WotLK Classic Fire Mage Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Oct 16, 2022 at 21:29 by Wrdlbrmpft 1 comment

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Fire Mage in WotLK Classic.

1.

WotLK Fire Mage Phase 1 / Tier 7 Best in Slot List

This is a list of gear that is considered to be the best in each slot. The list below is following the stat priority of Hit rating to cap > Spell Power > Critical Strike rating; > Haste rating; > Spirit; > Intellect; > Stamina; > MP5. It assumes 3% Hit from either a Balance Druid's Improved Faerie Fire IconImproved Faerie Fire or from a Shadow Priest's Misery IconMisery and no Heroic Presence IconHeroic Presence. You can see an explanation for this priority on our stats page for Fire Mage below.

1.1.

Other Fire Mage Best in Slot Lists

If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Fire Mage, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids. Do note that items from Heroic dungeons or that require Frozen Orb Icon Frozen Orbs (which are obtained from Heroics) can be harder to get than raid items due to their daily lockout.

1.2.

Phase 1 / Tier 7 Best in Slot Table

The items on the following list for Tier 7 come from WotLK Raids and Emblem of Valor Icon Emblem of Valor-Vendors Harold Winston, Arcanist Adurin (Alliance), and Magister Brasael (Horde) in Dalaran. The Emblem of Heroism Icon Emblem of Heroism items can be bought from Harold Winston, Arcanist Ivrenne (Alliance) and Magistrix Lambriesse (Horde) in Dalaran. This list will also give the best 2-3 options per slot (first option is best, etc.), in case you cannot get the best item or already have the second-best. Make sure to use two Purified Twilight Opal Icon Purified Twilight Opals in a Blue Socket Icon Blue Socket or a Red Socket Icon Red Socket in order to activate your Chaotic Skyflare Diamond Icon Chaotic Skyflare Diamond Meta Gem Socket Icon Meta Gem.

Slot Item Source
Helm
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Weapons
Off-Hand
Wand

* Note for the T7 set-pieces: It is most important that you reach the 4-set bonus, which can also be achieved by using the 10-Man pieces from Naxxramas, such as Heroes' Frostfire Circlet Icon Heroes' Frostfire Circlet or from Emblem of Heroism Icon Emblem of Heroism, such as Heroes' Frostfire Robe Icon Heroes' Frostfire Robe.

2.

WotLK Fire TTW Mage Phase 2 / Tier 8 Best in Slot List

This is a list of gear that is considered to be the best in each slot. The list below is following the stat priority of Hit rating to cap > Spell Power > Critical Strike rating; > Haste rating; > Spirit; > Intellect; > Stamina; > MP5. It assumes 3% Hit from either a Balance Druid's Improved Faerie Fire IconImproved Faerie Fire or from a Shadow Priest's Misery IconMisery and Heroic Presence IconHeroic Presence. You can see an explanation for this priority on our stats page for Fire Mage below.

2.1.

Other Fire Mage Best in Slot Lists

If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Fire Mage, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids.

Do note that items from Heroic dungeons or that require Frozen Orb Icon Frozen Orbs (which are obtained from Heroics) can be hard to get due to their daily lockout.

2.2.

Worthwile Information When Gearing in Phase 2 / Tier 8

The items in the list below are considered to be best in slot for Fire Mages in Phase 2 / Tier 8. Thanks to the Mage Discord for gathering this information. Many of the items in this list will drop from rather difficult Hardmodes of Ulduar 25-man. The power gap between these items and their alternatives is rather big, which is why they are extremely sought-after by other caster classes in your raid. This combination of rather difficult Hardmodes and the popularity of these items, will make it unlikely for you to obtain the Best in Slot gear before the end of Phase 2. When gearing, make sure to utilize the T7 set bonuses before breaking them for a single item.

Another problem, when talking about bis lists, is that there are 17 equipment slots and about 1 to 5 "reasonable" items you could wear on each equipment slot. This very quickly leads to a astronomically high amount of possible gear combinations, which means presenting alternatives for the BiS is always prone to errors. In addition to that, almost every player is wearing different gear (different from Phase 1 BiS), so the best upgrade for player A could be not be the best upgrade for player B.

