Mists of Pandaria Classic Fire Mage Stat Priority

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

On this page, you will find out the optimal PvE stat priority for your Fire Mage in Mists of Pandaria Classic. We first present the stat priority, before delving into more complex explanations.

1.

Stat Priority for Fire Mage

The stat priority for Fire Mage is as follows:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit Rating = Expertise Rating (15% Hit Cap!)
  3. Critical Strike Rating
  4. Haste Rating
  5. Mastery Rating
1.1.

Intellect

Intellect is your best stat by far, you can never have enough of it, the more the better. It provides Spell Power, Crit and a Mana pool increase.

1.2.

Hit Rating

Hit is our second best stat until you reach the cap of 15% Hit (5,100 Hit rating for non-Draenei, for Draenei 4,760). Once you reach 15% hit chance, any further Hit Rating becomes redundant. You can gain Hit rating from enchants, gear, reforging and gems. Expertise also gives Hit in Mists of Pandaria.

1.3.

Critical Strike Rating

Critical Strike Rating increases your chance to land critical hits. It is very important to get free instant-cast Pyroblast Icon Pyroblasts through Pyroblast! Icon Pyroblast!.

1.4.

Haste Rating

Haste Rating affects how quickly you can cast your spells. It also increases the tick rate of damage over time effects from Living Bomb Icon Living Bomb, Nether Tempest Icon Nether Tempest, Pyroblast Icon Pyroblast, and Combustion Icon Combustion.

1.5.

Mastery Rating

Mastery Rating boosts the damage of your Ignite Icon Ignite DoT through Mastery: Ignite Icon Mastery: Ignite.

2.

Changelog

  • 24 Jun. 2025: Guide added.
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