vor_lord,May 3 2005, 10:26 PM Wrote:(I'm still not buying the warlock AoE > mage AoE even though I'm not convinced by those arguing for mobility).
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In terms of DPS, WL AoE can surpass mages.. BUT it isn't just motion, distance and speed (or lack of it) that is a problem.
There's the fact of channelling becoming interrupted. Any attack = reduced overall mana efficiency and overall damage wasted. 3 attacks and it is over. No more hellfire. 17 talent points for less interruptions? No thank you. I like demonology and afflic much better. I'm no mage. I don't want to be.
In additon, there is the huge mana cost.. 1300 mana. Can only cast that 3x maximum. I *need* to hestitate. I don't have the luxury of running aoe to test range, or spam-cast willy nilly. I have to get the timing just right, waiting for aggro, for optimum range and positioning, and if need be soul link + life tap before it... further adding and health cost to my AoE. The only standard (non talent specced) advantage is that my channeled spell isn't affected by slow cast time curses afaik.