Alliance Mage Race

[Xona]

I am thinking out faction changing to alliance on my mage. My first question is which race is better for a mage human or gnome. My second question is if i go gnome and get 165 engineering then race change to human will i be able to keep my 165 engineering. Thanks for the help!

Xona

 

[Dagamela]

No you lose 165 eng. human is better imo

 

[Dramatized]

Worgen is worth some consideration

 

[Hurrx]

human>worgen>gnome>nelf>draenei>dwarf

 

[Xona]

So 165 engi and access to portable bronze mortar is not as good as the extra trinket slot? Is this what everyone is saying?

Once again thanks for the help!

Xona

 

[Dagamela]

It really doesn't matter, if you plan on bombing every minute then go ahead and go gnome- mages dont really need to trinket often regardless so its all preference. Tbh that bomb and escape artist could easily be more beneficial than the extra agm

 

[Dcm]

It really doesn't matter, if you plan on bombing every minute then go ahead and go gnome- mages dont really need to trinket often regardless so its all preference. Tbh that bomb and escape artist could easily be more beneficial than the extra agm

Escape Artist (depending on what you use trinket for, since it's 19s root/slows is likely) is like a 2nd trinket on a 1.5 min CD.

 

[Zatox]

Gnome is great if you're a dedicated bomb user. Human is always in the running regardless of class. Worgen isn't a bad choice for the sprint.

I myself would personally go nelf, dodging an incoming CC with smeld is just top good to pass up imo

 

[Camo]

The debate should only be between human and gnome, Worgen looks nice because of the double resistance, which is gone in MoP. The lose of resistance closes the gap between human and gnome. However, I'd still pick instant bomb + escape artist over 2 minute trinket (and another agm) once resistance is removed. Regardless of spec, I would still pick gnome right now and in the future.

Right now Gnome > Human > Worgen.

In MoP Gnome > Human.

 

[Kitn]

For a mage Gnome is the best race. everyone else who says otherwise is retarded.

You have instant bombs to counter belfs arcane torrent (yes you can bomb while torrented), you will have 24 arcane resistance which is just like belf resistance so you will take less damage, escape artist will take off any slow or snare and its on a 1.5 minute cooldown. (blink HoJ, Roots, Novas) its extremely useful. you can also bomb hunter's disengage, mage blinks, and rog shadowsteps, but that requires some skill and some getting used to of timing your bombs.

 

[Dorigon]

Gnome also has 3 more base int than human.

 

[augiddin]

something about arcane resistance.