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Arcane Mage

Damage specialisation · Tier C in PvP, 1.4% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Haste35.9%886 avg
  • Critical Strike24.5%607 avg
  • Versatility19.8%479 avg
  • Mastery19.8%489 avg

150

Synced Solo Shuffle players

2,085

Average rating sampled

2,628

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Overpowered Barrier

Overpowered Barrier

52%

Your barriers absorb 60% more damage and have an additional effect, but last 4 sec. Prismatic Barrier If the barrier is fully consumed, gain Time Warp for 6 sec.

78 players

Chrono Shift

Chrono Shift

45%

Arcane Barrage slows enemies by 50% and increases your movement speed by 10% for 5 sec.

67 players

Improved Mass Invisibility

Improved Mass Invisibility

45%

The cooldown of Mass Invisibility is reduced by 3 min and it can affect allies in combat.

67 players

Master Shepherd

Master Shepherd

17%

While an enemy player is affected by your Polymorph or Mass Polymorph, your movement speed is increased by 25% and your Versatility is increased by 12%. Additionally, Polymorph and Mass Polymorph no longer heal enemies.

26 players

Ice Wall

Ice Wall

7%

Conjures an Ice Wall 30 yards long that obstructs line of sight. The wall has 30% of your maximum health and lasts up to 15 sec.

11 players

Arcanosphere

Arcanosphere

5%

Builds a sphere of Arcane energy, gaining power over 4 sec. Upon release, the sphere passes through any barriers, knocking enemies back and dealing up to 187,550 Arcane damage.

8 players

Kleptomania

Kleptomania

3%

Unleash a flurry of disruptive magic onto your target, stealing a beneficial magic effect every 0.4 sec for 3.1 sec. Castable while moving, but movement speed is reduced by 40% while channeling.

4 players

Ethereal Blink

Ethereal Blink

2%

Blink and Shimmer apply Slow at 100% effectiveness to all enemies you Blink through. For each enemy you Blink through, the cooldown of Blink and Shimmer are reduced by 1 sec, up to 5 sec.

3 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Charm of Aegwynn
    Charm of Aegwynn100%

    The critical strike damage of your spells is increased by 5%.

  • Charm of Medivh
    Charm of Medivh100%

    Your Mastery is increased by 3%.

  • Flow of Time
    Flow of Time100%

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

44% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

29% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

39% equipped · 263 ilvl

Arcane Mage enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina73%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul73%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei73%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 287 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Ashes of Inspiration85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Burden of Power85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Codex of the Sunstriders85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Explosive Potential85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Glorious Incandescence85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Invocation: Arcane Phoenix85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Mana Cascade85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Memory of Al'ar85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Merely a Setback85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Pyrocosm85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Rondurmancy85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Savor the Moment85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Spellfire Salvo85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Spellfire Spheres85%

    236 players · Hero

  • Winter's Protection82%

    228 players · Class

  • Improved Conjuration81%

    226 players · Class

  • Orb Barrage81%

    225 players · Specialization

  • Ring of Frost67%

    186 players · Class

  • Mass Invisibility64%

    179 players · Class

  • Remove Curse64%

    179 players · Class

  • Freezing Cold63%

    177 players · Class

  • Improved Counterspell63%

    176 players · Class

  • Consortium's Bauble62%

    174 players · Specialization

  • Master of Escape61%

    170 players · Class

  • Time Manipulation60%

    168 players · Class

  • Arcane Familiar48%

    135 players · Specialization

  • Permafrost Bauble43%

    120 players · Class

  • Improved Warding39%

    108 players · Class

  • Ice Cold33%

    92 players · Class

  • Ice Ward25%

    69 players · Class

  • Orb Mastery21%

    58 players · Specialization

  • Frost Conditioning18%

    50 players · Class

  • Energized Familiar18%

    49 players · Specialization

  • Archmage's Wrath15%

    42 players · Hero

  • Attuned Familiar15%

    42 players · Hero

  • Augury Abounds15%

    42 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (50)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Alter Time100%

