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Arcane Mage Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Arcane Mage PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Arcane Mages

  1. Leftclick's icon
    1
    Leftclick
    Zuljin (US)
    Troll | Sunfury | 169 ilvl
    3916
  2. Datpoly's icon
    2
    Datpoly
    Thrall (US)
    Dwarf | Sunfury | 169 ilvl
    3818
  3. Anasket's icon
    3
    Anasket
    Tichondrius (US)
    Dwarf | Sunfury | 169 ilvl
    3793
  4. Fentura's icon
    4
    Fentura
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 169 ilvl
    3728
  5. Strawhats's icon
    5
    Strawhats
    Dreadmaul (US)
    Dwarf | Sunfury | 170 ilvl
    3686

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

  • 21% Critical Strike +175
  • 43% Haste +450
  • 42% Mastery +250
  • 22% Versatility +313

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 8% Avoidance +80
  • 1% Leech +22
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim

    • Set
    • 34
    Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim icon

  2. Consecrated Hood

    • 3
    Consecrated Hood icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  4. Cowl of Branching Fate

    • 1
    Cowl of Branching Fate icon

  5. Zadus's Liturgical Hat

    • 1
    Zadus's Liturgical Hat icon

Neck

  1. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 14
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  2. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 6
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  4. Bloodstained Memento

    • 5
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  5. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 4
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Shoulders

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 35
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  2. Harmonious Spaulders

    • 2
    Harmonious Spaulders icon

  3. Mounted Manacannons

    • 2
    Mounted Manacannons icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  5. Consecrated Mantle

    • Craft
    • 1
    Consecrated Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 41
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 36
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

  2. Saboteur's Rubber Jacket

    • 2
    Saboteur's Rubber Jacket icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Garb

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Garb icon

  5. Frock of Spirit's Reunion

    • 1
    Frock of Spirit's Reunion icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 32
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  4. Augur's Ephemeral Bindings

    • 1
    Augur's Ephemeral Bindings icon

  5. Conjoined Glass Bracers

    • 1
    Conjoined Glass Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 32
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

  2. Consecrated Gloves

    • Craft
    • 5
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  3. Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps

    • 2
    Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps icon

  4. Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws

    • 1
    Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws icon

  5. Cyphered Gloves

    • 1
    Cyphered Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Consecrated Cord

    • Craft
    • 16
    Consecrated Cord icon

  2. Forgeweaver's Journal Holster

    • 7
    Forgeweaver's Journal Holster icon

  3. Singularity Cincture

    • 4
    Singularity Cincture icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  5. Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash

    • 3
    Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash icon

Legs

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 39
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  2. Archaic Venomancer's Legwraps

    • 1
    Archaic Venomancer's Legwraps icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 34
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 18
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 12
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  4. High Nerubian Signet

    • 8
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  5. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 8
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

Trinkets

  1. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 24
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  2. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 20
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  3. Astral Antenna

    • 13
    Astral Antenna icon

  4. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 5
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  5. Ara-Kara Sacbrood

    • 4
    Ara-Kara Sacbrood icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 11
    Voidglass Spire icon

  2. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 9
    Voidglass Kris icon

  3. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • 6
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  4. Voidglass Sovereign's Blade

    • Set
    • 5
    Voidglass Sovereign's Blade icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 11
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 2
    Fractillus' Last Breath icon

  3. Iris of the Dark Beyond

    • 2
    Iris of the Dark Beyond icon

  4. Overflowing Umbral Pail

    • 1
    Overflowing Umbral Pail 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. Duskthread Lining

    • 32
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 13
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 13
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 7
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Dawnthread Lining

    • 6
    Consecrated Cord 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Shoulders

  1. Crane Wing Inscription

    • 1
    Crane Wing Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 29
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 7
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 38
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 3
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 25
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +66 Speed

    • 11
    +66 Speed icon

  3. +135 Leech

    • 2
    +135 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 24
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 16
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 30
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 8
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 33
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 29
    +21 Haste icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 7
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 26
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 5
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 5
    Authority of the Depths 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 27
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 4
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  4. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 17
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 52
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 51
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 32
    Versatile Onyx icon

  4. Deadly Sapphire

    • 25
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Ruby

    • 24
    Versatile Ruby icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Critical Chain

    • 1
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Electric Current

    • 1
    Electric Current icon

Most Played Races for Arcane Mage M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

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

  1. Dwarf

    • 8
    Dwarf icon

  2. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 6
    Void Elf icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Night Elf

    • 4
    Night Elf 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Arcane Mages in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 PvE.