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Presence of Mind Presence of Mind

Mage · Arcane · Row 5 of 7 · Single rank
Active ability

Presence of Mind sits in row 5 of the Mage Arcane tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It costs just one point. So the only question is whether opening its row fits your build.

Instant | 3 min cooldown

What Presence of Mind does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: When activated, your next Mage spell with a casting time less than 10 sec becomes an instant cast spell.

How to reach Presence of Mind

Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Arcane rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Presence of Mind.

Is Presence of Mind worth the points?

One point gives you the full effect. The real cost is opening row 5. That is 20 points in the rows above, so take it when the talent or the picks it unlocks suits your build.

What it unlocks

Once Presence of Mind is maxed, it opens this talent deeper in the tree: Arcane Power.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Presence of Mind. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Presence of Mind in the Mage calculator

Elsewhere in Arcane

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Presence of Mind:

Wand Specialization · Arcane Focus · Improved Channeling · Arcane Subtlety · Magic Absorption · Arcane Concentration · Arcane Resilience · Arcane Geometry · Arcane Impact · Arcane Blast · Arcane Shielding · Improved Counterspell