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Arcane Mage Guide for Raid (Updated May 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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
10
Raid Runs
285
Ilvl
0.22%
Raid Popularity
83 640
Raid DPS
Stats• Talents• Gear• Sockets• Enchants• Item Level• Comps• Races

Arcane Mage Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
283
Critical Strike
289
Haste
463
Mastery
121
Versatility
1 234
Intellect
64
Avoidance
17
Leech
1
Speed
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Arcane Mage Talents for Raid

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Prismatic Barrier1/1Alter Time1/1Ice Block1/1Temporal Realignment1/1Master of Time2/2Winter's Protection2/2Frost ConditioningArcane Warding2/2Inspired Intellect1/1Mirror Image1/1Spellsteal1/1Quick Witted1/1Dragon's Breath1/1Remove Curse1/1Improved Conjuration1/2Improved SpellstealShimmer1/1Improved CounterspellOverflowing Energy1/1Improved Remove CurseGreater Invisibility1/1Improved Frost NovaCaptured Thoughts1/1Tome 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 PulseArcane Surge1/1Arcane Orb1/1ReverberatePresence of Mind1/1Mana BombArcane Familiar1/1Charged Orb1/1Intuition1/1Touch of the Magi1/1Energized Familiar1/1Expanded Mind1/1Consortium's Bauble1/1Arcane 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 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

241
LFR
266
Normal
278
Heroic
283
Mythic

Arcane Mage Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
20.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
20.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
20.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
20.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
10.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%

Arcane Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf29.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome26.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf16.4%
  • Human
    Human14.9%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf4.5%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf36.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne23.3%
  • Undead
    Undead13.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera10%
  • Troll
    Troll8.3%
  • Orc
    Orc6.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.7%

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