Merely a Setback

In the Arcane Mage talent tree, Merely a Setback sits in the Sunfury hero talent tree, row 3 of 5. It is a single-point node.

Choice node

Merely a Setback shares its node with Time Twist. A character takes one of the two.

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  Time Twist

  Alter Time's cooldown is reduced by 10 sec.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Merely a Setback from Mana Cascade.

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  Mana Cascade

  Multiple applications may overlap.

Connected below

Merely a Setback leads on to Savor the Moment or Sunfury Execution.

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  Savor the Moment
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  Sunfury Execution

  Pyroclasm's damage bonus is increased by 20% and Meteor grants Pyroclasm if talented.

Same row

Also on this row: Codex of the Sunstriders, Lessons in Debilitation or Explosive Potential and Pyrocosm.

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  Codex of the Sunstriders

  When your Arcane Phoenix is summoned, it consumes all your Spellfire Spheres. Each Sphere consumed increases your spell damage during Arcane Surge by 1% and causes your Arcane Phoenix to cast an exceptional Arcane or Fire spell over its duration.

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  Lessons in Debilitation

  Your Arcane Phoenix has picked up a few tricks, and will Spellsteal when it is summoned and when it expires.

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  Explosive Potential

  After casting Arcane Surge, your next Shimmer will cause a Blast Wave at your previous location, dealing (54.3% of Spell Power) Fire damage, knocking enemies back 8 yds, and slowing them by 70% for 6 sec.

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  Pyrocosm

  Each wave of Arcane Missiles has a 10% chance to summon a Meteorite. When a Meteorite lands, you have a 5% chance to gain Clearcasting.