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Spellslinger Arcane Mage Blitz PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

  • Mage class icon Arcane Mage specialization icon
    Arcane Mage
  • Spellslinger icon Spellslinger
  • Based on 47 Characters
  • The War Within Season 2
  • From 2107 to 3073 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Spellslinger Arcane Mage PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Spellslinger Arcane Mages across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.1.7 competitive Blitz.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Blitz Spellslinger Arcane Mages

  1. Blistor's icon
    1
    Blistor
    Kazzak (EU)
    Tauren | Spellslinger | 636 ilvl
    3073
  2. Eli's icon
    2
    Eli
    Skywall (US)
    Night Elf | Spellslinger | 634 ilvl
    3068
  3. Polypedro's icon
    3
    Polypedro
    Tichondrius (EU)
    Night Elf | Spellslinger | 640 ilvl
    2896
  4. Dmrx's icon
    4
    Dmrx
    Blackrock (EU)
    Orc | Spellslinger | 668 ilvl
    2681
  5. Quaint's icon
    5
    Quaint
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Spellslinger | 680 ilvl
    2647

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat 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

  • 10% Critical Strike +1079
  • 28% Haste +17133
  • 16% Mastery +3532
  • 21% Versatility +16503

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +171
  • 0% Leech +279
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Spellslinger 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 Blitz

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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl

    • Set
    • 44
    Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Silk Cover

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Cover icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 36
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Necklace

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Necklace icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Pendant

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents

    • Set
    • 47
    Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 32
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 5
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

  4. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 1
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  5. Prized Aspirant's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes

    • Set
    • 46
    Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Robe

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Robe icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 28
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Bindings

    • 7
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  5. Aspectral Emissary's Gembands

    • 1
    Aspectral Emissary's Gembands icon

Hands

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 30
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon

  3. Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp

    • Set
    • 8
    Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 30
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 3
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  4. Consecrated Cord

    • Craft
    • 1
    Consecrated Cord icon

  5. Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

Legs

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Trousers

    • Set
    • 40
    Aspectral Emissary's Trousers icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 22
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Prized Warmonger's Slippers

    • 14
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  4. Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks

    • 2
    Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 80
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

  4. Prized Aspirant's Ring

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Ring icon

  5. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff

    • 37
    Prized Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Pincer

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Conduit

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit 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. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 70
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  5. Captured Starlight

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash 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 Blitz Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 20
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 5
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 4
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 31
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 8
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 2
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 45
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 34
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +1090 Avoidance

    • 3
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  3. +650 Speed

    • 3
    +650 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Mining

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Mining icon

  2. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon

  3. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Herbalism

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Herbalism icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 40
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 3
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 30
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 13
    Defender's March icon

  3. Cavalry's March

    • 1
    Cavalry's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 49
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 28
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. Cursed Haste

    • 6
    Cursed Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 42
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stormrider's Fury

    • 3
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 1
    Authority of the Depths 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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 42
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  3. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 130
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 117
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Deadly Sapphire

    • 4
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 3
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Ruby

    • 3
    Versatile Ruby icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  2. Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets

    • 1
    Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets 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. Charged Bolts

    • 1
    Charged Bolts icon

  2. Critical Chain

    • 1
    Critical Chain icon

  3. Spark Burst

    • 1
    Spark Burst icon

Most Played Races for Arcane Mage Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Arcane Mages in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Human

    • 11
    Human icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 10
    Night Elf icon

  3. Undead

    • 5
    Undead icon

  4. Void Elf

    • 5
    Void Elf icon

  5. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

Spellslinger 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Spellslinger Arcane Mages in Blitz Battlegrounds 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 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

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 PvP.