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Arcane Mage Raid Gear & Tier

The most popular Arcane Mage Gear & Tier in WoW - Cata. Data-driven builds updated daily for Warlord Zon'ozz in Cataclysm Phase 4.5. Disclaimers & FAQ

Last updated: 1 day agoTotal Parses: 43Based on the top 1000 kills in the last 14 days.

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Arcane Mage Tier Set

Due to stat distribution differences across set items, some may be more popular than others. We have combined the popularity of tier set items from different difficulties into the most popular for each slot.

Item	Popularity
Time Lord's Leggings	81.4%
Time Lord's Robes	79.1%
Time Lord's Mantle	76.7%
Time Lord's Hood	74.4%
Time Lord's Gloves	55.8%

Arcane Mage Gear Tables

Here you can find the most used items for each slot of your inventory. These include powerful alternative options for your build, even if you can't get your hands on the Best in Slot.

BiS Best in Slot data provided by Wowhead's Arcane Mage Best in Slot Guide.

To make this data easier to read, we have merged items that are equivalent except for their item level or faction. For example, Malevolence and Malevolence are counted as the same item, despite being different item levels. Similarly, Yellow Smoke Pendant and Lightning Flash Pendant are counted as the same, despite being available to different factions.

Main-Hand	Popularity
Ti'tahk, the Steps of Time	27.9%
BiS Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest	27.9%
Lightning Rod	16.3%
Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind	14.0%
Stalk of Corruption	2.3%
Spire of Scarlet Pain	2.3%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Battle Staff	2.3%
Jaina's Staff	2.3%
Firethorn Mindslicer	2.3%

Off-Hand	Popularity
Dragonfire Orb	4.7%
Molten Scream	2.3%
Ledger of Revolting Rituals	2.3%
Demonic Skull	2.3%
Orb of the First Satyrs	2.3%
Dungeoneering Guide	2.3%

Ranged / Relic	Popularity
Hungermouth Wand	72.1%
BiS Finger of Zon'ozz	20.9%
Trail of Embers	2.3%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Touch of Defeat	2.3%

Trinket	Popularity
BiS Will of Unbinding	48.8%
BiS Cunning of the Cruel	37.2%
Bottled Wishes	32.6%
Insignia of the Corrupted Mind	27.9%
Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor	23.3%
Soul Casket	4.7%
Shard of Woe	4.7%
Moonwell Chalice	4.7%
Foul Gift of the Demon Lord	2.3%
Necromantic Focus	2.3%
Darkmoon Card: Volcano	2.3%
Bell of Enraging Resonance	2.3%

Rings	Popularity
Seal of the Grand Architect	74.4%
BiS Ring of the Riven	55.8%
Crystalline Brimstone Ring	16.3%
BiS Infinite Loop	16.3%
Infernal Signet of the Avengers	9.3%
Spirit Fragment Band	4.7%
Signet of Suturing	4.7%
Crystal Prison Band	4.7%
Horned Band	2.3%
Ring of the Loyal Companion	2.3%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Cruelty	2.3%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Accuracy	2.3%

Head	Popularity
BiS Time Lord's Hood	74.4%
Hood of Hidden Flesh	11.6%
Blinders of the Follower	4.7%
Flickering Cowl	2.3%
Cowl of Destiny	2.3%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Silk Cowl	2.3%

Neck	Popularity
Opal of the Secret Order	67.4%
BiS Flowform Choker	7.0%
Amulet of Burning Brilliance	7.0%
Heartbreak Charm	7.0%
Planetary Amulet	4.7%
Petrified Fungal Heart	2.3%
Enlightened Medallion	2.3%

Shoulders	Popularity
BiS Time Lord's Mantle	76.7%
Mosswrought Shoulderguards	16.3%
Vicious Fireweave Shoulders	2.3%
Enlightened Shoulderpads	2.3%

Back	Popularity
BiS Nanoprecise Cape	90.7%
Hakkari Loa Drape	2.3%
Enlightened Cloak of Destruction	2.3%
Rippling Flamewrath Drape	2.3%

Chest	Popularity
BiS Time Lord's Robes	79.1%
Robes of Searing Shadow	11.6%
Firehawk Robes	4.7%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Silk Robe	2.3%

Wrist	Popularity
Chronoboost Bracers	58.1%
Bracers of Unconquered Power	18.6%
BiS Bracers of the Banished	14.0%
Emberflame Bracers	7.0%

Gloves	Popularity
Time Lord's Gloves	55.8%
BiS Gloves of Liquid Smoke	32.6%
Firehawk Gloves	4.7%
Archivist's Gloves	2.3%
Clockwinder's Immaculate Gloves	2.3%

Belt	Popularity
Tentacular Belt	58.1%
BiS Cord of the Slain Champion	16.3%
Dreamless Belt	7.0%
Sash of Relentless Truth	4.7%
Majordomo's Chain of Office	4.7%
Chillbane Belt	2.3%
Historian's Sash	2.3%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Cord of Accuracy	2.3%

Legs	Popularity
BiS Time Lord's Leggings	81.4%
Firelord's Leggings	4.7%
Firehawk Leggings	2.3%
Ruthless Gladiator's Silk Trousers	2.3%
Time Traveler's Leggings	2.3%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Silk Trousers	2.3%
Vicious Fireweave Pants	2.3%

Feet	Popularity
Kavan's Forsaken Treads	81.4%
BiS Janglespur Jackboots	14.0%
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Treads of Cruelty	2.3%

Learn About Arcane Mage Gear With Wowhead

To learn more about your gearing choices, check out Wowhead's Arcane Mage Gear Guide . While Archon can show you the current meta (what gear choices players are making and how they are performing with those choices), Wowhead can teach you more about why certain choices are better than others.

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