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

  • Versatility54.9%1,180 avg
  • Haste43.7%940 avg
  • Mastery0.9%20 avg
  • Critical Strike0.4%9 avg

150

Synced 3v3 players

1,712

Average rating sampled

2,403

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.

52 players

Overpowered Barrier

Overpowered Barrier

34%

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

51 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.

40 players

Ice Wall

Ice Wall

8%

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.

12 players

Glass Cannon

Glass Cannon

1%

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

48% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

43% equipped · 292 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

50% equipped · 263 ilvl

Fire Mage enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul83%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei83%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina80%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt77%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness74%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 174 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.

  • Critical Mass86%

    144 players · Specialization

  • Ashes of Inspiration83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Burden of Power83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Codex of the Sunstriders83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Explosive Potential83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Glorious Incandescence83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Invocation: Arcane Phoenix83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Mana Cascade83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Memory of Al'ar83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Merely a Setback83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Pyrocosm83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Rondurmancy83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Savor the Moment83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Spellfire Salvo83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Spellfire Spheres83%

    138 players · Hero

  • Inflame74%

    124 players · Specialization

  • Winter's Protection72%

    121 players · Class

  • Permafrost Bauble69%

    116 players · Class

  • Pyromaniac69%

    115 players · Specialization

  • Flame Accelerant68%

    113 players · Specialization

  • Pyroclasm68%

    113 players · Specialization

  • Ice Ward62%

    103 players · Class

  • Improved Spellsteal56%

    94 players · Class

  • Overflowing Energy53%

    88 players · Class

  • Feel the Burn21%

    35 players · Specialization

  • Cinderstorm20%

    33 players · Specialization

  • Intensifying Flame20%

    33 players · Specialization

  • Fuel the Fire19%

    31 players · Specialization

  • Improved Warding17%

    29 players · Class

Near-universal picks (51)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Alter Time100%

    167 players · Class

  • Arcane Warding100%

    167 players · Class

  • Charm of Aegwynn100%

    167 players · Class

Rarely taken (111)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Deep Impact15%

    25 players · Specialization

  • Meteor15%

    25 players · Specialization

  • Blast Radius14%

    24 players · Hero

Import a real build

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

  • Raíku

    ravencrest · EU2,403

  • Pdookz

    ravencrest · EU2,402

  • Fujikaze

    kelthuzad · US2,322

  • Ttvmaxlols

    kelthuzad · US2,233

  • Mâroxd

    kazzak · EU2,170

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 Barrier95%

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

    • Flamestrike
      Flamestrike95%

      Calls down a pillar of fire on your target, burning all enemies within the area for 11,866 Fire damage. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. This spell is cast at your target.

    • Scald
      Scald95%

      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.

    • Cauterize
      Cauterize95%

      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.

    • Energized Barriers
      Energized Barriers95%

      Casting your barrier removes all snare effects.

    Chest

    Crest of the Primal Leywarden

    22% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    66% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Primal Leywarden's Manashapers

    41% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    29% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    53% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Crown of the Primal Leywarden

    34% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    72% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Primal Leywarden's Tailored Legwraps

    20% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    89% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Wand

    2% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    87% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    6% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Lamp

    2% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Warmonger's Horn

    2% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    43% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    51% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    34% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Artisan Officer's Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Primal Leywarden's Manaflux

    75% equipped · 302 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    10% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    14% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    79% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    14% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    56% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    34% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
    66%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity66%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity15%
  • Fire Mage gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition93%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste69%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility25%
    • Prismatic Socket10%
    • Flawless Versatile Lapis · +17 Versatility1%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +14 Haste & +6 Versatility1%
    • Quick Lapis · +12 Versatility & +5 Haste1%
    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control1%
    Charm of Medivh100%

    167 players · Class

  • Dragon's Breath100%

    167 players · Class

  • Flow of Time100%

    167 players · Class

  • Greater Invisibility100%

    167 players · Class

  • Ice Block100%

    167 players · Class

  • Improved Blink100%

    167 players · Class

  • Inspired Intellect100%

    167 players · Class

  • Quick Witted100%

    167 players · Class

  • Spatial Manipulation100%

    167 players · Class

  • Spellsteal100%

    167 players · Class

  • Temporal Realignment100%

    167 players · Class

  • Tome of Antonidas100%

    167 players · Class

  • Master of Time99%

    166 players · Class

  • Blast Zone14%

    24 players · Specialization

  • Dualcasting Adept14%

    24 players · Hero

  • Duality14%

    24 players · Hero

  • Elemental Affinity14%

    24 players · Hero

  • Elemental Conduit14%

    24 players · Hero

  • Flash Freezeburn14%

    24 players · Hero

  • Frostfire Empowerment14%

    24 players · Hero

  • Frostfire Infusion14%

    24 players · Hero

  • Heat Sink14%

    24 players · Hero