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Viserio's spell explanations and strategies
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Mass Barrier
Group DR
Mediocre
5
156 to 180
60
Description
A unique 5 person shield.
Hits the mage + 4 nearest targets. Because it's unique, you can't have 2 mages buff the same person, it will just overwrite the buff if they hit the same target. However 3 mages of 3 different specs can all buff the same person.
For that reason, consider if you want to assign all mages mass barriers at the same time, as you are likely to lose some value to them hitting the same players. Unless they are the same spec.
The CD can be reduced by Shifting Power, so you can expect it to be lowered to something like 2:36 reliably.
Hits the mage + 4 nearest targets. Because it's unique, you can't have 2 mages buff the same person, it will just overwrite the buff if they hit the same target. However 3 mages of 3 different specs can all buff the same person.
For that reason, consider if you want to assign all mages mass barriers at the same time, as you are likely to lose some value to them hitting the same players. Unless they are the same spec.
The CD can be reduced by Shifting Power, so you can expect it to be lowered to something like 2:36 reliably.
How To Assign
Assign it when you want some extra throughput on an event.
Take in mind that it costs the mage a global, which can really suck at certain times.
Has great value when you want to shield a specific small group, and you can consider it a full groupwide DR. Like a small group-soak.
Take in mind that it costs the mage a global, which can really suck at certain times.
Has great value when you want to shield a specific small group, and you can consider it a full groupwide DR. Like a small group-soak.