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Arcane Fortitude Description: Increases your armor by an amount equal to 100% boi gold of your intellect

Commentary: This may seem like a really stupid talent, but it does have some limited application.

By itself it is weak, but if you combine it with prismatic cloak, frost warding and ice armor you'll reduce the melee damage you take by a fair amount. Sometimes it will be just enough to save you in a PVP situation if your enemy is under-geared.

Improved Mana Shield Description: Decreases the mana lost per point of damage taken when mana shield is active by a percentage.

Commentary: The only time you will be using mana shield enough to make this worthwhile is in PVP. In that case it is nice, but you should still rely on ice black and ice barrier first.

Improved Counter-spell Description: Gives your counter-spell a chance to silence the target for four seconds.

Commentary: Another talent that is best used in PVP. Not only will you be locking down an enemy's school of magic for eight seconds, but you'll prevent them from falling back on their other schools for four seconds.

It is also good for when you mistimed your spell and the enemy finishes their cast, Or, if you really need to silence and enemy to prevent them from using instant cast abilities.

There are also some applications for this in PVE when fighting casters solo or in instances, but you'll most likely want this for PVP.