WoW ForeverTier List

Best Gloves for Mages in WoW Forever

Gloves of Spell Mastery and Sandworm Skin Gloves are the S tier gloves for a DPS Mage in WoW Forever. We graded 20 gloves S to D for Arcane, Fire and Frost from their stats. BetaMany gloves were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the gloves that were.

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STop2 glovesBest in slot for this role right nowClick any pair of gloves for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Gloves of Spell MasteryEpic, item level 62Gloves of Spell Mastery
Sandworm Skin GlovesRare, item level 63Sandworm Skin Gloves
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AStrong6 glovesClose behind the top pick
Premier Lieutenant Commander's Silk Gloves / Premier Champion's Magus HandguardsEpic, item level 65Premier Lieutenant Commander's Silk Gloves / Premier Champion's Magus Handguards
Theramore Handwraps / Raider HandwrapsEpic, item level 65Theramore Handwraps / Raider Handwraps
Dreadmist WrapsRare, item level 59Dreadmist Wraps
Desert Bloom GlovesRare, item level 63Desert Bloom Gloves
Mooncloth GlovesRare, item level 62Mooncloth Gloves
Premier Silk Gloves / Premier Magus GlovesRare, item level 60Premier Silk Gloves / Premier Magus Gloves
BSolid7 glovesGood gloves to use until a better one turns up
Gilded GlovesRare, item level 55Gilded Gloves
Magister's GlovesRare, item level 59Magister's Gloves
Inferno GlovesRare, item level 62Inferno Gloves
Frothing GlovesRare, item level 55Frothing Gloves
Golden GlovesRare, item level 55Golden Gloves
Fiery GlovesRare, item level 55Fiery Gloves
Devout GlovesRare, item level 59Devout Gloves
CSituational4 glovesWorth it for a specific need
Venomspew GlovesRare, item level 58Venomspew Gloves
Black GlovesRare, item level 55Black Gloves
Radiant GlovesRare, item level 55Radiant Gloves
Swarmtender's GlovesRare, item level 58Swarmtender's Gloves
DBottom1 pair of glovesPlaceholders until something better turns up
Felcloth GlovesRare, item level 62Felcloth Gloves

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good gloves 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 pair of gloves for a Mage in WoW Forever?

Gloves of Spell Mastery leads our Mage list at 98, with the next best pair of gloves at 86.

Score out of 100 on this list

Tradeable

Which crafted pair of gloves is best for a Mage in WoW Forever?

Gloves of Spell Mastery is the best crafted pair of gloves for a Mage, a Tailoring craft at S tier.

What does the Dreadmist Raiment set bonus do for a Mage?

Dreadmist Raiment has eight pieces and pays off for a Mage at 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 worn.

  • 2+8 All Resistances.
  • 3Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.
  • 4When struck in combat has a 2% chance of causing the attacker to flee in terror for 2 sec. Can only occur once every 60 sec.
  • 5Your spellcasts have a 5% chance to heal you for 270 to 330.
  • 6Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.

Other pieces, Mage grade

Our Mage grade counts only the stats on each pair of gloves.

Why does the Mage gloves list leave out Gloves of Faith?

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

  • 202 Other classes
  • 86 Heavier armor

Examples made for other classes