Arcane Mage DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Arcane Mage
  • 3. Arcane Mage Strengths
  • 4. Arcane Mage Weaknesses
  • 5. Arcane Mage Viability in the Current Patch
  • 6. Contents
  • 7. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics for Arcane Mage
  • 2. Talent Choice for Arcane Mage
  • 3. Stat Choice for Arcane Mage
  • 4. Basic Rotation for Arcane Mage
    • 4.1. The Burn Phase
    • 4.2. The Conserve Phase
  • 5. Changelog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Arcane Mage Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resources of Arcane Mage
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Arcane Mage
  • 4. Important Procs for Arcane Mage
  • 5. DPS Cooldowns for Arcane Mage
  • 6. Defensive and Utility Abilities for Arcane Mage
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Arcane Mage
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheets for Arcane Mage
    • 2.1. Single Target
    • 2.2. Heavy Cleave/AoE
    • 2.3. For General Use
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Arcane Mage
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Arcane Mage
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Arcane Mage
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Arcane Mage
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Arcane Mage
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Arcane Mage
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Arcane Mage
  • 10. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 10.1. Arcane Mage War Mode Talents
  • 11. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as a Arcane Mage
  • 2. Choosing Azerite Traits as a Arcane Mage
    • 2.1. Outer Ring
    • 2.2. Middle Ring
    • 2.3. Inner Ring
  • 3. Azerite Traits Rotation Changes and Details for Arcane Mage
  • 4. Single Target Azerite Traits Simulations for Arcane Mage
    • 4.1. Outer Ring Trait Simulations for Arcane Mage on Single Target
    • 4.2. Middle Ring Trait Comparisons for Arcane Mage on Single Target
  • 5. AoE/Cleave Azerite Traits Simulations for Arcane Mage
    • 5.1. Outer Ring Trait Simulations for Arcane Mage on AoE/Cleave
    • 5.2. Middle Ring Trait Simulations for Arcane Mage on AoE/Cleave
  • 6. Outer Ring Traits for Arcane Mage
    • 6.1. Generic Outer Ring Traits
    • 6.2. Arcane Mage specific Outer Ring Traits
  • 7. Middle Ring Traits for Arcane Mage
  • 8. Inner Ring Traits for Arcane Mage
  • 9. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 10. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Ability Priority List for Arcane Mage
    • 1.1. The Burn Phase
    • 1.2. Conserve Phase
  • 2. Important Notes for Arcane Mage
    • 2.1. Arcane Charges: Understanding Your Mana Pool
    • 2.2. Spells That Benefit From Arcane Charges
    • 2.3. Truncating Arcane Missiles
    • 2.4. Effectively Handling AoE
    • 2.5. Rune of Power
    • 2.6. Prismatic Barrier
  • 3. Core Concepts for Arcane Mage
    • 3.1. Mana Management During Conserve Phase
    • 3.2. Executing the Burn Phase Consistently
    • 3.3. Movement Management
      • 3.3.1. Quiet Movement
  • 4. Arcane Mage: Opening Sequence
  • 5. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Arcane Mage in Mythic+
    • 1.1. Arcane Mage Mythic+ Rotation
    • 1.2. Arcane Mage Utility
  • 2. Mythic+ Talents for Arcane Mage
    • 2.1. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Arcane Mage in Mythic+
    • 2.2. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Arcane Mage in Mythic+
    • 2.3. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Arcane Mage in Mythic+
  • 3. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 3.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 3.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 3.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 3.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 4. Mythic+ Azerite Traits
  • 5. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Having High Downtime
  • 2. Going into the Burn Phase at the Wrong Time
  • 3. Ending the Fight on High Mana
  • 4. Not Knowing How To Sim Yourself
  • 5. Analyzing Your Mistakes as an Arcane Mage
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Battle for Azeroth Frequently Asked Questions for Arcane Mage
    • 1.1. Should I Use Rune of Power or Incanter's Flow?
