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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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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S
Raid Tier
374
Raid Runs
307
Ilvl
18.21%
Raid Popularity
143 457
Raid DPS

Arcane Mage Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
443
Critical Strike
586
Haste
377
Mastery
225
Versatility
1 811
Intellect
60
Avoidance
39
Leech
20
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 Conjuration2/2Improved SpellstealShimmer1/1Improved CounterspellOverflowing Energy1/1Improved Remove CurseGreater Invisibility1/1Improved Frost NovaCaptured ThoughtsTome of Rhonin1/1Improved Warding1/1Tome of Antonidas1/1Incantation of SwiftnessMaster of Escape1/1Charm of Aegwynn1/1Brainstorm1/1Flow of Time1/1Mana ConfluenceCharm 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

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
Specialization
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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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

298
LFR
299
Normal
305
Heroic
313
Mythic

Arcane Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

275
LFR
285
Normal
293
Heroic
311
Mythic

Arcane Mage Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
7.22%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.61%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.81%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.01%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.01%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.01%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.74%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.21%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.21%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.21%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.21%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.21%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.21%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.21%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.21%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
2.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.67%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.67%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.41%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.41%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.41%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.41%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship Hunter
2.41%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.41%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.14%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
2.14%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.14%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.14%

Arcane Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf29.2%
  • Human
    Human18.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf17.1%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf15.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome5.5%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome4.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf35.8%
  • Troll
    Troll19.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne13%
  • Undead
    Undead9.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.7%
  • Orc
    Orc5.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.1%

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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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