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Fire MageBlitz PvP Guide

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

Updated 31 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
3207 - 2177 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Lammbock
Lammbock3207
Thrall (EU)282 iLvl
#2
Nøw
Nøw3029
Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl
#3
Súzuya
Súzuya2982
Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl
#4
Zenzoh
Zenzoh2862
Tichondrius (US)281 iLvl
#5
Acx
Acx2846
Drak'thul (EU)282 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Night Elf

Night Elf

14 players

28%
Most Popular
#2
Void Elf

Void Elf

8 players

16%
2nd Most
#3
Undead

Undead

8 players

16%
3rd Most
#4
Blood Elf
Blood Elf
4 players
#5
Dracthyr
Dracthyr
3 players
#6
Highmountain Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
2 players
#7
Human
Human
2 players
#8
Dwarf
Dwarf
2 players
#9
Pandaren
Pandaren
2 players

Recommended Fire Mage Gear

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

Voidbreaker's Veil(76%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(44%)

289
Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi

Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi(98%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Drape(64%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Robe

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Robe(40%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Fashionable Undershirt

Fashionable Undershirt(10%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(16%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands(48%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves(40%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash(48%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings(52%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread
289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(72%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(76%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(44%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(64%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(56%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Staff(88%)

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: Pyroblast and Flamestrike deal 6% increased damage.(100%)

4

(4) Set: Casting Pyroblast or Flamestrike reduces the cooldown of Fire Blast by 0.30 sec.(38%)

Embellishments

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(48%)

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(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.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(64%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(62%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(78%)
Legs:Sunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk Spellthread(86%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(70%)
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(46%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(42%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(86%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(64%)

Recommended Fire Mage Talents

Class Talents

Blazing Barrier(100%)
Alter Time(100%)
Ice Block(100%)
Arcane Warding(100%)
Inspired Intellect(100%)
Quick Witted(100%)
Flow of Time(100%)
Energized Barriers(100%)
Charm of Medivh(100%)
Charm of Aegwynn(100%)
Master of Time(98%)
Tome of Rhonin(98%)
Greater Invisibility(98%)
Tome of Antonidas(98%)
Improved Blazing Barrier(98%)
Brainstorm(98%)
Spellsteal(96%)
Spatial Manipulation(96%)
Dragon's Breath(94%)
Remove Curse(94%)
Improved Counterspell(94%)
Winter's Protection(92%)
Master of Escape(92%)
Ring of Frost(90%)
Time Manipulation(88%)
Ice Nova(86%)
Mass Invisibility(86%)
Time Walk(84%)
Barrier Diffusion(84%)
Permafrost Bauble(74%)
Overflowing Energy(74%)
Improved Blink(62%)

Specialization Talents

Pyroblast(100%)
Fire Blast(100%)
Combustion(100%)
Cauterize(100%)
Ignition(100%)
Fervent Flickering(100%)
Flame On(100%)
Kindling(100%)
Scald(100%)
Scorch(100%)
Heat Shimmer(100%)
Fevered Incantation(100%)
Fired Up(100%)
Mote of Flame(98%)
From the Ashes(98%)
Fiery Rush(98%)
Burn It All(98%)
Firestarter(94%)
Spontaneous Combustion(92%)
Molten Fury(92%)
Critical Mass(90%)
Intensifying Flame(86%)
Flamestrike(84%)
Inflame(74%)
Fire's Ire(70%)
Pyromaniac(60%)
Cinderstorm(54%)

Hero Talents: Sunfury

Spellfire Spheres(94%)
Burden of Power(94%)
Invocation: Arcane Phoenix(94%)
Mana Cascade(94%)
Glorious Incandescence(94%)
Codex of the Sunstriders(94%)
Rondurmancy(94%)
Pyrocosm(94%)
Ashes of Inspiration(94%)
Memory of Al'ar(94%)
Spellfire Salvo(94%)
Savor the Moment(92%)
Lessons in Debilitation(80%)
Merely a Setback(72%)

PvP Talents

Overpowered Barrier(78%)
Ice Wall(76%)
Improved Mass Invisibility(66%)
Master Shepherd(54%)
Greater Pyroblast(14%)
Ethereal Blink(6%)
Ring of Fire(4%)
Glass Cannon(2%)

Expert Analysis: Fire Mage Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Fire Mage players in Blitz, rated between 2,177 and 3,207.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Fire Mage at 28%, followed by Void Elf (16%) and Undead (16%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Fire Mage in Blitz. 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 (86%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (64%).

Talent Insights

Sunfury is the dominant hero talent tree for Fire Mage in Blitz, picked by 94% of top players, with 6% on Frostfire. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Sunfury is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Overpowered Barrier (78%), Ice Wall (76%), Improved Mass Invisibility (66%), and Master Shepherd (54%).