Arcane Concentration
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| Arcane Concentration | |
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| Usable by | |
| Class | Mage |
| Properties | |
| Location | Arcane, Tier 2 |
| Affects | All damage spells |
| Ranks | 5 |
| Requirements | |
| Points required | 5 |
| Related buff | |
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Ever have a moment where you simply stop thinking of the complex structures of your spells and simply let the mana flow through you? Yes, that is what I am referring to.
Arcane Concentration is a Mage talent that gives you a chance to enter a Clearcasting state after any damage spell hits a target. The Clearcasting state lasts 10 seconds, and the next damage spell will cost no mana.
This talent is very popular with all types of mages, as it is nearly a 10% reduction in mana usage over time. Reduced mana use means a mage can focus his gear on other stats, such as spell damage, spell crit or stamina, depending on the situation. In practice, the Clearcasting state can proc just as an enemy dies, meaning the buff will expire before another spell is cast. This makes the talent most useful for longer fights, such as boss encounters, but it still improves efficiency in most all situations.
One technique is to use low cast time or high mana efficiency spells such as Scorch until a Clearcasting procs. Then use a higher damage spell that has lower efficiency, such as Arcane Missiles when the casting cost is free.
Five points in Arcane Concentration is a prerequisite for the Tier 6 talent Arcane Potency.
Unlike "on spell hit" effects, Arcane Concentration cannot proc off each hit of an Arcane Missiles' bolt, but only off the initial hit of AM itself.
| Rank | Clearcasting % chance |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2% |
| 2 | 4% |
| 3 | 6% |
| 4 | 8% |
| 5 | 10% |
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