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Arcane MageSolo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

Updated 1 hour ago
Midnight S1
50 players
2899 - 2528 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Spellsteál
Spellsteál2899
Sargeras (US)289 iLvl
#2
Майэсстро
Майэсстро2895
Lich King (EU)283 iLvl
#3
Яайку
Яайку2893
Lich King (EU)280 iLvl
#4
Черниггов
Черниггов2881
Lich King (EU)279 iLvl
#5
Austin
Austin2878
Sargeras (US)280 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Night Elf

Night Elf

12 players

24%
Most Popular
#2
Void Elf

Void Elf

8 players

16%
2nd Most
#3
Gnome

Gnome

6 players

12%
3rd Most
#4
Highmountain Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
6 players
#5
Human
Human
4 players
#6
Dark Iron Dwarf
Dark Iron Dwarf
3 players
#7
Kul Tiran
Kul Tiran
3 players
#8
Orc
Orc
3 players
#9
Undead
Undead
2 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(72%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Galactic Gladiator's Necklace

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace(48%)

289
Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi

Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi(94%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Drape(48%)

289
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic(56%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Arcanoweave Lining
Red Linen Shirt

Red Linen Shirt(6%)

1
Crimson Gladiator's Tabard

Crimson Gladiator's Tabard(6%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands(46%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves(34%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash(70%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings(48%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread
289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(64%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(90%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(48%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Galactic Gladiator's Ring

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(98%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(94%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Staff(76%)

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%.(96%)

4

Set: The critical strike damage of your Arcane spells is increased by 10%.(26%)

Embellishments

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(80%)

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.

Chest:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(76%)

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(70%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(86%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(88%)
Legs:Sunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk Spellthread(76%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(84%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(94%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(48%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(44%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(98%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(47%)

Recommended Arcane Mage Talents

Class Talents

Prismatic Barrier(100%)
Alter Time(100%)
Ice Block(100%)
Time Walk(100%)
Master of Time(100%)
Arcane Warding(100%)
Inspired Intellect(100%)
Remove Curse(100%)
Greater Invisibility(100%)
Master of Escape(100%)
Overflowing Energy(100%)
Spellsteal(100%)
Tome of Antonidas(100%)
Quick Witted(100%)
Flow of Time(100%)
Energized Barriers(100%)
Charm of Medivh(100%)
Charm of Aegwynn(100%)
Spatial Manipulation(100%)
Dragon's Breath(98%)
Tome of Rhonin(98%)
Ice Nova(98%)
Ring of Frost(98%)
Mass Invisibility(98%)
Time Manipulation(98%)
Brainstorm(98%)
Improved Counterspell(94%)
Barrier Diffusion(94%)
Improved Blink(80%)
Mana Confluence(64%)
Ice Ward(56%)
Winter's Protection(54%)
Improved Prismatic Barrier(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%)
Intuition(100%)
Touch of the Magi(100%)
Resonance(100%)
Expanded Mind(100%)
Arcane Tempo(100%)
Aegwynn's Technique(100%)
Prodigious Savant(100%)
Eureka(100%)
Arcane Singularity(100%)
Charged Orb(98%)
Consortium's Bauble(98%)
Enlightened(98%)
Overflowing Insight(98%)
Orb Barrage(98%)
Arcane Familiar(90%)
Illuminated Thoughts(74%)
Energized Familiar(64%)
Impetus(62%)
Touch of the Archmage(62%)
Orb Mastery(62%)
Presence of Mind(60%)

Hero Talents: Spellslinger

Splintering Sorcery(62%)
Splintering Orbs(62%)
Augury Abounds(62%)
Force of Will(62%)
Controlled Instincts(62%)
Signature Spell(62%)
Infused Splinters(62%)
Splinterstorm(62%)
Spellfrost Teachings(62%)
Archmage's Wrath(62%)
Polished Focus(62%)
Attuned Familiar(58%)
Slippery Slinging(54%)
Phantasmal Image(36%)

PvP Talents

Improved Mass Invisibility(100%)
Overpowered Barrier(94%)
Chrono Shift(72%)
Master Shepherd(12%)
Ice Wall(12%)
Kleptomania(6%)
Ring of Fire(4%)

Expert Analysis: Arcane Mage Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Arcane Mage players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,528 and 2,899.

Arcane Mages do well into Arms Warriors (52.9%), Subtlety Rogues (52.8%), and Windwalker Monks (51.2%), but struggle against Marksmanship Hunters (43.0%), Restoration Druids (46.9%), and Beast Mastery Hunters (46.5%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Arcane Mage at 24%, followed by Void Elf (16%) and Gnome (12%).

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

Void Elf players bring Spatial Rift, which tears a rift you can teleport through for creative repositioning.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, 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 (98%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (47%).

Talent Insights

Spellslinger is the dominant hero talent tree for Arcane Mage in Solo Shuffle, picked by 62% of top players, with 38% on Sunfury.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Improved Mass Invisibility (100%), Overpowered Barrier (94%), and Chrono Shift (72%).