Arcane Mage best in slot: Phase 1: Launch
The best gear for a Arcane Mage in Phase 1: Launch (not out yet), picked by our gear optimizer. It scores every item with stat weights measured in our combat sim for Arcane, stops valuing hit once you reach the cap against a level 63 boss, and keeps to unique-equipped and weapon rules. Enchants are included.
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Gear
| Slot | Item | Where it drops | EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head |  Magister's CrownItem level 62Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance | Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance | 35.3 |
| Neck |  Glowing Eye of MordreshItem level 41Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs | Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs | 13.5 |
| Shoulder |  Mantle of the TimbermawItem level 61Tailoring | Tailoring | 37.8 |
| Back |  Hide of the WildItem level 62Leatherworking | Leatherworking | 22.1 |
| Chest |  Earthpower VestItem level 66Cenarion Circle, Honored | Cenarion Circle, Honored | 53 |
| Wrist |  Rockfury BracersItem level 62Enchant Bracer - Healing PowerCenarion Circle, Revered | Cenarion Circle, Revered | 48.6 |
| Hands |  Mooncloth GlovesItem level 62Tailoring | Tailoring | 24 |
| Waist |  Belt of the ArchmageItem level 62Tailoring | Tailoring | 43.2 |
| Legs |  Flarecore LeggingsItem level 70Tailoring | Tailoring | 43 |
| Feet | Venomspew FootpadsItem level 58Tailoring | Tailoring | 22 |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Earthen MightItem level 66Cenarion Circle, Honored | Cenarion Circle, Honored | 23.8 |
| Ring 2 |  Band of Earthen WrathItem level 62Cenarion Circle, Friendly | Cenarion Circle, Friendly | 16.7 |
| Main Hand |  Ironbark StaffItem level 60Enchant Weapon - Mighty IntellectThe League of Arathor, Exalted | The League of Arathor, Exalted | 138.4 |
| Ranged |  Lesser Mystic WandItem level 31Enchanting | Enchanting | 3.2 |
Set total: 524.6 EP. EP (equivalence points) is how much an item is worth to this spec, in units of its main stat.
Arcane Mage stat weights
How much one point of each stat is worth to a Arcane Mage, measured in our sim (Sim (default gear)). Hit is worth this much until the cap, then nothing more.
Hit Rating1.4
Haste Rating1
Spell Damage1
Intellect0.8
Crit Rating0.7