So, are you supposed to use it on cd, or as defensive tool when you need that 20% dmg reduction? Does it even do any dmg?
I checked all the popular mage guides (wowhead/icy-veins), and there’s no info when to use it.
They do damage but it’s so low as to be practically non-existent - in Ilvl 132 gear they do 1.2k damage over 40 seconds, which is basically nothing.
I guess if you were trying to get every last ounce of damage out, you’d probably use it on cooldown.
It has a few realistic uses: -
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As a damage reduction - 20% isn’t much but it’s better than nothing, whilst it does last 40 seconds, taking a 3 direct hits will cause the images to disappate and end the effect early. From what I can tell though, the images don’t dissipate when you’re taking DoT damage, only when you take direct hits.
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As a threat drop - casting images causes mobs to attack the images instead, allowing you survive longer/get further away/have a tank retake aggro.
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As a slow - the Frostbolts that the images cast do actually slow, allowing you slow enemies in PvP without having to cast, as well as giving Fire an actual slow.
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Yh its great on aoe dmg like Kragmar or Maut. It would be a dps loss to cast it during a full rotation but you can precast them before a pull for a minor dps gain.
I have survived one shot mechanics were my mirror image took all the dmg for me… think that was a bug though.
I don’t use it often myself. It does draw aggro so i usually use it in a pinch.
I didn’t know the damage increase was so marginal, so i guess i’ll keep using it defensively 
I mostly use it in situations where i need the agrro of of me. Though the ability itself is always a cool one.
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