Wowpedia

We have moved to Warcraft Wiki. Click here for information and the new URL.

READ MORE

Wowpedia
m (moved Talk:Worgen bite to Talk:Worgen Bite: correct caps for name)
 
Xaxxas (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
 
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
{{ood|Most of the content outdated, except the level table.}}
==Formatting Help==
 
  +
<onlyinclude>{{Infobox ability
This page could use better formatting, I tried different ways of putting the 'bite' links in but couldn't get them to look right. Many thanks to someone more experienced who can help.--[[User:Saphiredragon89|Saphiredragon89]] ([[User talk:Saphiredragon89|talk]]) 04:24, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
 
  +
|name=Starfire
  +
|image=Spell_Arcane_StarFire
  +
|description=Causes X Arcane damage to the target.
  +
|class=[[Druid]]
  +
|type=Offensive
  +
|school=[[Arcane]]
  +
|cost=16% of base mana
  +
|range=30 yd
  +
|cast_time=3.5 sec
  +
|improvement=[[Starlight Wrath]], [[Nature's Majesty]], [[Moonglow]], [[Nature's Grace]], [[Nature's Reach]], [[Vengeance]], [[Celestial Focus]], [[Improved Insect Swarm]], [[Moonfury]], [[Wrath of Cenarius]], [[Eclipse]]. [[Earth and Moon]]
  +
|ranks=10
  +
}}</onlyinclude>
  +
{{AbilityFlavor|The very heavens echoed the druid's rage and opened up at his command.|TCG Heroes of Azeroth|31}}
  +
'''Starfire''' is a direct damage offensive spell that deals a large amount of arcane damage. It is a major part of a Balance Druid's rotation and accounts for a large amount of overall damage if used properly. It is one of the three abilities ([[Starfire]], [[Starsurge]], and [[Wrath]]) that affect the [[Eclipse]] mechanic that Balance druids rely on as of [[patch 4.0.1]].
  +
  +
==Table==
  +
Starfire is available at level 8 for {{cost||3|70}}.
  +
{| class="darktable zebra" style="text-align:center"
  +
|-
  +
! Level !! Mana Cost !! Damage
  +
|-
  +
| 1 || - || -
  +
|-
  +
| 2 || - || -
  +
|-
  +
| 3 || - || -
  +
|-
  +
| 4 || - || -
  +
|-
  +
| 5 || - || -
  +
|-
  +
| 6 || - || -
  +
|-
  +
| 7 || - || -
  +
|-
  +
| 8 || 10 % || 52
  +
|-
  +
| 9 || 10 % || 55
  +
|-
  +
| 10 || 9 % || 57
  +
|-
  +
| 11 || 9 % || 59
  +
|-
  +
| 12 || 10 % || 61
  +
|-
  +
| 13 || 9 % || 62
  +
|-
  +
| 13 || 9 % || 65
  +
|}
  +
  +
== Notes ==
  +
*This spell provides less damage per second than [[wrath]], but is more mana-efficient.
  +
  +
== Talent improvement ==
  +
  +
{| class="darktable"
  +
|-
  +
! !! Talent Points Needed !! Type !! Description !! Talent Points Available
  +
  +
|- align="left"
  +
| [[File:Spell Nature AbolishMagic.png|32px|Starlight Wrath]] || 0 || Balance || [[Starlight Wrath]] || 5
  +
  +
|- class="alt" align="left"
  +
| [[File:INV Staff 01.png|32px|Nature's Majesty]] || 5 || Balance || [[Nature's Majesty]] || 2
  +
  +
|- align="left"
  +
| [[File:Spell Nature Sentinal.png|32px|Moonglow]] || 5 || Balance || [[Moonglow (talent)|Moonglow]] || 3
  +
  +
|- class="alt" align="left"
  +
| [[File:Spell Nature NaturesBlessing.png|32px|Nature's Grace]] || 10 || Balance || [[Nature's Grace]] || 3
  +
  +
|- align="left"
  +
| [[File:Spell Nature NatureTouchGrow.png|32px|Nature's Reach]] || 10 || Balance || [[Nature's Reach]] || 2
  +
  +
|- class="alt" align="left"
  +
| [[File:Spell Nature Purge.png|32px|Vengeance]] || 15 || Balance || [[Vengeance (druid talent)|Vengeance]] || 5
  +
  +
|- align="left"
  +
| [[File:Spell Arcane StarFire.png|32px|Celestial Focus]] || 15 || Balance || [[Celestial Focus]] || 3
  +
  +
|- class="alt" align="left"
  +
| [[File:Spell Nature InsectSwarm.png|32px|Improved Insect Swarm]] || 20 || Balance || [[Improved Insect Swarm]] || 3
  +
  +
|- align="left"
  +
| [[File:Spell Nature MoonGlow.png|32px|Moonfury]] || 25 || Balance || [[Moonfury]] || 3
  +
  +
|- class="alt" align="left"
  +
| [[File:Ability Druid TwilightsWrath.png|32px|Wrath of Cenarius]] || 35 || Balance || [[Wrath of Cenarius (talent)|Wrath of Cenarius]] || 5
  +
  +
|- align="left"
  +
| [[File:Ability Druid Eclipse.png|32px|Eclipse]] || 40 || Balance || [[Eclipse]] || 3
  +
  +
|- class="alt" align="left"
  +
| [[File:Ability Druid EarthandSky.png|32px|Earth and Moon]] || 45 || Balance || [[Earth and Moon]] || 3
  +
|}
  +
  +
== Related Glyphs ==
  +
  +
*[[Glyph of Starfire]] causes your Starfire ability to increase the duration of your Moonfire effect on the target by 3 seconds, up to a maximum of 9 additional seconds.
  +
  +
==Tips and tactics==
  +
*Opening with [[Starfire]] then using some form of [[Crowd Control]] such as [[Entangling Roots]] is a good method for pulling mobs.
  +
*Since [[Starfire]] is affected by [[Lunar Eclipse]], which in turn is affected by [[Mastery]]; Stacking mastery rating will increase the damage of [[Starfire]] while lunar eclipse is active.
  +
*It has the third highest damage per mana of a druid's damage spells, after [[Moonfire]] (DOT included) and [[Insect Swarm]]. Thus it is an optimal offensive ability to use when running low on mana.
  +
  +
== Past changes ==
  +
*{{Patch 4.0.1|note=Starfire is available at level 8 for {{cost||3|70}}.}}
  +
*{{Patch 3.1.0|note=[[Celestial Focus]]: No longer affects Starfire.}}
  +
*{{Patch 2.1.0|note=[[Celestial Focus]]: The delay on the stun effect for Starfire has been reduced.}}
  +
  +
==References==
  +
{{reflist}}
  +
  +
{{Classfooter|Druid}}
  +
  +
[[es:Fuego estelar]]
  +
[[ru:Звездный огонь]]
  +
[[Category:Druid abilities]]
  +
[[Category:Arcane spells]]

Revision as of 00:46, 2 January 2011

Starfire
Spell arcane starfire
  • Starfire (10 ranks)
  • Druid ability
  • 30 yd range
  • 16% of base mana
  • 3.5 sec cast
  • Causes X Arcane damage to the target.
Properties
Class Druid
School Arcane
Cooldown None/Global Cooldown
Improvements Spell nature abolishmagic [Starlight Wrath], Inv staff 01 [Nature's Majesty], Inv potion 20 [Moonglow], Spell nature naturesblessing [Nature's Grace], Spell nature naturetouchgrow [Nature's Reach], Vengeance, Spell arcane arcane01 [Celestial Focus], Spell nature insectswarm [Improved Insect Swarm], Spell nature moonglow [Moonfury], Inv jewelry ring 40 [Wrath of Cenarius], Ability druid eclipseorange [Eclipse]. Ability druid earthandsky [Earth and Moon]

[[Category:druid abilities]][[Category:druid abilities]]

The very heavens echoed the druid's rage and opened up at his command.[1]

Starfire is a direct damage offensive spell that deals a large amount of arcane damage. It is a major part of a Balance Druid's rotation and accounts for a large amount of overall damage if used properly. It is one of the three abilities (Spell arcane starfire [Starfire], Spell arcane arcane03 [Starsurge], and Spell nature wrathv2 [Wrath]) that affect the Ability druid eclipseorange [Eclipse] mechanic that Balance druids rely on as of patch 4.0.1.

Table

Starfire is available at level 8 for 3s 70c.

Level Mana Cost Damage
1 - -
2 - -
3 - -
4 - -
5 - -
6 - -
7 - -
8 10 % 52
9 10 % 55
10 9 % 57
11 9 % 59
12 10 % 61
13 9 % 62
13 9 % 65

Notes

  • This spell provides less damage per second than Spell nature wrathv2 [Wrath], but is more mana-efficient.

Talent improvement

Talent Points Needed Type Description Talent Points Available
Starlight Wrath 0 Balance Spell nature abolishmagic [Starlight Wrath] 5
Nature's Majesty 5 Balance Inv staff 01 [Nature's Majesty] 2
Moonglow 5 Balance Moonglow 3
Nature's Grace 10 Balance Spell nature naturesblessing [Nature's Grace] 3
Nature's Reach 10 Balance Spell nature naturetouchgrow [Nature's Reach] 2
Vengeance 15 Balance Vengeance 5
Celestial Focus 15 Balance Spell arcane arcane01 [Celestial Focus] 3
Improved Insect Swarm 20 Balance Spell nature insectswarm [Improved Insect Swarm] 3
Moonfury 25 Balance Spell nature moonglow [Moonfury] 3
Wrath of Cenarius 35 Balance Wrath of Cenarius 5
Eclipse 40 Balance Ability druid eclipseorange [Eclipse] 3
Earth and Moon 45 Balance Ability druid earthandsky [Earth and Moon] 3

Related Glyphs

  • Inv glyph primedruid [Glyph of Starfire] causes your Starfire ability to increase the duration of your Moonfire effect on the target by 3 seconds, up to a maximum of 9 additional seconds.

Tips and tactics

  • Opening with Spell arcane starfire [Starfire] then using some form of Crowd Control such as Spell nature stranglevines [Entangling Roots] is a good method for pulling mobs.
  • Since Spell arcane starfire [Starfire] is affected by Lunar Eclipse, which in turn is affected by Mastery; Stacking mastery rating will increase the damage of Spell arcane starfire [Starfire] while lunar eclipse is active.
  • It has the third highest damage per mana of a druid's damage spells, after Spell nature starfall [Moonfire] (DOT included) and Spell nature insectswarm [Insect Swarm]. Thus it is an optimal offensive ability to use when running low on mana.

Past changes

References

 
  1. ^ TCG Heroes of Azeroth, #31

ru:Звездный огонь