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Frost Arcane Mage BiS Gear Level 6
The best gear a level 6 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 6.
Rankings updated 19 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 3,611 items considered
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.
Head – best Head for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Helm of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
Neck – best Neck for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Necklace of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
Shoulder – best Shoulder for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
Back – best Back for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloak of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Shal'ma's Shawl new in Forever, source unknown 37% 6
ilvl 11 10 Armor+1 SpiritScore 0.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Wispy Cloak unknown source 37% 5
ilvl 10 10 Armor+1 SpiritScore 0.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Forest Oracle's Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 11% 6
ilvl 11 10 Armor+1 Staminalevel estimated
Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
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BiS Hunter's Simple Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 11% 3
ilvl 8 8 Armor+1 Staminalevel estimated
Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Chest – best Chest for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Beaded Wraps of Arcane Wrath Container 100% 6
ilvl 11 21 Armor+3 Arcane DamageContainer
Score 3.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Beaded Robe of Magic Container 67% 6
ilvl 11 21 Armor+2 Spell PowerContainer
Score 2.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Journeyman's Robe Container 40% 6
ilvl 11 21 Armor+2 IntellectContainer
Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Cloth Vest of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 32% 1
ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Journeyman's Vest Container 23% 6
ilvl 11 21 Armor+2 SpiritContainer
Score 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Red Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 20% 5
ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 IntellectCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS White Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 20% 5
ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 IntellectCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Skyseer's Vest new in Forever, source unknown 20% 6
ilvl 8 16 Armor+1 IntellectScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Brown Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 12% 5
ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 SpiritCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Vestments new in Forever, source unknown 7% 6
ilvl 11 21 Armor+2 StaminaScore 0.2 (Uncommon)
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BiS Sleeping Robes Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 3% 3
ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 StaminaQuest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3
Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Wrist – best Wrist for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Bracers of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Ghostly Bracers unknown source 63% 5
ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 IntellectScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Cloudy Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 63% 5
ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 IntellectCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Azure Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 63% 5
ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 IntellectCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Mogra's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 37% 5
ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Spiritlevel estimated
Score 0.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Cuffs new in Forever, source unknown 37% 4
ilvl 9 8 Armor+1 SpiritScore 0.4 (Uncommon)
Hands – best Hands for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Heavy Linen Gloves Crafted: Tailoring 100% 5
ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 Spell PowerCrafted: Tailoring
Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 95% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Sorrowsong Gloves new in Forever, source unknown 60% 6
ilvl 11 13 Armor+1 Intellectlevel estimated
Score 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Geolord's Mitts new in Forever, source unknown 60% 6
ilvl 11 13 Armor+1 IntellectScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Skyseer's Gloves new in Forever, source unknown 60% 6
ilvl 11 13 Armor+1 IntellectScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Cloudy Stormsewn Handwraps Crafted: Tailoring 35% 6
ilvl 11 13 Armor+1 SpiritCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Azure Stormsewn Handwraps Crafted: Tailoring 35% 6
ilvl 11 13 Armor+1 SpiritCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Handwraps new in Forever, source unknown 10% 5
ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 StaminaScore 0.1 (Uncommon)
Waist – best Waist for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Sash of Sorrow new in Forever, source unknown 63% 6
ilvl 11 12 Armor+1 Intellectlevel estimated
Score 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Cord new in Forever, source unknown 63% 4
ilvl 9 10 Armor+1 IntellectScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Skyseer's Belt new in Forever, source unknown 37% 5
ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 SpiritScore 0.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Cloudy Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 11% 5
ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 StaminaCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
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BiS Azure Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 11% 5
ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 StaminaCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Legs – best Legs for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Beaded Britches of Arcane Wrath Container 100% 6
ilvl 11 18 Armor+3 Arcane DamageContainer
Score 3.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Shadowgale Pants new in Forever, source unknown 67% 6
ilvl 11 18 Armor+2 Spell Powerlevel estimated
