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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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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D
M+ Tier
45
M+ Runs
291
Ilvl
0.74%
M+ Popularity
158 793
M+ DPS

Arcane Mage Stats for Mythic+

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
800
Critical Strike
662
Haste
1 008
Mastery
180
Versatility
2 521
Intellect
140
Avoidance
92
Leech
38
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 Conjuration1/2Improved SpellstealShimmer1/1Improved CounterspellOverflowing Energy1/1Improved Remove Curse1/1Greater Invisibility1/1Improved Frost NovaCaptured ThoughtsTome of Rhonin1/1Tome of Antonidas1/1Incantation of SwiftnessMaster of Escape1/1Charm of Aegwynn1/1Brainstorm1/1Flow of Time1/1Mana Confluence1/1Charm of Medivh1/1Permafrost Bauble1/1Freezing ColdTime ManipulationRing of FrostEnergized Barriers1/1Mass InvisibilityBarrier 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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Arcane Mage Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

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Arcane Mage Best Sockets for Mythic+

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Arcane Mage Best Enchants for Mythic+

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Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

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Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Arcane Mage Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

240
+2
240
+4
245
+6
272
+7-9
279
+10-11
282
+12-14
289
+15
290
+16-19

Arcane Mage Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

239
+2
239
+4
245
+6
268
+7-14
287
+15-19

Arcane Mage Best comps for Mythic+

Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
8.89%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageOutlaw RogueRetribution Paladin
8.89%
Blood Death KnightPreservation EvokerArcane MageElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
8.89%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageDevourer Demon Hunter
6.67%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArcane MageFrost MageSurvival Hunter
6.67%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestArcane MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow Priest
6.67%
Vengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkArcane MageAugmentation EvokerRetribution Paladin
6.67%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
4.44%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageDemonology WarlockOutlaw Rogue
4.44%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery Hunter
4.44%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon Hunter
4.44%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageFeral DruidFury Warrior
4.44%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PaladinArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.44%
Vengeance Demon HunterRestoration DruidArcane MageAugmentation EvokerFrost Mage
2.22%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageEnhancement Shaman
2.22%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
2.22%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterFeral Druid
2.22%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageFrost Death KnightRetribution Paladin
2.22%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Protection WarriorRestoration ShamanArcane MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Vengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkArcane MageOutlaw RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageElemental ShamanHavoc Demon Hunter
2.22%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterElemental Shaman
2.22%
Guardian DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution Paladin
2.22%
Protection WarriorRestoration ShamanArcane MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution Paladin
2.22%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestArcane MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
2.22%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement Shaman
2.22%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterFury Warrior
2.22%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterSurvival Hunter
2.22%

Arcane Mage race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf30.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf15.2%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf13.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr12%
  • Gnome
    Gnome8.8%
  • Human
    Human7.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome6.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf26%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne26%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr14.4%
  • Undead
    Undead9.6%
  • Troll
    Troll8.7%
  • Orc
    Orc6.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1%

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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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