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Arcane Mage Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

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

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

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S
Raid Tier
622
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
15.89%
Raid Popularity
175 167
Raid DPS

Arcane Mage Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility > Mastery
524
Critical Strike
680
Haste
303
Mastery
324
Versatility
2 111
Intellect
83
Avoidance
34
Leech
29
Speed

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 Image1/1SpellstealQuick Witted1/1Dragon's BreathRemove CurseImproved Conjuration2/2Improved SpellstealShimmer1/1Improved CounterspellOverflowing Energy1/1Improved Remove CurseGreater Invisibility1/1Improved Frost NovaCaptured Thoughts1/1Tome of Rhonin1/1Improved Warding1/1Tome of Antonidas1/1Incantation of Swiftness2/2Master of EscapeCharm 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

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Mage · Arcane
Ashes of Inspiration1/1Burden of Power1/1Codex of the Sunstriders1/1Memory of Al'ar1/1Spellfire Spheres1/1Rondurmancy1/1Merely a Setback1/1Savor the Moment1/1Lessons in Debilitation1/1Invocation: Arcane Phoenix1/1Mana Cascade1/1Spellfire Salvo1/1Pyrocosm1/1Glorious Incandescence1/1
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Arcane Missiles1/1Concentrated Power1/1Arcane Salvo1/1Improved Clearcasting1/1Refractive Images1/1Arcing Cleave1/1Arcane PulseArcane Surge1/1Arcane Orb1/1ReverberateSlipstream1/1Mana BombArcane FamiliarCharged Orb1/1Intuition1/1Amplification1/1Touch of the Magi1/1Energized FamiliarExpanded Mind1/1Consortium's Bauble1/1Arcane Tempo1/1Aether Attunement2/2Aegwynn's Technique1/1Resonance1/1ImpetusEvocationEnlightened1/1Focusing Crystal1/1Illuminated ThoughtsProdigious Savant2/2Eureka1/1Arcane Singularity2/2High Voltage1/1Overflowing InsightOverpowered Missiles1/1Orb MasteryOrb Barrage1/1Prismatic Bolt4/4
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Popularity18.17%
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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

290
LFR
304
Normal
316
Heroic
316
Mythic

Arcane Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

272
LFR
272
Normal
304
Heroic
304
Mythic

Arcane Mage Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.86%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.89%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.41%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
1.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.29%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.29%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
0.96%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
0.96%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.96%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.96%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.96%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
0.96%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
0.96%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.96%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
0.96%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightSubtlety Rogue
0.96%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.96%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.96%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.96%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.96%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.96%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.96%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.96%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.96%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
0.96%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.96%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
0.96%

Arcane Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf28.4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf22.1%
  • Human
    Human18.6%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf11.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome3.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.3%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.9%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf35.1%
  • Troll
    Troll19.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne15.1%
  • Undead
    Undead11%
  • Orc
    Orc3.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.4%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.2%

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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 for the current raid, enriched with character data. 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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