F2P Mage - Arcane or Frost?

[iFive]

I've had my mage Oceanbanana for a while now, and I have tested both frost and arcane out. I'd like to hear other people's opinions on the matter and also general tips for my mage. Thanks

 

[Lecavalier]

Just go Impact like a real pro.

 

[Shft]

Your name is awesome.

 

[Imirak]

Arcane gets a Silence and an extra instant... both very valuable in pvp.

 

[rsq]

I really think all of the mage specs are totally viable - some more so in particular situations. My greatest suggestion is to find the playstyle you enjoy the most and master its nuances - such as timing nova/shatter stuff, using counterspell at the right time, so on and so forth.

Also don't be afraid to try out fire! It's my personal favorite

 

[babouchka]

any video links for all the specs?

 

[rsq]

These are deadvulcano's videos on mages and other things - deadvulcano - YouTube

But I really think the best way to learn a class/spec is to just try it all out - hopefully the videos will give you some ideas!

 

[Jdoring]

Fire. 3 people have said it now. Nike man just do it

 

[Deadvulcano]

If you haven't tried fire and you played in vanilla, you're missing out.

All specs are "discussed" in the Mage Guide in my sig. But you probably just want the summary.