I am aware that engineering is generally the best profession to have for raiding primarily because the Goblin Sapper Charges help clear trash quicker. My question is for a class like Mage, how do they compare to Blizzard/Flamestrike (talent tree preference) in terms of damage output and threat?
Blizzard is bad for doing aoe damage in raids unless you need to stay away from the enemies. Flamestrike, cone of cold and arcane explosion are better. If you pop a sapper charge then you will do more damage than not popping it as it’s not on the GCD. Threat should not be an issue as long as you don’t pop it instantly.
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Thanks for the response Danze. Never thought I would get one a day later XD. I totally forgot that items are off the GCD. Been so used to how BFA had set them up. So yeah, I can see why they are really good off of GCD then. And you are correct about Cone of Cold and Arcane Explosion being better than Blizzard. I have just been a bit too focused on the AoE grinding aspect of a Mage where Blizzard is key.