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Arcane MageBest build — Arcane Mage, Battleground Blitz

We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.

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Based on the 98 strongest players of EU and US · 288–1972 rating

Data updated 1h ago

Overview

Race

share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec

  • Night ElfNight Elf18%×1.22
  • Void ElfVoid Elf15%×0.77
  • Blood ElfBlood Elf14%
  • UndeadUndead13%×1.33

Faction

  • Alliance60%
  • Horde40%

Stat priority

  • Versatility
  • Haste
  • Mastery
  • Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

  • Flow of Time
  • Arcane Warding
  • Alter Time
  • Prismatic Barrier
  • Ice Block
  • Tome of Rhonin
  • Greater Invisibility
  • Charm of Medivh
  • Charm of Aegwynn
  • Inspired Intellect
  • Improved Clearcasting
  • Intuition
  • Arcane Surge
  • Slipstream
  • Aegwynn's Technique
  • Arcane Missiles
  • Touch of the Magi
  • Enlightened
  • Arcing Cleave
  • High Voltage
  • Charged Orb
  • Prodigious Savant
  • Arcane Orb
  • Concentrated Power
  • Arcane Salvo
  • Eureka
  • Expanded Mind
  • Overpowered Missiles
  • Refractive Images
  • Ashes of Inspiration
  • Burden of Power
  • Codex of the Sunstriders
  • Memory of Al'ar
  • Rondurmancy
  • Invocation: Arcane Phoenix
  • Mana Cascade
  • Spellfire Salvo
  • Pyrocosm
  • Glorious Incandescence
  • Tome of Antonidas
  • Energized Barriers
  • Master of Time
  • Aether Attunement
  • Arcane Singularity
  • Amplification
  • Spatial Manipulation
  • Quick Witted
  • Overflowing Energy
  • Brainstorm
  • Resonance
  • Improved Prismatic Barrier
  • Spellfire Spheres
  • Spellsteal
  • Focusing Crystal
  • Arcane Tempo
  • Mirror Image
  • Savor the Moment
  • Barrier Diffusion
  • Remove Curse
  • Winter's Protection
  • Time Walk
  • Orb Barrage
  • Prismatic Bolt
  • Lessons in Debilitation
  • Master of Escape
  • Consortium's Bauble

Where builds differ

  • Ring of FrostRing of Frost50%skip 50%
  • Mass InvisibilityMass Invisibility48%skip 52%
  • ShimmerShimmer50%Improved BlinkImproved Blink48%
  • Improved WardingImproved Warding52%skip 48%
  • Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath50%SupernovaSupernova46%skip 4%
  • Time ManipulationTime Manipulation44%skip 56%
  • Ice NovaIce Nova42%Freezing ColdFreezing Cold6%skip 52%
  • Ice ColdIce Cold42%skip 58%
Closest real buildC4DAche08tHz49KSVf7iKFnyuNzwYZmZmFMzQzMGAAAGAwMz0sssMDAEbAAsBzMDbWmxMLzYMzMzMswMzMzMAADAAwAMzAMAYYmZAWowhead

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 50 players · Sunfury

Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.

Builds

  • 10.2%#1 · Sunfury · 2 variantsC4DAche08tHz49KSVf7iKFnyuNzwYZmZmFMzQzMGAAAGAwMz0sssMDAEbAAsBzMDbWmxMLzYMzMzMswMzMzMAADAAwAMzAMAYYmZAWowhead
  • 2.0%#2 · Spellslinger+Ice Nova+Ring of Frost+Mass Invisibility+Improved Blink+Ice Ward+Time ManipulationIce ColdShimmerMirror ImageSupernovaMaster of EscapeImproved ConjurationWowhead
  • 2.0%#3 · Sunfury+Incantation of Swiftness+Captured Thoughts+Mana ConfluenceSpellstealRemove CurseSupernovaMaster of EscapeWowhead
  • 1.0%#4 · Spellslinger+Ice Nova+Ring of Frost+Mass Invisibility+Improved Blink+Ice Ward+Time ManipulationIce ColdPermafrost BaubleShimmerSupernovaImproved ConjurationImproved WardingWowhead
  • 1.0%#5 · Spellslinger+Ice Nova+Ring of Frost+Mass Invisibility+Improved Blink+Ice Ward+Time ManipulationIce ColdPermafrost BaubleShimmerMirror ImageSupernovaImproved ConjurationWowhead
  • 1.0%#6 · Spellslinger+Ice Nova+Ring of Frost+Mass Invisibility+Improved Blink+Time Manipulation+Dragon's BreathIce ColdShimmerRemove CurseSupernovaMaster of EscapeBrainstormWowhead
  • 1.0%#7 · Sunfury+Ring of Frost+Mass Invisibility+Improved Blink+Dragon's BreathIce ColdBarrier DiffusionShimmerSupernovaWowhead
  • 1.0%#8 · Spellslinger+Ice Nova+Ring of Frost+Mass Invisibility+Improved Blink+Ice Ward+Dragon's BreathIce ColdShimmerMirror ImageSupernovaImproved ConjurationImproved WardingWowhead

Honor talents

  • Chrono ShiftChrono Shift
  • Improved Mass InvisibilityImproved Mass Invisibility
  • Overpowered BarrierOverpowered Barrier

Honor talent usage

  • Chrono ShiftChrono Shift89%
  • Improved Mass InvisibilityImproved Mass Invisibility55%
  • Overpowered BarrierOverpowered Barrier50%
  • Ice WallIce Wall31%
  • Master ShepherdMaster Shepherd29%
  • ArcanosphereArcanosphere22%
  • Ethereal BlinkEthereal Blink16%
  • KleptomaniaKleptomania8%

Gear

Set taken from Ballzimaggro · Argent DawnEU · 1611 · matches 11 of 13 slots

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cap298Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi246Voidbreaker's Accordance1/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Robe298Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings298+41 Intellect & +4% Mana
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth TreadsE263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Cognitive HeliotropeEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Flawless Versatile PeridotEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Staff298Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Set pieces

  • Voidbreaker's Accordance1/5
  • Gladiator's Distinction2/2

Gear by slot

What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.

Most-used gems

Most-used enchants

  • Main handAcuity of the Ren'dorei49%
  • Legs+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina47%
  • ChestMark of the Worldsoul45%
  • FeetFarstrider's Hunt42%
  • ShouldersAkil'zon's Swiftness35%
  • HeadEmpowered Blessing of Speed24%
  • RingsSilvermoon's Tenacity16%