Score 2.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Rancher's Trousers Quest: Protecting the Herd · lvl 6 · Alliance only 45% 6
ilvl 12 20 Armor+1 Spell Power+1 SpiritQuest: Protecting the Herd · lvl 6
Score 1.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Patchwing Pants new in Forever, source unknown 40% 6
ilvl 11 18 Armor+2 Intellectlevel estimated
Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
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BiS Brown Linen Pants Crafted: Tailoring 33% 5
ilvl 10 17 Armor+1 Spell PowerCrafted: Tailoring
Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Cloth Pants of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 32% 1
ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Leggings new in Forever, source unknown 23% 6
ilvl 11 18 Armor+2 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Journeyman's Pants Container 12% 5
ilvl 10 17 Armor+1 SpiritContainer
Score 0.4 (Uncommon)
Feet – best Feet for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Shoes new in Forever, source unknown 63% 5
ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 IntellectScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Cloudy Stormsewn Shoes Crafted: Tailoring 37% 6
ilvl 11 14 Armor+1 SpiritCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Azure Stormsewn Shoes Crafted: Tailoring 37% 6
ilvl 11 14 Armor+1 SpiritCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.4 (Uncommon)
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BiS Skyseer's Slippers new in Forever, source unknown 11% 5
ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 StaminaScore 0.1 (Uncommon)
Finger – best Finger for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Ring of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
Main Hand – best Main Hand for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Carving Knife of Magic Container 100% 6
ilvl 11 5.9 DPS · Speed 1.60+5 Spell Power+1 IntellectContainer
Score 5.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Notched Shortsword of Magic Container 100% 5
ilvl 10 5.5 DPS · Speed 2.10+5 Spell Power+1 IntellectContainer
Score 5.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Dagger of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 17% 1
ilvl 1 1.2 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Shortsword of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 17% 1
ilvl 1 1.1 DPS · Speed 2.20+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Keen Machete unknown source 2% 5
ilvl 10 4.2 DPS · Speed 1.80+1 StaminaScore 0.1 (Common)
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BiS Brushwood Blade Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 2% 3
ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 3.00+1 StaminaQuest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3
Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
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BiS Scarlet Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 2% 5
ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 StaminaScore 0.1 (Uncommon)
Off Hand – best Off Hand for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Dim Torch unknown source 100% 5
ilvl 10Equip: Increase the Spirit of nearby party members by $M1.
Score 1.4 (Common)
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BiS Beaded Orb of Magic Container 71% 5
ilvl 10 +1 Spell PowerContainer
Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Bauble of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 68% 1
ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Journeyman's Stave Container 7% 5
ilvl 10 +1 StaminaContainer
Score 0.1 (Uncommon)
Two-Hand – best Two-Hand for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Makeshift Stormcaller new in Forever, source unknown 100% 6
ilvl 11 5.8 DPS · Speed 3.30+2 Intellect+4 Spell Powerlevel estimated
Score 5.2 (Uncommon)
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BiS Gritroot Staff Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4 · Alliance only 40% 4
ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Stamina+2 Spell PowerQuest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4
Score 2.1 (Uncommon)
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BiS Chipped Spellstaff new in Forever, source unknown 40% 3
ilvl 8 4.1 DPS · Speed 2.80+1 Stamina+2 Spell PowerScore 2.1 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Greatstaff of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 18% 1
ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Wrathroot new in Forever, source unknown 12% 5
ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 3.30+1 IntellectScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Balanced Fighting Stick Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 4% 5
ilvl 13 8.9 DPS · Speed 2.20+2 Agility+2 StaminaQuest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5
Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Ranged – best Ranged for Arcane Mage
Score Lvl-
BiS Lesser Magic Wand Crafted: Enchanting 100% 5
ilvl 15 11.3 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Spell PowerCrafted: Enchanting
Score 6.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Windbough Wand new in Forever, source unknown 63% 5
ilvl 10 7.2 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 Intellectlevel estimated
Score 4.2 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Wand of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 34% 1
ilvl 1 2.7 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 2.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Alchemist's Wand new in Forever, source unknown 33% 2
ilvl 7 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.80level estimated
Score 2.2 (Common)
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BiS Dowsing Rod new in Forever, source unknown 31% 1
ilvl 6 4.2 DPS · Speed 1.20Score 2.1 (Common)
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BiS Novice's Practice Wand Crafted: Enchanting 30% 1
ilvl 6 4.0 DPS · Speed 1.50Crafted: 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 Beaded Wraps of Arcane Wrath 
Wrist Restored Cloth Bracers of the Owl 
Hands Heavy Linen Gloves 
Waist Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl 
Legs Beaded Britches of Arcane Wrath 
Feet Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl 
Finger Restored Ring of the Owl 
Main Hand Carving Knife of Magic 
Off Hand Dim Torch 
Two-Hand Makeshift Stormcaller 
Ranged Lesser Magic Wand New at level 6
Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 6.
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 →
Arcane Mage Leveling Gear
Best in slot at every stage of the journey to 60.