May 30, 2024

All Specs: Mage BiS List Cataclysm Classic Phase 1

In this Mage BiS list Cataclysm Classic, you will find the best items for all three Mage specs: Arcane, Fire, and Frost.

Table of Contents

Phase 1: Arcane Mage BiS List Cataclysm Classic
Phase 1: Fire Mage BiS List Cataclysm Classic
Phase 1: Frost Mage BiS List Cataclysm Classic
Conclusion

Playing as a Mage offers a dynamic and spellbinding gameplay experience. Master of the magical forces, Mage harnesses the elements and wields devastating spells to decimate their foes. With three specs: Arcane, Fire, and Frost, along with a diverse arsenal of powerful abilities and utility, Mage can adapt their tactics to any situation. Whether raining down destruction from afar or teleporting in and out of danger, Mage has it all and more to offer.

Please note that this BiS list focuses only on showcasing the top gear choices to maximize your Mage’s potential. We do not discuss talents, rotations, and stats here.

That said, below is the Mage BiS list Cataclysm Classic that you will need during Phase 1!

Phase 1: Arcane Mage BiS List Cataclysm Classic

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Head

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Crown of the Twilight Queen	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Arcanum of Hyjal	Burning Shadowspirit Diamon, Veiled Demonseye	Haste > Hit
Firelord’s Hood	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Arcanum of Hyjal

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Neck

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Planetary Amulet of the Flameblaze	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir
Valiona’s Medallion	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Shoulders

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Mantle	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Mastery
Mantle of Roaring Flames	Blackwing Descent (H) Atramedes	Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Back

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Shroud of Endless Grief	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Cloak – Greater Intellect	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Hit
Planetary Drape of the Flameblaze	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Cloak – Greater Intellect

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Chest

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Robes	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Chest – Peerless Stats	Brilliant Inferno Ruby, Veiled Demonseye	Haste > Hit
Shadowblaze Robes	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Chest – Peerless Stats

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Wrists

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Bracers of the Dark Mother	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Bracer – Mighty Intellect	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Spirit > Hit
Bracers of the Bronze Flight	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Bracer – Mighty Intellect

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Hands

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Gloves	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Gloves – Greater Mastery	Brilliant Inferno Ruby
Hands of the Twilight Council	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Gloves – Greater Mastery

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Waist

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Soul Breath Belt of the Feverflare	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind		Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Hit
Belt of Arcane Storms	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Legs

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Leggings	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak	Powerful Enchanted Spellthread	Artful Ember Topaz, Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Mastery
Soul Breath Leggings of the Flameblaze	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Powerful Enchanted Spellthread

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Feet

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Einhorn’s Galoshes	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron	Boots – Lavawalker	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Hit
Treads of Liquid Ice	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Ascendant Council	Boots – Lavawalker

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Rings

Item	Source	Reforge
Signet of the Fifth Circle	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Haste > Hit
Planetary Band of the Flameblaze	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind
Security Measure Alpha	Blackwing Descent (H) Omnotron Defense System
Ring of the Boy Emperor	Archaeology 150 Tol’Vir Fragments

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Trinkets

Item	Source	Reforge
Theralion’s Mirror	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona
Bell of Enraging Resonance	Blackwing Descent (H) Atramedes	Crit > Hit
Darkmoon Card: Volcano	Darkmoon Volcanic Deck Vendor
Shard of Woe	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Weapon

Item	Source	Enchant	Reforge
Stormwake, the Tempest’s Reach of the Flameblaze	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Weapon – Power Torrent
Incineratus	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Weapon – Power Torrent
Book of Binding Will (Off-hand)	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker		Haste > Mastery
Scepter of Ice (Off-hand)	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Beauty

Arcane Mage BiS Gear: Ranged

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Theresa’s Booklight	Blackwing Descent: Trash Drop
Finkle’s Mixer Upper	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron

Phase 1: Fire Mage BiS List Cataclysm Classic

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Head

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Crown of the Twilight Queen	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Arcanum of Hyjal	Burning Shadowspirit Diamon, Veiled Demonseye	Crit > Hit
Firelord’s Hood	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Arcanum of Hyjal

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Neck

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Planetary Amulet of the Wildfire	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir			Crit > Haste
Valiona’s Medallion	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Shoulders

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Mantle	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone	Brilliant Inferno Ruby
Mantle of Roaring Flames	Blackwing Descent (H) Atramedes	Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Back

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Shroud of Endless Grief	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Cloak – Greater Intellect	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Mastery > Hit
Planetary Drape of the Flameblaze	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Cloak – Greater Intellect

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Chest

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Robes	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Chest – Peerless Stats	Brilliant Inferno Ruby, Veiled Demonseye	Crit > Hit
Shadowblaze Robes	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Chest – Peerless Stats

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Wrists

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Bracers of the Bronze Flight	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Bracer – Mighty Intellect		Mastery > Hit
Bracers of the Dark Mother	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Bracer – Mighty Intellect

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Hands

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Gloves	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Gloves – Greater Mastery	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Mastery > Hit
Hands of the Twilight Council	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Gloves – Greater Mastery

