Arcane Mage DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.2
On this page, we list the best gems, enchants, flasks, potions, and food you can get for your Arcane Mage in World of Warcraft — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.2. We also give budget alternatives.
1. Best Gems for Arcane Mage
You should use 
Leviathan's Eye of Intellect in one socket, and
Deadly Lava Lazuli (or the cheaper 
Deadly Amberblaze) in
all other sockets.
2. Best Enchants for Arcane Mage
| Slot | Enchantment |
|---|---|
| Rings | |
| Weapon |
3. Consumables for Arcane Mage
3.1. Best Flasks and Potions for Arcane
Superior Battle Potion of Intellect is the best choice for all
situations.
Greater Flask of Endless Fathoms should be used as your flask of
choice.
Abyssal Healing Potion should be used alongside
Healthstones for emergency healing.
3.2. Best Food for Arcane
You should eat from the 
Famine Evaluator And Snack Table when possible,
and otherwise Critical Strike food (
Mech-Dowel's "Big Mech" or the cheaper
Honey-Glazed Haunches).
If simming yourself results in a different best secondary stat than Critical Strike, you should eat that food instead.
3.3. Augment Runes for Arcane
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
- 24 Jun. 2019: Updated for Patch 8.2.
- 15 Apr. 2019: This page has been reviewed and no changes are necessary for the release of the Crucible of Storms raid.
- 10 Dec. 2018: Updated for Patch 8.1.
- 12 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
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This guide has been written by Dutchmagoz. Dutchmagoz is a Mythic raider in UnknownError, owner of the Mage theorycrafting website Altered Time, and the owner of the Mage Discord server, Halls of the Guardian.
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