Arcane Mage best in slot
Gear
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Cowl of Tirisfal (Tier 5) | Serpentshrine Cavern · Lady Vashj (tier token) |
| Neck | 1 The Sun King's Talisman | Tempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider |
| Neck | 2 Adornment of Stolen Souls | Karazhan · Prince Malchezaar |
| Shoulders |  Mantle of Tirisfal (Tier 5) | Tempest Keep · Void Reaver (tier token) |
| Back | 1 Royal Cloak of the Sunstriders | Tempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider |
| Back | 2 Brute Cloak of the Ogre-Magi | Gruul's Lair · High King Maulgar |
| Chest |  Robes of Tirisfal (Tier 5) | Tempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider (tier token) |
| Wrists | 1 Mindstorm Wristbands | Tempest Keep · Al'ar |
| Wrists | 2 Veteran's Silk Cuffs (with Brilliant Dawnstone) | PvP vendor · Honor Points |
| Hands | 1 Gauntlets of the Sun King | Tempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider |
| Hands | 2Gloves of Tirisfal (Tier 5) | Serpentshrine Cavern · Leotheras the Blind (tier token) |
| Waist |  Belt of Blasting | Tailoring (crafted) |
| Legs |  Leggings of Tirisfal (Tier 5) | Serpentshrine Cavern · Fathom-Lord Karathress (tier token) |
| Feet | 1 Velvet Boots of the Guardian | Serpentshrine Cavern · The Lurker Below |
| Feet | 2 Boots of Foretelling | Karazhan · Maiden of Virtue |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Eternity | Caverns of Time · quest reward |
| Ring 2 |  Violet Signet of the Archmage | The Violet Eye · Exalted |
| Trinket 1 |  Icon of the Silver Crescent | Badge vendor · 41 Badges of Justice |
| Trinket 2 | 1 Serpent-Coil Braid | Serpentshrine Cavern · Morogrim Tidewalker |
| Trinket 2 | 2 Sextant of Unstable Currents | Serpentshrine Cavern · Fathom-Lord Karathress |
| Trinket 2 | 3 Dark Iron Smoking Pipe | Brewfest · Coren Direbrew |
| Weapon | 1 The Nexus Key (staff) | Tempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider |
| Weapon | 2 Fang of the Leviathan (one-hand, with Fathomstone) | Serpentshrine Cavern · Leotheras the Blind |
| Weapon | 3 Merciless Gladiator's War Staff | Arena vendor · Arena Points |
| Off hand |  Fathomstone (only with a one-hand weapon) | Serpentshrine Cavern · Hydross the Unstable |
| Wand |  Eredar Wand of Obliteration | Magtheridon's Lair · Magtheridon |
Enchants
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Glyph of Power(+22 spell damage / +14 hit) | The Sha'tar · Revered |
| Shoulders | Greater Inscription of Discipline(+18 spell damage / +10 crit) | The Aldor · Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Orb; Naxx veterans: Power of the Scourge) |
| Back |  Enchant Cloak - Subtlety(-2% threat) | Enchanting |
| Chest |  Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats(+6 all stats) | Enchanting |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracer - Spellpower(+15 spell damage) | Enchanting |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Major Spellpower(+20 spell damage) | Enchanting (Spell Strike if short on hit) |
| Legs | Runic Spellthread(+35 spell damage / +20 stamina) | Tailoring (crafted, usable by all) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Boar's Speed(+9 stamina, minor run speed) | Enchanting |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Sunfire(+50 arcane/fire damage) | Enchanting (Major Spellpower as budget option) |
Gems
| Socket | Gem |
|---|---|
| Meta |  Chaotic Skyfire Diamond(+12 spell crit / +3% crit damageneeds 2 blue gems) |
| Red |  Runed Living Ruby(+9 spell damage) |
| Yellow |  Veiled Noble Topaz(+4 spell damage / +4 hit) until hit-capped, then Brilliant Dawnstone (+8 Int) |
| Blue |  Glowing Nightseye(+4 spell damage / +6 staminatwo of these keep the meta active) |