Introduction
Hello! My name is Khaelt. I’m a high key M+ pusher, top 40 raider, content creator, and Mage coach! I’ve been playing this game since 2017 and have played Mage ever since. I also stream daily, and regularly upload Youtube videos on my channel regarding Mage. If you want deeper insight into Mage or need help with specific questions, you can find my coaching on Metafy.
- Metafy: https://metafy.gg/@khaelt/sessions
- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/khaelt
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Khaellt
In this guide, I will teach you:
- How to properly execute Arcane rotation
- What the best-in-slot gear is
- Stat priority, best races, and consumables
- How to properly set up your UI and I’ll give you useful macros, WeakAuras, etc.
Arcane Mage remains the classic high burst offensive spec it was in The War Within and previous expansions. Its main strengths include strong burst damage, high funnel because of Resonance, massive priority target damage, and access to the strongest Mage barrier, Prismatic Barrier.
What has changed
Patch 12.1 Changes to Arcane Mage
Arcane has received the most amount of changes out of all the 3 specs. Its Apex talent, which previously was Touch of the Archmage, has been completely reworked into a talent called Prismatic Bolt.
This ability is a random proc which scales with the salvo you consume with Arcane Barrage that replaces your Arcane Blast and does tons of damage. Additionally, Arcane Pulse has been reworked to be an Arcane Charge generator, instead of an AoE Arcane Blast.
On top of that, Arcane has also received a second Prismatic Barrier and a brand new defensive, Refractive Images, which brings Mirror Images back as a defensive ability.