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Spellslinger Arcane Mage Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 2

  • Mage class icon Arcane Mage specialization icon
    Arcane Mage
  • Spellslinger icon Spellslinger
  • Based on 50 Characters
  • The War Within Season 2
  • From 3906 to 4057 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Spellslinger Arcane Mage PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Spellslinger 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 11.1.7 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Spellslinger Arcane Mages

  1. Drjay's icon
    1
    Drjay
    Ragnaros (EU)
    Night Elf | Spellslinger | 684 ilvl
    4057
  2. Críms's icon
    2
    Críms
    Draenor (EU)
    Dwarf | Spellslinger | 685 ilvl
    4050
  3. Трикснанолль's icon
    3
    Трикснанолль
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Void Elf | Spellslinger | 684 ilvl
    4049
  4. Azunazx's icon
    4
    Azunazx
    Hyjal (US)
    Night Elf | Spellslinger | 685 ilvl
    4046
  5. Hopefulx's icon
    5
    Hopefulx
    Malganis (US)
    Night Elf | Spellslinger | 684 ilvl
    4027

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

  • 23% Critical Strike +9599
  • 22% Haste +12851
  • 29% Mastery +11487
  • 17% Versatility +12951

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +2415
  • 0% Leech +487
  • 2% 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 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 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. Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl

    • Set
    • 33
    Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl icon

  2. Cleanup Crew's Wastemask

    • 5
    Cleanup Crew's Wastemask icon

  3. Consecrated Hood

    • Craft
    • 5
    Consecrated Hood icon

  4. Inventor's Ingenious Trifocals

    • 5
    Inventor's Ingenious Trifocals icon

  5. Elysian Flame Crown

    • 1
    Elysian Flame Crown icon

Neck

  1. Flickering Glowtorc

    • 19
    Flickering Glowtorc icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 16
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 15
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents

    • Set
    • 39
    Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents icon

  2. Underboss's Tailored Mantle

    • 6
    Underboss's Tailored Mantle icon

  3. Exquisitely Aerodynamic Shoulderpads

    • 2
    Exquisitely Aerodynamic Shoulderpads icon

  4. Shoulderguards of Fraying Sanity

    • 2
    Shoulderguards of Fraying Sanity icon

  5. Plague-Licked Amice

    • 1
    Plague-Licked Amice icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 37
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Trashmaster's Mantle

    • 5
    Trashmaster's Mantle icon

  3. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 4
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

  4. Candlebearer's Shroud

    • 2
    Candlebearer's Shroud icon

  5. Aspectral Emissary's Chosen Drape

    • 1
    Aspectral Emissary's Chosen Drape icon

Chest

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes

    • Set
    • 45
    Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes icon

  2. Petticoat of the Self-Stylized Azerite Baron

    • 2
    Petticoat of the Self-Stylized Azerite Baron icon

  3. Zealous Warden's Raiment

    • 2
    Zealous Warden's Raiment icon

  4. Saboteur's Rubber Jacket

    • 1
    Saboteur's Rubber Jacket icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 26
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Aspectral Emissary's Gembands

    • 19
    Aspectral Emissary's Gembands icon

  3. Underparty Admission Bracelet

    • 4
    Underparty Admission Bracelet icon

  4. Charged Rookfeather Wraps

    • 1
    Charged Rookfeather Wraps icon

Hands

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp

    • Set
    • 44
    Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp icon

  2. Consecrated Gloves

    • Craft
    • 3
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  3. Operator's Mitts

    • 2
    Operator's Mitts icon

  4. King's Malicious Clutches

    • 1
    King's Malicious Clutches icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Aspectral Emissary's Trousers

    • Set
    • 50
    Aspectral Emissary's Trousers icon

Feet

  1. Consecrated Slippers

    • Craft
    • 29
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  2. Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks

    • 9
    Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks icon

  3. Aspectral Emissary's Slippers

    • 8
    Aspectral Emissary's Slippers icon

  4. Cemented Murloc-Swimmers

    • 1
    Cemented Murloc-Swimmers icon

  5. Cloudstrider Soles

    • 1
    Cloudstrider Soles icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 43
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 33
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Miniature Roulette Wheel

    • 15
    Miniature Roulette Wheel icon

  4. Wick's Golden Loop

    • 7
    Wick's Golden Loop icon

  5. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 1
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Mug's Moxie Jug

    • 49
    Mug's Moxie Jug icon

  2. Eye of Kezan

    • 26
    Eye of Kezan icon

  3. Carved Blazikon Wax

    • 13
    Carved Blazikon Wax icon

  4. House of Cards

    • 12
    House of Cards icon

Main Hand

  1. Neural Synapse Enhancer

    • 24
    Neural Synapse Enhancer icon

  2. Blastfurious Machete

    • 16
    Blastfurious Machete icon

  3. Fleshcrafter's Knife

    • 5
    Fleshcrafter's Knife icon

  4. Stix's Metal Detector

    • 3
    Stix's Metal Detector icon

  5. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • 2
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

Off Hand

  1. Vessel of the Beverage

    • 9
    Vessel of the Beverage icon

  2. Operator's Fraud Detector

    • 7
    Operator's Fraud Detector icon

  3. Deathwalker's Promise

    • 4
    Deathwalker's Promise icon

  4. Arcane Scuttle

    • 3
    Arcane Scuttle icon

  5. Superfan's Beater-Buzzer

    • 1
    Superfan's Beater-Buzzer 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

    • 98
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Consecrated Cuffs 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 The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 49
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 47
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 3
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 49
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 41
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 9
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 43
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 7
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 58
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 31
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 7
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 44
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 3
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 3
    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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 49
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Sapphire

    • 95
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 77
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 71
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Ruby

    • 65
    Versatile Ruby icon

  5. Versatile Onyx

    • 24
    Versatile Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 1

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. Critical Chain

    • 36
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Spark Burst

    • 11
    Spark Burst icon

  3. Static Charge

    • 3
    Static Charge 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 The War Within Season 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 29
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 18
    Dwarf icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 1
    Void Elf icon

  4. Mag'har Orc

    • 1
    Mag'har Orc icon

  5. Vulpera

    • 1
    Vulpera 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Spellslinger 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 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 PvE.