Arcane Mage Hero Talent Showdown in The War Within - Spellslinger vs. Sunfury
Unsure what Hero Talents to play for Arcane in The War Within? Our Arcane Writer, Porom, pits both Hero Talent against each other in a variety categories to determine which reigns supreme for the content you're looking to do in the upcoming expansion. Join us as we explore The War Within Arcane Mage!
Hero Talent Showdowns in The War Within
Arcane Mage
Brewmaster Monk
Shadow Priest
Enhancement Shaman
For more information on Hero Talents coming in the War Within, check out our Hero Talents Overview.
The War Within Hero Talents Overview
Arcane Mage in the War Within
Arcane had a great showing in raiding during Dragonflight but was fairly absent from dungeons, I want to focus on where I see the spec headed for The War Within, some of the deficiencies in the talent rework, and, above all else, a comparison of the hero talent trees. What they bring aesthetically, thematically, and mechanically to Arcane's broader toolkit.
If you don't want to read the below, I can summarize it here: Arcane is simply fun. It is not insanely overpowered mechanically or anything, but it has a flow that, once you tap into it, feels rewarding with every cast. This is really true for both hero specs and in interestingly different ways that both shine on. Overall the talent rework was mostly a success. If you were intimidated by Arcane in prior expansions because it had an over-abundance of minmaxing, you might fall in love with the new Arcane.
Hero Talent Showdown: Sunfury vs. Spellslinger
In The War Within, Arcane Mages will have the choice between Sunfury and Spellslinger for our hero talents. Sunfury is based on the theme of Kael'thas Sunstrider and the Sunfury armies who followed him. while Spellslinger is about slingin' spells and conjuring fragments of magic to do additional damage. Both of these have amazing visual identities
