Reactive Barrier

In the Arcane Mage talent tree, Reactive Barrier sits in the Spellslinger hero talent tree, row 3 of 5. It is a single-point node.

Choice node

Reactive Barrier shares its node with Phantasmal Image. A character takes one of the two.

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  Phantasmal Image

  Casting Mirror Image summons 1 extra copies of you.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Reactive Barrier from Splintering Orbs.

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  Splintering Orbs

  Enemies damaged by your Arcane Orb conjure 2 Arcane Splinters, up to 4. Arcane Orb damage is increased by 25%.

Connected below

Reactive Barrier leads on to Spellfrost Teachings.

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  Spellfrost Teachings

Same row

Also on this row: Slippery Slinging or Look Again, Controlled Instincts and Infused Splinters.

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  Slippery Slinging

  You have 40% increased movement speed during Alter Time and Evocation.

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  Look Again

  While in combat, Shimmer summons a Mirror Image at your previous location.

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  Controlled Instincts

  40% of the direct damage dealt by an Arcane Splinter is also dealt to nearby enemies. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.

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  Infused Splinters

  Direct damage from Arcane Splinters has a 25% chance to grant 1 stacks Arcane Salvo.