Mage specialization

Arcane Mage in WoW Forever

Mana management and Arcane spells.

Your role: Ranged spell damage
Class guides to level 30
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

Your character

Character level

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Level 60 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 60

Your combat loop

Arcane Blast
If talented, start with one cast; avoid expensive stacks on ordinary quest enemies.
Clear the stacks
Follow with Arcane Missiles or a suitable non-Blast spell. Keep a wand for cheap finishes.
Missile Barrage
If talented, spend the proc on Arcane Missiles. Without a proc, Fire Blast can reset stacks instead of chasing an expensive one.

Levels 31–60 extend the level-30 class guides we draw on and have not been checked in play. Use trained spells and talents you chose. Talent milestones assume ordinary points; Legacy can move them earlier. Weights are editable MaxDPS estimates, not measured DPS or HPS.

Core ability focus

Class-compatible weapons and armor. Class proficiencies are assumed trained. Lower armor tiers remain available.

Default stat priorities

Spell power1.00
Spell damage1.00
Arcane spell power1.00
Hit0.90
Critical strike0.60
Haste0.60

Points per stat point, used for the gear scores below. Starter weights balance the stats used by this build.

Adjust stat priorities Starter defaults

Each reported stat × its weight, added together. Weights are tuning choices, not game coefficients. Ratings stay in source units; no percentage conversion is assumed. Changes last for this page visit.

Intellect Spirit Stamina Spell power Spell damage Critical strike Hit Haste Mana per 5 sec Arcane spell power

Choosing gear at this level

Compare power for the spells you cast, Intellect and mana recovery. Keep a useful wand where applicable; school-specific power affects only that school.

Wowhead’s level-30 Arcane Mage guide · Current class changes

Preliminary item rankings

Arcane Mage gear rankings

Arcane spell damage · Level 60 · Dungeons · Starter defaults

Items your class can use at this level, scored with the stat priorities above. Scores are weighted points, not DPS gains. They do not simulate the combat loop.

Head

173 items matching this build · Updating…

My current head

Reviewed recommendations are not ready for this build and activity yet. Compare imported items below; missing evidence does not mean your current gear cannot be improved.

