Strands of Arcane Power

[thejeff]

The real exception being that if you cast Arcane Nexus, everyone else will try to dispel it or kill you.

So if you're not ready for that ...

[Knai]

Depending on how much you are killing with Strands, you may see the exact same result. But yeah, that's the real exception. Probably best to learn the hard way though, just so people aren't inclined to forget about that downside.

[chrispedersen]

huge difference. Strands people will kill you when your gem total shows on the charts. Nexus people will kill you on principle.