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Arcane Mage Guide for Raid (Updated August 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Arcane Mage for Raid 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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Raid Tier
82
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
1.06%
Raid Popularity
153 292
Raid DPS

Arcane Mage Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
500
Critical Strike
419
Haste
648
Mastery
48
Versatility
1 569
Intellect
87
Avoidance
48
Leech
15
Speed
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Arcane Mage Talents for Raid

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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 Swiftness2/2Master of Escape1/1Charm of Aegwynn1/1Brainstorm1/1Flow of Time1/1Mana ConfluenceCharm of Medivh1/1Permafrost Bauble1/1Freezing ColdTime Manipulation1/1Ring of FrostEnergized Barriers1/1Mass InvisibilityBarrier DiffusionIce 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 Bauble1/1Arcane TempoAether 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:10.98%
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Arcane Mage Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Arcane Mage Best Sockets for Raid

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Arcane Mage Best Enchants for Raid

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Arcane Mage Recommended Raid ilvl

254
LFR
261
Normal
261
Heroic
269
Mythic

Arcane Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

225
LFR
225
Normal
225
Heroic
225
Mythic

Arcane Mage Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
21.95%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.32%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
7.32%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
7.32%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
7.32%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
7.32%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
7.32%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.32%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
7.32%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.32%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.32%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
6.10%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.88%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.88%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.88%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.88%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.88%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.88%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
4.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.88%

Arcane Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf24.5%
  • Human
    Human23.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf22.3%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf14.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.2%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf29.4%
  • Troll
    Troll24.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne14.1%
  • Orc
    Orc10.2%
  • Undead
    Undead6.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera0.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.4%

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How the Arcane Mage guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Arcane Mage raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, 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 on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Arcane Mage comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid 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 raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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