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

  • Mage class icon Arcane Mage specialization icon
    Arcane Mage
  • Sunfury icon Sunfury
  • Based on 50 Characters
  • The War Within Season 3
  • From 1912 to 2719 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Sunfury Arcane Mage PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds 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 Blitz.

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

Top Blitz Sunfury Arcane Mages

  1. Oldboy's icon
    1
    Oldboy
    Moon Guard (US)
    Void Elf | Sunfury | 685 ilvl
    2719
  2. Ball's icon
    2
    Ball
    Dun Morogh (EU)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 693 ilvl
    2663
  3. Canetoad's icon
    3
    Canetoad
    Kelthuzad (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 662 ilvl
    2658
  4. Blastinbigly's icon
    4
    Blastinbigly
    Stormrage (US)
    Void Elf | Sunfury | 671 ilvl
    2527
  5. Bollingrallz's icon
    5
    Bollingrallz
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 663 ilvl
    2511

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

  • 7% Critical Strike +468
  • 34% Haste +20830
  • 14% Mastery +1952
  • 25% Versatility +19227

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +15
  • 0% Leech +69
  • 6% 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 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.

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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. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover

    • 33
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 8
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

  3. Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim

    • Set
    • 6
    Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 39
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Necklace

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Necklace icon

  3. Wastelander's Gilded Pendant

    • 1
    Wastelander's Gilded Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    • 41
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle icon

  2. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 5
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 46
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 36
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe

    • 13
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 31
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    • 13
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 44
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  4. Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps

    • 1
    Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 39
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • Craft
    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  4. Consecrated Cord

    • 2
    Consecrated Cord icon

  5. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 2
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 39
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 10
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  3. Hyperlight Leggings

    • 1
    Hyperlight Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 33
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    • 12
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • Craft
    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  4. Alighted Sandals

    • 1
    Alighted Sandals icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 88
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  5. High Nerubian Signet

    • 1
    High Nerubian Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Signet of the Priory

    • 1
    Signet of the Priory icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Staff

    • 43
    Astral Aspirant's Staff icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Dagger

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Dagger icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Wand

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Wand icon

  4. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 2
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Censer

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Censer icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  3. 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

    • 88
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 1
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads 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 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 32
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 37
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 2
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 2
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 31
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +650 Speed

    • 3
    +650 Speed icon

  3. +850 Speed

    • 1
    +850 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Surveying icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 26
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 3
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 3
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 35
    Scout's March icon

  2. Cavalry's March

    • 1
    Cavalry's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 42
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 31
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. +190 Haste

    • 5
    +190 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 33
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 3
    Authority of Radiant Power 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

    • 39
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  3. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 11
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Dexterous Fiber

    • 6
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 5
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 75
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 61
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 15
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 7
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 3
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 4

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. Spark Burst

    • 1
    Spark Burst icon

  2. Static Charge

    • 1
    Static Charge 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 Mage DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 13
    Night Elf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 7
    Void Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  4. Undead

    • 4
    Undead icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Sunfury 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 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.