WoW SoD Mage Healer: Phase 7 BiS, Talents & Runes (2025)

WoW SoD Heal Mage Talents & Runes (Frost)

Choose the following talents and runes as a healing Frost Mage for Phase 7 at level 60:

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Learn where to find each rune in our guide Mage Runes for Season of Discovery.

WoW SoD Heal Mage Talents & Runes (Arcane)

Choose the following talents and runes as a healing Arcane Mage for Phase 7 at level 60:

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For every 2% Spell Hit Chance you get from your gear, you can remove one talent point from Arcane Focus.

SoD Phase 7 Heal Mage BiS List

The following Heal Mage BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 7 of Season of Discovery:

• Head (Presence of Sight)
  Frostfire Circlet ( Naxxramas)
  Frostfire Hood ( Naxxramas)
• Neck
  Jewel of Kajaro ( Zul'Gurub)
  Malice Stone Pendant ( Naxxramas)
• Shoulders (Zandalar Signet of Mojo)
  Zandalar Illusionist's Mantle ( Zul'Gurub)
  Frostfire Mantle ( Naxxramas)
• Back (Enchant Cloak - Subtlety)
  Veil of Eclipse ( Naxxramas)
  Cloak of the Necropolis ( Naxxramas)
• Chest (Glowing Chitin Armor Kit)
  Zandalar Illusionist's Robe ( Zul'Gurub)
  Frostfire Garb ( Naxxramas)
• Wrist (Enchant Bracer - Greater Spellpower)
  Zandalar Illusionist's Wraps ( Zul'Gurub)
  Netherwind Wraps ( Blackwing Lair)
• Hands ¹
  Frostfire Gloves ( Naxxramas)
  Frostfire Mitts ( Naxxramas)
• Waist
  Frostfire Belt ( Naxxramas)
  Frostfire Waistguard ( Naxxramas)
• Legs (Presence of Sight)
  Frostfire Leggings ( Naxxramas)
  Leggings of Polarity ( Naxxramas)
• Feet (Glowing Chitin Armor Kit)
  Frostfire Sandals ( Naxxramas)
  Netherwind Slippers ( Blackwing Lair)
• Rings
  Frostfire Ring ( Naxxramas)
  Frostfire Band ( Naxxramas)
  Seal of the Damned (Naxxramas)
  Band of the Inevitable (Naxxramas)
• Trinkets
  Hazza'rah's Charm of Chilled Magic ( Zul'Gurub)
  Mind Quickening Gem (Blackwing Lair)
  Mark of the Champion (Naxxramas)
• Weapon (Enchant 2H Weapon - Spellblasting)
  Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (Naxxramas)
  Soulseeker (Naxxramas)
• Wand
  Doomfinger (Naxxramas)

Items marked with are BiS for the Arcane build. Items marked with are BiS for the Frost build.

¹ Use Enchant Gloves - Frost Power if you’re a Frost Mage, otherwise Enchant Gloves - Arcane Power.

Use Soul of the Eternal Caretaker as your new shoulder enchant.

SoD Phase 6 Heal Mage BiS List

The following Heal Mage BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 6 of Season of Discovery:

• Head (Presence of Sight)
  Netherwind Mask ( Blackwing Lair)
  Netherwind Mask ( Blackwing Lair)
• Neck
  Jewel of Kajaro ( Zul'Gurub)
  Amulet of Vek'nilash ( Ahn'Qiraj)
• Shoulders (Zandalar Signet of Mojo)
  Zandalar Illusionist's Mantle ( Zul'Gurub)
  Netherwind Shoulders ( Blackwing Lair)
• Back (Enchant Cloak - Greater Nature Resistance)
  Cloak of the Devoured (Ahn'Qiraj)
• Chest (Glowing Chitin Armor Kit)
  Zandalar Illusionist's Robe ( Zul'Gurub)
  Enigma Garb ( Ahn'Qiraj)
• Wrist (Enchant Bracer - Spell Power)
  Zandalar Illusionist's Wraps ( Zul'Gurub)
  Netherwind Wraps ( sold for 125 Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
• Hands ¹
  Netherwind Mitts ( Blackwing Lair)
  Netherwind Mitts ( Blackwing Lair)
• Waist
  Eyestalk Waist Cord ( Ahn'Qiraj)
  Netherwind Sash ( Prince Thunderaan)
• Legs (Presence of Sight)
  Leggings of the Black Blizzard ( Ahn'Qiraj)
  Enigma Pants ( Ahn'Qiraj)
• Feet (Glowing Chitin Armor Kit)
  Boots of Epiphany ( Ahn'Qiraj)
  Netherwind Slippers ( Blackwing Lair)
• Rings
  Ring of the Fallen God (Ahn'Qiraj)
  Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight (Ahn'Qiraj)
• Trinkets
  Mind Quickening Gem (Blackwing Lair)
  Hazza'rah's Charm of Chilled Magic ( Zul'Gurub)
  Tear of the Dreamer ( Ahn'Qiraj)
• Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
  Sharpened Silithid Femur (Ahn'Qiraj)
  Master Dragonslayer's Orb (Head of Nefarian)
• Wand
  Wand of Qiraji Nobility (Ahn'Qiraj)

