Thread: Patch 4.0 BLM Quick Reference Handbook

Originally Posted by Remedi

Some1 can confirm me if FireIV potency got nerfed? ppl are saying that Stone IV has the same potency as Fire IV at 260 and I already have seen BlizzardIV nerfed to 260, anyone can confirm this?

It was indeed nerfed from 280 to 260. Before you go thinking hey how can Stone IV do the same damage as Fire IV keep in mind, this is the base potency before buffs from Enochian & Astral Fire. Thus Fire IV on live right now with its base 280 potency is actually 518 potency (529 if Enochian buff is applied before Astral Fire 3, unsure about this) with astral fire 3 (+80%) and Enochian (+5%), and the 4.x Fire IV should be 481 potency (or 491 if Enochian buff is applied before Astral Fire)

Also keep in mind that the new Triple Cast action will allow you to quickly cast 3 Fire IV back to back every 90 seconds (preferably right after switching to astral fire after gaining Umbral Hearths from Blizzard IV reducing the mana cost of those 3 fire spells)