: A powerful new finisher available after consuming six Astral Fire stacks.
: 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
: In 7.2, it is often a potency gain to use Triplecast on slower spells like Blizzard IV or High Fire II if it keeps your GCD (Global Cooldown) rolling while moving. : A powerful new finisher available after consuming
In the context of the recent updates, "7.2 Black Mage" (often abbreviated as BLM ) refers to the version of the job following the Dawntrail expansion's patches. The State of 7.2 Black Mage : In 7
: With more instant-cast options like High Thunder and Triplecast charges, the "turret" playstyle is slightly more flexible.
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: