Introduction
Welcome to this World of Warcraft Arcane Mage DPS Resource — a guide to help you optimize your performance in end-game PvE content. Recommendations are based on SimulationCraft data and cover gear, stats, talents, and more. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: Midnight (12.0.1).
Sections
Character Sims
Simulate your character for accurate stat priority and top builds as a 90 Arcane Mage. Updated for patch 12.0.1.
Stat Priority
Stat priority for optimizing a level 90 Arcane Mage. Updated for patch 12.0.1.
Gems & Enchants
Gems and enchants for optimizing a level 90 Arcane Mage. Updated for patch 12.0.1.
Consumables
Potions, flasks, and other important consumables for optimizing a level 90 Arcane Mage. Updated for patch 12.0.1.
Talent Builds
Talent builds for maximizing performance as a level 90 Arcane Mage. Updated for patch 12.0.1.
Rotation
How Assisted Highlight and One Button affect DPS for Arcane Mage, with SimulationCraft data and full APL. Updated for patch 12.0.1.
BiS Gear
Current best-in-slot (BiS) gear profile for a level 90 Arcane Mage. Maintained by SimC. Updated for patch 12.0.1.
Methodology
How Arcane Mage guide data is generated: SimC version, game patch, sim parameters, and update schedule. Updated for patch 12.0.1.