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Arcane Mage PvP Meta Build

PvP Season 3 The War Within 11.2

Last updated: November 1, 2025

Based on the top Arcane Mage 60 unique characters over the past 12 weeks.

📖 Explanation

MAX: Maximum value of the metric, indicating the highest performance or value achieved within the dataset.
Popularity: Percentage of players who have exactly the same value/set of values. This percentage is calculated based on the number of unique characters, providing insight into how common or rare a particular configuration is among players.
Median Total Gain from Gear: The median combined stat bonus from all equipped items across characters. This metric reflects the typical stat enhancement that characters receive from their gear.
Rating: Official Blizzard PvP Rating from the API

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Class Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,177.00	5.00%

Spec Tree Talents

Core Talents used in all builds

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,351.00	21.67%

Hero Tree Talents

Talent Builds	Max Rating	Popularity
Wowhead	2,351.00	46.67%

Embellishment Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	91.67%

Embellishment Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	73.33%

Gems

Gem	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,406.00	48.33%

Gem Builds

Gems	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,058.00	5.00%

Tier Items

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	66.67%

Tier Builds

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,289.00	33.33%

Engineering Belt Enhancements

Enhancement	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,240.00	3.33%

Leg Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	78.33%

Weapon Enchants

Enchant	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,227.00	1.67%

Weapons

Items	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,406.00	85.00%

Head

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	53.33%

Neck

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	93.33%

Shoulder

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	90.00%

Back

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	100.00%

Chest

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	98.33%

Wrist

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	40.00%

Hands

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	93.33%

Waists

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	68.33%

Legs

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,458.00	93.33%

Feet

Item	Max Rating	Popularity
	2,246.00	40.00%

Stat Priority

Stat	Median Total Gain from Gear
Stamina	+405,414
Intellect	+71,777
Haste	+20,337
Versatility	+18,677
Strength	+10,318
Agility	+10,318
Mastery	+3,140
Leech	+1,224
Avoidance	+581
Critical Strike	+518