Mage PvP cheat sheet

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Mage: Frost Control

Ranged control. Talents 17 / 0 / 34 (Arcane / Fire / Frost). Talent calculator

Buttons

Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4

  • A✕1Frostbolt
  • B○2Ice Lance
  • X□3Fire Blast
  • Y△4Cone of Cold
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Arcane Explosion
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Frostfire Bolt
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3Scorch
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4Arcane Missiles

Hold LTHold L2Q E R F

  • A✕QCounterspell
  • B○EPolymorph
  • X□RFrost Nova
  • Y△FBlink
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + QRemove Lesser Curse
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + EFrost Ward
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + RFire Ward
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FMana Shield

Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V

  • A✕ZPvP Trinket
  • B○XIce Block
  • X□CIce Barrier
  • Y△VCold Snap
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + XBandage
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + CConjure Water
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + VConjure Food

No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4

  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1Ice Armor
  • D-pad →D-pad →F2Arcane Intellect
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Mage Armor
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Evocation

Your cycle

Open the fight

  1. LT + RT + XL2 + R2 + □CIce Barrier Before the fight.
  2. RT + AR2 + ✕1Frostbolt From max range. Slows them.
  3. LT + XL2 + □RFrost Nova When they reach you.
  4. RT + BR2 + ○2Ice Lance Huge damage while they are frozen.
  5. LT + YL2 + △FBlink Then get range again.

Then keep doing

  1. RT + AR2 + ✕1Frostbolt Slows and hits.
  2. RT + BR2 + ○2Ice Lance On frozen targets, or while moving.
  3. RT + YR2 + △4Cone of Cold Slow melee near you.
  4. LT + AL2 + ✕QCounterspell Every heal they start.

If it goes wrong

  1. LT + BL2 + ○EPolymorph Take one enemy out.
  2. LT + RT + BL2 + R2 + ○XIce Block Wait out their burst.
  3. LT + RT + YL2 + R2 + △VCold Snap Resets Nova, Block and Barrier.
  4. LT + RT + AL2 + R2 + ✕ZPvP Trinket Breaks a stun.

Matchups

  • FavoredWarrior Frost Nova, Blink, Frostbolt. Save Blink for after Intercept.
  • EvenPaladin Counterspell their heals. Do not burst into Divine Shield.
  • EvenHunter Stand close, inside their minimum range. Viper Sting drains your mana.
  • HardRogue Blink frees you from their stun. Then Nova and get away.
  • EvenPriest Counterspell their heals. Stay out of Psychic Scream range.
  • EvenShaman Kill Grounding Totem before you Polymorph. Earth Shock interrupts you.
  • EvenMage The first Counterspell usually wins.
  • HardWarlock Fear and Spell Lock stop your casts. Bait Spell Lock with a short cast.
  • HardDruid Shifting frees them from Nova and Polymorph. Counterspell their heals.

Battlegrounds

  • Warsong Gulch Slow the enemy carrier with Frostbolt and Cone of Cold. Nova anyone chasing yours.
  • Arathi Basin Sheep a defender, then help take the base.
  • Darkspear Islands Frost Nova enemies standing on capture points.
  • Alterac Valley Use Blizzard and Cone of Cold on groups at the bridges.

Avoid

  • Casting long spells while a Warrior is on you.
  • Using Blink before Frost Nova.
  • Skipping Ice Block in your talents. Trainers no longer sell it.

codex64.net/honor/mage · Full guide with talent trees, gear and leveling order: Mage PvP guide

Mage: Fire Burst

Ranged burst. Talents 0 / 33 / 18 (Arcane / Fire / Frost). Talent calculator

Buttons

Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4

  • A✕1Fireball
  • B○2Fire Blast
  • X□3Scorch
  • Y△4Pyroblast
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Frostbolt
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Ice Lance
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3Cone of Cold
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4Arcane Explosion

Hold LTHold L2Q E R F

  • A✕QCounterspell
  • B○EPolymorph
  • X□RFrost Nova
  • Y△FBlink
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + QRemove Lesser Curse
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + EFrost Ward
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + RFire Ward
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FMana Shield

Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V

  • A✕ZPvP Trinket
  • B○XIce Block
  • X□CCombustion
  • Y△VBlast Wave
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + XBandage
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + CConjure Water
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + VConjure Food

No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4

  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1Ice Armor
  • D-pad →D-pad →F2Arcane Intellect
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Mage Armor
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Evocation

Your cycle

Open the fight

  1. LT + BL2 + ○EPolymorph Take the healer out first.
  2. LT + RT + XL2 + R2 + □CCombustion Before your burst.
  3. RT + AR2 + ✕1Fireball Your main hit.
  4. RT + BR2 + ○2Fire Blast Instant finisher.

Then keep doing

  1. RT + AR2 + ✕1Fireball From range.
  2. RT + BR2 + ○2Fire Blast Every time it is ready.
  3. RT + XR2 + □3Scorch Fast cast when pushed.
  4. LT + AL2 + ✕QCounterspell Every heal they start.

If it goes wrong

  1. LT + XL2 + □RFrost Nova Then Blink away.
  2. LT + RT + YL2 + R2 + △VBlast Wave Knocks back and slows melee.
  3. LT + RT + BL2 + R2 + ○XIce Block Wait out their burst.
  4. LT + RT + AL2 + R2 + ✕ZPvP Trinket Breaks a stun.

Matchups

  • FavoredWarrior Frost Nova, Blink, Frostbolt. Save Blink for after Intercept.
  • EvenPaladin Counterspell their heals. Do not burst into Divine Shield.
  • EvenHunter Stand close, inside their minimum range. Viper Sting drains your mana.
  • HardRogue Blink frees you from their stun. Then Nova and get away.
  • EvenPriest Counterspell their heals. Stay out of Psychic Scream range.
  • EvenShaman Kill Grounding Totem before you Polymorph. Earth Shock interrupts you.
  • EvenMage The first Counterspell usually wins.
  • HardWarlock Fear and Spell Lock stop your casts. Bait Spell Lock with a short cast.
  • HardDruid Shifting frees them from Nova and Polymorph. Counterspell their heals.

Battlegrounds

  • Warsong Gulch Slow the enemy carrier with Frostbolt and Cone of Cold. Nova anyone chasing yours.
  • Arathi Basin Sheep a defender, then help take the base.
  • Darkspear Islands Frost Nova enemies standing on capture points.
  • Alterac Valley Use Blizzard and Cone of Cold on groups at the bridges.

Avoid

  • Casting long spells while a Warrior is on you.
  • Using Blink before Frost Nova.
  • Skipping Ice Block in your talents. Trainers no longer sell it.

codex64.net/honor/mage · Full guide with talent trees, gear and leveling order: Mage PvP guide

Mage: Arcane Burst

Ranged burst. Talents 32 / 0 / 19 (Arcane / Fire / Frost). Talent calculator

Buttons

Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4

  • A✕1Arcane Blast
  • B○2Arcane Wrath
  • X□3Fire Blast
  • Y△4Arcane Missiles
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Frostbolt
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Cone of Cold
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3Arcane Explosion
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4Frostfire Bolt

Hold LTHold L2Q E R F

  • A✕QCounterspell
  • B○EPolymorph
  • X□RFrost Nova
  • Y△FBlink
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + QRemove Lesser Curse
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + EFrost Ward
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + RFire Ward
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FMana Shield

Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V

  • A✕ZPvP Trinket
  • B○XIce Block
  • X□CArcane Power
  • Y△VPresence of Mind
  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
  • D-pad →D-pad →Shift + XBandage
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + CConjure Water
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + VConjure Food

No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4

  • D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1Ice Armor
  • D-pad →D-pad →F2Arcane Intellect
  • D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Mage Armor
  • D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Evocation

Your cycle

Open the fight

  1. LT + RT + XL2 + R2 + □CArcane Power Before the burst.
  2. LT + RT + YL2 + R2 + △VPresence of Mind Next spell is instant.
  3. RT + AR2 + ✕1Arcane Blast Stacks up. Each cast hits harder and costs more.
  4. RT + BR2 + ○2Arcane Wrath Big hit to follow.

Then keep doing

  1. RT + AR2 + ✕1Arcane Blast Two or three in a row, then stop to save mana.
  2. RT + XR2 + □3Fire Blast Instant hit.
  3. RT + D-pad ↑R2 + D-pad ↑Shift + 1Frostbolt Slow them.
  4. LT + AL2 + ✕QCounterspell Every heal they start.

If it goes wrong

  1. LT + XL2 + □RFrost Nova Then Blink away.
  2. LT + BL2 + ○EPolymorph Take one enemy out.
  3. LT + RT + BL2 + R2 + ○XIce Block Wait out their burst.
  4. LT + RT + AL2 + R2 + ✕ZPvP Trinket Breaks a stun.

Matchups

  • FavoredWarrior Frost Nova, Blink, Frostbolt. Save Blink for after Intercept.
  • EvenPaladin Counterspell their heals. Do not burst into Divine Shield.
  • EvenHunter Stand close, inside their minimum range. Viper Sting drains your mana.
  • HardRogue Blink frees you from their stun. Then Nova and get away.
  • EvenPriest Counterspell their heals. Stay out of Psychic Scream range.
  • EvenShaman Kill Grounding Totem before you Polymorph. Earth Shock interrupts you.
  • EvenMage The first Counterspell usually wins.
  • HardWarlock Fear and Spell Lock stop your casts. Bait Spell Lock with a short cast.
  • HardDruid Shifting frees them from Nova and Polymorph. Counterspell their heals.

Battlegrounds

  • Warsong Gulch Slow the enemy carrier with Frostbolt and Cone of Cold. Nova anyone chasing yours.
  • Arathi Basin Sheep a defender, then help take the base.
  • Darkspear Islands Frost Nova enemies standing on capture points.
  • Alterac Valley Use Blizzard and Cone of Cold on groups at the bridges.

Avoid

  • Casting long spells while a Warrior is on you.
  • Using Blink before Frost Nova.
  • Skipping Ice Block in your talents. Trainers no longer sell it.

codex64.net/honor/mage · Full guide with talent trees, gear and leveling order: Mage PvP guide