Arcane Mage at a glance
- Class
- Mage
- Role
- DPS
- Armor
- Cloth
- Resource
- Mana
- Introduced in
- Classic
- Sibling specs
- 2
- Spec spells
- 6
- PvP talents
- 9
Arcane Mage spellbook
Spells the Arcane specialization teaches or changes, in the game's order.
Arcane BlastReplaces Frostbolt
Arcane Charge
Mastery: Savant
Clearcasting
Arcane BarrageReplaces Fire Blast
Single-Button Assistant
Hidden passives the client applies to Arcane (not shown in the spellbook): Arcane Mage (137021), Stat Negation Aura - Intellect DPS, Arcane Mage (462083), Mage, Arcane Mage (1256909).
Arcane Mage PvP talents
Arcane Mage PvP talents.
ArcanosphereBuilds a sphere of Arcane energy, gaining power over 4 sec. Upon release, the sphere passes through any barriers, knocking enemies back and dealing up to Arcane damage.
Chrono ShiftArcane Barrage slows enemies by 30% and increases your movement speed by 10% for 5 sec.
Ethereal BlinkShimmer applies Slow at 100% effectiveness to all enemies you Shimmer through. For each enemy you Shimmer through, the cooldown of Shimmer is reduced by 1 sec, up to 5 sec. Reduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 15 sec. Applies to enemies of the target.
Ice WallConjures an Ice Wall 30 yards long that obstructs line of sight. The wall has 30% of your maximum health and lasts up to 15 sec.
Improved Mass InvisibilityMass Invisibility's cooldown is reduced by 3 min, and it can affect allies in combat.
KleptomaniaCastable while moving, but movement speed is reduced by 40% while channeling.
Master ShepherdWhile an enemy player is affected by your Polymorph or Mass Polymorph, your movement speed is increased by 25% and your Versatility is increased by 12%. Additionally, Polymorph and Mass Polymorph no longer heal enemies.
Overpowered BarrierIf the barrier is fully consumed, enemies suffer (650% of Spell Power) Frost damage and are slowed by 70% for 4 sec. Reflects 40% of damage absorbed.]?a137020&!a431066[ If the barrier is fully consumed, enemies suffer (650% of Spell Power) Frost damage and are slowed by 70% for 4 sec.]?a137019&!a431066[ Reflects 40% of damage absorbed.][ If the barrier is fully consumed, gain Time Warp for 6 sec.]
Ring of FireSummons a Ring of Fire for 8 sec at the target location. Enemies entering the ring are incapacitated and burn for 3% of their total health over 4 sec.
Other Mage specializations
Mage appearance sets
Pieces of Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armor.
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Robe
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gown
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Slippers
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Treads
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Handwraps
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Hat
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cap
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Trousers
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Mantle
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Amice
Recent Arcane Mage hotfixes
- September 24, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage › Arcane
Chrono Shift (PvP Talent) now reduces movement speed by 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Mage
Developers’ notes: For both Fire and Frost, these changes are intended to primarily improve performance in M+, with a smaller impact in raids.
- September 10, 2026 Classes › Mage › Hero Talents › Spellslinger
Fixed an issue causing Splinters from Augury Abounds to sometimes strike crowd-controlled targets when other non-crowd controlled targets are available.
- September 1, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage
Developers’ notes: Mages have been extending the duration of PvP matches with frequent access to strong defensive abilities, so we’re reducing the effectiveness of their barriers and the cooldown of Ice Block. Fire damage is also being reduced to bring them in line with other specializations.
- September 1, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage
Improved Conjuration reduces the cooldown of Mirror Image by 15 sec in PvP combat.
- September 1, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage
Winter’s Protection reduces Ice Block cooldown by 15/30 sec in PvP combat. Tooltip in PvP will be updated in a later patch.
- September 1, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage › Arcane
Prismatic Barrier absorb reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
- August 18, 2026 Classes › Mage › Arcane
Developers’ notes: The Venomous Abyss set bonus is overperforming our target tuning for set bonuses. However, the amount we need to reduce its value by would be a greater impact than intended to Arcane’s overall damage, so we are also making a small positive adjustment to Arcane’s baseline.
Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.
Every Mage hotfix, by date: Mage hotfixes.