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Sunfury Arcane Mage 3v3 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Sunfury Arcane Mage PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Sunfury 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 11.2 competitive 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Sunfury Arcane Mages

  1. Kalvishmage's icon
    1
    Kalvishmage
    Dalaran (US)
    Human | Sunfury | 679 ilvl
    2621
  2. Bmachke's icon
    2
    Bmachke
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 682 ilvl
    2599
  3. Extratoy's icon
    3
    Extratoy
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 679 ilvl
    2580
  4. Spellsteál's icon
    4
    Spellsteál
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 682 ilvl
    2557
  5. Rekigorekk's icon
    5
    Rekigorekk
    Bloodhoof (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 675 ilvl
    2545

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

  • 8% Critical Strike +713
  • 31% Haste +18745
  • 23% Mastery +6572
  • 24% Versatility +18550

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +15
  • 8% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Sunfury 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 3v3

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 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 24
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  4. Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim

    • Set
    • 5
    Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 49
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 43
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice icon

  5. Consecrated Mantle

    • 1
    Consecrated Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 50
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 25
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  5. Blasting Bracers

    • 3
    Blasting Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 48
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Gloves

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Cord

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Cord icon

  4. Consecrated Cord

    • 2
    Consecrated Cord icon

Legs

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 46
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 38
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 97
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • Craft
    • 3
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 46
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 38
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 12
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 44
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  3. Charged Hexsword

    • 1
    Charged Hexsword icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Warmonger's Lantern

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Lantern 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

    • 97
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship 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 3v3 Arenas during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 44
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +160 Speed

    • 2
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 44
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 46
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 3
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 37
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 5
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 5
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 49
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 18
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 18
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 27
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 13
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 10
    Oathsworn's Tenacity 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 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 50
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 23
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 15
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 136
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 67
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 35
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 35
    Versatile Emerald icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 12
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 8

Most Played Races for Arcane Mage 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Arcane Mage DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 26
    Night Elf icon

  2. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  3. Orc

    • 5
    Orc icon

  4. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 3
    Void Elf icon

Sunfury 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 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Sunfury Arcane Mages in 3v3 Arenas 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 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.