Augmentation Evoker DPS Stat Priority — The War Within (11.2)

Last updated on Aug 04, 2025 at 19:30 by Saeldur 19 comments
General Information

On this page, you will find out the optimal stat priority for your Augmentation Evoker. We first present the stat priority, before delving into more complex explanations. Our content is updated for World of Warcraft — The War Within (11.2).

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Best Stats for Augmentation Evoker in The War Within

Augmentation's Stat Priority depends on talents but will almost always avoid Versatility. With Motes of Possibility Icon Motes of Possibility Augmentation prefers Mastery over its other stats. Without Motes of Possibility Icon Motes of Possibility Augmentation usually prefers Haste over its other stats. Chronowarden's Double-time Icon Double-time increases the value of Critical Strike Chance to be at least equal to Haste while Scalecommander's naturally higher personal damage also makes Critical Strike Chance approximately equal to Haste.

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Stat Priority for Augmentation Evoker in The War Within

Chronowarden Scalecommander
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Chronowarden Stat Priority

  1. Item Level
  2. Mastery (Motes of Possibility Icon Motes of Possibility builds)
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
  5. Mastery
  6. Versatility

Currently, item level is by far the most important aspect of gearing for non jewellery slots. On Jewellery it can be worth dropping a small amount of item level for better stats as Augmentation does not scale very well with all Secondary Stats. Chronowarden's node Double-time Icon Double-time brings Critical Strike Chance up in power and makes the stat stronger than Haste.

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Scalecommander Stat Priority

  1. Item Level
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Haste
  4. Mastery (Motes of Possibility Icon Motes of Possibility builds)
  5. Mastery = Versatility

Currently, item level is by far the most important aspect of gearing for non jewellery slots. On Jewellery it can be worth dropping a small amount of item level for better stats as Augmentation does not scale very well with Secondary Stats. Without playing a Motes build Mastery is quite far behind, approximately equal to Versatility. Versatility performs better due to Scalecommanders higher personal damage but it still is a low value stat.

Whilst this is fairly generic advice for your gearing, to get more accurate information simming your character is always best to get an idea of what gear your character should use for any given combat scenario. It is important to read the caveats mentioned on the Simulations page with respect to Augmentation as there are more of them compared to simming other Specialisations. You can find this linked below:

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Best Gems, Enchants, and Consumables for Augmentation Evoker

The gems, enchants, and consumables you will use are directly derived from your stat priority and you can find our advice on this topic in our dedicated page.

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Getting a Better Understanding of Augmentation Evoker Stats

Intellect is your primary stat. You should look for this stat in all of your upgrades. It provides you with Spell Power, which increases the damage of your spells.

Mastery (Mastery: Timewalker Icon Mastery: Timewalker) causes empower spells you cast to give a DPS Shifting Sands Icon Shifting Sands which grants Versatility to another ally for 10 seconds. Additionally, it increases the duration of Shifting Sands, Breath of Eons, Ebon Might, and other helpful Auras.

Critical Strike increases your chance for your abilities to deal 200% damage. Sands of Time Icon Sands of Time means your Ebon Might Icon Ebon Might extension effects can Critically Strike, increasing the amount of extension granted by 50%.

Haste increases your spell casting speed (including Empowered Spells) and the tick rate of your periodic effects.

Versatility increases all your damage and healing done, and decreases all damage taken.

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Changelog

  • 04 Aug. 2025: Updated for Patch 11.2.
  • 15 Jun. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
  • 08 May 2025: Updated for Patch 11.1.5 Hotfixes changing Stat Priorities.
  • 21 Apr. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
  • 24 Feb. 2025: Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
  • 24 Feb. 2024: Updated for Patch 11.1 with Mastery being dominant for all Hero Talents.
  • 15 Dec. 2024: Updated for Patch 11.0.7 with Mastery beating Crit for Scalecommander
  • 21 Oct. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5
  • 21 Sep. 2024: Updated for new Scalecommander information.
  • 09 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 21 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within Launch including new stats for Chronowarden.
  • 18 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within Launch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for The War Within Prepatch.
  • 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 22 Apr. 2024: Reviewed and updated for Dragonflight Season 4
  • 19 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6
  • 08 Mar. 2024: Update stats and change formatting
  • 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5
  • 06 Nov. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.2
  • 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 10 Jul. 2023: Page added.
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