Arcane Mage PvE Guide - MoP Classic

MoP Classic Arcane Mage Rotation

Opener

1. Pre-cast
   Rune of Power
   .
2. Pre-cast
   Mirror Image
   .
3. Pre-pot
   Potion of the Jade Serpent
   .
4. Pre-cast
   Arcane Blast
   .
5. Cast
   Living Bomb
   .
6. Cast
   Arcane Blast
   until you have 4 stacks of Arcane Charge.
7. Cast
   Arcane Power
   and any on-use effects.
8. Cast
   Alter Time
   .
9. Cast
   Arcane Missiles
   .
10. Cast
    Arcane Blast
    .
11. Cast
    Arcane Missiles
    .
12. Cast
    Arcane Blast
    .
13. Cast
    Arcane Barrage
    .
14. Alter Time
    will activate now.
15. Cast
    Arcane Missiles
    .
16. Cast
    Arcane Barrage
    .
17. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

1. Use
   Frost Armor
   .
2. Cast
   Mirror Image
   .
3. Cast
   Arcane Power
   .
4. Cast
   Alter Time
   with 4 stacks of Arcane Charge and during
   Arcane Power
   .
5. Maintain
   Rune of Power
   and stand on it.
6. Maintain
   Living Bomb
   . You can refresh it early to snapshot powerful procs or buffs.
7. Cast
   Arcane Missiles
   at 4 stacks of Arcane Charge.
8. Cast
   Arcane Barrage
   at 4 stacks of Arcane Charge.
9. Cast
   Arcane Blast
   as your filler.
10. Use
    Ice Floes
    to cast while moving.

AoE

2-4 targets:

1. Maintain
   Nether Tempest
   on all targets if stacked, otherwise
   Living Bomb
   .
2. Proceed with single target rotation.

5+ targets:

3. Maintain
   Rune of Power
   and stand on it.
4. Cast
   Frost Bomb
   .
5. Cast
   Cone of Cold
   if glyphed.
6. Cast
   Arcane Barrage
   at 4 stacks of Arcane Charge.
7. Cast
   Arcane Explosion
   .

Defensive Cooldowns

1. Ice Block
2. Greater Invisibility
3. Temporal Shield

MoP Classic Arcane Mage Talents

Standard Build

15

Presence of Mind

Blazing Speed

Ice Floes

30

Temporal Shield

Flameglow

Ice Barrier

45

Ring of Frost

Ice Ward

Frostjaw

60

Greater Invisibility

Cauterize

Cheat Death

Cold Snap

75

Nether Tempest

Cleave

Living Bomb

Frost Bomb

5+ AoE

90

Invocation

Rune of Power

Incanter's Ward

MoP Classic Arcane Mage Glyphs

Standard:
Arcane Power
,
Rapid Displacement
,
Evocation
AoE:
Cone of Cold

MoP Classic Arcane Mage Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Warm Sun

Food

Best:
• Mogu Fish Stew
  ,
• Spiced Blossom Soup

Alternatives:
• Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

Best:
• Potion of the Jade Serpent

MoP Classic Arcane Mage Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   and
   Nitro Boosts
   .
2. Tailoring:
   Lightweave Embroidery
   .
3. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.