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Cataclysm Classic Arcane Mage Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025 at 12:00 by Wrdlbrmpft

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Arcane Mage in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Arcane Mage Best in Slot

Welcome to our guide on the Best-in-Slot (BiS) gear for ArcaneArcane Mage! Here, you will find recommendations to help you optimize your gear for maximum damage and performance in raids and dungeons.

This is the stat priority for Arcane Mage, which this guide follows:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit Rating (17% Hit Cap!)
  3. Haste Rating (until soft cap)
  4. Mastery Rating
  5. Haste Rating (after soft cap)
  6. Critical Strike Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Raid Best in Slot

Phase Four Phase Three Phase One and Two
2.1.

Phase 4 Best in Slot

In Phase 4, Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest from Firelands remains your Best in Slot weapon. The Timelord set is so good, that gearing is pretty straight-forward in this tier. This list is still subject to changes, due to changes in the sim/new findings in the Mage Discord.

Remember, that in Phase 4 the new epic gems become available. We have updated our Enchants and Gems Guide to contain the new gems.

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Time Lord's Hood Icon Time Lord's Hood Haste →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul
Neck Flowform Choker Icon Flowform Choker Haste →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Time Lord's Mantle Icon Time Lord's Mantle Crit →
Hit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Cloak Nanoprecise Cape Icon Nanoprecise Cape Hit →
Haste		 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Sold by Jamus'Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale
Chest Time Lord's Robes Icon Time Lord's Robes Haste →
Mastery		 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Bracers of the Banished Icon Bracers of the Banished Haste →
Hit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Time Lord's Gloves Icon Time Lord's Gloves
–
 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Belt Cord of the Slain Champion Icon Cord of the Slain Champion Crit →
Hit		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Legs Time Lord's Leggings Icon Time Lord's Leggings Haste →
Hit		 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Janglespur Jackboots Icon Janglespur Jackboots Haste →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Ring of the Riven Icon Ring of the Riven Haste →
Hit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Infinite Loop Icon Infinite Loop Crit →
Mastery		 Multiple Bosses
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Will of Unbinding Icon Will of Unbinding
–
 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Insignia of the Corrupted Mind Icon Insignia of the Corrupted Mind
–
 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
–
 Your Time Has Come Quest-line
Wizard's Sanctum, Stormwind
Grommash Hold, Orgrimmar
Off-Hand
–
–
–
Ranged Finger of Zon'ozz Icon Finger of Zon'ozz Haste →
Hit		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Until you gain Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest, any weapon from Firelands is an upgrade to the Phase 1 weapons. This list is still subject to changes, due to changes in the sim/new findings in the Mage Discord.

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Firehawk Hood Icon Firehawk Hood Haste →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Neck Flowform Choker Icon Flowform Choker Haste →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Firehawk Mantle Icon Firehawk Mantle Crit →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Wings of Flame Icon Wings of Flame Crit →
Hit		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Chest Robes of Smoldering Devastation Icon Robes of Smoldering Devastation Haste →
Hit		 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Bracer Wristwraps of Arrogant Doom Icon Wristwraps of Arrogant Doom Crit →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Gloves Firehawk Gloves Icon Firehawk Gloves Haste →
Mastery		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Majordomo's Chain of Office Icon Majordomo's Chain of Office Mastery →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Legs Firehawk Leggings Icon Firehawk Leggings Crit →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Coalwalker Sandals Icon Coalwalker Sandals Crit →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Infernal Signet of the Avengers Icon Infernal Signet of the Avengers Haste →
Mastery		 Exalted
Avengers of Hyjal
Ring 2 Crystal Prison Band Icon Crystal Prison Band Crit →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Trinket 1 Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Icon Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
–
 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery →
Hit		 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Haste →
Mastery		 Your Time Has Come Quest-line
Wizard's Sanctum, Stormwind
Grommash Hold, Orgrimmar
Off-Hand
–
–
–
Ranged Trail of Embers Icon Trail of Embers Hit →
Mastery		 Lurah Wrathvine
Sulfuron Spire, Mount Hyjal
2.3.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Please note that this list is subject to many changes, as the WoWSims Cataclysm Mage Sim is still in alpha state and Blizzard has lately developed a tendency to suddenly change some mage-related game mechanics. Make sure to gem Veiled Demonseye Icon Veiled Demonseye in your head and chest blue gem slot to reach the hit cap.

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Crown of the Twilight Queen Icon Crown of the Twilight Queen Haste →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Neck Planetary Amulet Icon Planetary Amulet of the Flameblaze
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulder Firelord's Mantle Icon Firelord's Mantle Haste →
Mastery		 Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief Haste →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Firelord's Robes Icon Firelord's Robes Haste →
Hit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Bracers of the Bronze Flight Icon Bracers of the Bronze Flight Haste →
Hit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Firelord's Gloves Icon Firelord's Gloves Crit →
Hit		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Soul Breath Belt Icon Soul Breath Belt of the Feverflare Haste →
Hit		 Anshal, Nezir or Rohash
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Legs Firelord's Leggings Icon Firelord's Leggings Haste →
Mastery		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots Einhorn's Galoshes Icon Einhorn's Galoshes Haste →
Hit		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 1 Signet of the Fifth Circle Icon Signet of the Fifth Circle Haste →
Hit		 Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2 Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Flameblaze
–
 Anshal, Nezir or Rohash
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1 Theralion's Mirror Icon Theralion's Mirror
–
 Theralion and Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket 2 Bell of Enraging Resonance Icon Bell of Enraging Resonance Crit →
Hit		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Weapon Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach Icon Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach of the Flameblaze
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Off-Hand Book of Binding Will Icon Book of Binding Will Haste →
Mastery		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ranged Theresa's Booklight Icon Theresa's Booklight
–
 Trash Mobs in Raids
3.

Changelog

  • 23 Jan. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 4
  • 28 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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