Mythic+ Arcane Mage

Arcane Mage
Season 3
50 characters
3134 - 3738

This guide is dedicated to building a PvE Arcane Mage equipped to prevail in Mythic+ in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.2.6. It is based on an analysis of the top 50 characters from Season 3 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, including Kyüji from Stormscale (EU) — currently ranked as the best Arcane Mage in Mythic+.

The guide covers stat priority, the most effective races, widely used talents, the best equipment, as well as the ideal embellishments, enchantments, and gems for a Arcane Mage. To ensure better accuracy, it checks each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type. Updated every 12 hours, it ensures the most current and effective builds are always at your fingertips.

Top Arcane Mages

  1. 1
    Kyüji
    Stormscale (EU)
    488 ilvl
    3738
  2. 2
    Glomino
    Pozzo Delleternità (EU)
    488 ilvl
    3724
  3. 3
    Ssjkhadgar
    Blackhand (EU)
    487 ilvl
    3697
  4. 4
    Мармелладова
    Gordunni (EU)
    487 ilvl
    3680
  5. 5
    Youknowthis
    Tichondrius (US)
    488 ilvl
    3668

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Arcane Mage Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+4329
31% Critical Strike
+3036
20% Haste
+5689
47% Mastery
+3384
17% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Versatility
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+619
8% Avoidance
+191
1% Leech
+236
5% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Human currently being the top race for Arcane Mages in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Human
    12
  2. Troll
    6
  3. Dwarf
    6
  4. Void Elf
    5
  5. Orc
    4

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Mage specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Mage class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Mage's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Prismatic Barrier
50
Ice Block
50
Overflowing Energy
50
Incanter's Flow
50
Winter's Protection
47
Spellsteal
23
Tempest Barrier
11
Incantation of Swiftness
10
Remove Curse
33
Arcane Warding
47
Mirror Image
50
Shifting Power
50
Alter Time
50
Cryo-Freeze
48
Reduplication
7
Quick Witted
50
Mass Polymorph
1
Slow
0
Master of Time
45
Diverted Energy
20
Ring of Frost
13
Ice Nova
7
Ice Floes
26
Mass Slow
0
Blast Wave
46
Improved Frost Nova
1
Rigid Ice
0
Tome of Rhonin
50
Tome of Antonidas
50
Volatile Detonation
5
Energized Barriers
13
Frigid Winds
46
Flow of Time
7
Temporal Velocity
50
Ice Ward
26
Freezing Cold
18
Time Manipulation
7
Displacement
2
Accumulative Shielding
44
Greater Invisibility
50
Dragon's Breath
46
Ice Cold
42
Temporal Warp
45
Mass Barrier
49

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Arcane Mages with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Arcane Missiles
50
Arcane Orb
50
Reverberate
40
Concentrated Power
50
Arcane Tempo
49
Improved Arcane Missiles
18
Arcane Surge
50
Crackling Energy
50
Nether Precision
50
Arcane Familiar
33
Charged Orb
45
Resonance
50
Mana Adept
3
Slipstream
50
Amplification
50
Presence of Mind
50
Foresight
0
Arcing Cleave
50
Nether Tempest
50
Improved Prismatic Barrier
2
Impetus
49
Improved Clearcasting
49
Chrono Shift
2
Touch of the Magi
50
Supernova
0
Evocation
50
Enlightened
50
Arcane Echo
50
Arcane Bombardment
48
Illuminated Thoughts
1
Conjure Mana Gem
7
Siphon Storm
49
Prodigious Savant
49
Radiant Spark
49
Concentration
1
Cascading Power
1
Orb Barrage
43
Harmonic Echo
48
Arcane Harmony
1

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Arcane Mage's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Master of Escape
27
Improved Mass Invisibility
9
Temporal Shield
20
Kleptomania
18
Arcanosphere
14
Ice Wall
6
Ring of Fire
12
Master Shepherd
14
Ethereal Blink
17

