Mage Builds

Playing a mage is no easy task, but it becomes infinitely easier with the correct mage builds. The right mage builds talent can be tricky. You need to ask yourself what your main goals with the mage talent build are…Are you going to be doing more PvP or PvE? Are you still leveling? Do you want a hybrid spec?

Answering these simple questions can help you determine the type of mage build you want, be it a mage leveling build, mage pvp build, or mage pve build. It’s important to stick with 1 or 2 primary goals in mind first. Your mage talent build cannot be the master of all, so you’ll want to focus on the most important goals you have. This way you’ll end up with a superior mage talent build.

Frost Mage Builds

• PvE / Raiding Frost Mage Build 5 / 0 / 36
  Primary Glyphs: Cone of Cold, Deep Freeze, Frostbolt
  Major Glyphs: Icy Veins
  Minor Glyphs: Any

• PvP Frost Mage Build 7 / 0 / 34
  Primary Glyphs: Frostbolt, Frostfire, Ice Lance
  Major Glyphs: Icy Veins, Evocation, Ice Barrier
  Minor: Slow Fall

Fire Mage Builds

• PvE / Raiding Fire Mage Build 3 / 32 /3
  Primary Glyphs: Living Bomb, Pyroblast, Fireball
  Major Glyphs: Dragon’s Breath
  Minor Glyphs: Mirror Image

• AoE Fire Mage Build 2 / 32 / 7
  Primary Glyphs: Living Bomb, Pyroblast, Fireball
  Major Glyphs: Dragon’s Breath
  Minor Glyphs: Mirror Image

• PvP / Arena Fire Mage Build 7 / 34 / 0
  Primary Glyphs: Living Bomb, Pyroblast, Frostfire
  Major: Dragon’s Breath, Blast Wave, Evocation
  Minor: Mirror Image

Arcane Mage Builds

• PvE / Raiding Arcane Mage Build 34 / 4 / 3
  Primary Glyphs: Arcane Blast, Arcane Missiles, Mage Armor
  Major Glyphs: Slow, Arcane Power, Invisibility
  Minor Glyphs: Slow Fall, Mirror Image

• PvP / Arena Arcane Mage Build 36 / 3 / 2
  Primary Glyphs: Arcane Blast, Arcane Missiles, Arcane Barrage
  Major Glyphs: Frost Nova, Blink, Evocation
  Minor Glyphs: Slow Fall, Mirror Image