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Fire Mage PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Fire Mage
Season 4
50 characters
3344 - 3696

Welcome to Murlok.io's Fire Mage PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Fire Mages from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Imfiredup (Illidan US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3696.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Fire Mages

  1. 1
    Imfiredup's character icon
    Imfiredup
    Illidan (US)
    523 ilvl
    3696
  2. 2
    楊大樓's character icon
    楊大樓
    World Tree (TW)
    524 ilvl
    3687
  3. 3
    Hopefulx's character icon
    Hopefulx
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    522 ilvl
    3671
  4. 4
    简繁丶's character icon
    简繁丶
    Arthas (TW)
    523 ilvl
    3620
  5. 5
    Raszbanana's character icon
    Raszbanana
    Draenor (EU)
    522 ilvl
    3606

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Fire Mage Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+2750
22% Critical Strike
+6155
38% Haste
+5073
22% Mastery
+4736
23% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Mastery
  3. Versatility
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+687
9% Avoidance
+148
1% Leech
+213
4% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Dwarf currently being the top race for Fire Mages in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    49
  2. Human race icon
    Human
    1

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Mage specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Mage class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Mage's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Blazing Barrier
50
Ice Block
50
Overflowing Energy
50
Incanter's Flow
50
Winter's Protection
40
Spellsteal
39
Tempest Barrier
36
Incantation of Swiftness
1
Remove Curse
12
Arcane Warding
49
Mirror Image
50
Shifting Power
50
Alter Time
50
Cryo-Freeze
40
Reduplication
16
Quick Witted
50
Mass Polymorph
1
Slow
0
Master of Time
50
Diverted Energy
8
Ring of Frost
17
Ice Nova
0
Shimmer
26
Mass Slow
0
Blast Wave
50
Improved Frost Nova
0
Rigid Ice
1
Tome of Rhonin
50
Tome of Antonidas
50
Volatile Detonation
0
Energized Barriers
15
Frigid Winds
47
Flow of Time
2
Temporal Velocity
50
Ice Ward
41
Freezing Cold
6
Time Manipulation
42
Displacement
0
Accumulative Shielding
10
Greater Invisibility
50
Dragon's Breath
50
Ice Cold
47
Temporal Warp
50
Mass Barrier
50

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Fire Mages with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Pyroblast
50
Fire Blast
50
Pyrotechnics
50
Scorch
50
Phoenix Flames
50
Surging Blaze
50
Searing Touch
50
Firestarter
0
Fervent Flickering
50
Fuel the Fire
0
Improved Scorch
1
Critical Mass
49
Intensifying Flame
39
Flame On
50
Flame Patch
0
Alexstrasza's Fury
50
Combustion
50
Living Bomb
50
Incendiary Eruptions
0
Call of the Sun King
15
Firemind
50
Improved Combustion
50
Feel the Burn
50
Convection
50
Phoenix Reborn
0
Fevered Incantation
50
Master of Flame
49
Kindling
50
Inflame
34
Conflagration
50
Firefall
50
Controlled Destruction
0
Flame Accelerant
0
Fiery Rush
50
Wildfire
50
Meteor
14
Hyperthermia
0
Sun King's Blessing
50
Deep Impact
0

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Fire Mage's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
World in Flames
11
Flamecannon
27
Greater Pyroblast
15
Ring of Fire
17
Ice Wall
6
Glass Cannon
17
Master Shepherd
8
Ethereal Blink
5
Improved Mass Invisibility
1

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Fire Mages in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Wayward Chronomancer's Chronocap item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Chronocap
    39
  2. Crown of the Infinite Lord item icon
    Crown of the Infinite Lord
    3
  3. Organized Pontificator's Mask item icon
    Organized Pontificator's Mask
    3
  4. Attendant's Concocting Cover item icon
    Attendant's Concocting Cover
    2
  5. Lost Scholar's Timely Hat item icon
    Lost Scholar's Timely Hat
    2

Neck

  1. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    22
  2. Bromach's Disentombed Locket item icon
    Bromach's Disentombed Locket
    6
  3. Eye of the Vengeful Hurricane item icon
    Eye of the Vengeful Hurricane
    6
  4. Terros's Captive Core item icon
    Terros's Captive Core
    6
  5. Ouroboreal Necklet item icon
    Ouroboreal Necklet
    3

