yeah… it’s so freaking sad and frustrating. I’m still trying to squeeze out at least something from Arcane, with Engineering and Tailoring and potions and vendor bombs… in 8.1 it became just a $#!7show.
The only trait that gave any game-play customization is nerfed and doesn’t do that anymore. Nothing is done about damage distribution of spells, only more nerfs and less damage when Arcane already had VERY LITTLE. 2 new bugs make 2 talents useless. Nothing fixed or improved. More → 8.1 has landed on Arcane Mage
All of that makes other design problems pop out even more: interrupt with longest CD in the game, worst CC in the game that heals enemy and only works in groups because it’s on a separate DR, Dispellable Ice Block that disables you on 5 min CD like it’s the same as non-dispellable free action Paladin bubble.
With all these weaknesses, flaws, clunkiness, lack of flow and synergy, and BUGS - Arcane currently is the worst spec in the game.