Fire Mage PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — 12.0.5

The stat priority for Fire Mage in PvP is as follows.

1. Intellect
2. Haste
3. Versatility
4. Mastery
5. Critical Strike

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. Haste is the best stat to be stacking as a Mage. This reduces the cast time of important abilities like Polymorph. This is followed by Versatility, which will reduce the damage you take while also increasing the damage you deal.

In general, Fire Mages want to get trinkets that line up well with Combustion. These trinkets can have a passive or on-use effect. The stats you want to be increasing are Versatility and Haste. Please refer to our dedicated page for more information about Combustion and your rotation in PvP.

Below, you will find our current BiS list.

• Head: Voidbreaker's Veil
• Neck: Thalassian Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Shoulders: Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi
• Cloak: Galactic Gladiator's Drape
• Chest: Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Wrists: Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands
• Hands: Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves
• Waist: Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Legs: Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Feet: Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Ring 1: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Ring 2: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Trinket 1: Galactic Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• 2H Weapon: Galactic Gladiator's Staff

Note: It is essential that you wear two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.

As noted above, acquiring both your 2-set and 4-set bonus is crucial. It is important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed to 33% effectiveness in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances to win. For Fire Mages, this is your tier set:

• 2-set: Pyroblast and Flamestrike deal 8% increased damage.
• 4-set: Casting Pyroblast or Flamestrike reduces the cooldown of Fire Blast by 0.5 seconds.

In general, it is not recommended to get 2-set, but do not get the 4-set for Fire Mages

Embellishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These effects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have two Embellishments equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Fire Mage:

• Arcanoweave Lining. This Embellishment gives your spells and abilities a chance to empower you and an ally. This will increase you and your teammate's primary stat. Overall, this is will give you and your team the highest damage output.

Here are the best enchants for a Fire Mage.

• Helmet: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
• Shoulder: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
• Legs: Sunfire Silk Spellthread
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

For gems, you should primarily be using Cognitive Heliotrope for the meta slot, and filling all other gem slots with Flawless Quick Lapis.