The easiest and most practical solution to this issue is to simply work towards the BiS from the gear you already have. We recommend to use Osthyvel's Mage Simulation, plug in your gear and enchants, as well as your raid buffs and consumables and to sim which item is the strongest next upgrade for you.

2.3.

WotLK Fire TTW Mage Phase 2 / Tier 8 Best in Slot Table

The items on the following list for Tier 8 come from WotLK Ulduar. The Tier 8 armor is sold by Paldesse in Dalaran for tokens from Ulduar. The abbreviation HM refers to the Hardmode of an encounter. Make sure to use two Purified Twilight Opal Icon Purified Twilight Opals in a Blue Socket Icon Blue Socket or a Red Socket Icon Red Socket in order to activate your Chaotic Skyflare Diamond Icon Chaotic Skyflare Diamond Meta Gem Socket Icon Meta Gem. How to get the Runed Stormjewel Icon Runed Stormjewel is explained in more detail in the Gems section of the Fire Mage PvE Enchants page. Please note that the value of Runed Scarlet Ruby Icon Runed Scarlet Ruby and Reckless Monarch Topaz Icon Reckless Monarch Topaz/Potent Monarch Topaz Icon Potent Monarch Topaz can be very close.

Slot Item Source
Helm
  • Thorim — Ulduar 25-Man
Neck
  • Flame Leviathan HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Shoulders
  • Yogg-Saron — Ulduar 25-Man
Back
  • Algalon the Observer — The Heroic Reply Code Alpha quest reward, Ulduar 25-Man
  • Steelbreaker HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Chest
  • Hodir — Ulduar 25-Man
Wrists
  • XT-002 Deconstructor HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Hands*
  • Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 25-Man
Waist
  • Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 25-Man
Legs*
  • Freya — Ulduar 25-Man
Feet
  • Yogg-Saron HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Rings
  • Mimiron HM — Ulduar 25-Man
  • Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 10-Man
Trinkets
  • Thorim — Ulduar 25-Man
  • General Vezax HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Weapons
  • Mimiron HM and Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 25-Man
Off-Hand
  • Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 25-Man
Wand
  • Freya HM — Ulduar 10-Man

*Using 4-set T8 is the best option for Fire since it provides a lot of the needed hit rating and the 4-set bonus is very strong for Fire. When using Staff of Endless Winter Icon Staff of Endless Winter, you want to make up for the loss of hit rating by using Conqueror's Kirin Tor Gauntlets Icon Conqueror's Kirin Tor Gauntlets via Gauntlets of the Wayward Vanquisher Icon Gauntlets of the Wayward Vanquisher from Mimiron 25-Man and Leggings of the Enslaved Idol Icon Leggings of the Enslaved Idol from Freya 25-Man HM. Using the 4-set with gloves and the staff is between 130 and 160 DPS less compared to full BiS, but it is easier to obtain.

3.

WotLK Frostfire Mage Phase 2 / Tier 8 Best in Slot List

This is a list of gear that is considered to be the best in each slot. The list below is following the stat priority of Hit rating to cap > Spell Power > Critical Strike rating; > Haste rating; > Spirit; > Intellect; > Stamina; > MP5. It assumes 3% Hit from either a Balance Druid's Improved Faerie Fire IconImproved Faerie Fire or from a Shadow Priest's Misery IconMisery and Heroic Presence IconHeroic Presence. You can see an explanation for this priority on our stats page for Fire Mage below.

3.1.

Other Frostfire Mage Best in Slot Lists

If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Frostfire Mage, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids.

Do note that items from Heroic dungeons or that require Frozen Orb Icon Frozen Orbs (which are obtained from Heroics) can be hard to get due to their daily lockout.

3.2.

Worthwile Information When Gearing in Phase 2 / Tier 8

The items in the list below are considered to be best in slot for Frostfire Mages in Phase 2 / Tier 8. Thanks to the Mage Discord for gathering this information. Many of the items in this list will drop from rather difficult Hardmodes of Ulduar 25-man. The power gap between these items and their alternatives is rather big, which is why they are extremely sought-after by other caster classes in your raid. This combination of rather difficult Hardmodes and the popularity of these items, will make it unlikely for you to obtain the Best in Slot gear before the end of Phase 2. When gearing, make sure to utilize the T7 set bonuses before breaking them for a single item.

