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

  • Versatility55.0%1,168 avg
  • Haste43.1%915 avg
  • Mastery1.1%24 avg
  • Critical Strike0.8%17 avg

57

Synced 2v2 players

1,730

Average rating sampled

2,530

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Improved Mass Invisibility

Improved Mass Invisibility

18%

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

10 players

Overpowered Barrier

Overpowered Barrier

16%

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

9 players

Master Shepherd

Master Shepherd

14%

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.

8 players

Ice Wall

Ice Wall

4%

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.

2 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

  • Brainstorm
    Brainstorm100%

    Gaining Hot Streak increases your Intellect by 1% for 8 sec. Multiple instances may overlap.

  • Charm of Aegwynn
    Charm of Aegwynn100%

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

  • Charm of Medivh
    Charm of Medivh

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

51% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

44% equipped · 288 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

60% equipped · 263 ilvl

Enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei84%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina82%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul82%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt81%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity75%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness75%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed65%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity14%

Gems & sockets

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 57 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.

  • Firestarter89%

    50 players · Specialization

  • From the Ashes89%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Heat Shimmer89%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Improved Blazing Barrier89%

    50 players · Class

  • Molten Fury89%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Scorch89%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Spontaneous Combustion89%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Fire's Ire88%

    49 players · Specialization

  • Critical Mass82%

    46 players · Specialization

  • Ashes of Inspiration79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Burden of Power79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Codex of the Sunstriders79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Explosive Potential79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Glorious Incandescence79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Invocation: Arcane Phoenix79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Mana Cascade79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Memory of Al'ar79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Merely a Setback79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Pyrocosm79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Rondurmancy79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Savor the Moment79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Spellfire Salvo79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Spellfire Spheres79%

    44 players · Hero

  • Inflame73%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Winter's Protection73%

    41 players · Class

  • Flame Accelerant66%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Permafrost Bauble66%

    37 players · Class

  • Pyroclasm66%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Pyromaniac63%

    35 players · Specialization

  • Ice Ward59%

    33 players · Class

  • Improved Spellsteal57%

    32 players · Class

  • Overflowing Energy50%

    28 players · Class

  • Intensifying Flame25%

    14 players · Specialization

  • Fuel the Fire23%

    13 players · Specialization

  • Feel the Burn21%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Improved Warding20%

    11 players · Class

Near-universal picks (43)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Alter Time100%

    56 players · Class

  • Arcane Warding100%

    56 players · Class

  • Brainstorm100%

    56 players · Class

Rarely taken (93)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Cinderstorm14%

    8 players · Specialization

  • Frostfire Bolt14%

    8 players · Hero

  • Mana Confluence11%

    6 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Fujikaze

    kelthuzad · US2,530

  • Clâne

    twisting-nether · EU2,205

  • Sickblink

    stormscale · EU2,200

  • Ttvmaxlols

    kelthuzad · US2,199

  • Sickblink

    outland · EU2,191

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
100%

Your Mastery is increased by 3%.

  • Flow of Time
    Flow of Time100%

    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.

  • 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 Barrier91%

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

    • Flamestrike
      Flamestrike91%

      Calls down a pillar of fire on your target, burning all enemies within the area for 12,675 Fire damage. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. This spell is cast at your target.

    • Scald
      Scald91%

      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
      Cauterize91%

      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

    21% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    74% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    12% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Primal Leywarden's Manashapers

    47% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    25% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Crown of the Primal Leywarden

    30% 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

    93% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Spellblade

    2% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    93% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    4% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Warmonger's Horn

    4% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    2% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    49% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Red Shirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Primal Leywarden's Manaflux

    79% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    11% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    26% 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

    72% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    16% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    56% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition95%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste67%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility25%
    • Prismatic Socket12%
    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control2%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery2%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +14 Versatility & +6 Haste2%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility2%
    Charm of Aegwynn100%

    56 players · Class

  • Charm of Medivh100%

    56 players · Class

  • Dragon's Breath100%

    56 players · Class

  • Flow of Time100%

    56 players · Class

  • Greater Invisibility100%

    56 players · Class

  • Ice Block100%

    56 players · Class

  • Improved Blink100%

    56 players · Class

  • Inspired Intellect100%

    56 players · Class

  • Master of Time100%

    56 players · Class

  • Quick Witted100%

    56 players · Class

  • Spatial Manipulation100%

    56 players · Class

  • Spellsteal100%

    56 players · Class

  • Temporal Realignment100%

    56 players · Class

  • Blizzard7.1%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Brain Freeze7.1%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Fingers of Frost7.1%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Flurry7.1%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Fractured Frost7.1%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Freezing Rain7.1%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Frigid Focus7.1%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Frostbite7.1%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Frozen Orb7.1%

    4 players · Specialization