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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.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 9 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility47.5%1,015 avg
  • Haste39.6%849 avg
  • Mastery9.8%219 avg
  • Critical Strike3.1%70 avg

9

Synced RBG players

1,208

Average rating sampled

1,712

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Overpowered Barrier

Overpowered Barrier

56%

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.

5 players

Chrono Shift

Chrono Shift

44%

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

4 players

Ice Wall

Ice Wall

33%

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.

3 players

Improved Mass Invisibility

Improved Mass Invisibility

33%

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

3 players

Master Shepherd

Master Shepherd

33%

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.

3 players

Combat toolkit

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

Pressure & burst

  • Aegwynn's Technique
    Aegwynn's Technique100%

    Casting Touch of the Magi grants Clearcasting.

  • Aether Attunement
    Aether Attunement100%

    Arcane Missiles now damages 2 additional targets at 50% effectiveness.

  • Amplification
    Amplification100%

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

67% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

22% equipped · 288 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

44% equipped · 263 ilvl

Arcane Mage enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei100%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul78%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina67%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Only 9 synced characters play this specialisation so far, which is too few to report pick rates from.

A percentage drawn from a handful of players is noise wearing the costume of data, and a reader cannot tell the difference. This fills in as the background sync works through the ladder.

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

Arcane Missiles fires 2 additional missiles.

  • Arcane Missiles
    Arcane Missiles100%

    Requires Clearcasting Launches 8 waves of Arcane Missiles at the enemy over 1.5 sec, causing a total of 44,755 Arcane damage.

  • Arcane Orb
    Arcane Orb100%

    Launches an Arcane Orb forward from your position, traveling up to 40 yds, dealing 10,788 Arcane damage to enemies it passes through. Grants 1 Arcane Charge when cast and every time it deals damage.

    • 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 Surge
      Arcane Surge100%

      Expend all of your current mana to annihilate your enemy target and nearby enemies for up to 25,063 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.

    • Arcane Warding
      Arcane Warding100%

      Reduces magic damage taken by 8%.

    • Improved Prismatic Barrier
      Improved Prismatic Barrier100%

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

    • Prismatic Barrier
      Prismatic Barrier100%

      Shields you with an arcane force, absorbing 164,566 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

    • Dragon's Breath
      Dragon's Breath100%

      Enemies in a 12 yd cone in front of you take 1,823 Fire damage and are disoriented for 4 sec. Damage will cancel the effect.

    • Energized Barriers
      Energized Barriers100%

      Casting your barrier removes all snare effects.

    • Slippery Slinging
      Slippery Slinging67%

      You have 40% increased movement speed during Alter Time and Evocation.

    Chest

    Crest of the Primal Leywarden

    44% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    67% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Primal Leywarden's Manashapers

    44% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    33% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Crown of the Primal Leywarden

    33% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    56% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Primal Leywarden's Tailored Legwraps

    33% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    78% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Umbral Spire of Zuraal

    11% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    11% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    56% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    22% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Selis' Silk Shirt

    11% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Red Linen Shirt

    11% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Primal Leywarden's Manaflux

    44% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    33% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Personal Tabard

    22% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    11% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    22% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    56% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Gaze of the Alnseer

    11% equipped · 276 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    44% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    78% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    22% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
    67%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness56%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed44%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity44%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity33%

    • Arcane Mage gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition89%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste44%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility33%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery22%
    • Flawless Masterful Garnet · +14 Critical Strike & +6 Mastery11%
    • Prismatic Socket11%