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Arcane Mage Raid Gear & Tier

The most popular Arcane Mage Gear & Tier in WoW - TWW. Data-driven builds updated daily for Manaforge Omega in The War Within 11.2. Disclaimers & FAQ

Last updated: 21 hours agoTotal Parses: 121,982Based on the top 50% of data in the last 14 days.

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.

Main-Hand	Popularity
Vagabond's Bounding Baton	33.4%
BiS Voidglass Sovereign's Blade	8.4%
Voidglass Kris	7.6%
Soul-Scribe's Tabiqa Dagger	6.2%
Unceremonious Bloodletter	4.8%
Charged Hexsword	4.8%
Voidglass Spire	4.2%
Timetwister Tulwar	4.2%
Arachnoid Soulcleaver	4.0%
Gluttonous Rondel	3.6%
Swarmite's Frenzied Pedicel	3.4%
Staff of Fractured Spacetime	2.4%

Off-Hand	Popularity
BiS Vagabond's Torch	46.1%
Overflowing Umbral Pail	1.9%
Nathrian Reliquary	1.6%
Acoustically Alluring Censer	1.3%
Iris of the Dark Beyond	1.1%
Fractillus' Last Breath	0.8%
Brilliant Beacon	0.7%
Soulbearer's Censer	0.6%
Fate Weaver	0.2%
Wastelander's Gilded Censer	0.2%
Superfan's Beater-Buzzer	0.2%
Leviathan Fueling Manual	0.1%

Trinket	Popularity
Azhiccaran Parapodia	49.9%
Ara-Kara Sacbrood	28.7%
BiS Astral Antenna	15.4%
Lily of the Eternal Weave	13.9%
Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj	11.8%
Mug's Moxie Jug	11.7%
Signet of the Priory	11.7%
BiS Diamantine Voidcore	7.2%
So'leah's Secret Technique	7.0%
Araz's Ritual Forge	5.8%
Naazindhri's Mystic Lash	4.9%
Miniscule Mailemental in an Envelope	4.6%

Rings	Popularity
BiS High Nerubian Signet	26.6%
Radiant Necromancer's Band	26.1%
Signet of Collapsing Stars	23.7%
Whispers of K'aresh	20.8%
The Jastor Diamond	12.6%
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship	12.1%
Signet of the False Accuser	10.7%
Devout Zealot's Ring	9.5%
Ring of the Panoply	7.7%
Band of Boundless Hunger	5.1%
Void-Scarred Band	4.9%
Wick's Golden Loop	3.8%

Head	Popularity
BiS Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim	71.8%
Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl	10.2%
Wasteland Devotee's Wrappings	4.4%
Elysian Flame Crown	4.0%
Cowl of Branching Fate	2.4%
Cave Topographer's Cowl	1.5%
Twilight Tyrant's Veil	1.4%
Void-Scarred Seer's Crown	1.3%
Consecrated Hood	0.8%
Zadus's Liturgical Hat	0.6%
Wastelander Magi's Crown	0.4%
Pioneer's Perfected Hood	0.3%

Neck	Popularity
Bloodstained Memento	20.3%
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight	16.8%
BiS Chrysalis of Sundered Souls	14.6%
Momma's Mega Medallion	12.4%
Sin Stained Pendant	8.3%
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship	7.2%
Ornately Engraved Amplifier	4.3%
Long-Lost Choker	2.4%
Void-Scarred Choker	2.1%
Duskblaze's Desperation	2.0%
Void-Scarred Brooch	1.7%
Flickering Glowtorc	1.5%

Shoulders	Popularity
BiS Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power	72.0%
Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents	11.5%
Mounted Manacannons	3.3%
Fanatic's Blackened Shoulderwraps	3.1%
Sinlight Shoulderpads	2.2%
Harmonious Spaulders	1.7%
Gaze of the Untethered Doom	1.5%
Void-Scarred Seer's Spines	1.3%
Cave Topographer's Shoulders	1.0%
Wastelander Magi's Spines	0.5%
Consecrated Mantle	0.4%
Pioneer's Perfected Mantle	0.3%

