Talent Builds
Stat Priority
1
Intellect
Primary spell stat; higher item level is normally the first gearing filter.
2
Mastery
Improves the specialization-specific Mastery effect; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
3
Haste
Improves cast or attack speed and resource flow; its exact value changes with your current gear.
4
Crit. Strike
Increases critical-strike chance; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
5
Versatility
Provides consistent throughput and damage reduction.
Rotation Priority
1
Stormkeeper
Pre-cast before the pull and use its empowered Lightning spells without waste.
2
Ascendance
Use with on-use effects and the planned damage window.
3
Flame Shock
Maintain and refresh according to Fire Elemental timing.
4
Tempest
Use promptly in the opener and whenever the current build makes it available.
5
Elemental Blast
Spend Maelstrom on single target and prioritize early uses after Ascendance.
6
Earth Shock
Spend Maelstrom on single target when Elemental Blast does not take priority.
7
Earthquake
Spend Maelstrom on multi-target packs.
8
Lightning Bolt
Use as single-target filler; replace with Chain Lightning on packs.