Arcane MageDPS

Raid · EU · top 50 players · updated 10 Oct 2026

Across the top 50 EU Arcane Mage players in Raid, item level ranges 328–337 and DPS 263,592–505,639. 100% play the Sunfury hero talent tree. Secondary stat priority: Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility. Most used trinkets: Gebbo's Bottomless Bag (82%) and Freightrunner's Flask (48%). Top weapon enchant: Rite of the Hash'ey (88%).

Lucasmagi

Ragnaros

461,679

Best DPS · ilvl 334 · Sunfury

Gladrien

Blackhand

444,413

Best DPS · ilvl 337 · Sunfury

Khaelt

Sylvanas

489,560

Best DPS · ilvl 336 · Sunfury

HeadTierilvl 334

Crown of the Primal Leywarden

Tier set

Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Also run

Venomkeeper's Horrific Cowl
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · Ula'tek
344
Errant Scrollsage's Hood
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · The Lost Explorers
334

NeckRaidilvl 334

Aqirbane Reliquary

The Venomous Abyss · Ula'tek

ShouldersTierilvl 334

Primal Leywarden's Manaflux

Tier set

Amirdrassil's Grace

Also run

Martyr's Mantle
CraftedCrafted · Tailoring
331
Ornaments of the Eternal Coil
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · The Twin Fangs
334

BackRaidilvl 344

Silken Voodoo Drape

The Venomous Abyss · The Coiled Altar

Goblin Glider

Also run

Adherent's Silken Shroud
CraftedCrafted · Tailoring
331
Amani Summoning Shawl
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler
334

ChestTierilvl 334

Crest of the Primal Leywarden

Tier set

Mark of the Worldsoul

Also run

Martyr's Vestments
CraftedCrafted · Tailoring
331
Tidebound Sorcereress's Robes
RaidThe Tidebound Grotto · Nymrissa Wavecaller
334

WristsCraftedilvl 331

Martyr's Bindings

Crafted · Tailoring

Also run

Venom-Singed Cuffs
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · Entombed Sentinels
334
Nibbling Armbands
DungeonMurder Row · Kystia Manaheart
321

Character render of the top-ranked player

Stat priority

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility

Haste1,080

Critical Strike799

Mastery644

Versatility536

Hero talents

Sunfury 100%

14% of players run this exact build

HandsTierilvl 344

Primal Leywarden's Manashapers

Tier set

Also run

Grasps of the Eternal Shadow
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · The Coiled Altar
344
Martyr's Gloves
CraftedCrafted · Tailoring
331

WaistRaidilvl 334

Caustic Chain-Wrapped Sash

The Venomous Abyss · Sszorak

Nitro Boosts

Also run

Cincture of the Abyssal Grotto
RaidThe Tidebound Grotto · Nymrissa Wavecaller
334
Martyr's Waistwrap
CraftedCrafted · Tailoring
331

LegsTierilvl 334

Primal Leywarden's Tailored Legwraps

Tier set

+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina

Also run

Martyr's Leggings
CraftedCrafted · Tailoring
331
Initiate's Sacrificial Tights
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler
334

FeetRaidilvl 344

Cackling Soultreads

The Venomous Abyss · The Coiled Altar

Lynx's Dexterity

Also run

Slippers of the Hissing Cult
CraftedCrafted
334
Nek'zali's Spiritwalkers
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler
334

Ring 1Raidilvl 334

Alluring Bubbleband

The Tidebound Grotto · Nymrissa Wavecaller

Eyes of the Eagle

Ring 2Raidilvl 334

Apex Brute's Claw Ring

The Venomous Abyss · Sszorak

Eyes of the Eagle

Also run

Masterwork Sin'dorei Band
CraftedCrafted · Jewelcrafting
331

Trinket 1Raidilvl 334

Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

The Venomous Abyss · The Lost Explorers

Trinket 2Dungeonilvl 321

Freightrunner's Flask

Murder Row · Zaen Bladesorrow

Also run

Hex Lord's Dooming Idol
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · The Coiled Altar
344

Main handRaidilvl 334

Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fang

The Venomous Abyss · Ula'tek

Rite of the Hash'ey

Also run

Baleful Hexblade
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · The Coiled Altar
344
Venomancer's Winged Channeler
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · Vashnik the Malignant
334

Off handCraftedilvl 331

Aln'hara Lantern

Crafted · Inscription

Also run

Spine of the Hissing Abyss
RaidThe Venomous Abyss · Entombed Sentinels
334
Frostscale's Mystic Frond
RaidThe Tidebound Grotto · Nymrissa Wavecaller
334

Talents · pick rate per node

Mage

Arcane

Boss by boss

From 42 players in top kills of Nek'zali the Soulcoiler

Talents that change here

pick rate

Explosive Potential−16
17% here · 33% overall
Lessons in Debilitation+16
83% here · 67% overall
Spellsteal+16
29% here · 13% overall
Arcane Familiar−16
0% here · 16% overall