Back	Popularity
BiS Reshii Wraps	100.0%

Chest	Popularity
BiS Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments	75.2%
Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes	10.7%
Zealous Warden's Raiment	3.1%
Saboteur's Rubber Jacket	2.6%
Frock of Spirit's Reunion	2.0%
Robes of Midnight Bargains	1.7%
Cave Topographer's Vestment	1.4%
Void-Scarred Seer's Vestments	1.1%
Consecrated Robe	0.5%
Wastelander Magi's Vestments	0.4%
Pioneer's Cloth Robe	0.3%
Consortium Magi's Robes	0.3%

Wrist	Popularity
BiS Consecrated Cuffs	55.6%
Fizzlefuse Cuffs	9.5%
Al'dani Attendant's Gauze	8.1%
Singed Sievecuffs	5.6%
Conjoined Glass Bracers	5.0%
Auctioneer's Counting Bracers	4.7%
Cave Topographer's Cuffs	2.4%
Void-Scarred Seer's Bands	2.1%
Aspectral Emissary's Gembands	1.0%
Pioneer's Cloth Cuffs	0.8%
Wastelander Magi's Bands	0.7%
Rixxa's Sweat-Wicking Cuffs	0.5%

Gloves	Popularity
Augur's Ephemeral Mitts	61.3%
Aspectral Emissary's Hardened Grasp	9.1%
Ancient Oracle's Caress	5.7%
BiS Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps	4.8%
Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws	4.1%
Stonefiend Shaper's Mitts	3.9%
Cyphered Gloves	3.6%
Consecrated Gloves	1.6%
Cave Topographer's Handwraps	1.6%
Void-Scarred Seer's Gloves	1.4%
Wastelander Magi's Gloves	0.6%
Handwraps of Plentiful Recovery	0.3%

Belt	Popularity
BiS Durable Information Securing Container	89.8%
Consecrated Cord	3.1%
Burrower's Cinch	1.6%
Forgeweaver's Journal Holster	1.5%
Cord of the Dark Word	1.4%
Honorbound Retainer's Sash	1.1%
BiS Singularity Cincture	0.6%
Void-Scarred Seer's Cord	0.4%
Devoured Magi's Cinch	0.3%
Cave Topographer's Cord	0.1%

Legs	Popularity
BiS Augur's Ephemeral Trousers	73.9%
Aspectral Emissary's Trousers	11.4%
Archaic Venomancer's Legwraps	3.1%
Razorchoke Slacks	2.9%
Hyperlight Leggings	2.0%
Stellar Navigation Slacks	1.7%
Void-Scarred Seer's Leggings	1.7%
Cave Topographer's Leggings	1.3%
Wastelander Magi's Leggings	0.6%
Consecrated Leggings	0.5%
Pioneer's Perfected Leggings	0.3%
Leggings of the Enslaved Idol	0.1%

Feet	Popularity
BiS Interloper's Silken Striders	34.3%
Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks	17.5%
Membranous Slippers	9.2%
Slippers of Leavened Station	7.9%
Laced Lair-Steppers	5.3%
Consecrated Slippers	5.1%
Void-Scarred Seer's Slippers	4.0%
Sandals of Scarred Servitude	3.7%
Cave Topographer's Sandals	3.3%
Technomancer's Service Sandals	1.5%
Aspectral Emissary's Slippers	1.2%
Wastelander Magi's Slippers	1.0%

Most Popular Arcane Mage Crafted Gear

The most popular Arcane Mage crafted item is BiS Consecrated Cuffs with 55.6% usage.

Item	Popularity
BiS Consecrated Cuffs	55.6%
BiS Vagabond's Torch	46.1%
Vagabond's Bounding Baton	33.4%
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship	12.1%
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship	7.2%
Consecrated Slippers	5.1%
Charged Hexsword	4.8%
Consecrated Cord	3.1%
Consecrated Gloves	1.6%
Consecrated Hood	0.8%
Pioneer's Cloth Cuffs	0.8%
Consecrated Leggings	0.5%
Consecrated Robe	0.5%
Consecrated Mantle	0.4%
Pioneer's Cloth Robe	0.3%
Pioneer's Perfected Mantle	0.3%
Pioneer's Perfected Hood	0.3%
Pioneer's Perfected Leggings	0.3%

Most Popular Arcane Mage Missives

These are the most popular Arcane Mage missives. The most popular missive is Algari Missive of the Aurora with 70.0% usage.