Items marked with are BiS for the Arcane build. Items marked with are BiS for the Frost build.

¹ Use Enchant Gloves - Frost Power if you’re a Frost Mage, otherwise Enchant Gloves - Arcane Power.

SoD Phase 5 Heal Mage BiS List

The following Heal Mage BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 5 of Season of Discovery:

• Head (Presence of Sight)
  Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer ( Blackwing Lair)
  Netherwind Mask ( Blackwing Lair)
• Neck
  Jewel of Kajaro ( Zul'Gurub)
  Choker of the Fire Lord ( Molten Core)
• Shoulders (Zandalar Signet of Mojo)
  Zandalar Illusionist's Mantle ( Zul'Gurub)
  Netherwind Shoulders ( Blackwing Lair)
• Back
  Cloak of the Brood Lord (Blackwing Lair)
• Chest (Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
  Zandalar Illusionist's Robe ( Zul'Gurub)
  Netherwind Vestments ( Blackwing Lair)
• Wrist (Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
  Zandalar Illusionist's Wraps ( Zul'Gurub)
  Netherwind Wraps ( sold for 125 Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
• Hands
  Netherwind Mitts (Blackwing Lair)
• Waist
  Netherwind Sash (Prince Thunderaan)
• Legs (Presence of Sight)
  Netherwind Leggings (Blackwing Lair)
• Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
  Netherwind Slippers (Blackwing Lair)
• Rings
  Dragonslayer's Signet (Head of Onyxia)
  Band of Sulfuras ( Molten Core)
  Band of Servitude ( Zul'Gurub)
• Trinkets
  Mind Quickening Gem (Blackwing Lair)
  Hazza'rah's Charm of Chilled Magic ( Zul'Gurub)
  Echoes of Betrayal ( Prince Thunderaan)
• Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
  Staff of Rime ( Scroll: SEENECS FO RIEF from Blackwing Lair)
  Staff of the Shadow Flame ( Blackwing Lair)
• Wand
  Cold Snap ( Azuregos)
  Touch of Chaos ( Zul'Gurub)

Items marked with are BiS for the Arcane build. Items marked with are BiS for the Frost build.

SoD Phase 4 Heal Mage BiS List

The following Heal Mage BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 4 of Season of Discovery to heal raids and dungeons:

• Head (Arcanum of Focus)
  Sorcerer's Crown ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
  Sorcerer's Crown ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
• Neck
  Choker of the Fire Lord (Molten Core)
• Shoulders (Atal'ai Signet of Mojo)
  Rugged Mantle of the Timbermaw (Timbermaw Hold – Revered & Tailoring) ²
• Back (Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance)
  Drape of the Fire Lord (Molten Core)
• Chest (Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
  Arcanist Robes (Molten Core)
• Wrist (Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
  Sorcerer's Bindings ( An Earnest Proposition) ³
  Sorcerer's Bindings ( An Earnest Proposition) ³
• Hands
  Arcanist Gloves (Molten Core)
• Waist
  Mana Igniting Cord (Molten Core)
• Legs (Arcanum of Focus)
  Arcanist Pants (Molten Core)
• Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
  Arcanist Boots (Molten Core)
• Rings
  Dragonslayer's Signet (Head of Onyxia)
  Ring of Spell Power (Molten Core)
• Trinkets
  Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas (Reward from random drop The Arcanist's Cookbook in Dire Maul)
  Talisman of Ephemeral Power (Molten Core)
• Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
  Azuresong Mageblade (Molten Core)
• Off-Hand
  Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger (Sunken Temple)
• Wand
  Wand of Arcane Potency (Random Drop in Dire Maul)

¹ This quest requires Magister's Crown from Scholomance and Magister's Robes from Blackrock Spire to complete.
² You only need the reputation with Timbermaw Hold to craft the base item. If you buy the base item from another player, being Friendly with Timbermaw Hold is enough to upgrade the base item to the epic BiS version.
³ This quest requires Magister's Bindings from Blackrock Spire to complete. Additionally, you need 15 Silithus Venom Sample from Stonelash Flayer and Rock Stalker in the southern half of Silithus as Horde player or 15 Winterspring Blood Sample from Frostsabers like Frostsaber Cub and Frostsaber Stalker in the northern corner of Winterspring as an Alliance player.

