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Arcane Mage BiS List
Beta lvl 30 best in slot gear for Arcane Mage in World of Warcraft: Forever.
- Head: Spellpower Goggles Xtreme (Crafted (Engineering))
- Neck: Stygian Bone Amulet (Drop: Blind Hunter (Razorfen Kraul)), enchant: Enchant Necklace - Spell Power
- Shoulders: Bloodmage Mantle (Drop: Bloodmage Thalnos (Scarlet Monastery))
- Back: Tattered Kirin Tor Cloak (Drop: Seeking Remnant (Alterac Mountains))
- Chest: Violet Sorcerer's Robes (Drop: Arcanic Enigma (Alterac Mountains)), enchant: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit
- Wrists: Spidertank Oilrag (Drop: Electrocutioner 6000 (Gnomeregan)), enchant: Enchant Bracer - Lesser Healing Power
- Hands: Violet Sorcerer's Wraps (Drop (Alterac Mountains)), enchant: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit
- Waist: Blightleaf Rope (Drop: Fel Ancient (Alterac Mountains))
- Legs: Violet Sorcerer's Leggings (Drop (Alterac Mountains)), enchant: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit
- Feet: Golden Slippers (Crafted (Tailoring)), enchant: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit
- Ring: Philanthropist's Ring (Quest: Greater Friend of the Library)
- Ring: Snake Hoop (Quest: Willix the Importer (Razorfen Kraul))
- Trinket: Roogug's Severed Head (Drop: Roogug (Razorfen Kraul))
- Trinket: Worgenbane Talisman (Drop: Commander Springvale (Shadowfang Keep))
- Weapon: Swinetusk Shank (Drop: Agathelos the Raging (Razorfen Kraul))
- Off-hand: Orb of Mystic Insight (Crafted (Enchanting))
- Ranged: Nether Force Wand (Quest: Mage's Wand)
Arcane Mage stat priority and gear guide
Stat priority for Arcane Mage in WoW Forever, by value per item budget point: Spell Penetration > Hit > Haste > Spell Power > Arcane Damage > Intellect.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Spell Penetration | 2.17 EP per point |
| Hit | 13.3 EP per 1% |
| Haste | 10.4 EP per 1% |
| Spell Power | 1 EP per point |
| Arcane Damage | 0.86 EP per point |
| Intellect | 0.8 EP per point |
| Critical Strike | 9.8 EP per 1% |
| Frost Damage | 0.14 EP per point |
Caps
- Hit: 13.3 EP up to 17%, then nothing after that
Best in slot highlights (Beta lvl 30)
- Main hand: Swinetusk Shank, Drop: Agathelos the Raging (Razorfen Kraul), 40.8 EP
- Legs: Violet Sorcerer's Leggings, Drop (Alterac Mountains), 23.3 EP
- Chest: Violet Sorcerer's Robes, Drop: Arcanic Enigma (Alterac Mountains), 21.6 EP
- Hands: Violet Sorcerer's Wraps, Drop (Alterac Mountains), 21.1 EP
- Head: Spellpower Goggles Xtreme, Crafted (Engineering), 21 EP
Enchants
- Neck: Enchant Necklace - Spell Power
- Chest: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit
- Wrists: Enchant Bracer - Lesser Healing Power
- Hands: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit
- Legs: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit
- Feet: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit
How this list is built
Every item available on Wowhead Forever for this phase is scored with the Arcane Mage stat weights (weights computed with the WoWSims Forever simulator), and the best combination is kept, checking caps and set bonuses on the whole set. Procs and use effects get an estimated value. Bonuses that only work against one creature type or in one place count for nothing: the list aims for gear that works everywhere. Updated 2026-10-19, after each new game build.