7.2black: Adam

Following the major overhauls in patch 7.0 and subsequent adjustments leading into 7.2, the Black Mage has shifted toward a more streamlined but still punishingly high-damage role. Key changes include:

: Never drop your Astral Fire timer if you have stacks for Flare Star . Losing that cast is the biggest DPS loss in the 7.2 kit. 7.2Black Adam

If you are looking for a high-performance "piece" of gameplay, this is the current optimized opener for Patch 7.2, designed to maximize damage and get your first out as quickly as possible. Pre-pull : Sharpcast (at -10s) → Fire III (at -3s). The Burst : Thunder III (DoT application) Triplecast + Fire IV x3 Amplifier + Ley Lines Fire IV x3 Paradox (Instant cast in Fire) Despair (Drains remaining MP) Flare Star (The 7.2 finisher) The Shift : Manafont (Instantly restores MP to continue the assault) Fire IV x2 → Despair → Flare Star (if stacks permit) Blizzard III (Shift to Umbral Ice for MP recovery). Quick Tips for 7.2 Mastery Following the major overhauls in patch 7

: A powerful new finisher available after consuming six Astral Fire stacks. If you are looking for a high-performance "piece"

: With more instant-cast options like High Thunder and Triplecast charges, the "turret" playstyle is slightly more flexible.

: Use Manafont as a DPS cooldown, not a safety net. It allows you to skip an Ice phase entirely during your burst window.