[Mage] "Stupid Mage Tricks" (Video + Transcript)

**oryan** · 03-28-2010

First off, this video was NOT made by me. However I'm supplying an organized transcript as well as providing links because I feel that it will help the community and any mages out there that wanna have some fun.

With that said: FaxMonkeyX over at WarcraftMovies has released a new video highlighting multiple techniques and tips for mages to overcome otherwise impossible feats.

LINKS TO THE VIDEO -- WATCH IT BEFORE YOU COMMENT
(STREAM) Stupid Mage Tricks: WotLK Edition By Faxmonkey
(DL) Stupid Mage Tricks: WotLK Edition By Faxmonkey

To those who are at work or want to know what the video includes before they download - Read Below:

Content:
Heroic Utgarde Keep - Solos first 19 mobs at once
Molten Core - Solos Lucifron (in 38seconds)
Heroic Utgarde Pinacle - Solos Svala Sorrowgrave
Solos 35 Converted Heroes (these mobs cant be snarred)
Solos 147 zombies at once including 2 elites
Heroic Nexus - Solos Ormorok
Plus other short clips of him soloing different bosses in heroics and/or old school raids.

The tips he gives as well as their respected time in the movie:

3:03
Mage Trick #32: Stop, Block, and Blink.
Want to gather a group of mobs for AoE but you'd rather not die in the process? Here's a simple trick to get the job done safely and easily every time!
(He gathers everyone -> iceblocks so all the mobs are surrounding him -> cancels iceblock aura -> blink)

4:34
Mage Trick #26: The Perpendicular Mambo
A simple algorithm for grouping mobs: As they spread apart they will form a line that points to you. Move so that you are perpendicular to the middle of the line. Now the will naturally recluster together!

6:09
Mage Trick #19: Say Hello to my little Friends!
If you pull with Mirror Images, you buy, at minimum 3 melee swings worth of time for free dps. But why stop there? Summon a whole army and nearly triple your free dps time. (I.E. Netherwing Ally)

11:11
Mage Trick #17: The Image Pull
Damage a mob then reset it. From then on, anytime you cast Mirror Images within sight of that mob, it will instantly aggro - no matter how far away it is.

11:38
Mage Trick #21: Flamestrike. Yeah, Really.
The DoT from Flamestrike is the one mage AoE spell that does not have a damage cap. It does the same damage to 10mobs per tick as it does to 100. That makes it possible to still do some crazy pulls!

15:40
Mage Trick #1: Run
Seriously, get the hell out of there! (He drags Ormorok through the whole instance)

16:42
Mage Trick #4: Terrain or Not Terrain
It's not cheating. It's just good sense. Why shouldn't you use any tool you have? If Mr. Gaint here is scared to jump thats his problem! Maybe he should lose a few tons. (He uses platforms to kite Ormorok around next while soloing him)

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In case you are interested in more of his videos, check out his youtube link here (YouTube - Faxmonkeyx's Channel)

Hopefully that helps! Some of the tips provided are fairly basic, but I personally didn't know about image pulling so im pretty sure someone else in this community didn't know about it either.

Have fun fellow mages!