Arcane Mage best in slot
Gear
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 1 Bloodmage Hood | Rueben Lauren · 95 Emblem of Frost |
| Head | 2 Chaotic Skyflare Diamond | Rueben Lauren · 95 Emblem of Frost |
| Head | 3 Purified Dreadstone | Rueben Lauren · 95 Emblem of Frost |
| Neck | 1 Sapphire Amulet of Renewal | Emblem Vendors · 60 Defiler's Scourgestone |
| Neck | 2 Runed Cardinal Ruby | Emblem Vendors · 60 Defiler's Scourgestone |
| Shoulders | 1 Bloodmage Shoulderpads | Rueben Lauren · 60 Emblem of Frost |
| Shoulders | 2 Reckless Ametrine | Rueben Lauren · 60 Emblem of Frost |
| Back |  Drape of the Refreshing Winds | Emblem Vendors · 30 Defiler's Scourgestone |
| Chest | 1 Bloodmage Robe | Rueben Lauren · 95 Emblem of Frost |
| Chest | 2Runed Cardinal Ruby | Rueben Lauren · 95 Emblem of Frost |
| Chest | 3Purified Dreadstone | Rueben Lauren · 95 Emblem of Frost |
| Wrists | 1 Bejeweled Wizard's Bracers | Tailoring |
| Wrists | 2Purified Dreadstone | Tailoring |
| Hands | 1 Khadgar's Gauntlets of Conquest | T9 Vendors · 75 Emblem of Triumph + 1 Trophy of the Crusade |
| Hands | 2 Sunstrider's Gauntlets of Conquest | T9 Vendors · 75 Emblem of Triumph + 1 Trophy of the Crusade |
| Hands | 3Runed Cardinal Ruby | T9 Vendors · 75 Emblem of Triumph + 1 Trophy of the Crusade |
| Waist | 1 Belt of the Tenebrous Mist | Emblem Vendors · 38 Defiler's Scourgestone |
| Waist | 2Purified Dreadstone | Emblem Vendors · 38 Defiler's Scourgestone |
| Waist | 3Runed Cardinal Ruby | Emblem Vendors · 38 Defiler's Scourgestone |
| Legs | 1 Bloodmage Leggings | Rueben Lauren · 95 Emblem of Frost |
| Legs | 2Purified Dreadstone | Rueben Lauren · 95 Emblem of Frost |
| Legs | 3Reckless Ametrine | Rueben Lauren · 95 Emblem of Frost |
| Feet | 1 Deathfrost Boots | Tailoring |
| Feet | 2Purified Dreadstone | Tailoring |
| Feet | 3Runed Cardinal Ruby | Tailoring |
| Ring 1 |  Conductive Seal | Emblem Vendors · 60 Defiler's Scourgestone Harold Winston · Dalaran |
| Ring 2 |  Runed Signet of the Kirin Tor | Emblem Vendors · 60 Defiler's Scourgestone Harold Winston · Dalaran |
| Trinket 1 |  Flare of the Heavens | Emblem Vendors · 60 Defiler's Scourgestone Emblem Vendors · 38 Defiler's Scourgestone |
| Trinket 2 |  Reign of the Dead | Emblem Vendors · 60 Defiler's Scourgestone Emblem Vendors · 38 Defiler's Scourgestone |
| Weapon |  Quel'Delar, Lens of the Mind | Battered Hilt · Trash in ICC 5-man Dungeons, Auction House |
| Off hand |  Talisman of Heedless Sins | Emblem Vendors · 30 Defiler's Scourgestone |
| Wand | 1 Petrified Ivy Sprig | Animated Constellation · 15 Sidereal Essence |
| Wand | 2Runed Cardinal Ruby | Animated Constellation · 15 Sidereal Essence |
Enchants
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Arcanum of Torment | Knights of the Ebon Blade · Revered |
| Shoulders |  Greater Inscription of the Storm | Sons of Hodir · Exalted |
| Back |  Enchant Cloak - Greater Speed | Enchanting |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats | Enchanting |
| Wrists |  Enchant Bracers - Exceptional Intellect | Enchanting |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Exceptional Spellpower | Enchanting |
| Waist |  Eternal Belt Buckle(+1 gem socket) | Blacksmithing |
| Legs | Sapphire Spellthread | Tailoring (crafted, usable by all) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Icewalker | Enchanting |
| Weapon |  Enchant Weapon - Mighty Spellpower | Enchanting |
| Off hand | Enchant Off-Hand - Major Spellpower | Enchanting |
| Rings | Enchant Ring - Greater Spellpower | Enchanting (enchanters only) |
Gems
| Socket | Gem |
|---|---|
| Meta | Chaotic Skyflare Diamond(+40 crit, +3% crit damagerequires two blue/purple/green gems) |
| Red | Runed Cardinal Ruby(+23 spellpower)or Runed Scarlet Ruby (rare); Runed Dragon's Eye/Stormjewel for jewelcrafters |
| Orange or yellow | Reckless Ametrine(+16 spellpower / +10 haste)or Veiled Ametrine (+16 spellpower / +10 hit) if hit-capped |
| Blue | Purified Dreadstone(+10 spellpower / +10 spirit)or Purified Twilight Opal (rare) |