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Arcane Mage BiS Gear Level 5

The best gear a level 5 Arcane Mage can equip and actually obtain in World of Warcraft: Forever. Quest rewards only count once their quest can be accepted, so every item here is within reach at level 5.

Rankings updated 19 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 3,611 items considered

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Arcane Mage Gear Tables

Top 10 per slot, scored with Arcane stat weights. The percentage compares each item to the best one for the slot. Click a row for stats, sources and set bonuses; hover an item for its in-game tooltip.

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Head – best Head for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Helm of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

Neck – best Neck for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Necklace of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

Shoulder – best Shoulder for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

Back – best Back for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloak of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Wispy Cloak unknown source 37% 5
    ilvl 10 10 Armor+1 Spirit

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  3. Hunter's Simple Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 11% 3
    ilvl 8 8 Armor+1 Stamina

    level estimated

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Chest – best Chest for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Vest of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Red Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 63% 5
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.6 (Uncommon)

  3. White Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 63% 5
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.6 (Uncommon)

  4. Brown Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 37% 5
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Spirit

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  5. Sleeping Robes Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 11% 3
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Stamina

    Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Wrist – best Wrist for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Bracers of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Ghostly Bracers unknown source 63% 5
    ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

    Score 0.6 (Uncommon)

  3. Cloudy Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 63% 5
    ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.6 (Uncommon)

  4. Azure Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 63% 5
    ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.6 (Uncommon)

  5. Mogra's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 37% 5
    ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Spirit

    level estimated

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  6. Al'Aketh Cuffs new in Forever, source unknown 37% 4
    ilvl 9 8 Armor+1 Spirit

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

Hands – best Hands for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Heavy Linen Gloves Crafted: Tailoring 100% 5
    ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 Spell Power

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 95% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  3. Al'Aketh Handwraps new in Forever, source unknown 10% 5
    ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Waist – best Waist for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Al'Aketh Cord new in Forever, source unknown 63% 4
    ilvl 9 10 Armor+1 Intellect

    Score 0.6 (Uncommon)

  3. Skyseer's Belt new in Forever, source unknown 37% 5
    ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Spirit

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  4. Cloudy Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 11% 5
    ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  5. Azure Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 11% 5
    ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Legs – best Legs for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Brown Linen Pants Crafted: Tailoring 100% 5
    ilvl 10 17 Armor+1 Spell Power

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Cloth Pants of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 95% 1
    ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  3. Journeyman's Pants Container 35% 5
    ilvl 10 17 Armor+1 Spirit

    Container

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

Feet – best Feet for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Al'Aketh Shoes new in Forever, source unknown 63% 5
    ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 Intellect

    Score 0.6 (Uncommon)

  3. Skyseer's Slippers new in Forever, source unknown 11% 5
    ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Finger – best Finger for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Ring of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

Main Hand – best Main Hand for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Notched Shortsword of Magic Container 100% 5
    ilvl 10 5.5 DPS · Speed 2.10+5 Spell Power+1 Intellect

    Container

    Score 5.6 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Dagger of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 17% 1
    ilvl 1 1.2 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Shortsword of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 17% 1
    ilvl 1 1.1 DPS · Speed 2.20+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  4. Keen Machete unknown source 2% 5
    ilvl 10 4.2 DPS · Speed 1.80+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Common)

  5. Brushwood Blade Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 2% 3
    ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 3.00+1 Stamina

    Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  6. Scarlet Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 2% 5
    ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Off Hand – best Off Hand for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Dim Torch unknown source 100% 5
    ilvl 10

    Equip: Increase the Spirit of nearby party members by $M1.

    Score 1.4 (Common)

  2. Beaded Orb of Magic Container 71% 5
    ilvl 10 +1 Spell Power

    Container

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Bauble of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 68% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  4. Journeyman's Stave Container 7% 5
    ilvl 10 +1 Stamina

    Container

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Two-Hand – best Two-Hand for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Gritroot Staff Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4 · Alliance only 100% 4
    ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Stamina+2 Spell Power

    Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4

    Score 2.1 (Uncommon)

  2. Chipped Spellstaff new in Forever, source unknown 100% 3
    ilvl 8 4.1 DPS · Speed 2.80+1 Stamina+2 Spell Power

    Score 2.1 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Greatstaff of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 45% 1
    ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  4. Wrathroot new in Forever, source unknown 29% 5
    ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 3.30+1 Intellect

    Score 0.6 (Uncommon)

  5. Balanced Fighting Stick Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 10% 5
    ilvl 13 8.9 DPS · Speed 2.20+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5

    Score 0.2 (Uncommon)

Ranged – best Ranged for Arcane Mage

Score Lvl
  1. Lesser Magic Wand Crafted: Enchanting 100% 5
    ilvl 15 11.3 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Spell Power

    Crafted: Enchanting

    Score 6.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Windbough Wand new in Forever, source unknown 63% 5
    ilvl 10 7.2 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 Intellect

    level estimated

    Score 4.2 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Wand of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 34% 1
    ilvl 1 2.7 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 2.3 (Uncommon)

  4. Alchemist's Wand new in Forever, source unknown 33% 2
    ilvl 7 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.80

    level estimated

    Score 2.2 (Common)

  5. Dowsing Rod new in Forever, source unknown 31% 1
    ilvl 6 4.2 DPS · Speed 1.20

    Score 2.1 (Common)

  6. Novice's Practice Wand Crafted: Enchanting 30% 1
    ilvl 6 4.0 DPS · Speed 1.50

    Crafted: Enchanting

    Score 2.0 (Common)

Arcane Mage BiS at a glance

Head Restored Cloth Helm of the Owl Neck Restored Necklace of the Owl Shoulder Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Owl Back Restored Cloak of the Owl Chest Restored Cloth Vest of the Owl Wrist Restored Cloth Bracers of the Owl Hands Heavy Linen Gloves Waist Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl Legs Brown Linen Pants Feet Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl Finger Restored Ring of the Owl Main Hand Notched Shortsword of Magic Off Hand Dim Torch Two-Hand Gritroot Staff Ranged Lesser Magic Wand

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Arcane Stat Priority

Each item's score is the sum of its stats times these weights (main stat = 1.0, ratings per point). On-use effects count at their average uptime and set bonuses are shared across the pieces you can collect. How rankings work. Customize stat weights →

Hit Rating1.20 › Spell Power1.0 › Spell Damage1.0 › Arcane Damage1.0 › Haste Rating0.90 › Crit Rating0.85 › Mana per 5 sec0.70 › Intellect0.60 › Frost Damage0.50 › Fire Damage0.50 › Wand DPS0.50 › Spirit0.35 › Spell Penetration0.20 › Stamina0.10

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