Equipment

Equipment directly determines a character's power level in World of Warcraft. These items are acquired from diverse sources: they can drop in dungeons and raids, be discovered across the world, be crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of equipment significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Arcane Mages in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Chronocap
    46
  2. Lightweight Ocular Lenses
    2
  3. Crown of the Infinite Lord
    1
  4. Hood of Surging Time
    1

Neck

  1. Torc of Passed Time
    17
  2. Chain of the Green Flight
    10
  3. Elemental Lariat
    7
  4. Raven Filigree Pendant
    6
  5. Ouroboreal Necklet
    5

Shoulders

  1. set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Metronomes
    41
  2. Requiem Rootmantle
    3
  3. Slipstream Shoulderpads
    3
  4. Amice of the Blue
    1
  5. Mantle of Meticulous Plans
    1

Back

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    31
  2. Drape of the Loyal Vassal
    6
  3. Periwinkle Cloak
    3
  4. Wayward Chronomancer's Stole
    3
  5. Cloak of Fading Echoes
    2

Chest

  1. set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Patchwork
    46
  2. Bronze Defender's Vesture
    1
  3. Loa Betrayer's Vestments
    1
  4. Vesture of the Smoldering Serpent
    1
  5. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    1

Wrist

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps
    20
  2. Anguished Restraints
    6
  3. Overengineered Sleeve Extenders
    5
  4. Wayward Chronomancer's Cuffs
    5
  5. Arathi Field Bandages
    4

Hands

  1. set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Gloves
    46
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Handwraps
    2
  3. Mnemiopsis Gloves
    1
  4. Twisting Shadow Claws
    1

Waist

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    21
  2. Urctos's Hibernal Dial
    6
  3. Wayward Chronomancer's Synchronous Belt
    5
  4. Mobius Strap
    4
  5. Poisonroot Belt
    4

Legs

  1. set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Pantaloons
    43
  2. Elder's Volcanic Wrap
    4
  3. Lightbinder Leggings
    2
  4. Leggings of the New Dawn
    1

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    12
  2. Wayward Chronomancer's Strapped Boots
    10
  3. Imbued Frostweave Slippers
    8
  4. Lifewoven Slippers
    6
  5. Devilsaur Worshiper's Sandals
    5

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    33
  2. Band of Twisted Bark
    13
  3. set
    Lord Waycrest's Signet
    11
  4. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    10
  5. Signet of the Last Elder
    8

Trinkets

  1. Balefire Branch
    35
  2. Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge
    18
  3. Belor'relos, the Suncaller
    13
  4. Ashes of the Embersoul
    10
  5. Coagulated Genesaur Blood
    9

Main Hand

  1. Iridal, the Earth's Master
    22
  2. Dreambinder, Loom of the Great Cycle
    9
  3. Staff of Incandescent Torment
    6
  4. Cerith Spire Staff
    5
  5. Morchie's Distorted Spellblade
    3

Off Hand

  1. Interloper's Mossy Skull
    3
  2. Aureus Vessel
    1
  3. Solena's Watchful Collection
    1
  4. Trickster's Captivating Chime
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Arcane Mages in Mythic+.

  1. Blue Silken Lining
    65
  2. Roiling Shadowflame
    26
  3. Elemental Lariat
    7
  4. Amice Of The Blue
    1
  5. Prepared Time
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Arcane Mages in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence
    50

Shoulders

  1. Illusory Adornment: Order
    1

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance
    41
  2. Regenerative Leech
    5
  3. +125 Avoidance
    2

Chest

  1. Waking Stats
    42
  2. Reserve of Intellect
    7

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance
    44
  2. +200 Leech
    3
  3. +200 Speed
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    38

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread
    42
  2. Frozen Spellthread
    8

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam
    38
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    10
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery
    33
  2. +82 Versatility
    26
  3. +82 Critical Strike
    22

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    41
  2. Wafting Devotion
    8
  3. Burning Writ
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Arcane Mages in Mythic+.

  1. Radiant Alexstraszite
    41
  2. Radiant Malygite
    39
  3. Sensei's Neltharite
    39
  4. Zen Malygite
    36
  5. Zen Neltharite
    33