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Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Key stats	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Fireleaf Circlet Cloth · iLvl 98 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	60 Spell power 3.0% Haste 1.0% Critical strike	92.95	Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
Score breakdown Spell power: 60 × 1 = 60.00 pts Haste: 30 rating (3.0%) × 0.6 = 18.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 19 × 0.3 = 5.70 pts Stamina: 17 × 0.05 = 0.85 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands Bryon SteelbladeVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
2 in this filtered list	Fireleaf Hood Cloth · iLvl 98 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	62 Spell power 4.0% Haste 18 Intellect	92.15	Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
Score breakdown Spell power: 62 × 1 = 62.00 pts Haste: 40 rating (4.0%) × 0.6 = 24.00 pts Intellect: 18 × 0.3 = 5.40 pts Stamina: 15 × 0.05 = 0.75 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands Bryon SteelbladeVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
3 in this filtered list	Warlord's Silk Cowl Cloth · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	33 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 17 Intellect	49.20	Lady PalanseerVendor · 9g 22s 71c
Score breakdown Spell power: 33 × 1 = 33.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.3 = 5.10 pts Stamina: 42 × 0.05 = 2.10 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.1 = 0.60 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 9g 22s 71c
4 in this filtered list	Field Marshal's Coronet Cloth · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	33 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 17 Intellect	49.20	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 9g 25s 90c
Score breakdown Spell power: 33 × 1 = 33.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.3 = 5.10 pts Stamina: 42 × 0.05 = 2.10 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.1 = 0.60 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 9g 25s 90c
5 in this filtered list	Field Marshal's Coronet Cloth · iLvl 74 · Req. 60	33 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 17 Intellect	48.50	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 9g 25s 90c
Score breakdown Spell power: 33 × 1 = 33.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.3 = 5.10 pts Stamina: 28 × 0.05 = 1.40 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.1 = 0.60 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 9g 25s 90c
6 in this filtered list	Warlord's Silk Cowl Cloth · iLvl 74 · Req. 60	33 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 17 Intellect	48.50	Lady PalanseerVendor · 9g 22s 71c
Score breakdown Spell power: 33 × 1 = 33.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.3 = 5.10 pts Stamina: 28 × 0.05 = 1.40 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.1 = 0.60 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 9g 22s 71c
7 in this filtered list	Sorcerer's Crown Cloth · iLvl 60 · Req. 55* · Provisional stats	21 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 25 Intellect	37.50	MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar
Score breakdown Spell power: 21 × 1 = 21.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 25 × 0.3 = 7.50 pts Stamina: 12 × 0.05 = 0.60 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 4 sources MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar DelianaVendor · 88g 88s 88c · Ironforge Ironforge GuardVendor · 100g · Ironforge Kor'kron EliteVendor · 100g · Orgrimmar
8 in this filtered list	Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl Cloth · iLvl 71 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	21 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 18 Intellect	36.85	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 5g 81s 26c
Score breakdown Spell power: 21 × 1 = 21.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 18 × 0.3 = 5.40 pts Stamina: 29 × 0.05 = 1.45 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.1 = 0.60 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 5g 81s 26c
9 in this filtered list	Champion's Silk Cowl Cloth · iLvl 71 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	21 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 18 Intellect	36.85	Lady PalanseerVendor · 5g 92s 6c
Score breakdown Spell power: 21 × 1 = 21.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 18 × 0.3 = 5.40 pts Stamina: 29 × 0.05 = 1.45 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.1 = 0.60 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 5g 92s 6c
10 in this filtered list	Champion's Silk Cowl Cloth · iLvl 71 · Req. 60	21 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 18 Intellect	36.35	Lady PalanseerVendor · 5g 92s 6c
Score breakdown Spell power: 21 × 1 = 21.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 18 × 0.3 = 5.40 pts Stamina: 19 × 0.05 = 0.95 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.1 = 0.60 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 5g 92s 6c
11 in this filtered list	Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl Cloth · iLvl 71 · Req. 60	21 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 18 Intellect	36.35	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 5g 81s 26c
Score breakdown Spell power: 21 × 1 = 21.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 18 × 0.3 = 5.40 pts Stamina: 19 × 0.05 = 0.95 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.1 = 0.60 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 5g 81s 26c
12 in this filtered list	Deathmist Mask Cloth · iLvl 60 · Req. 55*	16 Spell power 1.0% Hit 24 Intellect	33.40	Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge
Score breakdown Spell power: 16 × 1 = 16.00 pts Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 0.9 = 9.00 pts Intellect: 24 × 0.3 = 7.20 pts Stamina: 24 × 0.05 = 1.20 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
13 in this filtered list	Sorcerer's Crown Cloth · iLvl 60 · Req. 55*	11 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 25 Intellect	29.10	Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge
Score breakdown Spell power: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 25 × 0.3 = 7.50 pts Spirit: 14 × 0.1 = 1.40 pts Stamina: 16 × 0.05 = 0.80 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
14 in this filtered list	Premier Warlord's Magus Cowl Cloth · iLvl 65 · Req. 60	14 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 15 Intellect	28.75	Source pending
Score breakdown Spell power: 14 × 1 = 14.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 15 × 0.3 = 4.50 pts Stamina: 37 × 0.05 = 1.85 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.
15 in this filtered list	Premier Field Marshal's Silk Coronet Cloth · iLvl 65 · Req. 60	14 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 15 Intellect	28.75	Source pending
Score breakdown Spell power: 14 × 1 = 14.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 15 × 0.3 = 4.50 pts Stamina: 37 × 0.05 = 1.85 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.
16 in this filtered list	Bloodvine Goggles Cloth · iLvl 65 · Req. 60 · Profession required	2.0% Hit 1.0% Critical strike 9 Mana per 5 sec	28.20	Bloodvine GogglesCrafted
Score breakdown Hit: 20 rating (2.0%) × 0.9 = 18.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Mana per 5 sec: 9 × 0.2 = 1.80 pts Rare · Profession required — check item requirements Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Bloodvine GogglesCrafted
17 in this filtered list	Virtuous Crown Cloth · iLvl 60 · Req. 55*	11 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 17 Intellect	28.10	Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
Score breakdown Spell power: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.3 = 5.10 pts Spirit: 16 × 0.1 = 1.60 pts Mana per 5 sec: 6 × 0.2 = 1.20 pts Stamina: 16 × 0.05 = 0.80 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge
18 in this filtered list	Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Plus Cloth · iLvl 54 · Req. 49* · Profession required	27 Spell power	27.00	Spellpower Goggles Xtreme PlusCrafted
Score breakdown Spell power: 27 × 1 = 27.00 pts Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Spellpower Goggles Xtreme PlusCrafted
19 in this filtered list	Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Hat Cloth · iLvl 55 · Req. 50 · Provisional stats	14 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 12 Intellect	26.65	Captain DirgehammerVendor · 5g 34s 6c
Score breakdown Spell power: 14 × 1 = 14.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.3 = 3.60 pts Stamina: 13 × 0.05 = 0.65 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain DirgehammerVendor · 5g 34s 6c
20 in this filtered list	Blood Guard's Dreadweave Hat Cloth · iLvl 55 · Req. 50 · Provisional stats	14 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 12 Intellect	26.65	Lady PalanseerVendor · 5g 34s 6c
Score breakdown Spell power: 14 × 1 = 14.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.3 = 3.60 pts Stamina: 13 × 0.05 = 0.65 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 5g 34s 6c

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Rankings use item stats from the WoW Forever game files; drop, vendor and quest sources come from Wowhead. Availability, race, profession and training requirements need an in-game check. Scores do not establish best-in-slot gear or DPS. Ability names compared with the launch game files 2026-11-04; class proficiencies checked 2026-10-08 · forever-leveling-priorities-v3.

New in Forever

New spell interactions

Arcane gains Arcane Blast and Missile Barrage. Frost gains Ice Lance and Fingers of Frost. Fire’s Heating Up changes Pyroblast casting and is not Retail Hot Streak. Manage mana instead of importing a rotation from another edition.

Orc Mages join the roster. Alliance Skyborne can also become Mages.

Blizzard: Mage and Shaman changes · Blizzard’s Deep Dive · What’s Next

Read the current Mage updates

Sources & review

Class roster checked September 19, 2026; leveling guides checked October 8, 2026. Blizzard’s class notes were read again and compared with the launch game files on November 4, 2026, and take precedence when an older guide conflicts. Level-30 guides do not validate optimal level-60 builds.

Wowhead: level-30 class guides Leveling, rotations and gear sources
Blizzard: development notes Tuning and class changes up to launch
Blizzard: Forever Deep Dive Official class announcements
Blizzard: Forever What’s Next Official Skyborne class options
Warcraft Tavern: Classes, Specializations & Roles Community roster and roles
Icy Veins: Choosing Your Class Community playstyle overview

Feral includes both Cat and Bear. Enhancement tank builds are reported, but are not a separate specialization or a reviewed MaxDPS recommendation.

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Your combat loop

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