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Arcane Mage Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 3 — Dragon Soul

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Tier 13 (Dragon Soul, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Arcane Mage gear guide. Tables on the source are identified by the raid names in their Source column (the page's own phase labels follow Blizzard's numbering, which differs from ours). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadTime Lord's HoodDragon Soul Heroic — Warmaster Blackhorn
NeckFlowform ChokerFirelands Heroic — Majordomo Staghelm
ShouldersTime Lord's MantleDragon Soul Heroic — Hagara the Stormbinder
BackNanoprecise Cape1650 Valor Points Sold by Jamus'Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale
ChestTime Lord's RobesDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
WristsBracers of the BanishedDragon Soul Heroic — Hagara the Stormbinder
HandsTime Lord's GlovesDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
WaistCord of the Slain ChampionDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
LegsTime Lord's LeggingsDragon Soul Heroic — Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
FeetJanglespur JackbootsDragon Soul Heroic — Warmaster Blackhorn
Ring 1Ring of the RivenDragon Soul Heroic — Hagara the Stormbinder
Ring 2Infinite LoopDragon Soul Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Trinket 1Will of UnbindingDragon Soul Heroic — Spine of Deathwing
Trinket 2Insignia of the Corrupted MindDragon Soul Heroic — Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
WeaponDragonwrath, Tarecgosa's RestYour Time Has Come Quest-line Wizard's Sanctum, Stormwind Grommash Hold, Orgrimmar
RangedFinger of Zon'ozzDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of HyjalGuardians of Hyjal — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Charged LodestoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - Greater IntellectEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Mighty IntellectEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Haste — or Enchant Gloves - Greater MasteryEnchanting
WaistEbonsteel Belt BuckleBlacksmithing
LegsPowerful Enchanted SpellthreadTailoring
FeetEnchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
RingEnchant Ring - Intellect (Requires Enchanting)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - Power TorrentEnchanting
Off-HandEnchant Off-Hand - Superior IntellectEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaBurning Shadowspirit Diamond
RedBrilliant Queen's Garnet — or Brilliant Inferno Ruby
YellowReckless Lava Coral — or Reckless Ember Topaz
BlueShadow Spinel — or Veiled Demonseye
Jewelcrafting onlyBrilliant Chimera's Eye
Other Mage specs this phase: Fire Mage · Frost Mage
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