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Arcane Mage 2v2 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Arcane Mage PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

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 11.2 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. Ärcanemage's icon
    1
    Ärcanemage
    Tichondrius (US)
    Tauren | Sunfury | 665 ilvl
    1817
  2. Slapn's icon
    2
    Slapn
    Moon Guard (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 665 ilvl
    1812
  3. Dariyanky's icon
    3
    Dariyanky
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 673 ilvl
    1781
  4. Hakymatsu's icon
    4
    Hakymatsu
    Sargeras (US)
    Orc | Sunfury | 680 ilvl
    1768
  5. Yh's icon
    5
    Yh
    Ragnaros (EU)
    Orc | Sunfury | 649 ilvl
    1685

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

  • 7% Critical Strike +315
  • 32% Haste +19162
  • 14% Mastery +2041
  • 24% Versatility +18905

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +32
  • 6% 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.

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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 Aspirant's Silk Cover

    • 18
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • Craft
    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

  4. Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl

    • Set
    • 3
    Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 23
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Necklace

    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Necklace icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    • 21
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle icon

  2. Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents

    • Set
    • 4
    Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Mantle

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 25
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Cloak

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 17
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe

    • 12
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe icon

  4. Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes

    • Set
    • 1
    Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 18
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 20
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    • 7
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  4. Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp

    • Set
    • 1
    Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Silk Handwraps

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 26
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt icon

Legs

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 26
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 4
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  3. Aspectral Emissary's Trousers

    • Set
    • 1
    Aspectral Emissary's Trousers icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 14
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    • 11
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • Craft
    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 54
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 31
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 30
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Sigil of Adaptation

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Sigil of Adaptation icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Staff

    • 32
    Astral Aspirant's Staff 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

    • 53
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 The War Within Season 3.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

  2. Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 1
    Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 18
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +160 Speed

    • 3
    +160 Speed icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 2
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 23
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Waking Stats

    • 1
    Waking Stats icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 20
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +650 Speed

    • 2
    +650 Speed icon

  3. +350 Speed

    • 1
    +350 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 20
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Temporal Spellthread

    • 1
    Temporal Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 17
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 2
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 25
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 15
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. Cursed Haste

    • 5
    Cursed Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 20
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 1
    Stormrider's Fury 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

    • 23
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 10
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 7
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 3
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 22
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 7
    Versatile Emerald icon

    • 2

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 2
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 1
    Masterful Emerald icon

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 The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 13
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

  4. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren icon

  5. Gnome

    • 2
    Gnome 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 The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.