Controlled Instincts
40% of the direct damage dealt by an Arcane Splinter is also dealt to nearby enemies. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.
Tree position
In the Arcane Mage talent tree, Controlled Instincts sits in the Spellslinger hero talent tree, row 3 of 5. It is a single-point node.
Connected above
The tree draws a line into Controlled Instincts from Force of Will.
Force of WillCasting Arcane Barrage conjures an Arcane Splinter for every 5 Arcane Salvo stacks consumed.
Connected below
Controlled Instincts leads on to Signature Spell.
Signature SpellArcane Blast and Arcane Pulse damage increased by 15%. Casting Touch of the Magi conjures 4 Arcane Splinters.
Same row
Also on this row: Slippery Slinging or Look Again, Reactive Barrier or Phantasmal Image and Infused Splinters.
Slippery SlingingYou have 40% increased movement speed during Alter Time and Evocation.
Look AgainWhile in combat, Shimmer summons a Mirror Image at your previous location.
Reactive BarrierYour Prismatic Barrier can absorb up to 25% more damage based on your missing health. Max effectiveness when under 25% health.
Phantasmal ImageCasting Mirror Image summons 1 extra copies of you.
Infused SplintersDirect damage from Arcane Splinters has a 25% chance to grant 1 stacks Arcane Salvo.
Talent trees
Controlled Instincts is in the talent tree of 3 specializations. Mage: Arcane (DPS), Fire (DPS), Frost (DPS).
Controlled Instincts Changes by patch
Tracked changes to this talent between game data builds, newest first.
- First tracked in the game data (patch 12.1.0)
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