Arcane Mage does not rely on crits like Fire Mage, instead, it provides steady DPS, and does not suffer from RNG like Fire, however, in end game fire will provide in most cases higher DPS.
Best in slot gear for Arcane Mage Wotlk Classic
BIS Arcane Mage Naxx Wotlk Classic – Phase 1
Head
T7
Neck
Wyrmrest Necklace of Power – Sapphiron, Naxxramas 25
Shoulders
T7
Cloak
Pennant Cloak – Sartharion, The Obsidian Sanctum
Chest
The Sanctum’s Flowing Vestments – Sartharion, The Obsidian Sanctum
Wrists
Unsullied Cuffs – Sartharion, The Obsidian Sanctum
Main hand weapon
The Turning Tide – Kel’Thuzad, Naxxramas
Off hand
Surplus Limb – Patchwerk, Naxxramas
Ranged/Relic
Wand of the Archlich – Kel’Thuzad, Naxxramas
Hands
T7
Waist
Leash of Heedless Magic – Malygos, The Eye of Eternity
Legs
T7
Feet
Arcanic Tramplers – Malygos, The Eye of Eternity
Rings
Signet of Manifested Pain – Kel’Thuzad, Naxxramas
Band of Channeled Magic – Emblem of Valor
Trinkets
Illustration of the Dragon Soul – Sartharion, The Obsidian Sanctum
Dying Curse – Multiple Bosses, Naxxramas
BIS Arcane Mage Ulduar Wotlk Classic – Phase 2
Head
Conqueror’s Kirin Tor Hood
Neck
Pendant of the Shallow Grave, Ulduar
Shoulders
Amice of Inconceivable Horror – Yogg-Saron, Ulduar
Cloak
Drape of the Messenger – Algalon the Observer, Ulduar
Chest
Conqueror’s Kirin Tor Tunic
Wrists
Unsullied Cuffs – Sartharion, The Obsidian Sanctum
Main hand weapon
Intensity – Ignis the Furnance Master, Ulduar
Ranged/Relic
Scepter of Lost Souls – General Vezax, Ulduar
Hands
Conqueror’s Kirin Tor Gauntlets – Emalon the Storm Watcher, The Vault of Archavon
Waist
Sash of Ancient Power – Tailoring
Legs
Leggings of the Enslaved Idol, Ulduar
Feet
Boots of Fiery Resolution – Flame Leviathan, Ulduar
Rings
Signet of Manifested Pain – Kel’Thuzad, Naxxramas
Pyrelight Circle – Ignis the Furnance Master, Ulduar
Trinkets
Flare of the Heavens – General Vezax, Ulduar
Scale of Fates, Ulduar / Eye of the Broodmother – Razorscale, Ulduar
BIS Arcane Mage ICC/RS Wotlk Classic – Phase 4
Head
Sanctified Bloodmage Hood
Neck
Blood Queen’s Crimson Choker – Blood-Queen Lana’thel, Icecrown Citadel
Shoulders
Sanctified Bloodmage Shoulderpads
Cloak
Cloak of Burning Dusk – Halion, RS
Chest
Sanctified Bloodmage Robe
Wrists
Bracers of Fiery Night – Halion, RS
Main hand weapon
Bloodsurge, Kel’Thuzad’s Blade of Agony – The Lich King, Icecrown Citadel
Ranged/Relic
Shadow Silk Spindle – Prince Valanar, Icecrown Citadel
Hands
Sanctified Bloodmage Gloves
Waist
Crushing Coldwraith Belt – Lord Marrowgaw, Icecrown Citadel
Legs
Plaguebringer’s Stained Pants- Festergut, Icecrown Citadel
Feet
Plague Scientist’s Boots – Festergut, Icecrown Citadel
Rings
Ashen Band of Endless Destruction, Icecrown Citadel
Ring of Rapid Ascent, Icecrown Citadel
Trinkets
Dislodged Foreign Object – Rotface, Icecrown Citadel
Charred Twilight Scale – Halion, RS
