World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for DPS Mages given the current meta.
Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Mages have so you can blast your enemies in quick succession.
We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Mage Talents
Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:
WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Mage Runes
With all of the Mage runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones for doing damage.
DPS Mage Runes
Chest
Burnout
- Increases spell critical chance
Hands
Living Bomb
- Great AoE
LEGs
Living Flame
- Good DoT
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Mage Pre-Raid BiS
These are some items you can use before you start doing BFD runs to get the best possible items right now.
DPS Mage Pre-Raid Head
Shadow Goggles
- Engineering
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Neck
Spectral Necklace
- World Drop (Go for Intelligence)
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Shoulders
Magician's Mantle
- World Drop
Feline Mantle
- Shadowfang Keep
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DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Cloak
Resilient Cape
- World Drop
Soft Willow Cape
- Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Chest
Robes of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep
Robes of Arcana
- Tailoring
Black Velvet Robes
- World Drop
Enchant Chest - Mana
- Enchanting
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Wrists
Mindthrust Bracers
- World Drop
Fingerbone Bracers
- (Alliance) Drops from Forsaken Dark Stalker
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
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DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Hands
Phoenix Gloves
- Tailoring
Magefist Gloves
- World Drop
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Waist
Belt of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Legs
Smoldering Pants
- Drop from Crimson Whelp in Wetlands
Silver-thread Pants
- World Drop
Phoenix Pants
- Tailoring
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DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Feet
Spidersilk Boots
- Tailoring
Silver-thread Boots
- World Drop
Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina
- Enchanting
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Rings
Lorekeeper's Ring
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Advisor's Ring
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Snake Hoop
- Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
Lavishly Jeweled Ring
- Deadmines
Seal of Wrynn
- The Unsent Letter into The Attack! (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Trinkets
Rune of Perfection
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Weapon
Emberstone Staff
- Deadmines
Crescent Staff
- Leaders of the Fang (Horde) in Wailing Caverns
Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
DPS Mage
Pre-Raid Wand
Thunderwood
- World Drop
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Mage BiS
Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, but if you would like to maximize your damage potential then you can try getting your hands on these items.
DPS Mage BiS Head
Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Mage
BiS Neck
Jagged Bone Necklace
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
DPS Mage
BiS Shoulders
Magician's Mantle
- World Drop
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DPS Mage
BiS Cloak
Flowing Scarf
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Mage
BiS Chest
Twilight Invoker's Robes
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Chest - Mana
- Enchanting
DPS Mage
BiS Wrists
Mindthrust Bracers
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
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DPS Mage
BiS Hands
Black Fingerless Gloves
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Mage
BiS Waist
Belt of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep
DPS Mage
BiS Legs
Soul Leech Pants
- Blackfathom Deeps
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DPS Mage
BiS Feet
Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots
- Tailoring
Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina
- Enchanting
DPS Mage
BiS Rings
Lorekeeper's Ring
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Advisor's Ring
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Signet of the Twilight Lord
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Mage
BiS Trinkets
Rune of Perfection
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Invoker's Void Pearl
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Mage
BiS Weapon
Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker
- Blackfathom Deeps
- Enchanting
DPS Mage
BiS Wand
Phoenix Ignition
- Blackfathom Deeps
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