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 Healer 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 both deal damage and heal your allies.
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 Healer 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 Healer Mage Runes
With all of the Mage runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones for doing damage.
Healer Mage Runes
Chest
Regeneration
- Increases spell critical chance
Hands
Arcane Blast
- Increases healing value
LEGs
Living Flame
- Good DoT
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WoW SoD Phase 1 Healer 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.
Healer Mage Pre-Raid Head
Shadow Goggles
- Engineering
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Neck
Spectral Necklace
- World Drop (Go for Intelligence)
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Shoulders
Magician's Mantle
- World Drop
Feline Mantle
- Shadowfang Keep
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Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Cloak
Resilient Cape
- World Drop
Soft Willow Cape
- Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Chest
Robes of Arcana
- Tailoring
Black Velvet Robes
- World Drop
Enchant Chest - Mana
- Enchanting
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Wrists
Mindthrust Bracers
- World Drop
Fingerbone Bracers
- (Alliance) Drops from Forsaken Dark Stalker
Sage's Bracers of the Owl
- World Drop
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
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Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Hands
Ivycloth Gloves of the Ow
- World Drop
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Waist
Belt of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Legs
Silver-thread Pants
- World Drop
Watcher's Leggings of the Owl
- World Drop
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Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Feet
Spidersilk Boots
- Tailoring
Silver-thread Boots
- World Drop
Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina
- Enchanting
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Rings
Lorekeeper's Ring
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Advisor's Ring
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Lavishly Jeweled Ring
- Deadmines
Seal of Wrynn
- The Unsent Letter into The Attack! (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Trinkets
Rune of Perfection
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Weapon
Emberstone Staff
- Deadmines
Crescent Staff
- Leaders of the Fang (Horde) in Wailing Caverns
Advisor's Gnarled Staff
- Warsong - Revered
Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
Healer
Mage
Pre-Raid Wand
Spellcrafter Wand
- Retrieval for Mauren (Alliance) in Stonetalon Mountains
Greater Magic Wand
- Enchanting
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WoW SoD Phase 1 Healer Mage BiS
Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, but if you would like to maximize your healing potential then you can try getting your hands on these items.
Healer
Mage BiS Head
Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap
- Blackfathom Deeps
Healer
Mage
BiS Neck
Jagged Bone Necklace
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
Healer
Mage
BiS Shoulders
Magician's Mantle
- World Drop
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Healer
Mage
BiS Cloak
Flowing Scarf
- Blackfathom Deeps
Healer
Mage
BiS Chest
Twilight Invoker's Robes
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Chest - Mana
- Enchanting
Healer
Mage
BiS Wrists
Mindthrust Bracers
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
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Healer
Mage
BiS Hands
Black Fingerless Gloves
- Blackfathom Deeps
Healer
Mage
BiS Waist
Belt of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep
Healer
Mage
BiS Legs
Soul Leech Pants
- Blackfathom Deeps
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Healer
Mage
BiS Feet
Twilight Invoker's Shoes
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina
- Enchanting
Healer
Mage
BiS Rings
Lorekeeper's Ring
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Advisor's Ring
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Signet of the Twilight Lord
- Blackfathom Deeps
Healer
Mage
BiS Trinkets
Rune of Perfection
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Acolyte's Void Pearl
- Blackfathom Deeps
Healer
Mage
BiS Weapon
Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker
- Blackfathom Deeps
- Enchanting
Healer
Mage
BiS Wand
Deadlight
- Blackfathom Deeps
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