Another problem, when talking about bis lists, is that there are 17 equipment slots and about 1 to 5 "reasonable" items you could wear on each equipment slot. This very quickly leads to a astronomically high amount of possible gear combinations, which means presenting alternatives for the BiS is always prone to errors. In addition to that, almost every player is wearing different gear (different from Phase 1 BiS), so the best upgrade for player A could be not be the best upgrade for player B.

The easiest and most practical solution to this issue is to simply work towards the BiS from the gear you already have. We recommend to use Osthyvel's Mage Simulation, plug in your gear and enchants, as well as your raid buffs and consumables and to sim which item is the strongest next upgrade for you.

3.3.

WotLK Fire Frostfire Mage Phase 2 / Tier 8 Best in Slot Table

The items on the following list for Tier 8 come from WotLK Ulduar. The Tier 8 armor is sold by Paldesse in Dalaran for tokens from Ulduar. The abbreviation HM refers to the Hardmode of an encounter. Make sure to use two Purified Twilight Opal Icon Purified Twilight Opals in a Blue Socket Icon Blue Socket or a Red Socket Icon Red Socket in order to activate your Chaotic Skyflare Diamond Icon Chaotic Skyflare Diamond Meta Gem Socket Icon Meta Gem. How to get the Runed Stormjewel Icon Runed Stormjewel is explained in more detail in the Gems section of the Frostfire Mage PvE Enchants page. Please note that the value of Runed Scarlet Ruby Icon Runed Scarlet Ruby and Reckless Monarch Topaz Icon Reckless Monarch Topaz/Potent Monarch Topaz Icon Potent Monarch Topaz can be very close.

Slot Item Source
Helm
  • Mimiron HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Neck
  • Flame Leviathan HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Shoulders
  • Yogg-Saron — Ulduar 25-Man
Back
  • Algalon the Observer — The Heroic Reply Code Alpha quest reward, Ulduar 25-Man
Chest
  • Hodir — Ulduar 25-Man
Wrists
  • XT-002 Deconstructor HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Hands
  • Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 25-Man
Waist
  • Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 25-Man
Legs*
  • Freya — Ulduar 25-Man
Feet
  • Yogg-Saron HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Rings
  • Mimiron HM — Ulduar 25-Man
  • Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 10-Man
Trinkets
  • Thorim — Ulduar 25-Man
  • General Vezax HM — Ulduar 25-Man
Weapons
  • Mimiron HM and Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 25-Man
Off-Hand
  • Algalon the Observer — Ulduar 10-Man
Wand
  • Freya HM — Ulduar 10-Man

*Please note that using 4-set T8 is not the best option for Frostfire (unless you lack hit rating), since Frostfire already gains 3% hit from Precision IconPrecision (6% for Frostfire Bolt IconFrostfire Bolt) and the set comes with a lot of hit rating. However, it is somewhat okay, considering that the Tier 8 Head (Conqueror's Kirin Tor Hood Icon Conqueror's Kirin Tor Hood from Thorim 25-Man) and Legs (Conqueror's Kirin Tor Leggings Icon Conqueror's Kirin Tor Leggings from Freya 25-Man) combo costs you "only" around 120 DPS for Alliance and Horde, compared to full BIS. The 4-set gear combo also allows you to use Pendant of the Shallow Grave Icon Pendant of the Shallow Grave from Thorim 10-Man HM, when using Starshard Edge Icon Starshard Edge+Cosmos Icon Cosmos.

Using Staff of Endless Winter Icon Staff of Endless Winter as a weapon (without 4-set T8) is about a 50 DPS loss for Alliance players and about a 65 DPS loss for Horde players. However, it requires you to wear Drape of Mortal Downfall Icon Drape of Mortal Downfall from 25-Man Steelbreaker HM, in order to make up for the hit loss on your weapon. If you plan on using T8 Head/Legs together with the Staff of Endless Winter Icon Staff of Endless Winter, the combined DPS loss is "only" about 150 DPS for either Alliance or Horde, compared to full BIS, but the gear is easier to obtain.

4.

Further Enhancements

If you have further questions about gemming and enchanting these items, our Fire Mage enchants and gems page below provides more information.

5.

Changelog

  • 02 Jan. 2023: Updated for P2 and added Frostfire sets.
  • 16 Oct. 2022: Fixed some wrong drop locations.
  • 14 Sep. 2022: Page added.
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