Arcane Mage
PvP guide — talents, gear, gems & stats from the top EU players.
Bracket
Hero tree
Faction
Sample
Rating
0 to 4000
Based on the top 100 Arcane players · EU
Talents
62 players analysedPrismatic Barrier100.0%
Alter Time100.0%
Ice Block100.0%
Spatial Manipulation100.0%
Energized Barriers100.0%
Charm of Medivh100.0%
Arcane Warding100.0%
Inspired Intellect100.0%
Brainstorm100.0%
Quick Witted100.0%
Charm of Aegwynn100.0%
Tome of Antonidas100.0%
Tome of Rhonin100.0%
Greater Invisibility100.0%
Flow of Time98.4%
Barrier Diffusion96.8%
Improved Prismatic Barrier95.2%
Spellsteal95.2%
Overflowing Energy93.5%
Time Walk93.5%
Master of Time93.5%
Master of Escape83.9%
Mirror Image79.0%
Winter's Protection77.4%
Improved Conjuration74.2%
Remove Curse72.6%
Dragon's Breath64.5%
Mass Invisibility62.9%
Ring of Frost62.9%
Ice Nova61.3%
Time Manipulation56.5%
Permafrost Bauble54.8%
Improved Counterspell53.2%
Improved Blink48.4%
Shimmer46.8%
Improved Warding40.3%
Ice Cold33.9%
Supernova32.3%
Frost Conditioning16.1%
Captured Thoughts14.5%
Mana Confluence12.9%
Ice Ward11.3%
Incantation of Swiftness9.7%
Improved Frost Nova8.1%
Temporal Realignment6.5%
Improved Spellsteal3.2%
Freezing Cold3.2%
Gear
63 players sampled
Off Hand
Aln'hara Lantern▲4.1
Top Players
top 100 players| # | Player | Rating | Win % | Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ArnoldkellyTarren Mill | 2816 | 59% | Sunfury |
| 2 |  НеупадимыйLich King | 2719 | 55% | Sunfury |
| 3 |  LiandrytEredar | 2683 | 59% | Sunfury |
| 4 |  SickofmeBlackmoore | 2614 | 63% | Spellslinger |
| 5 |  ГевионLich King | 2597 | 54% | — |
| 6 | JzxcSilvermoon | 2594 | 52% | Sunfury |
| 7 |  РеордианGordunni | 2527 | 56% | Sunfury |
| 8 |  WatchmeclickKhaz Modan | 2527 | 54% | Sunfury |
| 9 |  ЧернигговLich King | 2507 | 54% | — |
| 10 | WatchmeclicKhaz Modan | 2482 | 63% | Sunfury |
| 11 |  ГургенGordunni | 2473 | 56% | Sunfury |
| 12 | SímpleSylvanas | 2460 | 55% | Sunfury |
| 13 | HooftoonDentarg | 2455 | 59% | Sunfury |
| 14 | LowtabRavencrest | 2424 | 53% | Sunfury |
| 15 | NoseofspokiyRavencrest | 2412 | 55% | Sunfury |
| 16 | SíckofmeBlackmoore | 2404 | 61% | Spellslinger |
| 17 | MarcanetonySylvanas | 2371 | 54% | — |
| 18 | MissilehoofTarren Mill | 2338 | 52% | — |
| 19 | IsanamAntonidas | 2332 | 50% | Sunfury |
| 20 |  ЗачарушкаAshenvale | 2325 | 50% | Sunfury |
Arcane Mage PvP — the short version
Based on the top 100 Arcane Mage players in Europe 3v3 this season. Most run the Sunfury hero tree (84%). The stat priority is Haste > Mastery > Versatility > Critical Strike. The most-taken PvP talents are Overpowered Barrier (87%), Chrono Shift (77%) and Improved Mass Invisibility (69%). 35% play Night Elf.
- What is the best stat priority for Arcane Mage in PvP?
- Haste > Mastery > Versatility > Critical Strike, based on what the top 100 rated Arcane Mage players are currently gearing for.
- Which hero talents should Arcane Mage run in arena?
- Sunfury, taken by 84% of rated Arcane Mage players.
- What are the best PvP talents for Arcane Mage?
- Overpowered Barrier (87%), Chrono Shift (77%) and Improved Mass Invisibility (69%) — the three most commonly taken across the current rated cohort.
- What is the best race for Arcane Mage in PvP?
- Night Elf is the most played, at 35% of rated Arcane Mage characters.