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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. Jackicek's icon
    1
    Jackicek
    Drakthul (EU)
    Vulpera | Sunfury | 170 ilvl
    4152
  2. Kyappw's icon
    2
    Kyappw
    Turalyon (EU)
    Void Elf | Sunfury | 169 ilvl
    4083
  3. 윤귀중's icon
    3
    윤귀중
    Azshara (KR)
    Dwarf | Sunfury | 170 ilvl
    4028
  4. Yogigarry's icon
    4
    Yogigarry
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 169 ilvl
    4025
  5. Дедтитана's icon
    5
    Дедтитана
    Borean Tundra (EU)
    Goblin | Sunfury | 168 ilvl
    4006

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

  • 24% Critical Strike +208
  • 42% Haste +437
  • 44% Mastery +274
  • 23% Versatility +327

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 11% Avoidance +109
  • 1% Leech +26
  • 4% 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
    • 46
    Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim icon

  2. Consecrated Hood

    • Craft
    • 1
    Consecrated Hood icon

  3. Twilight Tyrant's Veil

    • 1
    Twilight Tyrant's Veil icon

  4. Wasteland Devotee's Wrappings

    • 1
    Wasteland Devotee's Wrappings icon

  5. Zadus's Liturgical Hat

    • 1
    Zadus's Liturgical Hat icon

Neck

  1. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 31
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 7
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 4
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  4. Bloodstained Memento

    • 3
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  5. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 3
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

Shoulders

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 43
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  2. Mounted Manacannons

    • 4
    Mounted Manacannons icon

  3. Consecrated Mantle

    • Craft
    • 3
    Consecrated Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 49
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Secret-Dredger's Cloak

    • 1
    Secret-Dredger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 44
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

  2. Consecrated Robe

    • Craft
    • 2
    Consecrated Robe icon

  3. Cave Topographer's Vestment

    • 1
    Cave Topographer's Vestment 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
    • 41
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Singed Sievecuffs

    • 2
    Singed Sievecuffs icon

  3. Al'dani Attendant's Gauze

    • 1
    Al'dani Attendant's Gauze icon

  4. Auctioneer's Counting Bracers

    • 1
    Auctioneer's Counting Bracers icon

  5. Augur's Ephemeral Bindings

    • 1
    Augur's Ephemeral Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 39
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

  2. Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps

    • 4
    Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps icon

  3. Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws

    • 3
    Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws icon

  4. Consecrated Gloves

    • Craft
    • 2
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  5. Cyphered Gloves

    • 1
    Cyphered Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Consecrated Cord

    • Craft
    • 23
    Consecrated Cord icon

  2. Forgeweaver's Journal Holster

    • 14
    Forgeweaver's Journal Holster icon

  3. Cord of the Dark Word

    • 5
    Cord of the Dark Word icon

  4. Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash

    • 4
    Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash icon

  5. Singularity Cincture

    • 2
    Singularity Cincture icon

Legs

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 47
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  2. Hyperlight Leggings

    • 2
    Hyperlight Leggings icon

  3. Consecrated Leggings

    • 1
    Consecrated Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 46
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  2. Consecrated Slippers

    • 2
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  3. Nightfall Darkcaster's Sandals

    • 1
    Nightfall Darkcaster's Sandals icon

  4. Slippers of Leavened Station

    • 1
    Slippers of Leavened Station icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 35
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 12
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  3. High Nerubian Signet

    • 12
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  4. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 10
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  5. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 8
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

Trinkets

  1. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 38
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  2. Astral Antenna

    • 27
    Astral Antenna icon

  3. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 22
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  4. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 4
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  5. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 4
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 20
    Voidglass Kris icon

  2. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 13
    Voidglass Spire icon

  3. Voidglass Sovereign's Blade

    • Set
    • 10
    Voidglass Sovereign's Blade icon

  4. Gluttonous Rondel

    • 2
    Gluttonous Rondel icon

  5. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 2
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 24
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 3
    Fractillus' Last Breath icon

  3. Iris of the Dark Beyond

    • 2
    Iris of the Dark Beyond icon

  4. Overflowing Umbral Pail

    • 2
    Overflowing Umbral Pail icon

  5. Acoustically Alluring Censer

    • 1
    Acoustically Alluring 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. Duskthread Lining

    • 40
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 26
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 24
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  4. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 2
    Consecrated Hood icon

  5. Dawnthread Lining

    • 1
    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.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 2
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Gift of Haste

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Gift of Haste icon

  2. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulder - Boon of the Scavenger

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulder - Boon of the Scavenger icon

  2. Greater Crane Wing Inscription

    • 1
    Greater Crane Wing Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 40
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 2
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 47
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Reserve of Intellect

    • 1
    Reserve of Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 41
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 4
    +135 Leech icon

  3. +66 Speed

    • 2
    +66 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Haste

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Haste icon

  2. Enchant Gloves - Spell Strike

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Spell Strike icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 29
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 17
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 3
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 35
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 14
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 50
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 20
    +21 Haste icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 14
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 35
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 8
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 2
    Authority of the Depths icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect

    • 1
    Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect 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

    • 36
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 4
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 1
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  4. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 17
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 11
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 10
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  5. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 57
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Deadly Sapphire

    • 52
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Ruby

    • 48
    Versatile Ruby icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 43
    Versatile Emerald icon

  5. Versatile Onyx

    • 39
    Versatile Onyx 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

    • 17
    Dwarf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 6
    Void Elf icon

  3. Troll

    • 6
    Troll icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Human

    • 3
    Human 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.