One question that always plagues people looking to start a new class is what race they should pick. While some will tell you just to pick something you like the look of, there are those of us who want every edge we can get in PvE and PvP. We'll discuss each races pros and cons, and figure out which Alliance race is the best race for mage.
First to bat is human. They have a few talents that make them awesome choices for PvP mages. Every Man for Himself acts as a PvP trinket...meaning you can now equip two normal trinkets. Given the massive power of top-end PvE trinkets, this is an enormous bonus for any PvP mage. Add in Perception for busting rogues out of stealth, and you have a great PvP race.
But while they shine in PvP, Human is somewhat less amazing in PvE. Every Man for Himself will let you get back to DPSing on the occasion where you get CC'd, but overall it just doesn't mean much. The only other thing worth noting is the 3% spirit bonus...and since Spirit is a terrible stat, it doesn't really help pull human out of the pit as far as PvE goes. Skip them if PvE is your main focus.
The second race up on the board is Gnome. They're another great choice for PvP thanks to Escape Artist and a passive resistance to Arcane. And the 5% Intellect bonus racial, Expansive Mind, is an amazing racial for any mage, be it PvE or PvP. Gnomes make excellent mages for any purpose.
The final option on the Alliance side for mages is Draenei. Gift of the Naaru, a fairly-powerful HoT racial, is pretty handy for PvP and even has some use in PvE; not dying is great for improving your DPS. And even if you aren't in risk of dying, taking pressure off raid healers can be good for the raid as a whole.
What Draenei has that really makes them shine is Heroic Presense. This free 1% hit for all party members is a great bonus for PvP and PvE; missing key spells is horrible in PvP, and no stat improves PvE damage more than hit prior to the cap. Add in their 2% shadow resistance and Draenei is a solid choice all around.
So all we've really concluded is that unless you are rolling a human for PvE, you probably will do alright. But what is the BEST race for mage? For PvP, human is easily the best. The only thing better than one powerful trinket is two, and human can equip two thanks to Every Man for Himself handling all your CC busting needs.
And PvE? Heroic Presence doesn't stack...so go Draenei only if you know you won't be partied with other Draenei. Otherwise, roll a gnome and enjoy the massive Intellect bonus from Expansive Mind and you'll do well for yourself.
Hopefully this has answered your questions about which race to roll for Alliance mages. Horde races will be the next thing I write about, so be sure to give that a look if you aren't sure what faction you are going to play.
First to bat is human. They have a few talents that make them awesome choices for PvP mages. Every Man for Himself acts as a PvP trinket...meaning you can now equip two normal trinkets. Given the massive power of top-end PvE trinkets, this is an enormous bonus for any PvP mage. Add in Perception for busting rogues out of stealth, and you have a great PvP race.
But while they shine in PvP, Human is somewhat less amazing in PvE. Every Man for Himself will let you get back to DPSing on the occasion where you get CC'd, but overall it just doesn't mean much. The only other thing worth noting is the 3% spirit bonus...and since Spirit is a terrible stat, it doesn't really help pull human out of the pit as far as PvE goes. Skip them if PvE is your main focus.
The second race up on the board is Gnome. They're another great choice for PvP thanks to Escape Artist and a passive resistance to Arcane. And the 5% Intellect bonus racial, Expansive Mind, is an amazing racial for any mage, be it PvE or PvP. Gnomes make excellent mages for any purpose.
The final option on the Alliance side for mages is Draenei. Gift of the Naaru, a fairly-powerful HoT racial, is pretty handy for PvP and even has some use in PvE; not dying is great for improving your DPS. And even if you aren't in risk of dying, taking pressure off raid healers can be good for the raid as a whole.
What Draenei has that really makes them shine is Heroic Presense. This free 1% hit for all party members is a great bonus for PvP and PvE; missing key spells is horrible in PvP, and no stat improves PvE damage more than hit prior to the cap. Add in their 2% shadow resistance and Draenei is a solid choice all around.
So all we've really concluded is that unless you are rolling a human for PvE, you probably will do alright. But what is the BEST race for mage? For PvP, human is easily the best. The only thing better than one powerful trinket is two, and human can equip two thanks to Every Man for Himself handling all your CC busting needs.
And PvE? Heroic Presence doesn't stack...so go Draenei only if you know you won't be partied with other Draenei. Otherwise, roll a gnome and enjoy the massive Intellect bonus from Expansive Mind and you'll do well for yourself.
Hopefully this has answered your questions about which race to roll for Alliance mages. Horde races will be the next thing I write about, so be sure to give that a look if you aren't sure what faction you are going to play.
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