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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
68
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
0.79%
Raid Popularity
162 712
Raid DPS

Arcane Mage Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
548
Critical Strike
465
Haste
682
Mastery
48
Versatility
1 748
Intellect
88
Avoidance
65
Leech
36
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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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

247
LFR
261
Normal
261
Heroic
269
Mythic

Arcane Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

211
LFR
246
Normal
246
Heroic
246
Mythic

Arcane Mage Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
38.24%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
17.65%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
13.24%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
13.24%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
11.76%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.76%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
11.76%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.82%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.82%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.82%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.35%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.88%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.88%

Arcane Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human22.8%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf21.6%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf16.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf16%
  • Gnome
    Gnome9.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome4.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.4%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.1%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.4%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.4%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf26%
  • Troll
    Troll25.8%
  • Undead
    Undead15.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne12.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc2.8%
  • Orc
    Orc2.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

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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 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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