Arcane Mage 2v2 PvP Guide

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 11 of the highest-rated Arcane Mage players in 2v2, rated between 1,841 and 2,266.

Arcane Mages do well into Windwalker Monks (54.0%), but struggle against Restoration Shamans (25.0%), Marksmanship Hunters (33.3%), and Beast Mastery Hunters (29.8%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Arcane Mage at 36%, followed by Dracthyr (9%) and Human (9%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Arcane Mage in 2v2. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Dracthyr players bring Tail Swipe, which knocks all enemies within 6 yards into the air as an AoE interrupt.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Haste and Versatility, with Critical Strike as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

The full 4-piece tier set (Voidbreaker's Accordance) is standard for Arcane Mage. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (82%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (38%).

Talent Insights

Spellslinger is the dominant hero talent tree for Arcane Mage in 2v2, picked by 64% of top players, with 36% on Sunfury.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Improved Mass Invisibility (100%), Chrono Shift (73%), and Overpowered Barrier (73%).