Trinkets

players

Secondary stats

rating

Haste1,126
Critical Strike828
Mastery661
Versatility616

Most cast

casts / min

Arcane Missiles14.9
Arcane Barrage13.3
Arcane Blast6.2
Prismatic Bolt4.9
Touch of the Magi1.3
Shimmer1.1
Arcane Orb0.9
Prismatic Barrier0.7
Arcane Surge0.7
Freightrunner's Flask0.5
Light's Potential0.2
Ice Cold0.2

Enchants

Head
Empowered Rune of Avoidance918g88%
Increases Avoidance by 30. Also grants you a burst of Movement Speed whenever you defeat a foe outdoors in a Midnight zone once per 60 sec
or Empowered Hex of Leeching909g8%
Increases Leech by 44. Also heals you for 2% Health whenever you defeat a foe outdoors in a Midnight zone once per 5 sec
Shoulders
Amirdrassil's Grace912g86%
Increases Avoidance by 89
or Silvermoon's Mending470g8%
Increases Leech by 132
Back
Goblin Glider2%
Turns the cloak into a glider you can deploy (engineering tinker)
Chest
Mark of the Worldsoul3,200g100%
Increases your Primary stat by 36
Waist
Nitro Boosts4%
Use for a short burst of run speed; shares a cooldown with potions (engineering tinker)
Legs
+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina1,805g54%
or +41 Intellect & +4% Mana1,199g46%
Feet
Lynx's Dexterity640g82%
Increases Avoidance by 15 and Stamina by 186
or Farstrider's Hunt758g10%
Increases Speed by 9 and Stamina by 186
Rings
Eyes of the Eagle714g100%
Increases critical strike effectiveness by 1%
Main hand
Rite of the Hash'ey1,394g88%
Causes your spells and abilities to grant you Hash'ey's Might, granting you 27 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec and favors your highest secondary stat when you're above 80% health
or Acuity of the Ren'dorei1,459g10%
Causes your spells and abilities to grant you Might of the Void, providing you with 12 Intellect for 15 sec
Main hand · temporary
Thalassian Phoenix Oil40g78%
Coat your weapon with Thalassian Phoenix Oil, increasing your Critical Strike and Haste by 16 for 120 min.

Enchanting the meta set costs ≈ 10,296g at today's auction house prices. Back, Waist: engineering tinkers, an engineer can only put them on their own gear.

Gems

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond525g68%
+32 Primary Stat
Flawless Quick Garnet409g30%
+16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste
Powerful Eversong Diamond521g28%
+23 Primary Stat and +0.15% critical strike effectiveness per unique Midnight gem color
Flawless Quick Lapis449g26%
+16 Versatility & +7 Haste
Flawless Deadly Peridot406g26%
+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike

Embellishments

Arcanoweave Lining230g96%
Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 67 and your ally's Primary Stat by 17.
usually on Wrists · Martyr's Bindings
Hunter's Ritual Stone260g70%
Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to grant 101 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec. While on a Prey Hunt this effect is increased by 50%. This bonus is only available outdoors while hunting prey.
usually on Off hand · Aln'hara Lantern
Hunt2%
Your spells and abilities have the chance to grant 85 secondary stats for 15 sec based on the target creature's type.
usually on Off hand · Aln'hara Lantern
Prismatic Focusing Iris254g2%
Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 4,091 Arcane damage every second for 4 sec. Each unique gem color you have socketed empowers the Iris, causing it to deal 1% additional damage per.
usually on Rings · Masterwork Sin'dorei Band
Loa Worshiper's Band2%
Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to charge the band, calling forth the avatar of a Loa to assist you in combat. Each unique socketed gem color in your gear allows for different Loa to be summoned. These effects range from dealing damage to your foes or granting you temporary power.
usually on Rings · Loa Worshiper's Band

Trinket pairs

Freightrunner's Flask
Gebbo's Bottomless Bag
44%· 22
Gebbo's Bottomless Bag
Hex Lord's Dooming Idol
30%· 15
Wavecaller's Seastone
Hex Lord's Dooming Idol
14%· 7

What the top 10 do differently

Picks whose popularity among the 10 highest-rated players differs most from the whole top 50. A big gap hints at what the very best value more, or less.