Missive	Popularity
Algari Missive of the Aurora	70.0%
Algari Missive of the Quickblade	19.6%
Algari Missive of the Feverflare	15.6%
Algari Missive of the Harmonious	11.9%
Algari Missive of the Fireflash	9.2%
Algari Missive of the Peerless	1.9%

Most Popular Arcane Mage Embellishments

These are the most popular Arcane Mage embellishment combos. The most popular combo is Writhing Armor Banding and Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension with 44.3% usage.

Embellishments	Popularity
Writhing Armor Banding / Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension	44.3%
Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension / None	27.4%
None / None	9.2%
Duskthread Lining / None	4.7%
Duskthread Lining / Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension	4.5%
Duskthread Lining / Duskthread Lining	3.6%
Writhing Armor Banding / None	1.5%
Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension / Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension	1.1%
Elemental Focusing Lens / Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension	0.9%
Elemental Focusing Lens / None	0.6%
Elemental Focusing Lens / Duskthread Lining	0.4%
Dawnthread Lining / None	0.3%

Arcane Mage Tier Set

Augur's Ephemeral Plumage

Augur's Ephemeral Plumage is the Mage tier set in 11.2. These are its effects:

Sunfury

2 Set Bonus

Spellfire Sphere spell damage bonus increased by 1.0%. Mana Cascade now grants an additional 0.5% Haste per stack.

4 Set Bonus

Exceptional spells cast by your Phoenix adds an additional 0.5 sec to the duration of your next Arcane Soul. When your Phoenix expires, it empowers you even further beyond, granting

Lesser Time Warp and 20% increased spell damage for 10 sec.

Spellslinger

2 Set Bonus

Arcane Blast damage increased by 12% and

Arcane Blast grants 1 stack of

Arcane Harmony. Direct Splinter damage has a 25% chance to grant a stack of

Arcane Harmony.

4 Set Bonus

Splinter damage increased by 8%.

Arcane Orb has a 100% chance to grant a stack of

Arcane Harmony, up to 8 times. Upon reaching 20 stacks of

Arcane Harmony, gain

Intuition at 100% effectiveness.

Most Popular Arcane Mage Tier Set Slots

Due to stat distribution differences across set items, some may be more popular than others.

Item	Popularity
Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments	75.2%
Augur's Ephemeral Trousers	73.9%
Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power	72.0%
Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim	71.8%
Augur's Ephemeral Mitts	61.3%

Arcane Mage Gear Overview

The most popular Arcane Mage gear based on all data across the last 2 weeks. This represents a strong set of gear for this point in 11.2 that is close to Best in Slot but with some alternatives that are easier to obtain. Tier pieces up to the maximum set bonus and legendary items have been prioritized once seen at least once.

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

BiS Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim

Versatile Emerald

Crit / Haste

71.8%

87.6k parses

Bloodstained Memento

20.3%

24.8k parses

BiS Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

Haste / Crit

72.0%

87.8k parses

BiS Reshii Wraps

Chant of Winged Grace

100.5%

122.5k parses

BiS Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

Crystalline Radiance

Haste / Mastery

75.2%

91.7k parses

BiS Consecrated Cuffs

Chant of Armored Avoidance

55.6%

67.8k parses

Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

Haste / Vers

61.3%

74.8k parses

BiS Durable Information Securing Container

Versatile Emerald

89.8%

109.6k parses

BiS Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

Sunset Spellthread

Mastery / Haste

73.9%

90.1k parses

BiS Interloper's Silken Striders

Defender's March

Mastery / Haste

34.3%

41.8k parses

BiS High Nerubian Signet

Vers / Mastery

26.6%

32.4k parses

Radiant Necromancer's Band

Mastery / Vers

26.1%

31.9k parses

Weapons & Trinkets

Trinkets

BiS Voidglass Sovereign's Blade

Oathsworn's Tenacity

Haste / Crit

8.4%

10.2k parses

BiS Vagabond's Torch

Algari Missive of the Aurora

46.1%

56.3k parses

Ara-Kara Sacbrood

13.7%

16.7k parses

Azhiccaran Parapodia

13.7%

16.7k parses

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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