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Arcane Mage DPS Beginner's Guide - Battle for Azeroth 8.3
By Malon
Last updated
2020/01/13 at 10:49 PM
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Looking to start playing a Arcane Mage in World of Warcraft and just want simple advice? Look no further! In this guide, we will cover everything you need to start easily playing a Arcane Mage in , without all the fuss of detailed guides Whether you're new to the spec, a casual achievement hunter, or a returning player looking to refamiliarize yourself with Arcane in Battle for Azeroth, these easy guidelines, covering simple and effective talents, rotation, and gear setup, will get you into the action as easily as possible.
Please keep in mind that this page is meant to get beginner players started quickly, and does not contain much in the way of detailed explanations, mechanics, competitive options, gearing, simulation comparisons, or nuance. For more in-depth information, including all those optimizations and more, check out the complete Arcane Mage Guide pages linked in the navigation on the left-hand side of the page.
If you need help leveling to 120 in Battle for Azeroth, check out our
leveling tips
.
Overview
Beginners
Azerite
Essences
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Talent Builds
Rotation, Priority, and Abilities
Advanced Concepts
Stats
Gear
Consumables
Simulations
Correcting Mistakes
Mythic+
NEW Ny'alotha Tips
Macros & Addons
WeakAuras
Common Terms
About the Author
Malon has been throwing frostbolts at bad guys since 2005. He raids with <Emerald Omen> on Stormscale-EU, and he dreams of having a Mage trainer named after him. He would also like to get the Warlock class renamed to 'Fuzzy Cuddlebears'. He's not sure which is more realistic.
Malon is a moderator on the Mage Discord server,
Altered Time
.
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ArcaneTactics
Website:
www.altered-time.com
Talents
This is a well rounded and one of the most commonly-used Arcane Mage talent builds. The setup can handle almost anything, but you can find a more in-depth look at individual talent swaps and situational recommendations on the
Arcane Mage Talent Guide
.
Rotation
The Arcane Mage rotation flows between two phases; the Burn Phase used during
Arcane Power
and Conserve Phase outside of the cooldown. More information about abilities, cooldowns, and other advanced tips can be found in the
Arcane Mage Rotation Guide
.
Burn Phase
Cast
Arcane Power
Use
Arcane Blast
until
Clearcasting
procs and Arcane Power has faded
Consume
Clearcasting
with
Arcane Missiles
Continue to cast
Arcane Blast
until out of mana
Evocation
to return to full mana
Conserve Phase
Cast
Arcane Blast
until
Clearcasting
procs
Consume
Clearcasting
with
Arcane Missiles
Cast
Arcane Blast
until you reach 50-60% mana
Cast
Arcane Barrage
to clear your
Arcane Charge
stacks
Continue to cast
Arcane Blast
and
Arcane Missiles
(with
Clearcasting
) until you reach four stacks of
Arcane Charge
. Clear your stacks with
Arcane Barrage
Repeat this, staying around 50% mana, until
Arcane Power
is available again
Stat Priority and Gear
Arcane Mages primarily favor Mastery and Critical Strike. Find out more about how stats work, including sample stat weights and scaling plots in the
Stats Guide
, or get an overview of gear to look for from dungeons and raids in the
Arcane Mage Gear Guide
.
Mastery
Critical Strike
Versatility
Haste
This is not a best-in-slot, but a list of gear that is
individually
best for that slot, ignoring other pieces. It also assumes that all items are of the same item level; if you loot a piece of a much higher level, it will usually be worth using regardless of stats.
Slot
Name
Zone
Boss
Weapon
Crackling Jade Kilij
King's Rest
Aka'ali the Conqueror
Off-hand
Solena's Watchful Collection
Waycrest Manor
Sister Briar
Head
Siege of Boralus
Viq'Goth
Shoulders
King's Rest
King Dazar
Cloak
Turncoat's Cape
Tol Dagor
Jes Howlis
Chest
The Underrot
Unbound Abomination
Wrist
Silk Cuffs of the Skycap'n
Freehold
Skycap'n Kragg
Hands
Captain's Dustfinders
Siege of Boralus
Dread Captain Lockwood
Waist
Aqu'sirr's Swirling Sash
Shrine of the Storm
Aqu'sirr
Legs
Down-Lined Breeches
Kings' Rest
The Golden Serpent
Feet
Devilsaur Worshiper's Sandals
Atal'Dazar
Rezan
Ring
Charged Sandstone Band
Temple of Sethraliss
Galvazzt
Ring
Seal of the City Watch
Siege of Boralus
Sergeant Bainbridge
Trinket
Balefire Branch
Waycrest Manor
Soulbound Goliath
Trinket
Conch of Dark Whispers
Shrine of the Storm
Vol'zith the Whisperer
Slot
Name
Zone
Boss
Weapon
Crackling Jade Kilij
King's Rest
Aka'ali the Conqueror
Off-hand
Solena's Watchful Collection
Waycrest Manor
Sister Briar
Head
Battlemage's Collar
World boss
The Lion's Roar
Shoulders
Amice of the Rending Abyss
World boss
Warbringer Yenajz
Cloak
Turncoat's Cape
Tol Dagor
Jes Howlis
Chest
Raider's Shrouding Thobe
World boss
Dunegorger Kraulok
Wrist
Wristwraps of Warped Reality
World boss
Warbringer Yenajz
Hands
Zo'bal Spirit Gloves
/
Eternal Flamekeeper's Handwraps
Reputation
Provisioner Lija
/
Quartermaster Alcorn
Waist
Cord of Flowing Sands
World boss
Dunegorger Kraulok
Legs
Frostbreath Leggings
World boss
Hailstone Construct
Feet
Sandals of Rustling Rage
World boss
Azurethos
Ring
Band of Intense Gravitation
World boss
Warbringer Yenajz
Ring
Seal of the City Watch
Siege of Boralus
Sergeant Bainbridge
Trinket
T'zane's Barkspines
World boss
T'zane
Trinket
Azurethos' Singed Plumage
World boss
Azurethos
Enhancements
Only two gear slots can be enchanted with Battle for Azeroth gameplay enchants: rings and weapons. There is also glove enchants which can assist with professions, and Enchanters can use profession-specific wrist enchants that interact with your Hearthstone.
Weapon:
Enchant Weapon - Torrent of Elements
Rings:
Enchant Ring - Pact of Mastery
or
Enchant Ring - Pact of Critical Strike
Gems:
Kraken's Eye of Intellect
and
Masterful Tidal Amethyst
or
Deadly Amberblaze
.
Azerite Armor
Azerite is a new type of gear in Battle for Azeroth. All helms, shoulders and chest pieces, rather than having secondary stats, have a selection of traits that you can choose between. As Arcane, you should aim to get
Galvanizing Spark
on as many pieces as possible. You can learn more about Azerite in the new
Arcane Mage Azerite Guide
.
Some pre-raid Azerite armor to look for includes:
Head:
Shoulders:
Chest:
Our Arcane Mage guides are always updated with the latest information from in-game experience, simulations, and logs; make sure to check our changelog to this page, by clicking on
View Changelog
at the top of the page. If you are interested in more in-depth Arcane Mage guides for Visions of N'zoth, Battle for Azeroth's third and final content patch, make sure to browse the
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below, and our list of
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just beneath the
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.
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