Aoe Mage & Lock builds

[nodoze]

I’m running two mages and a lock currently in BRD. What I’m probably going to move to with my lock is soul link with a void walker. You can get massive dmg mitigation since the lock will always be pulling aggro anyways. My mages are deep arcane currently and just using arcane explosion with hellfire. For single target just run curse of elements.

for awhile I was doing ranged AoE but found it’s just more simple to have the team follow my warrior closely.

I am also considering trying to make it to where I can also just follow my Tank and safely AoE from the Warlocks as well.

Like you I initially was leaning toward trying to fit Soul-Link for the extra mitigation but taking the 31 talent in Demonology keeps you from taking the 21 point talent in Destruction for +100% bonus damage from crits.

I am now leaning toward trying to have the +100% damage from crits but also not take aggro by giving my Warlocks -50% threat (-30% from Blessing of Salvation & another -20% from Master Demonologist). If I still have Threat issues I will likely flip that point like you are doing to make the Warlocks more Tanky but I am hoping I won't have to.

Basically running something like this build (flip back and forth between 0/30/21 and /31/20). Still not 100% on the Talents but I am trying to be able to switch between a viable Voidwalker &/or viable Imp and see how much I can get away with by managing Threat.

[Sisyphus]

I’m traveling for work this week and boxing on a laptop, but when I get in I’ll respec and let you know how it goes. IMO at 54 I already do so much damage that I’m not sure I’ll really miss the destruction talents - I am worried about the 70% chance to not be interrupted though. Unfortunately I’m using a warrior and don’t have salv. I don’t think this would be an issue if I was paladin tanking.

[Grundel]

So for the shatter build would you round robin the frost nova between all mages casting AE or have mage #1 cast cast frost nova 2 and 3 cast AE. Then #2 cast nova and 1 and 3 AE. Etc.

[Skrimshaw]

What spec and rotation are you using on your warriors at SM level 30+? To go with the mages and locks to spellcleave.

[Mercbeast]

What spec and rotation are you using on your warriors at SM level 30+? To go with the mages and locks to spellcleave.

You should build towards sweeping strikes in arms with your warriors, then continue on to mortal strike, then go down fury tree.

Rotation should be, charge, sweeping strikes, then DPS, once you hit 36, it should be, charge, sweeping strikes, berserker stance, whirlwind, then whirlwind on cooldown.

[Skrimshaw]

Thank you, never played a warrior, got everything else down, and been struggling.

I should have checked the damage meters, not used to a toon you don't have to spam, warrior topping with not much effort.