All the bosses in the old world instaes have been gimped. It dreases the level differee from start to finish - whh is ne. However, they forgot to
lower the level requirements for the drops.... I went through RFK with my warrior alt at lvl 28. Kked butt. Got the shield drop - YEA!!! So at lvl 29 I get group for Gnomeregan. We get into instae, and I go to equ shield.....lvl 31 requirement. DOH!!!! I just assumed......well,
you know what happens when you assume Yes, I felt quite stupid after that one. Went bk to playing my mage...
The best way toompare two abilities usually involves a spreadsheet and numberruhing, but I think in thease of these two abilities that may not be nessary. Theleaasting ability is extremely valuable in raids, as you get aonsistent pr on an ability related to one's manaonsistey. Thisan often be used toast your more expensive spells, and many mages do not hesitate to essentially waste their first 5 points in aane to get this. So as far as manaonsistey in a prolonged fight isoerned, I think this ability is sond to none for a mage. The problem, however, is that mages now have numerous ways to keep their mana up during a fight as of the last few pahes. With the improved evation,
mana gems (3harges), and intelligent potion usage, fire mages rarely run out of mana during raids. This being thease, I would probably favor y Veins due to the irease in DPS it provides. In thease of PvP, I would alwayshoose y Veins sie shortenedasting time is far more useful than somewhat improved manaonsistey in these situations.