3v3 Arcane Mage

Arcane Mage
Season 2
50 characters
2308 - 3005

Discover the art of building a PvP Arcane Mage designed to excel in 3v3 in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.1.7. This guide provides you with a comprehensive blueprint to create a character that can hold its own in the fierce competition.

Updated , this guide distills the build of the top 50 Arcane Mages across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 2308 to 3005, with Raíku from Ravencrest (EU) currently reigning as the top 3v3 Arcane Mage.

The guide factors in each character's equipment type, specialization history, and connection frequency, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information at your disposal.

Top Arcane Mages

  1. 1
    Raíku
    Ravencrest (EU)
    435 ilvl
    3005
  2. 2
    Junglejape
    Tichondrius (US)
    427 ilvl
    2955
  3. 3
    Aeg
    Stormrage (US)
    419 ilvl
    2906
  4. 4
    Aeghis
    Stormrage (US)
    420 ilvl
    2881
  5. 5
    Plextwo
    Ravencrest (EU)
    419 ilvl
    2879

Stat Priority

Stats are fundamental in shaping character abilities and gameplay in World of Warcraft. Present in most equipment, enhancements, and consumables, these attributes can notably boost Arcane Mages prowess in 3v3 confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:

  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

In addition, items occasionally offer minor stats. Although their occurrence is rare and random, Speed stands out as a desirable attribute that can augment Arcane Mages' effectiveness:

  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Arcane Mage for 3v3 confrontations.

Main Stat Priority
+205
8% Critical Strike
+4804
31% Haste
+960
16% Mastery
+5520
27% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stat Priority
+0
0% Avoidance
+20
0% Leech
+545
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Arcane Mage in 3v3 is the mighty Night Elf race.

In the current climate of cross-faction play, restrictions on race selection have significantly diminished, affording players the freedom to choose the race that offers the most potent racial abilities for their Arcane Mage.

  1. Night Elf
    20
  2. Human
    6
  3. Void Elf
    5
  4. Tauren
    4
  5. Dark Iron Dwarf
    4

Class Talents

Specialization Talents

PvP Talents

Equipment

Equipment is the cornerstone of a character's strength in World of Warcraft. The most potent gear can often be found in the Great Vault, obtained through the rigors of Mythic+ dungeons, or won in the trials of Mythic raids. PvP vendors serve as the primary source for PvP equipment, while the Crafting Orders system provides another avenue for securing powerful gear.

The list that follows enumerates the top equipment items for each of a Arcane Mage's equipment slots. These selections have been carefully curated to enhance your prowess in 3v3.

Head

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Guise
    30
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover
    19
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Hood
    1

Neck

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace
    36
  2. Torc of Passed Time
    13
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. set
    Underlight Conjurer's Aurora
    50

Back

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Drape
    31
  2. Undulating Sporecloak
    12
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    4
  4. Obsidian Aspirant's Drape
    1
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    20
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Tunic
    16
  3. set
    Underlight Conjurer's Vestment
    14

Wrist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    37
  2. Underlight Conjurer's Bracelets
    7
  3. set
    Scalewarden's Cloth Bindings
    4
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps
    2

Hands

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    36
  2. set
    Underlight Conjurer's Gloves
    14

Waist

  1. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    37
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Cord
    13

Legs

  1. set
    Underlight Conjurer's Trousers
    50

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    48
  2. set
    Scalewarden's Cloth Slippers
    2

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    45
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Ring
    39
  3. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    14
  4. Circle of Ascended Frost
    1
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Signet
    1

Trinkets

  1. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    50
  2. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion
    48
  3. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    1
  4. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem
    1

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Staff
    49
  2. Scalewarden's Spire
    1

Embellished Items

Embellished items are masterfully crafted pieces of gear, imbued with specialized abilities, designed to dramatically enhance your character's prowess in World of Warcraft. These items can be obtained either by using an embellishment reagent or may come pre-equipped within an item's crafting recipe.

Although only two embellished items can be worn simultaneously, selecting the perfect pair can drastically boost a Arcane Mage's potency in combat.

Here is a carefully curated selection of the best embellished items to elevate your Arcane Mage's performance in 3v3.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    44
  2. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    37
  3. Undulating Sporecloak
    12
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover
    3
  5. Signet of Titanic Insight
    2

Enchantments

Enchantments are enhancements that significantly amplify the power of your equipment in World of Warcraft. Crafted using the Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing professions, or procured from the auction house, these upgrades provide a substantial boost to your character's abilities.

Enchantments can be applied to a wide array of items, including the Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand gear.

Highlighted below are the most effective enchantments for Arcane Mages in 3v3, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed
    46
  2. +125 Speed
    2

Chest

  1. Waking Stats
    41
  2. Reserve of Intellect
    9

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed
    49

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    42

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread
    35
  2. Temporal Spellthread
    13
  3. Frozen Spellthread
    2

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    42
  2. Watcher's Loam
    5
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    3

Rings

  1. +82 Haste
    75
  2. +82 Versatility
    24
  3. +82 Mastery
    1

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    49
  2. Sophic Writ
    1

Gems

Gems are expertly crafted jewels that can enhance your equipment stats in World of Warcraft. Developed using the Jewelcrafting profession, these can also be procured from the auction house.

These precious stones can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings items that feature a Prismatic socket. Items can be imbued with a socket using an obtainable item that costs 6 Tokens of Merit from the Great Vault.

Additionally, a Neck item can be endowed with up to three sockets by using different qualities of the Tiered Medallion Setting , which can also be crafted via the Jewelcrafting profession or purchased from the auction house.

Highlighted below are the top-notch gem choices for Arcane Mage in 3v3, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.

  1. Energized Ysemerald
    207
  2. Energized Malygite
    109
  3. Fierce Illimited Diamond
    21
  4. Zen Malygite
    15
  5. Keen Ysemerald
    10