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Best Bracers for Mages in WoW Forever

Dryad's Wrist Bindings is the best bracer for a DPS Mage in WoW Forever. We graded 11 bracers S to D for Arcane, Fire and Frost from their stats. BetaMany bracers were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the bracers that were.

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STop1 bracerBest in slot for this role right nowClick any bracer for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Dryad's Wrist BindingsEpic, item level 65Dryad's Wrist Bindings
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AStrong1 bracerClose behind the top pick
Premier Knight-Captain's Silk Bracers / Premier Legionnaire's Magus CuffsEpic, item level 65Premier Knight-Captain's Silk Bracers / Premier Legionnaire's Magus Cuffs
BSolid3 bracersGood bracers to use until a better one turns up
Virtuous BracersRare, item level 65Virtuous Bracers
Deathmist BracersRare, item level 65Deathmist Bracers
Sorcerer's BindingsRare, item level 65Sorcerer's Bindings
CSituational3 bracersWorth it for a specific need
Bracers of HopeEpic, item level 60Bracers of Hope
Dreadmist BracersRare, item level 57Dreadmist Bracers
Premier Silk Cuffs / Premier Magus CuffsRare, item level 60Premier Silk Cuffs / Premier Magus Cuffs
DBottom3 bracersPlaceholders until something better turns up
Devout BracersRare, item level 57Devout Bracers
Magiskull CuffsRare, item level 62Magiskull Cuffs
Magister's BindingsRare, item level 57Magister's Bindings

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good bracers to use until a better one turns up
  • CSituational Worth it for a specific need
  • DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up
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Board breakdown

What is the BiS bracer for a Mage in WoW Forever?

Dryad's Wrist Bindings leads our Mage list at 100, with the next best bracer at 71.

What does the Vestments of the Virtuous set bonus do for a Mage?

Vestments of the Virtuous has eight pieces and pays off for a Mage at 2, 4, 6 and 8 worn.

  • 2+8 All Resistances.
  • 4When struck in combat has a 2% chance of shielding the wearer in a protective shield which will absorb 488 damage. Can only occur once every 60 sec.
  • 6Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
  • 8+200 Armor.

Other pieces, Mage grade

Our Mage grade counts only the stats on each bracer.

Why does the Mage bracers list leave out Bindings of Faith?

Bindings of Faith is part of a set made for another class, so a Mage cannot wear it.

  • 139 Other classes
  • 44 Heavier armor

Examples made for other classes