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Arcane Mage Guide for Mythic+ (Updated June 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Arcane Mage for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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D
M+ Tier
11
M+ Runs
289
Ilvl
0.28%
M+ Popularity
143 130
M+ DPS

Arcane Mage Stats for Mythic+

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
275
Critical Strike
215
Haste
333
Mastery
55
Versatility
931
Intellect
56
Avoidance
22
Leech
20
Speed
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Arcane Mage Talents for Mythic+

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Prismatic Barrier1/1Alter Time1/1Ice Block1/1Time Walk1/1Master of Time2/2Winter's Protection2/2Frost ConditioningArcane Warding2/2Inspired Intellect1/1Mirror Image1/1Spellsteal1/1Quick Witted1/1Supernova1/1Remove Curse1/1Improved ConjurationImproved SpellstealShimmer1/1Improved CounterspellOverflowing Energy1/1Improved Remove CurseGreater Invisibility1/1Improved Frost NovaCaptured Thoughts1/1Tome of Rhonin1/1Tome of Antonidas1/1Incantation of SwiftnessMaster of EscapeCharm of Aegwynn1/1Brainstorm1/1Flow of Time1/1Mana Confluence1/1Charm of Medivh1/1Permafrost Bauble1/1Freezing ColdTime Manipulation1/1Ring of FrostEnergized Barriers1/1Mass Invisibility1/1Barrier Diffusion1/1Ice Cold1/1Spatial Manipulation1/1Improved Prismatic Barrier1/1

Spellslinger

Mage · Arcane

Mage · Arcane
Splinterstorm1/1Spellfrost Teachings1/1Controlled Instincts1/1Signature Spell1/1Archmage's Wrath1/1Slippery Slinging1/1Reactive Barrier1/1Splintering Orbs1/1Augury Abounds1/1Force of Will1/1Splintering Sorcery1/1Polished Focus1/1Infused Splinters1/1Attuned Familiar1/1
Specialization
Arcane Missiles1/1Concentrated Power1/1Arcane Salvo1/1Amplification1/1Improved Clearcasting1/1Arcing Cleave1/1Arcane Pulse1/1Arcane Surge1/1Arcane Orb1/1Reverberate1/1Presence of MindMana BombArcane Familiar1/1Charged Orb1/1Intuition1/1Touch of the Magi1/1Energized Familiar1/1Expanded Mind1/1Consortium's BaubleArcane Tempo1/1Aether AttunementAegwynn's Technique1/1Resonance1/1Impetus1/1Mana Adept1/1Enlightened1/1Focusing CrystalIlluminated Thoughts1/1Prodigious Savant2/2Eureka1/1Arcane Singularity2/2High VoltageOverflowing InsightOverpowered MissilesOrb Mastery1/1Orb Barrage1/1Touch of the Archmage4/4
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Popularity:18.18%
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Arcane Mage Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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Arcane Mage Best Sockets for Mythic+

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Arcane Mage Best Enchants for Mythic+

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  • +3 Stamina100%

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Arcane Mage Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

274
+4
274
+6
288
+7-12
288
+14-16
289
+17-18

Arcane Mage Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

259
+4
259
+6
288
+7-12
288
+14-18

Arcane Mage Best comps for Mythic+

Vengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestArcane MageArms WarriorDevastation Evoker
45.45%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageDemonology WarlockWindwalker Monk
36.36%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArcane MageHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
27.27%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement Shaman
18.18%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterShadow Priest
18.18%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation Evoker
18.18%
Vengeance Demon HunterRestoration ShamanArcane MageDevastation EvokerRetribution Paladin
18.18%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterFrost Mage
18.18%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArcane MageDemonology WarlockUnholy Death Knight
18.18%
Brewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms Warrior
9.09%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArcane MageAugmentation EvokerElemental Shaman
9.09%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestArcane MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
9.09%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterUnholy Death Knight
9.09%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology Warlock
9.09%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow Priest
9.09%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestArcane MageFrost MageUnholy Death Knight
9.09%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterSubtlety Rogue
9.09%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArcane MageElemental ShamanHavoc Demon Hunter
9.09%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterFury Warrior
9.09%
Vengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkArcane MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
9.09%
Vengeance Demon HunterRestoration DruidArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement Shaman
9.09%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
9.09%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
9.09%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
9.09%
Blood Death KnightRestoration DruidArcane MageAugmentation EvokerUnholy Death Knight
9.09%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageBalance DruidRetribution Paladin
9.09%
Guardian DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
9.09%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
9.09%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArcane MageArms WarriorRetribution Paladin
9.09%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorWindwalker Monk
9.09%

Arcane Mage race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Human
    Human37.7%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf26.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf11.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf9.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf36.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne21.7%
  • Undead
    Undead15.9%
  • Troll
    Troll10.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.9%
  • Orc
    Orc2.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.4%

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How the Arcane Mage guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Arcane Mage Mythic+ guide is built from real keystone run logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs across the current dungeon pool, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Arcane Mage players actually perform inside the dungeons, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout runs cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The Mythic+ tier shown for Arcane Mage comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among Mythic+ damage dealers, and popularity compares its Mythic+ pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Arcane Mage Mythic+ placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, affixes, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your key and route.

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