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Arcane Mage 2v2 PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Arcane Mage PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Arcane Mage DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive 2v2.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 2v2 Arcane Mages

  1. Canetoad's icon
    1
    Canetoad
    Kelthuzad (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 129 ilvl
    2619
  2. Toerubbinazn's icon
    2
    Toerubbinazn
    Sargeras (US)
    Orc | Sunfury | 120 ilvl
    2588
  3. Pepsîmax's icon
    3
    Pepsîmax
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Highmountain Tauren | Sunfury | 149 ilvl
    2562
  4. Sinister's icon
    4
    Sinister
    Demon Soul (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 121 ilvl
    2509
  5. Ræzær's icon
    5
    Ræzær
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | Sunfury | 128 ilvl
    2496

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Arcane Mage's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 8% Critical Strike +19
  • 37% Haste +370
  • 25% Mastery +97
  • 27% Versatility +390

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +1
  • 0% Leech +3
  • 20% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Arcane Mages.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for 2v2

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Arcane Mages in 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 34
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  2. Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim

    • Set
    • 7
    Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 36
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 11
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 1
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

Shoulders

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 38
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 45
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Drape

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 46
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gown

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gown icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 36
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 5
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 46
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 42
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash

    • 1
    Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash icon

Legs

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 43
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 26
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 13
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 6
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon

  5. Augur's Ephemeral Slippers

    • 1
    Augur's Ephemeral Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 85
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 9
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 1
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  4. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 1
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 45
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Gigazap's Zap-Cap

    • 1
    Gigazap's Zap-Cap icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 37
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  4. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 2
    Voidglass Spire icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Censer

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Censer icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Arcane Mages.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 87
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Arcane Mage gear in 2v2 Arenas during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 40
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +11 Speed

    • 1
    +11 Speed icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 1
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 40
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 2
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 43
    +66 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Herbalism

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Herbalism icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 40
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 3
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 41
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 49
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 22
    +21 Haste icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 12
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 21
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 14
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 10
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Arcane Mages in 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 47
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 29
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 201
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 51
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 40
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 20
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 13
    Quick Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 2

Most Played Races for Arcane Mage 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Arcane Mage DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 16
    Night Elf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 8
    Void Elf icon

  3. Orc

    • 7
    Orc icon

  4. Highmountain Tauren

    • 4
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  5. Troll

    • 3
    Troll icon

Arcane Mage Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Arcane Mages in 2v2 Arenas using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.