Mists of Pandaria Classic Arcane Mage Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Jun 17, 2025 at 12:00 by Wrdlbrmpft

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Arcane Mage in Mists of Pandaria Classic.

1.

Arcane Mage Raid Gear Set

Welcome to our guide on the Best-in-Slot (BiS) gear for ArcaneArcane Mage! Here, you will find recommendations to help you optimize your gear for maximum damage and performance in raids and dungeons. Please note, that this BiS list is very likely to update a few times, due to the WoWSims simulation still being in Alpha state.

This is the stat priority for Arcane Mage, following our Arcane Mage Stats and Stat Priority Guide:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit Rating = Expertise Rating (15% Hit Cap!)
  3. Haste Rating
  4. Mastery Rating
  5. Critical Strike Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide. You can find the Arcane Mage Pre-Raid Best in Slot in our dedicated Arcane Mage Pre-Raid Best in Slot Gear guide.

1.1.

Reforging

Although we provide recommended reforging in the lists below, we also recommend installing the Reforgelite Classic addon to easily calculate your optimal reforging with any gear setup. It will automatically reforge your gear to your prefered stats in a couple clicks.

2.

Best in Slot

Phase 1
2.1.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforging Source
Head Hood of the Burning Scroll Icon Hood of the Burning Scroll Crit
Hit
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Neck Worldwaker Cabochon Icon Worldwaker Cabochon Crit
Mastery
Will of the Emperor
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults
Shoulder Mantle of the Burning Scroll Icon Mantle of the Burning Scroll
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Cloak Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption Icon Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption Haste
Expertise
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Chest Robes of the Unknown Fear Icon Robes of the Unknown Fear
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Bracer Attenuating Bracers Icon Attenuating Bracers Haste
Expertise
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear
Gloves Gloves of the Burning Scroll Icon Gloves of the Burning Scroll Hit
Mastery
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear
Belt Belt of Malleable Amber Icon Belt of Malleable Amber Haste
Mastery
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear
Legs Leggings of the Burning Scroll Icon Leggings of the Burning Scroll Haste
Expertise
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear
Boots Sandals of the Blackest Night Icon Sandals of the Blackest Night Haste
Hit
Tsulong
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Ring 1 Fragment of Fear Made Flesh Icon Fragment of Fear Made Flesh Crit
Mastery
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear
Ring 2 Watersoul Signet Icon Watersoul Signet Spirit
Mastery
Elder Regail, Elder Asani and Protector Koalan
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Trinket 1 Light of the Cosmos Icon Light of the Cosmos Haste
Mastery
Elegon
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults
Trinket 2 Essence of Terror Icon Essence of Terror
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Weapon Regail's Crackling Dagger Icon Regail's Crackling Dagger Crit
Haste
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Off-Hand Tornado-Summoning Censer Icon Tornado-Summoning Censer Crit
Mastery
Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear
3.

Changelog

  • 09 Jul. 2025: Updated BIS lists to match the current WoWSims.
  • 24 Jun. 2025: Guide added.
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