I know on my server the PVP mages are almost split down the middle with fire or ice, each claiming that his spec is superior in PVP (as an ice mage, I of course know I am right
)Both have their advantages but it seems like a fire mage only has one true tactic…sheep and nuke, if for whatever reason that fails they are like a weak defenseless little kitten
Granted ice mages don’t do as much damage as our fire rivals, we can get off quicker damage and outlive a lot of good melee’ers VIA my 900 point shield which I can activate 3x in a row if need be with cold snap up…also most see ice block as only a means to delay death, but its great for clearing off DOTs, fear, sheep, or pretty much any negative spell effects, plus a good 2 instant casts followed by ice block while waiting for their recharge often ends in a very dead opponent =P
One on one there is no question a good ice mage can obliterate a fire one, if we get sheeped, simply ice block as we laugh and deactivate it followed by a counterspell to the fire mage’s 7 second casting spell, leaving them 100% defenseless and ready to die, often without even taking one hit
Still, if I fire mage catches ANY class off guard, they are pretty much fucked
Either way it’s a huge debate on my server and I might as well bring it to VV
