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Arcane Mage best in slot

TBC AnniversaryPhase 2Serpentshrine Cavern, Tempest KeepRanged DPS

Notes

Arcane wears four-piece Tier 5 (Tirisfal); The Nexus Key staff is best in slot.

With a one-handed weapon instead, add Fathomstone in the off-hand.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Cowl of Tirisfal (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern · Lady Vashj (tier token)
Neck
  1. The Sun King's TalismanTempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider
  2. Adornment of Stolen SoulsKarazhan · Prince Malchezaar
Shoulders
  1. Mantle of Tirisfal (Tier 5)Tempest Keep · Void Reaver (tier token)
Back
  1. Royal Cloak of the SunstridersTempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider
  2. Brute Cloak of the Ogre-MagiGruul's Lair · High King Maulgar
Chest
  1. Robes of Tirisfal (Tier 5)Tempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider (tier token)
Wrists
  1. Mindstorm WristbandsTempest Keep · Al'ar
  2. Veteran's Silk Cuffs (with Brilliant Dawnstone)PvP vendor · Honor Points
Hands
  1. Gauntlets of the Sun KingTempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider
  2. Gloves of Tirisfal (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern · Leotheras the Blind (tier token)
Waist
  1. Belt of BlastingTailoring (crafted)
Legs
  1. Leggings of Tirisfal (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern · Fathom-Lord Karathress (tier token)
Feet
  1. Velvet Boots of the GuardianSerpentshrine Cavern · The Lurker Below
  2. Boots of ForetellingKarazhan · Maiden of Virtue
Ring 1
  1. Band of EternityCaverns of Time · quest reward
Ring 2
  1. Violet Signet of the ArchmageThe Violet Eye · Exalted
Trinket 1
  1. Icon of the Silver CrescentBadge vendor · 41 Badges of Justice
Trinket 2
  1. Serpent-Coil BraidSerpentshrine Cavern · Morogrim Tidewalker
  2. Sextant of Unstable CurrentsSerpentshrine Cavern · Fathom-Lord Karathress
  3. Dark Iron Smoking PipeBrewfest · Coren Direbrew
Weapon
  1. The Nexus Key (staff)Tempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider
  2. Fang of the Leviathan (one-hand, with Fathomstone)Serpentshrine Cavern · Leotheras the Blind
  3. Merciless Gladiator's War StaffArena vendor · Arena Points
Off hand
  1. Fathomstone (only with a one-hand weapon)Serpentshrine Cavern · Hydross the Unstable
Wand
  1. Eredar Wand of ObliterationMagtheridon's Lair · Magtheridon

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadGlyph of Power (+22 spell damage / +14 hit)The Sha'tar · Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Discipline (+18 spell damage / +10 crit)The Aldor · Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Orb; Naxx veterans: Power of the Scourge)
BackEnchant Cloak · Subtlety (-2% threat)Enchanting
ChestEnchant Chest · Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer · Spellpower (+15 spell damage)Enchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves · Major Spellpower (+20 spell damage)Enchanting (Spell Strike if short on hit)
LegsRunic Spellthread (+35 spell damage / +20 stamina)Tailoring (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots · Boar's Speed (+9 stamina, minor run speed)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon · Sunfire (+50 arcane/fire damage)Enchanting (Major Spellpower as budget option)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaChaotic Skyfire Diamond (+12 spell crit / +3% crit damage · needs 2 blue gems)
RedRuned Living Ruby (+9 spell damage)
YellowVeiled Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 hit) until hit-capped, then Brilliant Dawnstone (+8 Int)
BlueGlowing Nightseye (+4 spell damage / +6 stamina · two of these keep the meta active)