Mists of Pandaria Classic Fire Mage Stat Priority
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.
Stat Priority for Fire Mage
The stat priority for Fire Mage is as follows:
- Intellect
- Hit Rating = Expertise Rating (15% Hit Cap!)
- Critical Strike Rating
- Haste Rating
- Mastery Rating
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.
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.
Critical Strike Rating
Critical Strike Rating increases your chance to land critical hits. It
is very important to get free instant-cast 
Pyroblasts through
Pyroblast!.
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,
Nether Tempest, Pyroblast, and 
Combustion.
Mastery Rating
Mastery Rating boosts the damage of your 
Ignite DoT through
Mastery: Ignite.
Changelog
- 24 Jun. 2025: Guide added.
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