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Arcane Mage Solo Shuffle PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Arcane Mage PvP build guide for Solo Shuffle Arenas 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 matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Arcane Mages

  1. Scarytimes's icon
    1
    Scarytimes
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 650 ilvl
    2827
  2. Mercúry's icon
    2
    Mercúry
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Spellslinger | 635 ilvl
    2824
  3. Fòtmplàyer's icon
    3
    Fòtmplàyer
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Spellslinger | 635 ilvl
    2816
  4. Arnoldkelly's icon
    4
    Arnoldkelly
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Tauren | Sunfury | 636 ilvl
    2813
  5. Oneschool's icon
    5
    Oneschool
    Sargeras (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Sunfury | 640 ilvl
    2802

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

  • +720
    8% Critical Strike
  • +17506
    29% Haste
  • +3790
    16% Mastery
  • +15459
    20% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +35
    0% Leech
  • +0
    9% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Solo Shuffle Arenas. 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 Solo Shuffle.

Head

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl icon
    Set
    Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cap icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cap
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    44
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    6

Shoulders

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents icon
    Set
    Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents
    50

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    26
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    13
  3. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    11

Chest

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes icon
    Set
    Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes
    50

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    26
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands
    9
  3. Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings
    8
  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers
    7

Hands

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    34
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves
    15
  3. Prized Aspirant's Silk Gloves icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord
    26
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash
    19
  3. Consecrated Cord icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cord
    3
  4. Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord
    1
  5. Prized Warmonger's Cord icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cord
    1

Legs

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Trousers icon
    Set
    Aspectral Emissary's Trousers
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads
    31
  2. Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers
    16
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    94
  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    6

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    47
  3. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    2
  4. Forged Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Forged Gladiator's Medallion
    1
  5. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Staff
    43
  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer icon
    Algari Competitor's Skewer
    4
  3. Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Staff icon
    Algari Competitor's Staff
    1

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp icon
    Algari Competitor's Lamp
    6

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 Solo Shuffle.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    100

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 Solo Shuffle builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    17
  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    9
  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    5

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    46
  2. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    1
  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    1

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    48
  2. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    2

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    49

Legs

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

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    43
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    5
  3. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    1

Rings

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    60
  2. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    31
  3. Cursed Haste icon
    Cursed Haste
    3

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    47
  2. Stormrider's Fury icon
    Stormrider's Fury
    2
  3. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    1

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 Solo Shuffle.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    50

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    180
  2. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    115
  3. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    8
  4. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    6
  5. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    6

Tinker

  1. icon
    7
  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer
    1

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, 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 Solo Shuffle Arenas.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    16
  2. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    11
  3. Human icon
    Human
    7
  4. Tauren icon
    Tauren
    3
  5. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    3

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 Solo Shuffle guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Arcane Mages in Solo Shuffle, 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 8 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 PvP format.