Arcane Mage Pre-Raid Best in Slot in WoW Forever
Engine a667dce84 · Client data 1.60.1.70425 · Talents on 70707 · Provisional
Pre-raid best in slot for Arcane Mage: the gear our Gnome Arc Fire reference build wears, the set the MythicSim tier list and trinket boards sim at 940 DPS without trinkets and 975 DPS with its best trinket pair. Each slot names where the item comes from.
- Phase
- Pre-raid
- Status
- Provisional
- Without trinkets
- 940 DPS
- With trinkets
- 975 DPS
- Hidden stats
- 2 of 14
- Race
- Gnome
Pre-raid best in slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Crimson Felt HatItem level 59 · Lesser Arcanum of VoracityDungeon · Magistrate Barthilas, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Magistrate Barthilas, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed |
| Neck |  Star of MystariaItem level 63 · Spell PowerDungeon · Balnazzar, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Balnazzar, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed |
| Shoulders |  Magister's MantleItem level 60Dungeon · Ras Frostwhisper, ScholomanceDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Ras Frostwhisper, ScholomanceDrop unconfirmed |
| Back |  Arcanoweave CloakItem level 65Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) | Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) |
| Chest |  Robe of the ArchmageItem level 62 · Major IntellectCrafted · Tailoring | Crafted · Tailoring |
| Wrists |  Magister's BindingsItem level 57 · Greater SpellpowerDungeon · Blackrock SpireDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Blackrock SpireDrop unconfirmed |
| Hands |  Gloves of Spell MasteryItem level 62 · Arcane PowerCrafted · Tailoring | Crafted · Tailoring |
| Waist |  Ban'thok SashItem level 54Dungeon · Ok'thor the Breaker, Blackrock DepthsStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Ok'thor the Breaker, Blackrock DepthsStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Legs |  Magister's LeggingsItem level 61 · Lesser Arcanum of VoracityDungeon · Baron Rivendare, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Baron Rivendare, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed |
| Feet |  Omnicast BootsItem level 59 · Mystic Rugged Armor KitDungeon · Golem Lord Argelmach, Blackrock DepthsDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Golem Lord Argelmach, Blackrock DepthsDrop unconfirmed |
| Ring 1 |  Channeler's RingItem level 65Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) | Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) |
| Ring 2 |  Blessed Band of LightItem level 65Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) | Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) |
| Trinket 1 |  Briarwood ReedTier list trinket pairJed Runewatcher, Blackrock Spire | |
| Trinket 2 |  Burst of KnowledgeTier list trinket pairAmbassador Flamelash, Blackrock Depths | |
| Main hand |  Ironbark StaffItem level 60 · SpellblastingReputation · The League of Arathor, Exalted (Alliance) | Reputation · The League of Arathor, Exalted (Alliance) |
| Ranged |  Wand of Arcane PotencyItem level 59Dungeon · Dire MaulStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Dire MaulStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
Raid best in slot
No raid is open in WoW Forever yet, so the pre-raid list above is the best in slot a Arcane Mage can wear today: dungeon drops, crafted gear, pre-raid quest rewards and Tarnished badge vendor items. Raid best in slot is added to this page, beside the pre-raid list, once the first raid opens and its loot is simmed.
Talents
Talents 32/16/3View tree
Arcane 32
Improved Channeling 5/5
Arcane Subtlety 2/2
Arcane Concentration 5/5
Missile Barrage 2/2
Arcane Impact 3/3
Arcane Blast 1/1
Arcane Meditation 3/3
Arcane Wrath 1/1
Presence of Mind 1/1
Arcane Mind 5/5
Arcane Instability 3/3
Arcane Power 1/1
Fire 16
Incineration 5/5
Accelerant 2/5
Ignite 5/5
Pyroblast 1/1
Improved Fire Blast 2/2
Heating Up 1/1
Frost 3
Precision 3/3
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How this list is made
Every slot is the item our reference search measured best for Arcane Mage on the MythicSim Forever engine, 10,000 iterations against a level 63 raid boss, among gear a level 60 character can get before the first raid: dungeon drops, crafted gear, pre-raid quest rewards (your faction's version) and items from the Tarnished badge vendor. Raid drops, reputation upgrades and later recipes stay out, with a few named exceptions such as the Arathi Basin staff.
It is the same gear the Arcane row of the tier list and the trinket board use, so every number on those pages is simmed on this set. Your own best gear depends on what you already own: paste your character into Forever Quick Sim and use Best Gear to compare your bags.
Item stats and sources come from engine a667dce84, which models Forever client data 1.60.1.70425. Items marked Stats hidden have Forever stats Blizzard has not revealed yet, so the sim uses their Classic stats.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pre-raid BiS for Arcane Mage in WoW Forever?
Weapons: Ironbark Staff (main hand, The League of Arathor, Exalted (Alliance)); Wand of Arcane Potency (ranged, Dire Maul). Armor and jewelry: Head Crimson Felt Hat, Neck Star of Mystaria, Shoulders Magister's Mantle, Back Arcanoweave Cloak, Chest Robe of the Archmage, Wrists Magister's Bindings, Hands Gloves of Spell Mastery, Waist Ban'thok Sash, Legs Magister's Leggings, Feet Omnicast Boots, Ring 1 Channeler's Ring, Ring 2 Blessed Band of Light. Trinkets: Briarwood Reed and Burst of Knowledge. It is the gear the MythicSim Arcane reference build wears, 940 DPS without trinkets.
Which dungeons drop Arcane Mage pre-raid BiS gear?
Stratholme (3 items), Blackrock Depths (2 items), Blackrock Spire (1 item), Dire Maul (1 item), Scholomance (1 item). 2 more pieces are crafted.
Is there a raid BiS list for Arcane Mage in WoW Forever?
Not yet. No raid is open in WoW Forever, so pre-raid gear is the best a character can wear. Raid best in slot is added to this page once the first raid opens and its loot is simmed.
Why are some items marked Stats hidden?
Blizzard reveals an item's Forever stats only once it has dropped on a live server. 2 of the 14 items on this list have not been revealed yet, so the sim uses their Classic stats, and those picks can change once the real stats are known.