PvE Arcane Mage DPS Best in Slot (BiS)

Gear is one of the most vital aspects and represents the source of power for your character in World of Warcraft! As Arcane Mages venture through the Mists of Pandaria, they will seek items that increase their Intellect, Haste, and Mastery. Critical Strike Chance items will be taken as well, but will be reforged for more Haste & Mastery.

Phase 1 Best-in-Slot

This is the best gear you can obtain in Phase 1 of Mists of Pandaria, including gear from the three Tier 14 raids: Mogu’Shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, and Terrace of Endless Spring. Don’t forget to gem, enchant, and reforge every item to complete your optimization.

Both item set bonuses from the Tier 14 set are strong for Arcane Mage, enhancing their Arcane Missile‘s damage and the damage bonus of Arcane Power by 10%. You may run a full 5-piece set with reforging or use a traditional 4-piece set during the first phase.

Head

• Xaril’s Hood of Intoxicating Vapors
  • Garalon in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
• Hood of the Burning Scroll
  • Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)

Neck

• Necklace of Imbued Fury
  • Galleon in Valley of the Four Winds (Open World)
• Amulet of Seven Curses
  • Feng the Accursed in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)

Shoulder

• Mantle of the Burning Scroll
  • Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
• Shoulderpads of Twisted Fate
  • Cache of Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)

Back

• Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption
  • Protectors of the Endless in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
• Mindshard Drape
  • The Spirit Kings in Mogu’shan Vaults

Chest

• Robes of the Burning Scroll
  • Grand Empress Shek’zeer in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
• Imperial Ghostbinder’s Robe
  • Feng the Accursed in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)

Wrist

• Attenuating Bracers
  • The Spirit Kings in Mogu’shan Vaults
• Twisting Wind Bracers
  • Blade Lord Ta’yak in Heart of Fear (Heroic)

Hands

• Gloves of the Burning Scroll
  • Wind Lord Mel’jarak in Heart of Fear (Heroic)

Waist

• Invoker’s Belt of Final Winter
  • Lei Shi or Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
• Belt of Malleable Amber
  • Amber-Shaper Un’sok in Heart of Fear (Heroic)

Legs

• Leggings of the Burning Scroll
  • Amber-Shaper Un’sok in Heart of Fear (Heroic)

Feet

• Sandals of the Blackest Night
  • Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
• Sandals of the Unbidden
  • Garalon in Heart of Fear (Heroic)

Finger

• Watersoul Signet
  • Protectors of the Endless in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
• Fragment of Fear Made Flesh
  • Imperial Vizier Zor’lok in Heart of Fear (Heroic)
• Ring of Wretched Flames
  • Galleon in Valley of the Four Winds (Open World)

Trinket

• Essence of Terror
  • Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)
• Light of the Cosmos
  • Cache of Pure Energy in Mogu’shan Vaults (Heroic)
• Shock-Charger Medallion/Static-Caster’s Medallion
  • 1750 Valor Points – requires Honored with Operation: Shieldwall/Dominance Offensive

Staff

• Jin’ya, Orb of the Waterspeaker
  • Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)

Main Hand

• Regail’s Crackling Dagger
  • Protectors of the Endless in Terrace of Endless Spring (Heroic)

Off Hand

• Tornado-Summoning Censer
  • Blade Lord Ta’yak in Heart of Fear (Heroic)