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Best Shoulders for Mages in WoW Forever

Mantle of the Timbermaw is the best shoulder piece for a DPS Mage in WoW Forever. We graded 15 shoulder pieces S to D for Arcane, Fire and Frost from their stats. BetaMany shoulder pieces were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the shoulder pieces that were.

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STop1 shoulder pieceBest in slot for this role right nowClick any shoulder piece for its gradeTap a card for its grade

Rare, item level 61Mantle of the Timbermaw

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AStrong4 shoulder piecesClose behind the top pick

Epic, item level 65Theramore Shoulderpads / Darkspear Shoulderpads

Epic, item level 65Highlander's Epaulets / Defiler's Epaulets

Rare, item level 61Argent Shoulders

Epic, item level 65Premier Marshal's Silk Spaulders / Premier General's Magus Amice

BSolid6 shoulder piecesGood shoulder pieces to use until a better one turns up

Rare, item level 65Deathmist Mantle

Rare, item level 56Elder Wizard's Mantle

Rare, item level 65Virtuous Mantle

Rare, item level 60Dreadmist Mantle

Rare, item level 60Magister's Mantle

Rare, item level 65Sorcerer's Mantle

CSituational3 shoulder piecesWorth it for a specific need

Rare, item level 60Devout Mantle

Rare, item level 61Mooncloth Shoulders

Rare, item level 60Premier Silk Spaulders / Premier Magus Mantle

DBottom1 shoulder piecePlaceholders until something better turns up

Rare, item level 70Sylvan Shoulders

What each tier means

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

Mantle of the Timbermaw leads our Mage list at 100, with the next best shoulder piece at 80.

Score out of 100 on this list

SMantle of the Timbermawilvl 61Lv 56100 of 100
ATheramore Shoulderpadsilvl 6580 of 100
AHighlander's Epauletsilvl 6575 of 100

Can’t get it?

Argent Shoulders

Tradeable

Which crafted shoulder piece is best for a Mage in WoW Forever?

Mantle of the Timbermaw is the best crafted shoulder piece for a Mage, a Tailoring craft at S tier.

TailoringAlso makes S or AChest Gloves Belt Boots

Why does the Mage shoulder list leave out Plagueheart Shoulderpads?

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

230 Other classes
67 Heavier armor
2 Profession skill needed

Examples made for other classes

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