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Arcane Mage best in slot

TBC AnniversaryPre-raidRanged DPS

Gear

SlotItemSource
Head1Spellstrike HoodTailoring (crafted)
Neck1Charlotte's IvyWorld drop (BoE)
Shoulders1Mana-Etched SpauldersHeroic Slave Pens · Quagmirran
Back1Shawl of Shifting ProbabilitiesBadge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
Chest1Spellfire RobeSpellfire Tailoring (crafted)
Wrists1Marshal's / General's Silk CuffsPvP vendor · Honor Points
Hands1Spellfire GlovesSpellfire Tailoring (crafted)
Waist1Spellfire BeltSpellfire Tailoring (crafted)
Legs1Spellstrike PantsTailoring (crafted)
Feet1Sigil-Laced BootsThe Arcatraz · Harbinger Skyriss
Ring 11Ring of Cryptic DreamsBadge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
Ring 21Ryngo's Band of IngenuityThe Arcatraz · Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates
Trinket 1Icon of the Silver CrescentBadge vendor · 41 Badges of Justice
Trinket 21Quagmirran's EyeHeroic Slave Pens · Quagmirran
Weapon1Gladiator's War StaffArena vendor · Arena Points
Off hand1Talisman of Kalecgos (only with a one-hand weapon)Badge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
Wand1Nether Core's Control RodThe Arcatraz · Dalliah the Doomsayer

Enchants

SlotEnchantSource
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)
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 - Major Spellpower(+40 spell damage)Enchanting
RingsEnchant Ring - Spellpower(+12 spell damage)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaChaotic Skyfire Diamond(+12 spell crit / +3% crit damageneeds 2 blue gems)
RedRuned Living Ruby(+9 spell damage)
YellowVeiled Noble Topaz(+4 spell damage / +4 hit) until hit-capped, then Potent Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 crit)
BlueGlowing Nightseye(+4 spell damage / +6 staminatwo of these keep the meta active)