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Fire Mage 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Fire Mage PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Fire 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 12.0 competitive 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Fire Mages

  1. Raíku's icon
    1
    Raíku
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Highmountain Tauren | Sunfury | 166 ilvl
    3272
  2. Samiyamzy's icon
    2
    Samiyamzy
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 121 ilvl
    3167
  3. Pherìx's icon
    3
    Pherìx
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 155 ilvl
    3131
  4. Blâckhorn's icon
    4
    Blâckhorn
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Highmountain Tauren | Sunfury | 164 ilvl
    3126
  5. Oldboy's icon
    5
    Oldboy
    Moon Guard (US)
    Void Elf | Sunfury | 126 ilvl
    2963

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Fire 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 +18
  • 33% Haste +372
  • 6% Mastery +58
  • 30% Versatility +432

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +1
  • 0% Leech +0
  • 22% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  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 Fire 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 Fire Mages in 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 37
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 1
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

Shoulders

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 44
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Silk 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 Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 43
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • Craft
    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 50
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 44
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • Craft
    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

Legs

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 44
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 40
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Technomancer's Service Sandals

    • 3
    Technomancer's Service Sandals icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 90
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 2
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  4. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 1
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 49
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

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

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

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

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 45
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  3. Charged Hexsword

    • 1
    Charged Hexsword icon

  4. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 1
    Voidglass Spire icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Lamp 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 Fire Mages.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 98
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands 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 Fire Mage gear in 3v3 Arenas during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 48
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +11 Speed

    • 1
    +11 Speed icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 1
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Waking Stats

    • 1
    Waking Stats icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 50
    +66 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 49
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 46
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 3
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 74
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 16
    +21 Haste icon

  3. Cursed Versatility

    • 8
    Cursed Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 33
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 15
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    Stonebound Artistry 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 Fire Mages in 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 50
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 46
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 340
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 23
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Versatile Sapphire

    • 16
    Versatile Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 3
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Onyx

    • 2
    Versatile Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 1

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret icon

  3. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Most Played Races for Fire 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 Fire Mage DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 24
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 10
    Orc icon

  3. Highmountain Tauren

    • 5
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  4. Void Elf

    • 4
    Void Elf icon

  5. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

Fire 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 Fire 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 Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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.