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Arcane Mage · Ranged DPS

Arcane Mage · Rated Battlegrounds

More damagePvPData-drivenPatch 12.1.0
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When to use it

What the 4 top Rated Battlegrounds players we read are using, with the Sunfury hero tree (50%). Average item level 294. The talent code is the one 25% of them use exactly.

This build is part of the guide Arcane Mage PvP guide.

Rated battleground build

4 top profilesAverage item level 294Hero tree: Sunfury (50%)

Talent code to import in-game (Talents → Import). Used exactly by 25% of the sample.

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Talent trees

Mage talents

Prismatic BarrierCharm of AegwynnInspired IntellectImproved Prismatic BarrierGreater InvisibilityQuick WittedSpatial ManipulationArcane Warding2/2Ice BlockAlter TimeTome of RhoninTome of AntonidasCharm of MedivhFlow of TimeEnergized BarriersBrainstormMaster of Escape75Master of Time2/2Barrier DiffusionSpellstealTime Walk75Remove Curse75Mass Invisibility75Winter's Protection75Permafrost Bauble50Dragon's Breath75Time Manipulation75Ring of FrostImproved Counterspell75Ice Nova50Overflowing EnergyImproved BlinkImproved SpellstealMirror Image75Ice Ward50Improved WardingIce ColdImproved Conjuration50Captured Thoughts25Frost ConditioningIncantation of SwiftnessMana Confluence25Improved Remove Curse25
Spellfire Spheres

Sunfury50%

Codex of the Sunstriders50Burden of Power50Glorious Incandescence50Pyrocosm50Mana Cascade50Spellfire Salvo50Memory of Al'ar50Invocation: Arcane Phoenix50Rondurmancy50Ashes of Inspiration50Lessons in Debilitation50Savor the MomentSunfury Execution25Merely a SetbackTime Twist25
Splintering Sorcery

Spellslinger

Polished Focus50Reactive Barrier50Splintering Orbs50Augury Abounds50Force of Will50Spellfrost Teachings50Infused Splinters50Splinterstorm50Controlled Instincts50Signature Spell50Archmage's Wrath50Slippery Slinging50Shifting Shards50

Arcane talents

AmplificationProdigious Savant2/2EurekaArcane Singularity2/2High VoltageOverpowered MissilesResonanceAegwynn's TechniqueAether Attunement2/2Expanded MindTouch of the MagiIntuitionCharged OrbArcane OrbArcane SurgeArcing CleaveRefractive ImagesImproved ClearcastingArcane SalvoConcentrated PowerArcane MissilesEnlightenedSlipstreamOrb Barrage50Focusing CrystalArcane Tempo75Consortium's Bauble50Arcane Familiar50Orb Mastery75Illuminated ThoughtsMana BombImpetus25Energized FamiliarReverberateOverflowing InsightEvocationMana AdeptArcane Pulse

Apex

Prismatic Bolt
Most picked PvP talentsChrono ShiftOverpowered Barrier75Improved Mass Invisibility50Ice Wall25Kleptomania25Master Shepherd25

Gold means more than half of the top picks it; the number is the share that takes it when it isn't nearly everyone. Lines show which node unlocks which.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. Versatility 43%
  2. 2. Haste 34%
  3. 3. Mastery 12%
  4. 4. Critical Strike 11%

Most socketed gems

  • 325%Flawless Quick Lapis+16 Versatility & +7 Haste
  • 75%Cognitive Heliotrope+23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition
  • 50%Flawless Versatile Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Versatility
  • 50%Flawless Masterful Garnet+16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery
  • 25%Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+32 Primary Stat

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Venomous Gladiator's Staffilvl 295 · 75%
    • Aln'hara Caneilvl 331 · 25%

    ✦ Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei (100%)

  • Trinket

    • Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrityilvl 263 · 25%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocityilvl 263 · 25%

  • Head

    • Crown of the Primal Leywardenilvl 305 · 50%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Silk Capilvl 292 · 25%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Gogglesilvl 288 · 25%

    ✦ Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed (100%)

  • Neck

    • Venomous Gladiator's Necklaceilvl 292 · 25%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Amuletilvl 285 · 25%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Necklaceilvl 263 · 25%

  • Shoulders

    • Primal Leywarden's Manafluxilvl 297 · 100%

    ✦ Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness (100%)

  • Back

    • Venomous Gladiator's Drapeilvl 292 · 50%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Cloakilvl 263 · 25%
    • Amani Summoning Shawlilvl 318 · 25%

  • Chest

    • Crest of the Primal Leywardenilvl 292 · 50%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunicilvl 292 · 25%
    • Martyr's Vestmentsilvl 331 · 25%

    ✦ Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul (100%)

  • Wrists

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bandsilvl 284 · 50%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Silk Armbandsilvl 292 · 25%
    • Nibbling Armbandsilvl 321 · 25%

  • Hands

    • Primal Leywarden's Manashapersilvl 303 · 100%

  • Waist

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sashilvl 284 · 50%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Silk Cordilvl 292 · 25%
    • Martyr's Waistwrapilvl 331 · 25%

  • Legs

    • Primal Leywarden's Tailored Legwrapsilvl 303 · 100%

    ✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina (75%)

  • Feet

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treadsilvl 287 · 75%
    • Martyr's Slippersilvl 331 · 25%

    ✦ Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt (100%)

  • Ring

    • Venomous Gladiator's Ringilvl 292 · 50%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Ringilvl 263 · 50%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Signetilvl 263 · 50%

    ✦ Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity (100%)