Slow

Slow
Slow (1 rank) Mage ability 30 s. yd range 28% base Mana Instant sec cast Reduces target's movement speed by 50%, increases the time between ranged attacks by 50% and increases casting time by 50%. Lasts 15 sec. Slow can only affect one target at a time.
Properties
Class	Mage
School	Arcane
Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
Talents
Talent tree	Arcane, Tier 9
Other information
Requirements	Only one target can be affected at a time.
Improvements	[Arcane Subtlety], [Arcane Focus]
Related debuff
Magic Slow Movement speed reduced by 50%. Time between ranged attacks increased by 50%. Casting time increased by 50%. Duration: 15 seconds

[[Category:mage abilities]][[Category:mage abilities]]

Slow is a talent-trained mage spell that slows movement and reduces ranged attack and casting speed for 15 seconds. It is a 50% snare combined with a 50% negative haste debuff that affects spell and ranged attacks. Only one target can be affected by Slow at a time.

Rank	Mana Cost	Level	Cost
1	28% base mana	50[1]	Talent

1. Minimum level to acquire the talent

Notes

Abilities that specifically dispel snares will remove the entire debuff, including the negative haste effect. This includes [Blessing of Freedom], [Escape Artist] and [Living Action Potion].

Slow is dispelled as a magic type debuff.

Talent improvement

The talent [Arcane Focus] will reduce the chance Slow is resisted by up to 10% at max rank. The talent [Arcane Subtlety] will reduce the threat caused by up to 40% at max rank.

Tips and tricks

This is useful against most classes in PvP. For casters, the cast speed debuff is used similar to a warlock's [Curse of Tongues], giving the mage a better window to interrupt with [Counterspell]. For melee classes, the snare is as effective as any frost-based snare, and the cast is instant, meaning it can be cast on the run to better escape. For hunters that can't be kited, Slow at least reduces their ranged attack speed.