{Skill|Shatter}} instead of waiting for {{Skill|Lightning Strike}} cooldown to come back up. You can then repeat the rotation from the beginning either on the same mob or on a new one. | * Once the mob is frozen, use {{Skill|Chain Lightning}} to trigger {{Skill|Shatter}} instead of waiting for {{Skill|Lightning Strike}} cooldown to come back up. You can then repeat the rotation from the beginning either on the same mob or on a new one. | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 28 November 2024
Strengths
- Good for Solo Play
- High Single Target DPS
- Easy to Play
- Good Mobility
Weaknesses
- Squishy
- Low AOE DPS until high level
Overview
Even though the Mage offers great AOE DPS at end game, this class also offers incredible damage throughout the leveling experience, making for a fantastic choice for those players looking to play solo without having to rely on others to level up in Ashes of Creation. Its incredible single damage DPS is also very easy to pull off early with simple rotations.
Skill Tree
19
20
21
22
23
24
18
10
12
11
14
5
16
8
7
9
13
15
2
1
4
3
6
Equipment
Weapon Trees
Stamina
Stamina here
Rotations
Fire Single Target Rotation ↴
- Start the rotation by casting 3
Firebolts before using 
Combust for quick burst damage. Follow up with 
Blink to make your next 
Frostbolt cast instant and allow you to transition into the Frost-lightning DPS Rotation.
Frost-lightning Single Target DPS Rotation ↴
- This rotation focuses on dealing high burst damage to single targets, being the bread and butter of the build at early levels once you've unlocked
Shatter and Shattering Shards so comboing frost and lightning spells becomes much more powerful.
- Start the rotation with Frostbolt then continue to auto-attack using your wand until the target is frozen and your Frostbolt cooldown is reset. Once frozen, use
Lightning Strike but don't cast the entire channel just to trigger Shatter for extra damage. Use Frostbolt next to also trigger Shattering Shards for extra damage before using auto-attacks again until the target is frozen once more.
- Once the mob is frozen, use
Chain Lightning to trigger Shatter instead of waiting for Lightning Strike cooldown to come back up. You can then repeat the rotation from the beginning either on the same mob or on a new one.
