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Fire Mage

Damage specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 3.2% 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 63 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility55.2%1,169 avg
  • Haste42.7%906 avg
  • Mastery1.3%28 avg
  • Critical Strike0.7%15 avg

63

Synced 2v2 players

1,728

Average rating sampled

2,537

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Improved Mass Invisibility

Improved Mass Invisibility

35%

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

22 players

Overpowered Barrier

Overpowered Barrier

33%

Your barriers absorb 60% more damage and have an additional effect, but last 4 sec. Blazing Barrier Reflects 40% of damage absorbed.

21 players

Master Shepherd

Master Shepherd

27%

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.

17 players

Ice Wall

Ice Wall

13%

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.

8 players

Glass Cannon

Glass Cannon

2%

Increases damage of Fireball, Scorch, and Ignite by 20% but decreases your maximum health by 30%.

1 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

49% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

44% equipped · 282 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

59% equipped · 263 ilvl

Fire Mage enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt79%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul79%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei79%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina78%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness75%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 63 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.

  • Fire's Ire89%

    55 players · Specialization

  • Molten Fury89%

    55 players · Specialization

  • Critical Mass84%

    52 players · Specialization

  • Ashes of Inspiration81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Burden of Power81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Codex of the Sunstriders81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Explosive Potential81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Glorious Incandescence81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Invocation: Arcane Phoenix81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Mana Cascade81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Memory of Al'ar81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Merely a Setback81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Pyrocosm81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Rondurmancy81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Savor the Moment81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Spellfire Salvo81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Spellfire Spheres81%

    50 players · Hero

  • Inflame73%

    45 players · Specialization

  • Winter's Protection71%

    44 players · Class

  • Flame Accelerant66%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Pyroclasm66%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Permafrost Bauble65%

    40 players · Class

  • Pyromaniac63%

    39 players · Specialization

  • Ice Ward60%

    37 players · Class

  • Improved Spellsteal58%

    36 players · Class

  • Overflowing Energy55%

    34 players · Class

  • Intensifying Flame27%

    17 players · Specialization

  • Fuel the Fire24%

    15 players · Specialization

  • Feel the Burn23%

    14 players · Specialization

  • Improved Warding19%

    12 players · Class

  • Cinderstorm18%

    11 players · Specialization

  • Blast Radius16%

    10 players · Hero

  • Blast Zone16%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Deep Impact16%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Dualcasting Adept16%

    10 players · Hero

  • Duality16%

    10 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (49)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Alter Time100%

    62 players · Class

  • Arcane Warding100%

    62 players · Class

  • Charm of Aegwynn100%

    62 players · Class

Rarely taken (93)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Frostfire Bolt15%

    9 players · Hero

  • Mana Confluence11%

    7 players · Class

  • Incantation of Swiftness6.5%

    4 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Fujikaze

    kelthuzad · US2,537

  • Roidmasterx

    stormscale · EU2,223

  • Clâne

    twisting-nether · EU2,205

  • Sickblink

    stormscale · EU2,200

  • Ttvmaxlols

    kelthuzad · US2,199

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

  • Arcane
  • Frost

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

  • Greater Invisibility
    Greater Invisibility100%

    Makes you invisible and untargetable for 20 sec, removing all threat. Any action taken cancels this effect.

  • 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 30 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%.

    • Blazing Barrier
      Blazing Barrier94%

      Shields you in flame, absorbing 152,970 damage for 1 min. Melee attacks against you cause the attacker to take 443 Fire damage.

    • Flamestrike
      Flamestrike94%

      Calls down a pillar of fire on your target, burning all enemies within the area for 12,543 Fire damage. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. This spell is cast at your target.

    • Scald
      Scald94%

      Fireball always critically strikes enemies below 30% health. When Fireball or Scorch damage an enemy below 30% health, Fireball deals 25% increased damage and Scorch deals 250% increased damage.

    Control & mobility

    • Dragon's Breath
      Dragon's Breath100%

      Enemies in a 12 yd cone in front of you take 2,079 Fire damage and are disoriented for 4 sec. Damage will cancel the effect.

    • Energized Barriers
      Energized Barriers98%

      Casting your barrier removes all snare effects.

    • Cauterize
      Cauterize94%

      Fatal damage instead brings you to 35% health and then burns you for 28% of your maximum health over 6 sec. While burning, movement slowing effects are suppressed and your movement speed is increased by 150%. This effect cannot occur more than once every 6 min.

    Chest

    Crest of the Primal Leywarden

    22% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    73% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Primal Leywarden's Manashapers

    48% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Crown of the Primal Leywarden

    27% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Primal Leywarden's Tailored Legwraps

    19% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    94% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Spellblade

    2% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    94% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    3% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Warmonger's Horn

    3% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    2% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    46% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Red Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Primal Leywarden's Manaflux

    78% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    11% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    56% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    19% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    56% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
    73%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity13%
  • Fire Mage gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition94%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste65%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility25%
    • Prismatic Socket11%
    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control3%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery2%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +14 Versatility & +6 Haste2%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility2%
    Charm of Medivh100%

    62 players · Class

  • Dragon's Breath100%

    62 players · Class

  • Flow of Time100%

    62 players · Class

  • Greater Invisibility100%

    62 players · Class

  • Ice Block100%

    62 players · Class

  • Improved Blink100%

    62 players · Class

  • Inspired Intellect100%

    62 players · Class

  • Master of Time100%

    62 players · Class

  • Quick Witted100%

    62 players · Class

  • Spatial Manipulation100%

    62 players · Class

  • Spellsteal100%

    62 players · Class

  • Temporal Realignment100%

    62 players · Class

  • Time Manipulation100%

    62 players · Class

  • Wildfire6.5%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Blizzard4.8%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Brain Freeze4.8%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Captured Thoughts4.8%

    3 players · Class

  • Fingers of Frost4.8%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Flurry4.8%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Fractured Frost4.8%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Freezing Rain4.8%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Frigid Focus4.8%

    3 players · Specialization