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Arcane Mage Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Arcane Mage PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 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. Imonthegcd's icon
    1
    Imonthegcd
    Illidan (US)
    Void Elf | Sunfury | 719 ilvl
    3790
  2. Hearthjacks's icon
    2
    Hearthjacks
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dwarf | Sunfury | 717 ilvl
    3786
  3. Gingiskibidi's icon
    3
    Gingiskibidi
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Dwarf | Sunfury | 718 ilvl
    3725
  4. Wildi's icon
    4
    Wildi
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Void Elf | Sunfury | 719 ilvl
    3718
  5. Mageirl's icon
    5
    Mageirl
    Ragnaros (EU)
    Dwarf | Sunfury | 717 ilvl
    3696

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

  • 15% Critical Strike +5899
  • 32% Haste +19372
  • 31% Mastery +11038
  • 23% Versatility +17626

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +2279
  • 1% Leech +838
  • 2% 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
    • 43
    Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim icon

  2. Zadus's Liturgical Hat

    • 3
    Zadus's Liturgical Hat icon

  3. Consecrated Hood

    • Craft
    • 2
    Consecrated Hood icon

  4. Cowl of Branching Fate

    • 1
    Cowl of Branching Fate icon

  5. Elysian Flame Crown

    • 1
    Elysian Flame Crown icon

Neck

  1. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 23
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  2. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 10
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  3. Bloodstained Memento

    • 7
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  4. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 3
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  5. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 2
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Shoulders

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 40
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  2. Mounted Manacannons

    • 5
    Mounted Manacannons icon

  3. Consecrated Mantle

    • 2
    Consecrated Mantle icon

  4. Fanatic's Blackened Shoulderwraps

    • 2
    Fanatic's Blackened Shoulderwraps icon

  5. Sinlight Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Sinlight Shoulderpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 44
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

  2. Consecrated Robe

    • Craft
    • 2
    Consecrated Robe icon

  3. Robes of Midnight Bargains

    • 2
    Robes of Midnight Bargains icon

  4. Frock of Spirit's Reunion

    • 1
    Frock of Spirit's Reunion icon

  5. Saboteur's Rubber Jacket

    • 1
    Saboteur's Rubber Jacket icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 38
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Conjoined Glass Bracers

    • 4
    Conjoined Glass Bracers icon

  3. Auctioneer's Counting Bracers

    • 3
    Auctioneer's Counting Bracers icon

  4. Al'dani Attendant's Gauze

    • 2
    Al'dani Attendant's Gauze icon

  5. Singed Sievecuffs

    • 2
    Singed Sievecuffs icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 33
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

  2. Consecrated Gloves

    • Craft
    • 5
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  3. Cyphered Gloves

    • 5
    Cyphered Gloves icon

  4. Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps

    • 4
    Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps icon

  5. Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws

    • 3
    Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 28
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Consecrated Cord

    • Craft
    • 14
    Consecrated Cord icon

  3. Forgeweaver's Journal Holster

    • 7
    Forgeweaver's Journal Holster icon

  4. Singularity Cincture

    • 1
    Singularity Cincture icon

Legs

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 49
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  2. Consecrated Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Consecrated Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 47
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  2. Membranous Slippers

    • 1
    Membranous Slippers icon

  3. Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks

    • 1
    Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks icon

  4. Technomancer's Service Sandals

    • 1
    Technomancer's Service Sandals icon

Rings

  1. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 27
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  2. High Nerubian Signet

    • 19
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  3. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 8
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  4. Entropy

    • 7
    Entropy icon

  5. Ring of the Panoply

    • 7
    Ring of the Panoply icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 39
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 31
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  3. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 23
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  4. Ara-Kara Sacbrood

    • 2
    Ara-Kara Sacbrood icon

  5. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 2
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 19
    Voidglass Kris icon

  2. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 12
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  3. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 9
    Voidglass Spire icon

  4. Charged Hexsword

    • Craft
    • 2
    Charged Hexsword icon

  5. Gluttonous Rondel

    • 2
    Gluttonous Rondel icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 20
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Iris of the Dark Beyond

    • 5
    Iris of the Dark Beyond icon

  3. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 2
    Fractillus' Last Breath 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

    • 38
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 27
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 23
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Consecrated Cord icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 1
    Binding of Binding 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 The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 45
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Graceful Avoidance

    • 1
    Graceful Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 45
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 4
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 1
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 31
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 19
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 39
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 11
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 60
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 30
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 6
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 45
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 3
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 1
    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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 49
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 34
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 11
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 72
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 50
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Ruby

    • 40
    Versatile Ruby icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 30
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Sapphire

    • 26
    Masterful Sapphire 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

    • 26
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Static Charge

    • 2
    Static Charge 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 The War Within Season 3.

  1. Dwarf

    • 32
    Dwarf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 10
    Void Elf icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 5
    Night Elf icon

  4. Mag'har Orc

    • 1
    Mag'har Orc icon

  5. Mechagnome

    • 1
    Mechagnome 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 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 PvE.