Hex Lord's Dooming Idolmore +26
Top 1070%Top 5044%
Gebbo's Bottomless Bagless −22
Top 1060%Top 5082%
Silken Voodoo Drapemore +20
Top 1050%Top 5030%
Freightrunner's Flaskless −18
Top 1030%Top 5048%
Wavecaller's Seastone (hero talents)more +16
16% points more common in the top 10

Sample

Players: 50
Item level: 328–337
Rating: 263,592–505,639

84%Alliance

16%Horde

Professions

82% run two primary professions

Alchemy36 players
Tailoring24 players
Enchanting9 players
Engineering9 players
Inscription3 players
Jewelcrafting3 players
Herbalism2 players
Mining2 players
Skinning1 players
Leatherworking1 players
Blacksmithing1 players

Consumables

From 1107 top players

Flask

Flask of the Blood Knights58%
Increases your Haste by 151 for 1 hour.
Flask of the Shattered Sun25%
Increases your Critical Strike by 151 for 1 hour.
Flask of Thalassian Resistance22%
Increases your Versatility by 151 for 1 hour.

Augment rune

Ethereal Augmentation20%
Increases Intellect by 6 for 1 hour. Augment Rune. (1 Min Cooldown)
Draconic Augmentation4%
Increases Agility, Intellect and Strength by 5 for 1 hour. Augment Rune.
Veiled Augmentation<1%
Increases Agility, Intellect and Strength by 4 for 1 hour. Augment Rune.

Combat potion

Potion of Recklessness<1%
Gain 1,584 of your highest secondary stat while losing 213 of your lowest secondary stat for 30 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)

Top players

Showing 50 of 50

#	Character	Rating	ilvl	Hero	Meta match
1	GladrienBlackhand	444,413	337	Sunfury	72%
2	LucasmagiRagnaros	461,679	334	Sunfury	72%
3	KhaeltSylvanas	489,560	336	Sunfury	70%
4	ZxumBlackhand	469,099	333	Sunfury	77%
5	PoisonqtTwisting Nether	478,991	334	Sunfury	78%
6	RonsheepThrall	436,872	336	Sunfury	83%
7	LaûrielBlackhand	415,055	335	Sunfury	72%
8	TyzvrykaveSilvermoon	456,846	336	Sunfury	70%
9	InfernoblinkTarren Mill	357,363	332	Sunfury	89%
11	CreatekStormreaver	435,167	335	Sunfury	50%
12	TankuStormreaver	442,711	336	Sunfury	78%
13	VanqbuffTuralyon	505,639	332	Sunfury	55%
14	KuzoMagtheridon	359,632	330	Sunfury	67%
15	BuffwarlocksBurning Legion	425,641	333	Sunfury	78%
16	TguyTarren Mill	456,567	334	Sunfury	82%
17	BinmanbobTwisting Nether	447,957	335	Sunfury	64%
18	BulkkibisseStormreaver	425,054	335	Sunfury	61%
19	KjottmeisKazzak	413,978	332	Sunfury	72%
20	EntelligansBlackhand	428,590	334	Sunfury	61%
21	NazzlolRagnaros	287,749	330	Sunfury	83%
22	ShandwàKael'thas	394,853	328	Sunfury	67%
23	LvlykscrookTwisting Nether	409,047	335	Sunfury	83%
24	PokixdBlackrock	494,386	335	Sunfury	82%
25	LavarcaneTwisting Nether	489,771	333	Sunfury	53%
26	HttpsxqKazzak	478,389	334	Sunfury	72%
28	ßøñðýeeTarren Mill	319,806	334	Sunfury	60%
29	SãrdîneYsondre	295,205	332	Sunfury	78%
30	PungetonKazzak	302,556	328	Sunfury	61%
31	BooratYsondre	475,699	333	Sunfury	55%
32	JozkaKazzak	300,089	337	Sunfury	76%
33	FoonesesFrostwolf	409,775	333	Sunfury	61%
34	AkkharmageTarren Mill	289,475	333	Sunfury	71%
35	RzzikBlackhand	458,837	334	Sunfury	76%
36	MaestrisArgent Dawn	421,351	335	Sunfury	78%
37	KeeraxmKazzak	453,774	332	Sunfury	83%
38	KawamageSilvermoon	355,416	331	Sunfury	77%
39	ÊdeñHyjal	369,094	331	Sunfury	76%
40	MiomageDraenor	431,804	330	Sunfury	77%
41	HalkiasprimeSilvermoon	298,404	330	Sunfury	83%
42	MoxtaxevaderTarren Mill	289,356	331	Sunfury	78%
43	VikerSanguino	263,592	329	Sunfury	78%
44	QvqvStormscale	306,702	331	Sunfury	61%
45	MazmageSilvermoon	298,926	330	Sunfury	83%
46	JsupatonpoteYsondre	385,696	332	Sunfury	72%
47	MaribouTarren Mill	368,095	330	Sunfury	77%
49	BlibbmTwisting Nether	273,457	333	Sunfury	66%
50	ImmortiousSilvermoon	354,818	329	Sunfury	83%
51	ZheenmTwisting Nether	437,396	334	Sunfury	61%
52	LonelýKazzak	375,980	335	Sunfury	78%
53	TramnuxBlackrock	439,465	334	Sunfury	72%