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

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

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Arcane Mages across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.1.7 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. Numbing's icon
    1
    Numbing
    Sargeras (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Sunfury | 652 ilvl
    2538
  2. Arnoldkelly's icon
    2
    Arnoldkelly
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Tauren | Sunfury | 634 ilvl
    2495
  3. Talahun's icon
    3
    Talahun
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 637 ilvl
    2459
  4. Scarytimes's icon
    4
    Scarytimes
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 650 ilvl
    2435
  5. Qtjr's icon
    5
    Qtjr
    Saurfang (US)
    Void Elf | Sunfury | 636 ilvl
    2432

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat 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 +836
  • 30% Haste +18244
  • 15% Mastery +3210
  • 20% Versatility +15605

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +27
  • 8% 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. Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl

    • Set
    • 29
    Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 28
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Necklace

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents

    • Set
    • 33
    Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 18
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Cloak icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes

    • Set
    • 33
    Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 17
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Bindings

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 17
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon

  3. Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp

    • Set
    • 3
    Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 16
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

Legs

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Trousers

    • Set
    • 29
    Aspectral Emissary's Trousers icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 28
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Prized Warmonger's Slippers

    • 5
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 62
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Ring

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Ring icon

  4. Prized Aspirant's Signet

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 32
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 31
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Prized Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff

    • 24
    Prized Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • Craft
    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Lamp 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

    • 58
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash 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 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 11
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 9
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 3
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 28
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 31
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 29
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +850 Speed

    • 1
    +850 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 30
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 28
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 46
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 14
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. Cursed Haste

    • 2
    Cursed Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 31
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. 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

    • 33
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 132
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 101
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 2
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 1
    Masterful Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 9

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer 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 Mages in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 10
    Night Elf icon

  2. Human

    • 9
    Human icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 3
    Void Elf icon

  4. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

  5. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren 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 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

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.