Shoulders

  1. Wayward Chronomancer's Metronomes item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Metronomes
    33
  2. Boastful Stalker's Epaulets item icon
    Boastful Stalker's Epaulets
    7
  3. Crucible Curator's Wingspan item icon
    Crucible Curator's Wingspan
    4
  4. Molten Magma Mantle item icon
    Molten Magma Mantle
    2
  5. Ascended Squallspires item icon
    Ascended Squallspires
    1

Back

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    28
  2. Potion-Stained Cloak item icon
    Potion-Stained Cloak
    9
  3. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    7
  4. Decorated Commander's Cindercloak item icon
    Decorated Commander's Cindercloak
    3
  5. Fireproof Drape item icon
    Fireproof Drape
    2

Chest

  1. Wayward Chronomancer's Patchwork item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Patchwork
    36
  2. Blessed Ohn'ir Robes item icon
    Blessed Ohn'ir Robes
    4
  3. Reanimator's Wicked Cassock item icon
    Reanimator's Wicked Cassock
    4
  4. Robe of Plunging Depths item icon
    Robe of Plunging Depths
    3
  5. Bronze Challenger's Robe item icon
    Bronze Challenger's Robe
    1

Wrist

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps
    22
  2. Clasps of the Diligent Steward item icon
    Clasps of the Diligent Steward
    6
  3. Infused Elemental Bands item icon
    Infused Elemental Bands
    4
  4. Arathi Field Bandages item icon
    Arathi Field Bandages
    3
  5. Bands of Purified Purpose item icon
    Bands of Purified Purpose
    3

Hands

  1. Wayward Chronomancer's Gloves item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Gloves
    46
  2. Azureblade's Work Gloves item icon
    Azureblade's Work Gloves
    3
  3. Familiar's Frayed Gloves item icon
    Familiar's Frayed Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    14
  2. Sky Saddle Cord item icon
    Sky Saddle Cord
    8
  3. Wayward Chronomancer's Synchronous Belt item icon
    Wayward Chronomancer's Synchronous Belt
    7
  4. Discarded Creation's Restraint item icon
    Discarded Creation's Restraint
    6
  5. Flare-Singed Strap item icon
    Flare-Singed Strap
    4

Legs

  1. Wayward Chronomancer's Pantaloons item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Pantaloons
    50

Feet

  1. Ravenous Pursuer's Footwraps item icon
    Ravenous Pursuer's Footwraps
    11
  2. Lost Scholar's Belted Treads item icon
    Lost Scholar's Belted Treads
    9
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    9
  4. Treads of Fractured Realities item icon
    Treads of Fractured Realities
    7
  5. Ancient Crosswrapped Sandals item icon
    Ancient Crosswrapped Sandals
    5

Rings

  1. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    40
  2. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    22
  3. Circle of Ascended Frost item icon
    Circle of Ascended Frost
    11
  4. Unstable Arcane Loop item icon
    Unstable Arcane Loop
    10
  5. Thunderous Downburst Ring item icon
    Thunderous Downburst Ring
    7

Trinkets

  1. Tome of Unstable Power item icon
    Tome of Unstable Power
    49
  2. Spoils of Neltharus item icon
    Spoils of Neltharus
    21
  3. Umbrelskul's Fractured Heart item icon
    Umbrelskul's Fractured Heart
    17
  4. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    3
  5. Iceblood Deathsnare item icon
    Iceblood Deathsnare
    3

Main Hand

  1. Dreambinder, Loom of the Great Cycle item icon
    Dreambinder, Loom of the Great Cycle
    47
  2. Final Grade item icon
    Final Grade
    1
  3. Quake-Detecting Seismostaff item icon
    Quake-Detecting Seismostaff
    1
  4. Stormlash's Last Resort item icon
    Stormlash's Last Resort
    1

Off Hand

  1. Trickster's Captivating Chime item icon
    Trickster's Captivating Chime
    1

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    21
  2. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    11
  3. Ouroboreal Necklet item icon
    Ouroboreal Necklet
    3
  4. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    2
  5. Ominous Chromatic Essence item icon
    Ominous Chromatic Essence
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Fire Mages in Mythic+.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    94
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame
    2

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Fire Mages in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    50

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    50

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    50

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    50

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    49

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    39
  2. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    10
  3. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    41
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    8

Rings

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    58
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    28
  3. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    10

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    43
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    7

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Fire Mages in Mythic+.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    75
  2. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    31
  3. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    26
  4. Crafty Ysemerald gem icon
    Crafty Ysemerald
    18
  5. Radiant Alexstraszite gem icon
    Radiant Alexstraszite
    11