    279 players · Class

  • Arcane Warding100%

    279 players · Class

  • Charm of Aegwynn100%

    279 players · Class

Rarely taken (90)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Captured Thoughts15%

    41 players · Class

  • Mana Confluence13%

    36 players · Class

  • Improved Spellsteal5.0%

    14 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Arnoldkelly

    tarren-mill · EU2,628

  • Buffrdruid

    sargeras · US2,617

  • Austin

    sargeras · US2,562

  • Äswög

    tarren-mill · EU2,546

  • Numbing

    sargeras · US2,529

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Mage specs

  • Fire
  • Frost

The cooldowns of Blink and Shimmer are reduced by 3 sec.

  • Ice Block
    Ice Block100%

    Encases you in a block of ice, protecting you from all attacks and damage for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move, or cast spells. Causes Hypothermia, preventing you from recasting Ice Block for 20 sec.

  • Improved Blink
    Improved Blink100%

    Blink's cooldown is reduced by 2 sec.

    • Survival

    • Alter Time
      Alter Time100%

      Alters the fabric of time, returning you to your current location and health when cast a second time, or after 10 sec. Effect negated by long distance or death.

    • Arcane Warding
      Arcane Warding100%

      Reduces magic damage taken by 8%.

    • Arcane Surge
      Arcane Surge98%

      Expend all of your current mana to annihilate your enemy target and nearby enemies for up to 22,402 Arcane damage based on Mana spent. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. For the next 15 sec, your Mana regeneration is increased by 425% and spell damage is increased by 35%. Generates Clearcasting.

    • Improved Prismatic Barrier
      Improved Prismatic Barrier98%

      Prismatic Barrier gains an additional charge and further reduces magic damage taken by 5%.

    • Prismatic Barrier
      Prismatic Barrier98%

      Shields you with an arcane force, absorbing 125,679 damage and reducing magic damage taken by 20% for 1 min. The duration of harmful Magic effects against you is reduced by 25%.

    Control & mobility

    • Energized Barriers
      Energized Barriers99%

      Casting your barrier removes all snare effects.

    • Dragon's Breath
      Dragon's Breath97%

      Enemies in a 12 yd cone in front of you take 1,498 Fire damage and are disoriented for 4 sec. Damage will cancel the effect.

    Chest

    Crest of the Primal Leywarden

    28% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    54% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    14% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Primal Leywarden's Manashapers

    45% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    22% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Crown of the Primal Leywarden

    32% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    56% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Primal Leywarden's Tailored Legwraps

    23% equipped · 321 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    69% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Aln'hara Cane

    13% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Aln'hara Lantern

    4% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    1% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    39% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Primal Leywarden's Manaflux

    69% equipped · 302 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    15% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    14% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    59% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    11% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    42% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed46%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity34%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity30%

    • Arcane Mage gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition72%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste47%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility35%
    • Prismatic Socket19%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat7%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery7%
    • Flawless Deadly Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike6%
    • Powerful Eversong Diamond · +23 Primary Stat and +0.15% critical strike effectiveness per unique Midnight gem color6%
    Charm of Medivh100%

    279 players · Class

  • Flow of Time100%

    279 players · Class

  • Ice Block100%

    279 players · Class

  • Improved Blink100%

    279 players · Class

  • Inspired Intellect100%

    279 players · Class

  • Reflection100%

    279 players · Class

  • Temporal Realignment100%

    279 players · Class

  • Tome of Antonidas100%

    279 players · Class

  • Greater Invisibility100%

    278 players · Class

  • Quick Witted99%

    277 players · Class

  • Energized Barriers99%

    276 players · Class

  • Tome of Rhonin99%

    276 players · Class

  • Arcane Missiles98%

    274 players · Specialization

    • Mana Bomb5.0%

    14 players · Specialization

  • Incantation of Swiftness4.7%

    13 players · Class

  • Illuminated Thoughts3.6%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Impetus2.5%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Blizzard1.4%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Brain Freeze1.4%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Everlasting Frost1.4%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Fingers of Frost1.4%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Flash Freeze1.4%

    4 players · Specialization