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Best Helm for Mages in WoW Forever

Deathmist Mask is the best helm for a DPS Mage in WoW Forever. We graded 11 helms S to D for Arcane, Fire and Frost from their stats. BetaMany helms were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the helms that were.

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STop1 helmBest in slot for this role right nowClick any helm for its gradeTap a card for its grade

Epic, item level 60Deathmist Mask

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AStrong3 helmsClose behind the top pick

Epic, item level 60Virtuous Crown

Epic, item level 60Sorcerer's Crown

Epic, item level 65Premier Field Marshal's Silk Coronet / Premier Warlord's Magus Cowl

BSolid3 helmsGood helms to use until a better one turns up

Rare, item level 62Dreadmist Mask

Rare, item level 62Magister's Crown

Rare, item level 60Premier Silk Crown / Premier Magus Hood

CSituational3 helmsWorth it for a specific need

Rare, item level 62Devout Crown

Rare, item level 62Mooncloth Circlet

Rare, item level 70Sylvan Crown

DBottom1 helmPlaceholders until something better turns up

Rare, item level 58Firebird's Cowl

What each tier means

STop Best in slot for this role right now
AStrong Close behind the top pick
BSolid Good helms 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 helm for a Mage in WoW Forever?

Deathmist Mask leads our Mage list at 100, with the next best helm at 84.

Score out of 100 on this list

SDeathmist Maskilvl 60Deathmist Raiment100 of 100
AVirtuous Crownilvl 6084 of 100
ASorcerer's Crownilvl 6083 of 100

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

Deathmist Raiment 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 causing the attacker to flee in terror for 2 sec. 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 helm.

Why does the Mage helm list leave out Circlet of Faith?

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

212 Other classes
44 Heavier armor
1 Profession skill needed

Examples made for other classes

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