    • 1.2. When Should I Enter the Burn Phase?
    • 1.3. Do I Use Reverberate or Nether Tempest for Dungeons?
  • 2. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. Arcane Mage in Uldir
    • 2.1. Talent Cheatsheet
  • 3. Taloc
    • 3.1. Suggested Talents for Arcane Mage on Taloc
    • 3.2. Arcane Mage Playstyle on Taloc
  • 4. M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.1. Suggested Talents for Arcane Mage on M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.2. Arcane Mage Playstyle on M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 5. Fetid Devourer
    • 5.1. Suggested Talents for Arcane Mage on Fetid Devourer
    • 5.2. Arcane Mage Playstyle on Fetid Devourer
  • 6. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 6.1. Suggested Talents for Arcane Mage on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 6.2. Arcane Mage Playstyle on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 7. Vectis
    • 7.1. Suggested Talents for Arcane Mage on Vectis
    • 7.2. Arcane Mage Playstyle on Vectis
  • 8. Zul, Reborn
    • 8.1. Suggested Talents for Arcane Mage on Zul, Reborn
    • 8.2. Arcane Mage Playstyle on Zul, Reborn
  • 9. Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.1. Suggested Talents for Arcane Mage on Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.2. Arcane Mage Playstyle on Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 10. G'huun
    • 10.1. Suggested Talents for Arcane Mage on G'huun
    • 10.2. Arcane Mage Playstyle on G'huun
  • 11. Changelog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Arcane Mage
  • 2. Arcane Mage: Getting a Better Understanding
    • 2.1. Statistics Explanations
  • 3. Changelog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Arcane Mage
  • 2. Enchants for Arcane Mage
  • 3. Consumables for Arcane Mage
  • 4. Changelog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Addons for Arcane Mage
    • 1.1. ElvUI
    • 1.2. Weak Auras
    • 1.3. Boss Mods
      • 1.3.1. BigWigs Bossmods
      • 1.3.2. Deadly Boss Mods
    • 1.4. Name Plates
      • 1.4.1. KUI Nameplates
      • 1.4.2. TidyPlates
    • 1.5. Damage Meters
      • 1.5.1. Skada
      • 1.5.2. Details
    • 1.6. Extra AddOns
      • 1.6.1. Decursive
      • 1.6.2. Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 1.6.3. DeathNote
      • 1.6.4. Doom CooldownPulse
      • 1.6.5. Angry Assignments
  • 2. Macros
    • 2.1. Generic Macros for Mages
      • 2.1.1. Stopcast Blink
      • 2.1.2. 1-Button Block
      • 2.1.3. Block Cancel
    • 2.2. Specific Macros for Arcane Mages
      • 2.2.1. Stopcast Displacement
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. Azerite Gear for Arcane Mage
  • 2. Evaluating Upgrades
  • 3. Trinket Notes for Arcane Mage
  • 4. Changelog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. Changelog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for an Arcane Mage in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Arcane Mage guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Dutchmagoz. Dutchmagoz is a Mythic raider in UnknownError, owner of the Mage theorycrafting website Altered Time, and an admin of the Mage Discord server, Halls of the Guardian.

1. Gems for Arcane Mage

You should use one Kraken's Eye of Intellect, and then the best simming secondary stat in all your other sockets (often Deadly Amberblaze).

2. Enchants for Arcane Mage

Slot	Enchantment
Rings	Enchant Ring - Pact of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Seal of Critical Strike (cheaper)
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Torrent of Elements

3. Consumables for Arcane Mage

Battle Potion of Intellect is the best choice for all situations.

Flask of Endless Fathoms should be used as your flask of choice.

Bountiful Captain's Feast is our go-to food. If your raid is not using feasts, you should use Honey-Glazed Haunches (or your best-simming stat) instead.

Coastal Healing Potion should be used alongside Healthstones for emergency healing.

If you can afford it, you should use Battle-Scarred Augment Runes to increase your primary stat. Since there is a finite amount of these runes available, you should make sure to use them wisely and to stock up on them for when you need them.

4. Changelog

• 12 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.

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