Mage Arcane (Arcane Blast)
Undead, gear from the Horde side. Ranked 1 of 27 by sustained DPS (damage per second) against one level-30 player in a simulated perfect fight, from client build 1.60.1.70338.
Untested in game. The target stands still and never fights back: a ceiling, not an expectation.
- DPS, 60 s, armoured average
- 136.8
- Burst DPS, 10 s opener
- 169.1
- DPS with 26 points
- 149.1
- Damage in 60 s, armoured average
- 8,209
Against each target
DPS over 60 s and burst DPS over the 10 s opener, then the mean damage; the opener's with its 10th to 90th percentile.
| Target | DPS, 60 s | Burst DPS, 10 s | Damage in 60 s | Damage in the 10 s opener |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloth (Mage) | 136.6 | 169.1 | 8,197 | 1,691 (1,393-1,951) |
| Leather (Rogue) | 136.5 | 169.1 | 8,191 | 1,691 (1,393-1,951) |
| Mail (Warrior, 2H) | 136.5 | 169.1 | 8,190 | 1,691 (1,393-1,951) |
| Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin) | 136.4 | 169.1 | 8,187 | 1,691 (1,393-1,951) |
| No armour/resist | 136.7 | 169.1 | 8,201 | 1,691 (1,393-1,951) |
Talents
The build the simulator found best, drawn as the talent frame draws it. Talents not taken are dimmed.
Arcane 21 · Fire 0 · Frost 0 (21/0/0) · 136.7 DPS against mail, 8,199 damage in 60 s
Arcane 21
Wand Specialization1/2
Arcane Focus4/5
Improved Channeling2/5
Arcane Subtlety0/2
Magic Absorption0/2
Arcane Concentration5/5
Arcane Resilience0/2
Arcane Geometry0/2
Arcane Impact3/3
Arcane Blast1/1
Arcane Shielding0/2
Improved Counterspell0/2
Arcane Meditation3/3
Missile Barrage1/1
Presence of Mind1/1
Arcane Mind0/5
Arcane Instability0/3
Arcane Power0/1
Fire 0
Wake of Fire0/2
Incineration0/3
Improved Fireball0/5
Ignite0/5
Flame Throwing0/2
Impact0/3
Burning Soul0/3
Improved Flamestrike0/3
Pyroblast0/1
Improved Scorch0/3
Improved Fire Ward0/2
Heating Up0/1
Master of Elements0/3
Critical Mass0/3
Blast Wave0/1
Fire Power0/5
Combustion0/1
Frost 0
Frost Warding0/2
Improved Frostbolt0/5
Elemental Precision0/5
Ice Shards0/5
Permafrost0/3
Improved Frost Nova0/2
Frostbite0/3
Piercing Ice0/3
Frost Channeling0/3
Ice Lance0/1
Improved Blizzard0/3
Arctic Reach0/2
Ice Block0/1
Shatter0/3
Improved Cone of Cold0/3
Cold Snap0/1
Fingers of Frost0/2
Winter's Chill0/5
Ice Barrier0/1
Arcane 26 · Fire 0 · Frost 0 (26/0/0) · 149.2 DPS against mail, 8,955 damage in 60 s
Arcane 26
Wand Specialization0/2
Arcane Focus5/5
Improved Channeling2/5
Arcane Subtlety0/2
Magic Absorption0/2
Arcane Concentration5/5
Arcane Resilience0/2
Arcane Geometry0/2
Arcane Impact3/3
Arcane Blast1/1
Arcane Shielding0/2
Improved Counterspell0/2
Arcane Meditation3/3
Missile Barrage1/1
Presence of Mind1/1
Arcane Mind4/5
Arcane Instability1/3
Arcane Power0/1
Fire 0
Wake of Fire0/2
Incineration0/3
Improved Fireball0/5
Ignite0/5
Flame Throwing0/2
Impact0/3
Burning Soul0/3
Improved Flamestrike0/3
Pyroblast0/1
Improved Scorch0/3
Improved Fire Ward0/2
Heating Up0/1
Master of Elements0/3
Critical Mass0/3
Blast Wave0/1
Fire Power0/5
Combustion0/1
Frost 0
Frost Warding0/2
Improved Frostbolt0/5
Elemental Precision0/5
Ice Shards0/5
Permafrost0/3
Improved Frost Nova0/2
Frostbite0/3
Piercing Ice0/3
Frost Channeling0/3
Ice Lance0/1
Improved Blizzard0/3
Arctic Reach0/2
Ice Block0/1
Shatter0/3
Improved Cone of Cold0/3
Cold Snap0/1
Fingers of Frost0/2
Winter's Chill0/5
Ice Barrier0/1
Runners-up
The next best 21-point builds with the same gear, against the mail target the search scores on.
The winner: 136.7 DPS, 8,199 damage in 60 s (21/0/0).
- 136.6 DPS 8,197 damage in 60 s, 2.6 less · 21/0/0
Wand Specialization 1->0, Arcane Focus 4->5 - 136.6 DPS 8,197 damage in 60 s, 2.6 less · 21/0/0
Wand Specialization 1->0 - 135.9 DPS 8,156 damage in 60 s, 43.1 less · 21/0/0
Wand Specialization 1->0, Arcane Focus 4->5, Presence of Mind 1->0, Arcane Mind 0->1
Damage by ability
Mean damage of each ability in a 60 s fight, with its DPS. Mail is the target builds are scored on.
Gear
The best set the simulator found among items obtainable at level 30. Item pages open on Wowhead.
- Head Filigreed Pearly Circlet Crafted +12 Stamina · 38 armour · +14 arcane spell power
- Neck Stygian Bone Amulet Rare drop +4 Stamina · +5 spell power
- Shoulder Bloodmage Mantle Dungeon drop +9 Intellect · +9 spell power · 38 armour
- Back Thornweaver Drape Dungeon drop +6 Spirit · +7 spell power · 24 armour
- Chest Pearly Gown Crafted +6 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +4 Spirit · 45 armour · +13 arcane spell power
- Wrist Spidertank Oilrag Dungeon drop +9 spell power · +3 mana per 5 s · 22 armour
- Hands Ephemeral Grips World drop +7 Stamina · +7 Intellect · 31 armour · +9 arcane spell power · +9 shadow spell power
- Waist Defiler's Cloth Girdle Vendor +4 Stamina · +3 Intellect · +11 spell power · 88 armour
- Legs Pearly Leggings Crafted +7 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +5 Spirit · 41 armour · +14 arcane spell power
- Feet Golden Slippers Crafted +6 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +4 Spirit · 35 armour · +13 arcane spell power
- Ring Philanthropist's Ring Quest +5 Intellect · +10 spell power
- Ring Reedknot Ring Quest +3 Stamina · +7 spell power
- Main hand Weapon Swinetusk Shank Dungeon drop Dagger, 16-30 damage, speed 1.50 · +6 Stamina · +4 Spirit · +40 spell power
- Off hand Off hand Arcane Infused Rod Quest +11 arcane spell power
- Ranged Ranged Necrotic Wand Rare drop Wand, 32-61 damage, speed 1.40 · +3 spell power