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Arcane Mage Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Arcane Mage PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Arcane Mages across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive runs in Patch 11.1.

Top Arcane Mages

  1. Hopefulx's icon
    1
    Hopefulx
    Malganis (US)
    Dwarf | Spellslinger | 673 ilvl
    3712
  2. Khaelt's icon
    2
    Khaelt
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Dwarf | Spellslinger | 673 ilvl
    3658
  3. Gingipumper's icon
    3
    Gingipumper
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Dwarf | Spellslinger | 675 ilvl
    3600
  4. Equibus's icon
    4
    Equibus
    Frostmourne (US)
    Dwarf | Spellslinger | 674 ilvl
    3592
  5. Calliso's icon
    5
    Calliso
    Drakthul (EU)
    Dwarf | Spellslinger | 671 ilvl
    3584

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +9470
    22% Critical Strike
  • +13443
    23% Haste
  • +8434
    24% Mastery
  • +12521
    16% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1973
    4% Avoidance
  • +686
    1% Leech
  • +0
    2% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. This section highlights the most popular Arcane Mage class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for Mythic+.

Head

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl icon
    Set
    Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl
    45
  2. Cleanup Crew's Wastemask icon
    Cleanup Crew's Wastemask
    2
  3. Cinderbrew-Soaked Cowl icon
    Cinderbrew-Soaked Cowl
    1
  4. Consecrated Hood icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Hood
    1
  5. Inventor's Ingenious Trifocals icon
    Inventor's Ingenious Trifocals
    1

Neck

  1. Flickering Glowtorc icon
    Flickering Glowtorc
    27
  2. Semi-Charmed Amulet icon
    Semi-Charmed Amulet
    8
  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
    6
  4. Long-Lost Choker icon
    Long-Lost Choker
    4
  5. Strapped Rescue-Keg icon
    Strapped Rescue-Keg
    3

Shoulders

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents icon
    Set
    Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents
    49
  2. Underboss's Tailored Mantle icon
    Underboss's Tailored Mantle
    1

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cloak
    32
  2. Trashmaster's Mantle icon
    Trashmaster's Mantle
    7
  3. Undercircuit Racing Flag icon
    Undercircuit Racing Flag
    4
  4. Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack
    3
  5. Candlebearer's Shroud icon
    Candlebearer's Shroud
    2

Chest

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes icon
    Set
    Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes
    49
  2. Bottom-Dollar Blouse icon
    Bottom-Dollar Blouse
    1

Wrist

  1. Charged Rookfeather Wraps icon
    Charged Rookfeather Wraps
    14
  2. Rixxa's Sweat-Wicking Cuffs icon
    Rixxa's Sweat-Wicking Cuffs
    8
  3. Aspectral Emissary's Gembands icon
    Aspectral Emissary's Gembands
    7
  4. Contaminated Gauze Wristwraps icon
    Contaminated Gauze Wristwraps
    7
  5. Consecrated Cuffs icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cuffs
    5

Hands

  1. Consecrated Gloves icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Gloves
    21
  2. Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp icon
    Set
    Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp
    16
  3. Punctured Apiary Gloves icon
    Punctured Apiary Gloves
    6
  4. Operator's Mitts icon
    Operator's Mitts
    5
  5. Golden Handshakers icon
    Golden Handshakers
    2

Waist

  1. Consecrated Cord icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cord
    17
  2. Ringmaster's Cummerbund icon
    Ringmaster's Cummerbund
    9
  3. Tune-Up Toolbelt icon
    Tune-Up Toolbelt
    9
  4. Vatwork Janitor's Wasteband icon
    Vatwork Janitor's Wasteband
    7
  5. Excavator's Safety Belt icon
    Excavator's Safety Belt
    4

Legs

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Trousers icon
    Set
    Aspectral Emissary's Trousers
    50

Feet

  1. Consecrated Slippers icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Slippers
    19
  2. Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks icon
    Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks
    11
  3. Aspectral Emissary's Slippers icon
    Aspectral Emissary's Slippers
    10
  4. Hotstep Heel-Turners icon
    Hotstep Heel-Turners
    4
  5. Cloudstrider Soles icon
    Cloudstrider Soles
    3

Rings

  1. Wick's Golden Loop icon
    Wick's Golden Loop
    26
  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
    22
  3. Ritual Bone Band icon
    Ritual Bone Band
    14
  4. Cyrce's Circlet icon
    Cyrce's Circlet
    10
  5. The Jastor Diamond icon
    The Jastor Diamond
    10

Trinkets

  1. Mug's Moxie Jug icon
    Mug's Moxie Jug
    43
  2. House of Cards icon
    House of Cards
    23
  3. Signet of the Priory icon
    Signet of the Priory
    13
  4. Carved Blazikon Wax icon
    Carved Blazikon Wax
    10
  5. Spymaster's Web icon
    Spymaster's Web
    4

Main Hand

  1. Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon
    Craft
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton
    10
  2. Blastfurious Machete icon
    Blastfurious Machete
    9
  3. Stix's Metal Detector icon
    Stix's Metal Detector
    7
  4. Charged Hexsword icon
    Craft
    Charged Hexsword
    5
  5. Neural Synapse Enhancer icon
    Neural Synapse Enhancer
    5

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch icon
    Craft
    Vagabond's Torch
    22
  2. Deathwalker's Promise icon
    Deathwalker's Promise
    4
  3. Superfan's Beater-Buzzer icon
    Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
    4
  4. Operator's Fraud Detector icon
    Operator's Fraud Detector
    2
  5. Vessel of the Beverage icon
    Vessel of the Beverage
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Arcane Mage builds for Mythic+.

  1. Consecrated Cloak icon
    Duskthread Lining
    45
  2. Vagabond's Torch icon
    Ascendance
    29
  3. Consecrated Cloak icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    25

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 Mythic+ builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace icon
    Chant of Winged Grace
    40
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    5
  3. Discreet Spellthread icon
    Discreet Spellthread
    5

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    49

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    45
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    5

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    1

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    45
  2. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    5

Feet

  1. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    37
  2. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    13

Ring 1

  1. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    33
  2. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    9
  3. +315 Critical Strike icon
    +315 Critical Strike
    7

Ring 2

  1. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    30
  2. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    14
  3. +315 Critical Strike icon
    +315 Critical Strike
    6

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    32
  2. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    7
  3. Stormrider's Fury icon
    Stormrider's Fury
    6

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite icon
    Culminating Blasphemite
    48
  2. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    1

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine
    10
  2. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine
    10
  3. Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine
    10

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Sapphire icon
    Deadly Sapphire
    73
  2. Versatile Ruby icon
    Versatile Ruby
    55
  3. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    38
  4. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    33
  5. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    27

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Dwarf icon
    Dwarf
    45
  2. Mechagnome icon
    Mechagnome
    1
  3. Troll icon
    Troll
    1
  4. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    1
  5. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    1

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Arcane Mage Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Arcane Mages in Mythic+, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 12 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvE format.