Arcane Mage PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Arcane Mage Rotation

Arcane Mages follow a simple 4x1 rotation using
Arcane Blast
and
Arcane Missiles
to consume
Missile Barrage
. Since
Missile Barrage
has only a 40% chance to proc, there will be times where you will need to cast more than 4
Arcane Blast
s, which will eat up your mana faster than normal.
Mana Tide Totem
from Restoration Shamans,
Innervate
from Druids, and any of the specializations that provide a raid wide mana regeneration buff will be beneficial to you.

Opener

1. Pre-pot
   Potion of Speed
   .
2. Pre-cast
   Mirror Image
   .
3. Cast
   Arcane Blast
   3 times.
4. Cast
   Presence of Mind
   with
   Arcane Blast
   .
5. Cast
   Icy Veins
   ,
   Arcane Power
   , and any on-use trinkets.
6. If you have a
   Missile Barrage
   proc, use
   Arcane Missiles
   , otherwise keep using
   Arcane Blast
   until you get one.
7. Cast
   Arcane Blast
   4 times.
8. If you have a
   Missile Barrage
   proc, use
   Arcane Missiles
   , otherwise keep using
   Arcane Blast
   until you get one.
9. Proceed with normal priorities.

Single Target

1. Use
   Molten Armor
   .
2. Cast
   Presence of Mind
   with
   Arcane Blast
   .
3. Cast
   Icy Veins
   and
   Arcane Power
   .
4. Cast
   Arcane Blast
   at least 4 times before consuming your
   Missile Barrage
   proc with
   Arcane Missiles
   . (If you are conserving Mana, use
   Arcane Missiles
   after casting 3
   Arcane Blast
   .
5. Cast
   Mirror Image
   while moving.
6. Cast
   Fire Blast
   if the target will die before your next
   Arcane Blast
   cast finishes or while moving.
7. Cast
   Evocation
   when you run out of mana.

AoE

1. Cast
   Blizzard
   with
   Presence of Mind
   because of
   Arcane Potency
   .
2. Cast
   Flamestrike R9
   .
3. Cast
   Flamestrike R8
   .
4. Cast
   Blizzard
   .
5. Cast
   Arcane Explosion
   and
   Cone of Cold
   while moving or to finish off low health enemies.

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Arcane Mage Talents

Standard Build

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Arcane Mage Glyphs

Major:
Arcane Missiles
,
Arcane Blast
,
Molten Armor
Minor:
Arcane Intellect
,
Slow Fall

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Arcane Mage Stats

Hit Cap

• 7% (184 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  ,
  Arcane Focus
  ,
  Precision
  , and
  Improved Faerie Fire
  or
  Misery
• 8% (210 Rating) with
  Arcane Focus
  ,
  Precision
  , and
  Improved Faerie Fire
  or
  Misery
• 10% (263 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  ,
  Arcane Focus
  , and
  Precision
• 11% (289 Rating) with
  Arcane Focus
  and
  Precision

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Arcane Mage Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Frost Wyrm

Alternatives:
• Spellpower Elixir
  ,
• Elixir of Spirit

Food

Best:
• Fish Feast
  ,
• Tender Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Firecracker Salmon

Alternatives:
• Great Feast
  ,
• Dalaran Clam Chowder
  ,
• Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Smoked Salmon
  ,
• Snapper Extreme
  ,
• Worg Tartare

Potions

Best:
• Potion of Speed

Alternatives:
• Potion of Wild Magic
  ,
• Runic Mana Potion

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Arcane Mage Best Races

Alliance

1. Gnome:
   Expansive Mind
2. Draenei:
   Heroic Presence
3. Human:
   The Human Spirit

Horde

1. Troll:
   Berserking
2. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Arcane Mage Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Springy Arachnoweave
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Visage Liquification Goggles
   for early gearing.
2. Tailoring: Second best profession thanks to
   Lightweave Embroidery
   .
3. Jewelcrafting: Third best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Runed Dragon's Eye
   and
   Rigid Dragon's Eye
   .
4. Blacksmithing: Fourth best profession during phases 3+ thanks to
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
5. Leatherworking, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Fur Lining - Spell Power
   ,
   Ring - Greater Spell Power
   ,
   Master's Inscription of the Storm
   , and
   Mixology
   respectively.
6. Skinning:
   Master of Anatomy
   .