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    Mage Solo AoE Grinding (40+)

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    ::::::::Solo AoE Grinding With Improved Blizzard::::::::
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    A guide actually written by a mage who AoE grinds, and not someone who thinks they know because they've seen it.

    Foreward:

    This guide is being written in response to "the real mage AoE" dude, who actually doesn't have a clue to what he's talking about. In this guilde you will find my recomended spec, as well as how to kite, and what spells to cast.

    This guide is not for you if....

    -You think that Blastwave, Imp AE, Coldsnap, or Flamestrike is better then Imp Blizz kiting. Remember, you are grinding. You don't want to be waiting-on-cooldown-xping, or "soloing" with you and a priest.

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    The Spec
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    This is the spec that I use at level 50. Although it looks utterly retarded, you have to remember that to AoE grind effeciently, you must have a spec that suits it. This is a horrible endgame build, but you can always respec at 60.

    http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/...53231313501301

    Few notes about the talents:

    -Permafrost and Winter's chill help with the control of the kite. You also get more time on your frost nova.
    -Frost Channeling is important because your gear blows at 50. Later, when you have 11k mana raid buffed like I do, you no longer need this tallent :-p
    -Why no Frostbite? Because, a tight cluster of mobs is your friend. When you proc Frostbite, that mob may fall a little behind the rest.
    -Ice barrier is only on a two min CD. It absorbs a large ammount of damage, but doenst consume mana like mana shield.
    -You can also use Iceblock if you get in trouble.

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    Killing
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    Buffs - MAGE armor, AI.

    You don't want Ice Armor. The slow effect will mess the initial pull up. Don't worry about the armor you're missing. Ice Barrier will absorb it.

    Pull -

    At level 48-50, a great place to start is the pirate ships in Tanaris. You do not dismount on the docks, and they have no ranged. You must kill only the dock mobs and the ones on the ships. The other mobs in the area have ranged attacks, and you definately do not want that when trying to AoE kite.

    -Buff up.
    -Make yourself a Mana Ruby, and put on Ice Barrier.
    -Mount, and run into the mobs.
    -After you have a few following you, start running circles. Doing this will make the mobs start to get closer and closer together. After you're content with the mob group. Dismount and Frost Nova.
    *This is the hard part, and once you get this part down, you will be able to get off two complete blizzards before the mobs touch you*
    -After the mobs are novad, run away and try to get maximum distance for blizzard. (Judging the distance is the part that takes practice) Do not take to long however, as the nova will break and you will not be able to get the snare effect from blizzard immediately.
    -Blizzard again.
    -The mobs should be right in your face.
    -Blink through the mobs.
    -Blizzard.
    -Nova.
    -CoC.
    -All the mobs should be dead, if not they are at 5% life or lower. You will almost definately be oom, so use your wand to finish the few remaining off.

    Remember, AoE kiting is not easy. This takes a large degree of skill, and practice. You must also remember to kill atleast 8 mobs at a time. If you are not kiting 8 or more mobs at a time, you might as well solo kill, as the XP is the same.

    Mage Solo AoE Grinding (40+)
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    thanks matt..but I wanted some spots for AOE....not how to do it

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    actually use the search.. i've posted locations in one of my previous mage aoe threads

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    <-- Starts to think we attracting people with very.. Low.. Common Knowledge skills.
    Hi-Jacked.

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    Originally Posted by janzi9
    <-- Starts to think we attracting people with very.. Low.. Common Knowledge skills.

    gee thanks. Hadn't thought to search it is all.

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    /pat It'll be okay! /soothe
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