Mage Arcane

The best gear a Mage can get at level 30 in WoW: Forever, slot by slot, for Alliance. Hover an item for its tooltip; open the alternatives to see the next best.

Head
Nightsky Cowl level 30 +12 Int · +5 Spi
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Enchanter's Cowl level 28 90% +10 Int · +6 Spi
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 165) · Pattern: Enchanter's Cowl
2. Resilient Cap level 28 89% +2 Agi · +11 Int · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Shadow Hood level 29 73% +11 Int · +7 Shadow dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 170) · Pattern: Shadow Hood
4. Bright-Eye Goggles 60% +9 Sta · +9 Spi
  - Crafted Engineering (skill 175) · Schematic: Bright-Eye Goggles
Neck
Kaleidoscope Chain level 30 +4 Str · +4 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +4 Spi
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Crystal Starfire Medallion level 26 92% +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Stygian Bone Amulet level 27 79% +4 Sta · +8 Spi
  - Dungeon Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul 33%
3. Master Sergeant's Insignia level 30 77% +9 Sta · +4 Spi
  - Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
4. Pendant of Myzrael level 30 65% +4 Sta · +6 Spi
  - World drop Random drop from many mobs
Shoulders
Magician's Mantle level 20 +9 Int · +5 Spell dmg
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Berylline Pads 90% +5 Sta · +10 Int · +6 Spi
  - Quest The Crone of the Kraul level 34 · choice of reward Alliance
2. Batwing Mantle level 27 75% +3 Agi · +10 Int · +5 Spi
  - Dungeon Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul 33%
3. Feline Mantle level 23 68% +2 Agi · +10 Int · +3 Spi
  - Dungeon Wolf Master Nandos · Shadowfang Keep 60%
4. Mantle of Honor 64% +7 Int · +7 Spi
  - Quest Bride of the Embalmer · Duskwood level 30 Alliance
Back
Resilient Cape level 24 +6 Int
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Cloak of Rot level 26 Forever stats 92% -6 Sta · +8 Int
  - Rare Lord Malathrom 50%
2. Amy's Blanket level 23 Forever stats 89% +3 Sta · +7 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Silver-thread Cloak level 21 86% +4 Int · +2 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Vibrant Silk Cape level 28 86% +1 Int · +7 Spi
  - Rare Singer 75%
Chest
Beguiler Robes level 29 Forever stats +7 Sta · +8 Int · +8 Spi · +9 Spell dmg
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Mechbuilder's Overalls level 26 56% +5 Sta · +15 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Robes of Arugal level 24 55% +3 Agi · +5 Sta · +9 Int · +10 Spi
  - Dungeon Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep 40%
3. Black Velvet Robes level 21 Forever stats 46% +5 Sta · +12 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Necrology Robes level 20 43% +3 Sta · +12 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Wrists
Glowing Magical Bracelets level 26 +3 Str · +8 Int
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Nightsky Wristbands level 28 96% +6 Int · +3 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Mindthrust Bracers level 17 85% -5 Sta · +9 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Stonecloth Bindings level 29 83% +4 Sta · +5 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Silver-thread Cuffs level 22 73% +2 Sta · +5 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Hands
Hotshot Pilot's Gloves level 27 +3 Agi · +5 Sta · +8 Int · +5 Spi
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Gloves of Old level 29 92% +5 Int · +12 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Gnoll Casting Gloves level 17 77% +6 Spell dmg
  - Drop Mosshide Mistweaver 2.0%
3. Shilly Mitts 73% +6 Int · +6 Spi
  - Quest Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators level 30 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Insulated Sage Gloves 69% +7 Sta · +6 Int
  - Quest Syndicate Assassins · Alterac Mountains level 33 · choice of reward Alliance
Waist
Highlander's Cloth Girdle level 28 +4 Sta · +3 Int · +11 Spell dmg
- PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Crimson Silk Belt level 30 Forever stats 74% +7 Int · +6 Spell dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 175)
2. Belt of Arugal level 24 51% +2 Agi · +10 Int · +3 Spi
  - Dungeon Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep 40%
3. Keller's Girdle level 18 41% +3 Sta · +8 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Nightsky Sash level 28 41% +3 Sta · +8 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Legs
Abomination Skin Leggings level 20 +7 Sta · +8 Int · +9 Spell dmg
- Dungeon Sever · Shadowfang Keep 50%
4 alternatives
1. Necromancer Leggings level 30 62% +12 Sta · +11 Int · +10 Shadow dmg
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Leech Pants level 26 54% +1 Sta · +5 Int · +15 Spi
  - Dungeon Aku'mai · Blackfathom Deeps 40%
3. Darkweave Breeches level 17 Forever stats 47% +4 Sta · +7 Int · +6 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Silver-thread Pants level 25 46% +4 Sta · +8 Int · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Feet
Acidic Walkers level 27 +8 Int · +4 Spi · +5 Spell dmg
- Dungeon Viscous Fallout · Gnomeregan 55%
4 alternatives
1. Highlander's Cloth Boots level 28 80% +8 Sta · +7 Spell dmg
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance
2. Kodo Rustler Boots 65% +3 Sta · +8 Int · +5 Spi
  - Quest Kodo Roundup · Desolace level 34 · choice of reward
3. Spidersilk Boots level 20 53% +4 Sta · +4 Int · +7 Spi
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 125)
4. Boots of the Enchanter level 30 52% +5 Int · +8 Spi
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 175) · Pattern: Boots of the Enchanter
Ring 1
Lorekeeper's Ring level 28 +4 Sta · +7 Spell dmg · +2 Mp5
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
4 alternatives
1. The Queen's Jewel level 25 45% +1 Sta · +2 Int · +8 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Electrocutioner Lagnut level 29 44% +4 Sta · +9 Spi
  - Dungeon Electrocutioner 6000 · Gnomeregan 40%
3. Plains Ring level 24 40% +8 Sta · +3 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Snake Hoop 38% +6 Int
  - Quest Willix the Importer level 30 · choice of reward
Ring 2
Seal of Wrynn +3 Str · +3 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
- Quest An Audience with the King · Stormwind level 31 Alliance
Trinket 1
Rune of Perfection level 20 +4 Sta
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
Trinket 2
Nothing worth equipping for this spec yet.
Two-hand
Hardened Root Staff Forever stats +2 Str · +13 Spi · +30 Spell dmg · 16.5 DPS
- Quest What Comes Around... · The Stockade level 25 · choice of reward Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Staff of the Blessed Seer level 18 Forever stats 98% +9 Sta · +10 Spi · +28 Spell dmg · 15.7 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Kam's Walking Stick level 22 Forever stats 98% +10 Agi · +3 Int · +32 Spell dmg · 17.7 DPS
  - Dungeon Kam Deepfury · The Stockade 1.2%
3. Lorekeeper's Staff level 28 29% +11 Sta · +7 Int · +4 Mp5 · 27.8 DPS
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
4. Rod of the Sleepwalker level 24 29% +11 Int · +10 Spi · 23.7 DPS
  - Dungeon Twilight Lord Kelris · Blackfathom Deeps 60%
Wand
Starfaller level 29 32.9 DPS
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Gravestone Scepter 90% +1 Spi · 29 DPS
  - Quest Blackfathom Villainy · Blackfathom Deeps level 27 · choice of reward Alliance
2. Greater Mystic Wand level 30 88% 29 DPS
  - Crafted Enchanting (skill 175)
3. Scorching Wand level 30 88% 28.8 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Summoner's Wand level 29 86% 28.1 DPS
  - Drop Dalaran Summoner 0.75%

Weapons: a two-hand weapon came out ahead of a one-hand weapon and an off-hand item for this spec.

How this works: ONN ranks every item a Mage can use up to level 30, using stat weights for the spec. Where the WoW: Forever client shows different stats (seen by ONN Reporter players), those are used and marked "Forever stats". Sources come from the open CMaNGOS classic database and ONN Reporter. Random-bonus items ("of the Bear") and set bonuses aren't counted. Forever may still change drops, so check the item page.