Arcane Mage best in slot
Gear
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Crown of the Twilight Queen | Bastion of Twilight Heroic · Sinestra |
| Neck |  Planetary Amulet | Throne of the Four Winds Heroic · Al'Akir |
| Shoulders |  Firelord's Mantle | Bastion of Twilight Heroic · Al'Akir or Chogall (H) Throne of the Four Winds; |
| Back |  Shroud of Endless Grief | Bastion of Twilight Heroic · Sinestra |
| Chest |  Firelord's Robes | Bastion of Twilight Heroic · Halfus Wyrmbreaker |
| Wrists |  Bracers of the Bronze Flight | Bastion of Twilight Heroic · Halfus Wyrmbreaker |
| Hands |  Firelord's Gloves | Blackwing Descent Heroic · Atramedes |
| Waist |  Soul Breath Belt | Throne of the Four Winds Heroic · Anshal, Nezir or Rohash |
| Legs |  Firelord's Leggings | Blackwing Descent Heroic · Maloriak |
| Feet | Einhorn's Galoshes | Blackwing Descent Heroic · Chimaeron |
| Ring 1 |  Signet of the Fifth Circle | Bastion of Twilight Heroic · Chogall |
| Ring 2 |  Planetary Band | Throne of the Four Winds Heroic · Anshal, Nezir or Rohash |
| Trinket 2 |  Bell of Enraging Resonance | Blackwing Descent Heroic · Atramedes |
| Weapon |  Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach | Throne of the Four Winds Heroic · Al'Akir |
| Off hand |  Book of Binding Will | Bastion of Twilight Heroic · Halfus Wyrmbreaker |
| Ranged |  Theresa's Booklight | Trash Mobs in Raids |
Enchants
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Arcanum of Hyjal | Guardians of Hyjal · Revered |
| Shoulders |  Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone | Therazane · Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser) |
| Back |  Enchant Cloak - Greater Intellect | Enchanting |
| Chest |  Enchant Chest - Peerless Stats | Enchanting |
| Wrists |  Enchant Bracer - Mighty Intellect | Enchanting |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Haste | or Enchant Gloves - Greater Mastery · Enchanting |
| Waist |  Ebonsteel Belt Buckle | Blacksmithing |
| Legs | Powerful Enchanted Spellthread | Tailoring |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Lavawalker | Enchanting |
| Ring | Enchant Ring - Intellect(Requires Enchanting) | Enchanting |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Power Torrent | Enchanting |
| Off hand | Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect | Enchanting |
Gems
| Socket | Gem |
|---|---|
| Meta |  Burning Shadowspirit Diamond |
| Red |  Brilliant Queen's Garnetor Brilliant Inferno Ruby |
| Yellow |  Reckless Lava Coralor Reckless Ember Topaz |
| Blue |  Shadow Spinelor Veiled Demonseye |
| Jewelcrafting only |  Brilliant Chimera's Eye |