Mana gems - how to use?

Only been playing since BfA so these shiny little gems are all new to me.

I know it’s been alluded to in other posts - but when is actually a good time to use these? 10% gets me all of almost one AB or AM. A 2 min CD seems so long for such a small boost.

Being actually helpful in executing situation seems like it would be infrequent.

In terms of burn/conserve, I could use during AP to stay above 70% longer for Equipoise/Enlightened. Or use just at end of burn for an extra AB/AM before Evocation. Either way would sync with the AP CD. I feel like the former probably gives more boost overall, particularly if you are running Overpowered, as you get closer to 2 free blasts as opposed to 1 + Equipoise boost.

Or some other use? Would love to know people’s thoughts

I believe they are only worth using during downtime e.g between packs in dungeons, rp, tranistions. They aren’t worth the gcd mid rotation.

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Ah OK, ty. Alas : (

I tend to save mine for when I get a trinket/VoP/Time Anomaly proc while I’m at low mana, so I get more use from the proc instead of it going to waste during Evocation.

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It is so sad that you cannot use it in Arenas.

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Wat? It’s a class kit tool like Healthstones for warlocks. Why the f would we be not allowed to use Mana Gems? 10% of mana too much? Can’t we eat our conjured food neither? Is that ANOTHER thing they f-d up since Wrath or just pre-patch being open and unpaid beta testing?

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Indeed, in arena I suffer a lot due to the mana, and I cannot even use that 10% mana gem.

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…Sometimes I feel lucky I ceased caring for PvP long ago. By this “logic” I should demand that DKs cannot use Death Grip or Paladins cannot use Divine Shield. You know, these things they can use EVERYWHERE ELSE, ALWAYS, but not in Arena. Cuz I say so.

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Hi Hendrick, you use mana gems when you need to recover mana.

Hope this helps,

Tamoko

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Lol so helpful

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The mystery is solved! :heart_eyes_cat:

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