Arcane Mage PvE Guide - WoW Classic

WoW Classic Arcane Mage Rotation

Single Target

1. Cast
   Arcane Power
   and any on use trinkets when
   Winter's Chill
   reaches 5 stacks.
2. Cast
   Presence of Mind
   with
   Frostbolt
   if your
   Arcane Power
   will expire before your next
   Frostbolt
   cast finishes.
3. Cast
   Frostbolt
   .
4. Cast
   Fire Blast
   or
   Arcane Explosion
   if the target will die before your next
   Frostbolt
   cast finishes or while moving.

AoE

1. Cast
   Cone of Cold
   .
2. Cast
   Arcane Explosion
   if you can be close to the enemies, otherwise cast
   Blizzard
   .

WoW Classic Arcane Mage Talents

Standard Build

WoW Classic Arcane Mage Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Supreme Power

Alternatives:
• Greater Arcane Elixir

Food

Best:
• Nightfin Soup

Alternatives:
• Sagefish Delight
  ,
• Runn Tum Tuber Surprise
  (Phase 2)

Potions

Best:
• Major Mana Potion

Weapon Buffs

Best:
• Brilliant Wizard Oil
  (Phase 4)

Alternatives:
• Wizard Oil
  (Phase 4)

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune
  ,
• Cerebral Cortex Compound

WoW Classic Arcane Mage Best Races

Alliance

1. Gnome:
   Expansive Mind
2. Human:
   The Human Spirit

Horde

1. Troll:
   Berserking

WoW Classic Arcane Mage Best Professions

1. Tailoring: Pre-Bis chest piece
   Robe of the Archmage
   .
2. Engineering: Provides
   Goblin Sapper Charges
   which are great for AoE fights.