This Thing You Call Aggro.

[Quark]

I do think the level difference was the biggest issue. You were a full 6 levels above me, since you were the high range and I was the low. Missing on hits means less rage for more, so less skills. Resisting taunt means I don't get hit, so even less rage = less skills. So being underleveled compared to you guys has made tanking ... interesting.

Scorch is my main weapon in instances. The DPS doesn't suffer too much, and it allows me to be more efficient with mana (Clearcast = Arcane Missiles), and I don't seem to have threat problems. I think Scorch has lower threat per damage than Fireball, so it's easier to use.

When I do get aggro, I throw up a Frost Nova if I can. Whether or not I can, I run in between the tank's legs and stop casting :)

The biggest aggro management with Mages though is simple practice. When Mitzy and Emjly were duoing, I'd occassionally call out "Gonna grab aggro ... now!" and sure enough, the monster would come to me. I knew when I'd grab, and if I needed to be careful at any time, I simply backed off. If you play with the same people, you'll learn to skirt the threat line. Grabbed aggro on the last pull with a certain sequence of spells? Lighting up and switch in a Scorch for a Fireball.

Oh yeah, don't cast Pyroblast in groups unless you know you're well below the threat level :) You don't have it yet (ever?), but it's risky in groups.