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Waist

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Belt of Arcane Storms	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak		Brilliant Inferno Ruby, Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Hit
Soul Breath Belt of the Wildfire	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Legs

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Leggings	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak	Powerful Enchanted Spellthread	Reckless Ember Topaz, Brilliant Inferno Ruby
Soul Breath Leggings of the Wildfire	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Powerful Enchanted Spellthread

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Feet

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Einhorn’s Galoshes	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron	Boots – Lavawalker	Ember Topaz, Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Mastery > Hit
Melodious Slippers	Valor Points (1650) Vendor	Boots – Lavawalker

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Rings

Item	Source	Reforge
Signet of the Fifth Circle	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Mastery > Hit
Planetary Band of the Wildfire	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind	Crit > Haste
Security Measure Alpha	Blackwing Descent (H) Omnotron Defense System
Band of Secret Names	Valor Points (1250) Vendor

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Trinkets

Item	Source	Reforge
Darkmoon Card: Volcano	Darkmoon Volcanic Deck Vendor	Mastery > Hit
Theralion’s Mirror	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona
Bell of Enraging Resonance	Blackwing Descent (H) Atramedes
Heart of Ignacious	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Ascendant Council

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Weapon

Item	Source	Enchant	Reforge
Stormwake, the Tempest’s Reach of the Wildfire	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Weapon – Power Torrent	Crit > Haste
Blade of the Witching Hour	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona	Weapon – Power Torrent
Book of Binding Will (Off-hand)	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker
Scepter of Ice (Off-hand)	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Ascendant Council

Fire Mage BiS Gear: Ranged

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Theresa’s Booklight	Blackwing Descent: Trash Drop			Hit > Crit
Finkle’s Mixer Upper	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron

Phase 1: Frost Mage BiS List Cataclysm Classic

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Head

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Crown of the Twilight Queen	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Arcanum of Hyjal	Burning Shadowspirit Diamon, Veiled Demonseye	Haste > Hit
Power Generator Hood	Blackwing Descent (H) Omnotron Defense System	Arcanum of Hyjal

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Neck

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Planetary Amulet of the Wildfire	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir
Valiona’s Medallion	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Shoulders

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Mantle	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Mastery
Mantle of Roaring Flames	Blackwing Descent (H) Atramedes	Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Back

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Shroud of Endless Grief	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Cloak – Greater Intellect	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Hit
Planetary Drape of the Wildfire	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Cloak – Greater Intellect

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Chest

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Robes	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Chest – Peerless Stats	Brilliant Inferno Ruby, Veiled Demonseye	Haste > Hit
Shadowblaze Robes	Blackwing Descent (H) Nefarian	Chest – Peerless Stats

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Wrists

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Bracers of the Dark Mother	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Sinestra	Bracer – Mighty Intellect		Spirit > Hit
Bracers of the Bronze Flight	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker	Bracer – Mighty Intellect

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Hands

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Gloves	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Gloves – Greater Mastery	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Crit > Hit
Hands of the Twilight Council	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Gloves – Greater Mastery

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Waist

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Soul Breath Belt of the Feverflare	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind		Potent Ember Topaz, Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Hit
Belt of Arcane Storms	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Legs

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Firelord’s Leggings	Blackwing Descent (H) Maloriak	Powerful Enchanted Spellthread	Potent Ember Topaz, Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Mastery
Flame Pillar Leggings	Blackwing Descent (H) Magmaw	Powerful Enchanted Spellthread

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Feet

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Einhorn’s Galoshes	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron	Boots – Lavawalker	Brilliant Inferno Ruby	Haste > Hit
Treads of Liquid Ice	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Ascendant Council	Boots – Lavawalker

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Rings

Item	Source	Reforge
Signet of the Fifth Circle	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Cho’gall	Haste > Hit
Planetary Band of the Wildfire	Throne of the Four Winds (H) The Conclave of Wind
Security Measure Alpha	Blackwing Descent (H) Omnotron Defense System
Ring of the Boy Emperor	Archaeology 150 Tol’Vir Fragments

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Trinkets

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Darkmoon Card: Volcano	Darkmoon Volcanic Deck: Vendor			Mastery > Hit
Theralion’s Mirror	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Weapon

Item	Source	Enchant
Stormwake, the Tempest’s Reach of the Wildfire	Throne of the Four Winds (H) Al’Akir	Weapon – Power Torrent
Blade of the Witching Hour	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Theralion and Valiona	Weapon – Power Torrent
Book of Binding Will (Off-hand)	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Halfus Wyrmbreaker
Scepter of Ice (Off-hand)	The Bastion of Twilight (H) Beauty

Frost Mage BiS Gear: Ranged

Item	Source	Enchant	Gem	Reforge
Theresa’s Booklight	Blackwing Descent: Trash Drop			Mastery > Crit
Finkle’s Mixer Upper	Blackwing Descent (H) Chimaeron

Conclusion

And that’s the end to our Mage BiS list for Cataclysm Classic Phase 1, we hope that this list has provided you with the needed support for your adventures. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section so we can create better guides in the future!