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Arcane MageBlitz PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 31 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
3198 - 1966 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Cringedork
Cringedork3198
Argent Dawn (EU)281 iLvl
#2
Магобманщик
Магобманщик3006
Lich King (EU)280 iLvl
#3
Captz
Captz2975
Zul'jin (US)280 iLvl
#4
Magegød
Magegød2894
Stormscale (EU)284 iLvl
#5
Liandryt
Liandryt2856
Eredar (EU)280 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Undead

Undead

8 players

16%
Most Popular
#2
Night Elf

Night Elf

8 players

16%
2nd Most
#3
Human

Human

5 players

10%
3rd Most
#4
Gnome
Gnome
5 players
#5
Void Elf
Void Elf
4 players
#6
Blood Elf
Blood Elf
4 players
#7
Highmountain Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
3 players
#8
Orc
Orc
3 players
#9
Nightborne
Nightborne
3 players

Recommended Arcane Mage Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit
Voidbreaker's Veil

Voidbreaker's Veil(74%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(38%)

289
Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi

Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi(82%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Drape

Galactic Gladiator's Drape(42%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Robe

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Robe(40%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Precious's Ribbon

Precious's Ribbon(6%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(8%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands(38%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves(26%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash(36%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings(46%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread
289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(56%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(68%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(44%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(66%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(56%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Staff(86%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
246
Galactic Gladiator's Staff
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Voidbreaker's Accordance

Equipped pieces:

Head:Voidbreaker's VeilVoidbreaker's Veil
Shoulder:Voidbreaker's Leyline NexiVoidbreaker's Leyline Nexi
2

Set: Each Arcane Charge increases your critical strike chance by 1.0%.(94%)

4

(4) Set: The critical strike damage of your Arcane spells is increased by 10%.(40%)

Embellishments

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(34%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Boots:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(32%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(60%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(64%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(60%)
Legs:Sunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk Spellthread(62%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(68%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(84%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(26%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(26%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(74%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(41%)

Recommended Arcane Mage Talents

Class Talents

Prismatic Barrier(100%)
Alter Time(100%)
Ice Block(100%)
Arcane Warding(100%)
Inspired Intellect(100%)
Quick Witted(100%)
Remove Curse(100%)
Greater Invisibility(100%)
Tome of Antonidas(100%)
Flow of Time(100%)
Charm of Medivh(100%)
Charm of Aegwynn(100%)
Spellsteal(98%)
Tome of Rhonin(98%)
Master of Escape(98%)
Overflowing Energy(98%)
Energized Barriers(98%)
Master of Time(96%)
Spatial Manipulation(94%)
Brainstorm(94%)
Ring of Frost(88%)
Dragon's Breath(86%)
Winter's Protection(86%)
Barrier Diffusion(84%)
Mass Invisibility(84%)
Improved Prismatic Barrier(80%)
Time Walk(78%)
Permafrost Bauble(72%)
Time Manipulation(70%)
Improved Counterspell(70%)
Ice Nova(66%)
Improved Blink(54%)

Specialization Talents

Arcane Missiles(100%)
Concentrated Power(100%)
Arcane Salvo(100%)
Improved Clearcasting(100%)
Arcane Surge(100%)
Arcing Cleave(100%)
Amplification(100%)
Arcane Orb(100%)
Resonance(100%)
Touch of the Magi(100%)
Aegwynn's Technique(100%)
Intuition(100%)
Prodigious Savant(100%)
Eureka(100%)
Arcane Singularity(100%)
Expanded Mind(98%)
Enlightened(98%)
Charged Orb(96%)
Arcane Tempo(94%)
Arcane Familiar(90%)
Orb Barrage(86%)
Illuminated Thoughts(84%)
Energized Familiar(72%)
Consortium's Bauble(70%)
Slipstream(60%)
Touch of the Archmage(54%)
Aether Attunement(52%)
High Voltage(52%)
Overflowing Insight(52%)

Hero Talents: Spellslinger

Splintering Sorcery(74%)
Splintering Orbs(74%)
Augury Abounds(74%)
Force of Will(74%)
Controlled Instincts(74%)
Signature Spell(74%)
Infused Splinters(74%)
Splinterstorm(74%)
Spellfrost Teachings(74%)
Archmage's Wrath(74%)
Polished Focus(74%)
Slippery Slinging(68%)
Reactive Barrier(68%)
Attuned Familiar(54%)

PvP Talents

Chrono Shift(78%)
Improved Mass Invisibility(74%)
Ice Wall(50%)
Overpowered Barrier(40%)
Arcanosphere(24%)
Master Shepherd(18%)
Kleptomania(10%)
Ethereal Blink(4%)
Ring of Fire(2%)

Expert Analysis: Arcane Mage Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Arcane Mage players in Blitz, rated between 1,966 and 3,198.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Undead is the most popular race for Arcane Mage at 16%, followed by Night Elf (16%) and Human (10%).

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

Night Elf players bring Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Haste and Versatility, with Mastery 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.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Voidbreaker's Accordance) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

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

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (74%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (41%).

Talent Insights

Spellslinger is the dominant hero talent tree for Arcane Mage in Blitz, picked by 74% of top players, with 26% on Sunfury.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Chrono Shift (78%), Improved Mass Invisibility (74%), and Ice Wall (50%).