Arcane Mage PvP Gear Guide for WotLK Classic

Last updated on Sep 13, 2023 at 12:00 by Wrdlbrmpft 6 comments

On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for an Arcane Mage in Wrath of the Lich King Season Two.

1.

Arcane Mage PvP Best in Slot Gear, Gems, and Enchants

You can find our recommended gear in the table below, which includes items available exclusively from Wrath Dungeons/Raids, Professions, PvP, and Reputation rewards. Please note that the preferred gems depend on how much Hit Rating, Resilience, Haste, Crit, etc. you need and that there is not a static gem like for each gem slot color.

You can learn more about the recommended stat priority in the PvE Arcane Mage guide, linked below.

1.1.

Current Season Best in Slot

The current BIS for Mages is a work in progress thing, as top PVPers use different BIS sets for PVP or their priorities shift. The most up-to-date version of the BIS list can be found in the Classic Mage Discord.

1.2.

Season 6 Best In Slot

Slot Item Source
Helm
  • PvP Vendor
Neck
Shoulders
  • PvP Vendor
Back
  • PvP Vendor
Chest
  • PvP Vendor
Wrists
Hands
  • PvP Vendor
Waist
Legs
  • PvP Vendor
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Weapon
  • PvP Vendor
Ranged
  • PVP Vendor
1.3.

Season 5 Best In Slot

Slot Item Source
Helm
  • PvP Vendor
Neck
Shoulders
  • PvP Vendor
Back
  • PvP Vendor
Chest
  • PvP Vendor
Wrists
Hands
  • PvP Vendor
Waist
Legs
Feet
  • PvP Vendor
Rings
Trinkets
One-Hand
Ranged
  • PVP Vendor

*Instead of the Epic Jewelcrafting gems you can also use the Autumn's Glow Icon Autumn's Glow version of them, if you are not a Jewelcrafter.

1.4.

Arcane Mage PvP Enchants

Arcane Mages use the following Enchants in PvP:

Slot Enchantment
Head Arcanum of Dominance Icon Arcanum of Dominance — Wintergrasp Vendors for 40x Stone Keeper's Shard Icon Stone Keeper's Shard
Shoulders Inscription of Dominance Icon Inscription of Dominance — Wintergrasp Vendors for 30x Stone Keeper's Shard Icon Stone Keeper's Shard
Back Enchant Cloak - Spell Piercing IconEnchant Cloak - Spell Piercing
Chest Enchant Chest - Exceptional Resilience IconEnchant Chest - Exceptional Resilience
Wrists Enchant Bracers - Superior Spellpower IconEnchant Bracers - Superior Spellpower
Gloves Hyperspeed Accelerators Icon Hyperspeed Accelerators or Hand-Mounted Pyro Rocket Icon Hand-Mounted Pyro Rocket from Engineering > Enchant Gloves - Exceptional Spellpower IconEnchant Gloves - Exceptional Spellpower
Waist Eternal Belt Buckle Icon Eternal Belt Buckle from Blacksmithing (usable by non-Blacksmiths) and Frag Belt IconFrag Belt from Engineering; these modifications stack
Legs Earthen Leg Armor Icon Earthen Leg ArmorLeatherworking
Feet Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality IconEnchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality
Finger Enchant Ring - Greater Spellpower IconEnchant Ring - Greater Spellpower (Enchanting only)
One-Handed Weapons Enchant Weapon - Mighty Spellpower IconEnchant Weapon - Mighty Spellpower (when you have high Haste) ≥ Enchant Weapon - Black Magic IconEnchant Weapon - Black Magic (when you have low Haste)
Staves Enchant Staff - Greater Spellpower IconEnchant Staff - Greater Spellpower
2.

Changelog

  • 13 Sep. 2023: Updated for any upcoming season.
  • 05 May 2023: Updated for Phase 3 / Season 7.
  • 18 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Phase 2 release ahead of Ulduar raid release.
  • 30 Dec. 2022: Added PvP Season 6 / Phase 2 BiS.
  • 26 Sep. 2022: Page added.
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