Spriests v Mage

How do you get rid of them at this level i always try to steal their PW: Shield but end up getting there dumb Shadow Orbs... Any tips on fighting this class one on one?
Spell Steal Again? :-?
as a priest I'm honestly frustrated by mages at this lvl, as spellshield is just a better dispell....

counters disc so well, shadow too
Having an 80 shadow priest and an 84 mage, it's rather easy to discern which will generally have the upper hand. As a mage I have very little difficulty; I find arcane in particular to make the majority of encounters with priests of all specializations virtually painless.

Begin with polymorph: If you uncomfortable with your haste percentage and foresee an early silence, counterspell them prior to initiating the cast (assuming you have improved counterspell).

Spellsteal.. everything. Don't limit yourself to buffs that benefit you. Take shadow orbs, take them all. Having the ability to steal PW:S within seconds of its application is of immeasurable value.

The remainder of the fight will vary depending on your talents, of course. I wind up an arcane blast, then toss out another. With improved polymorph, a polymorph broken by damage will result in a three second stun, so there's now fear of an interrupt during the second cast.

Presence of mind --> third arcane blast.

Use counterspell here if you omitted it from your opener. Ramp up a fourth arcane blast.

If your purple friend is still standing (a distinct possibility) he won't be for long. Your actions from here will be determined by the actions of your opponent.

Things to remember:
I. Spellsteal frequently
II. Iceblock removes damage over time effects, use it when they're in full force
III. Invisibility should generally follow an iceblock. Target drops are invaluable (especially while he's casting) and removing the possibility of aggressive casting will force him on the defensive. It's wise to bind /cancelaura Iceblock to this ability.
III. Mirror images for the reason above. Don't use them for damage before you break that polymorph, use them reactively to throw off his momentum
IV. Ring of frost can be used to preemptively interrupt a cast, I find it most useful to use when he's dropped SForm in hopes it will catch him out of a heal. It's also a nifty ability in keeping him quiet while you're healing with evocation (Glyph of Evocation)
V. Blizzard gave you cooldowns for a reason, use them and use them wisely

Best of luck!



Lambs. You are exceptional at giving out advices! I will try your techniques! Thank You all for the advice.
Any time :] Whisper me in game if you have any questions
Priest (ALL OF THEM) will they to close range you to activate thier aoe fear.

Open an encounter with a poly and start spell stealing.
(( NOTE: Good priest will try to time your poly with Shadow word Death . SWD damages the priest slightly BUT cancels your poly.)) Keep an eye out for that.

Drop a line of frost (they will try to fear you, so they will cross it or run around), and break your poly with your top spells, trinkets, etc. Usually a the 4 second silence timed properly is more than enough to down them, so dont bother waiting for them to cast a holy spell ( unless they are actually noob enough to cast it)