Hey guys,
How do you guys deal with PvP while AoE leveling?
I mean, started as AoE and went to 28 (more or less) and then i just couldn’t stand it anymore. I had to change do a PvP frost build to being able to defend myself. But the exp / hour like this isn’t that great.
Now i’m 36 and wanting to try AoE again, i will probably face the same problems and i need some tips.
What do you guys usually do when that same-level-that-you-guy come to hunt you? Because that’s execly how i feel hunted, the AoE mage grinding spots are pretty obvious and lots of players come to hunt us down like flies lol
As the one who does the hunting, the one who is hunted has no option. They die and run back. There is nothing you can do about it without tanking the efficiency of aoe grind to the point where it’s not worth doing. So, you just die and pray they only wanted to kill you once randomly.
I kill most aoe farming mages as a matter of principle. Hogging world resources to yourself, especially quest mobs, is asking to get killed.
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its a trade off a good aoe build will suck at pvp. cc and run is your best bet
Have you tried not being on a PvP server? I hear that cuts down on the PvP substantially.
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“Hey I’m looking for advice on how to do my taxes…”
You: " You should live off the grid so you don’t have to do taxes"
…not really that helpful.
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Wait. I’m supposed to be helping?
Heartless mean little person 
I’m doing no harm on my grinding routine, even when there’s player trying to quest i group’em and help.
But it is how Pyro said, a trade off.
A guy on another forum gave a really cool fighting tip, which was what i came here for…
But here i had exactly how Vol said, not much of a help/tip/advice
Anyway, thanks for your time 
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You stop doing it, or do it on PVE. If you insist on doing it on PVP, perhaps you should consider having a partner so you aren’t wide open to attacks.
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Lol. Here’s a tip then. Multibox it. Then you probably deter most random ganks.
Just change your spec.
For AoE you just need the hit talent, permafrost and imp blizzard.
I still wouldn’t get frostbite but you can pick up everything else and still AoE.
AoE in general though leaves you wide open so even if you had some of the more defensive/damaging talents, you still have the group of mobs and the enemy player to worry about.
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Any time that a mage is low on mana, that mage is an easy kill for damn near anyone. AOEing a large pack of mobs will leave you vulnerable. I try to find other same faction folks to sit next to while getting my mana back up which helps a little but even with full mana you are more vulnerable than with a pvp build. Keep your ice barrier up. Be prepared to blink, ice barrier the big casts, mana shield when endangered, and run away (preferably toward help). The best tactic I’ve found is to try to farm near your graveyard so that your corpse run is short.
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Peeeerfect idea man thaaaank you
There lies the problem my friend. Why go with frost when you can go FULL ARCANE? 
Usually there is a truce between aoe mages horde/allies cause you know you’ll see them sooner or later at an aoe spot. Otherwise, other people don’t/didn’t come mess with my aoe spot but if they did here is my advice :
- Sheep them, regen (bandage, evocation) and try to kill them;
- Have your main log not to far and show them some respect 20 seconds later;
- Multibox and have a bodyguard with you;
An interesting tip if you’re getting attacked is iceblock. The 15+ mobs goes on your attacker. It can be pretty hilarious.
Otherwise, best run back and hope they are not going to come back or camp you. If so, I suggest you have an alt to hop on while waiting they are gone. Good luck.
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You mages want to be good at everything <.< Already top dps, top aoe, top pvp, top farming 
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If youre getting ganked over and over in a spot its probably a good indicator that you should find another area to farm
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Do the same thing every other classes does that is leveling. Deal with it.
Someone asked for helpful suggestions, most people act douchey.
Classic… Classic forums.
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