Spec guide
Arcane Mage 2v2 Build
The most popular Arcane Mage build in WoW Midnight — data-driven, updated daily.
Last updated: · Total players sampled: 8 · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Build popularity
13%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
2,601
led by Shoop
Arcane Mage Cheat Sheet
2v2 · most popular build — 13% of top players run it
Stat priority
VersHasteMasteryCrit
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Improved Conjuration reduces the cooldown of Mirror Image by 15 sec in PvP combat.
The most popular Arcane build is run by 13% of top players.
Builds
Top 8 players sampled
These are the most popular Arcane Mage builds. The most popular build is run by 13% of sampled players (1 of 8 players).
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Paste the import string shown above into the in-game talent frame, or open it in the Wowhead calculator above.
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
100% of top Arcane players wear Voidbreaker's Gloves in the hands slot.
Sim your character →Trinkets
The most popular trinkets among top Arcane Mage players, combined across both trinket slots.
% = share of top players
Gear
These are the most popular items equipped by top Arcane Mage players. The most used item in each slot is best in slot by usage.
% = share of top players
Main-Hand
Popularity
Rings
Popularity
Head
Popularity
Neck
Popularity
Shoulders
Popularity
Back
Popularity
Chest
Popularity
Wrist
Popularity
Gloves
Popularity
Waist
Popularity
Legs
Popularity
Tier set
Voidbreaker's Accordance
2pcSet: Each Arcane Charge increases your critical strike chance by 1.0%.
4pcSet: The critical strike damage of your Arcane spells is increased by 10%.
4pc(4) Set: The critical strike damage of your Arcane spells is increased by 10%.
Gladiator's Distinction
2pcSet: Increases your Intellect by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Arcane Mage players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand88%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand13%
- Silvermoon's TenacityRings50%
- Silvermoon's TenacityRings38%
- Silvermoon's AlacrityRings25%
- Eyes of the EagleRings13%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining100%
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet88%
- Devouring Banding50%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet38%
- Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Goggles25%
- Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads25%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Arcane looks to be Vers > Haste > Mastery > Crit.
Vers807
Haste717
Mastery346
Crit102
The highest-rated Arcane Mage players in 2v2, led by Shoop at 2,601 rating.
Top players running this spec
What changed for Arcane Mage
last 7 days- class-wideImproved Conjuration reduces the cooldown of Mirror Image by 15 sec in PvP combat. source ↗
Macros
Well-established universal and Mage macro conventions. Copy a macro, then adapt spell names to your talents.
Curated conventions — not derived from logs
Universal
- Set focus (mouseover, else target)
/focus [@mouseover,exists][] - Use top trinket
#showtooltip 13 /use 13 - Use bottom trinket
#showtooltip 14 /use 14 - Stop casting
/stopcasting
Mage basics
- Focus interrupt — Counterspell
#showtooltip Counterspell /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Counterspell - Focus crowd control — Polymorph
#showtooltip Polymorph /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Polymorph - Defensive — Ice Block
#showtooltip Ice Block /stopcasting /cast Ice Block
Race distribution
Dark Iron Dwarf25% Alliance
Night Elf25% Alliance
Dracthyr13% Alliance
Gnome13% Alliance
Haranir13% Horde
Tauren13% Horde
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FAQ
How is this Arcane Mage 2v2 guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated US 2v2 players into one statistical guide.
How often is this guide updated?
Guides refresh automatically every few hours from the latest leaderboard data.
Why should I trust these recommendations?
Every recommendation is derived from what top players actually run, not manually written assumptions.
Does region or mode change the build?
Yes. Region and mode can change talent, item, race, and stat distributions. Use the region selector and mode switcher to compare Arcane Mage builds across PvP and PvE contexts.