Fire Resistance for Heat Level 2 and Heat Level 3

To raid the more difficult heat levels in Molten Core you need to hit Fire Resistance thresholds. For Heat Level 2 you need at least 96 Fire Resistance and for Heat Level 3 you need at least 226 Fire Resistance. To increase your Fire Resistance you can equip gear, utilize enchantments, use consumables, and get buffs from your Druids, Shamans ¹, and Paladins ¹.

Use the following sources to increase your Fire Resistance to the required threshold:

• Mark of the Wild (up to 27 Fire Resistance if improved, does not stack with Fire Resistance Totem)
• Lesser Arcanum of Resilience (Head & Legs Enchants, Libram of Resilience)
• Blessed Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Exalted), Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Revered)
• Hydraxian Coronation (Hydraxian Waterlords – Honored)
• Juju Ember (Shardtooth E'ko at 61.8 38.2 in Winterspring)
• Magic Resistance Potion (does not stack with Mark of the Wild or Fire Resistance Totem)
• Miniaturized Fire Extinguisher (Demon Fall Canyon)
• Fine Flarecore Mantle (Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths)
• Tidal Loop (A Hero's Reward)
• Crimson Shocker (Molten Core)
• Miniaturized Combustion Chamber (Gnomeregan)
• Drakefire Amulet (Blackrock Spire)
• Wildfire Cape (Upper Blackrock Spire)

Using Fire Resistance items often results in a DPS loss in comparison to your BiS list. After you’ve acquired new raid items recalculate your Fire Resistance and re-optimize your gear loadout.

🔥 Since the boss Garr from Molten Core can dispel magic effects, you should make sure your Mage is hitting the Fire Resistance threshold without Mark of the Wild for that specific fight. This might require you to have some off-pieces for that boss fight.

¹ For most guilds, it is not recommended to rely on Shaman totems or Paladin auras to hit the minimum Fire Resistance thresholds. If the aura or totem is out of range or the player dies, you will lack Fire Resistance. Use the totems or auras as additional mitigation, but calculate your Fire Resistance without them.

SoD Heal Mage Pre-Raid BiS List

The following Heal Mage BiS list contains the best items you can get in Season of Discovery before entering the endgame raids at level 60.

• Head (Arcanum of Focus)
  Sorcerer's Crown ( Saving the Best for Last in Ironforge) ¹
  Sorcerer's Crown ( Saving the Best for Last in Orgrimmar) ¹
  Spellweaver's Turban (Upper Blackrock Spire)
• Neck
  Nacreous Shell Necklace (Stratholme Live)
  Orb of the Darkmoon (Darkmoon Faire)
• Shoulders (Atal'ai Signet of Mojo)
  Rugged Mantle of the Timbermaw (Timbermaw Hold – Revered & Tailoring) ⁵
  Sorcerer's Mantle ( Anthion's Parting Words in Ironforge) ²
  Sorcerer's Mantle ( Anthion's Parting Words in Orgrimmar) ²
  Champion's Silk Mantle ( PvP Rank 10)
  Lieutenant Commander's Silk Mantle ( PvP Rank 10)
  Burial Shawl (Scholomance)
• Back (Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance)
  Archivist Cape of Arcane Wrath (Stratholme Live)
  Master's Cloak of Arcane Wrath (or similar with up to +21 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
  Amplifying Cloak (Dire Maul – West)
  Hukku's Hex Cape (Sunken Temple)
• Chest (Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
  Sorcerer's Robes ( Saving the Best for Last in Ironforge) ¹
  Sorcerer's Robes ( Saving the Best for Last in Orgrimmar) ¹
  Robe of the Archmage (Tailoring)
• Wrist (Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
  Dryad's Wrist Bindings (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
  Sorcerer's Bindings ( An Earnest Proposition in Ironforge) ³
  Sorcerer's Bindings ( An Earnest Proposition in Orgrimmar) ³
• Hands
  Sorcerer's Gauntlets ( Just Compensation in Ironforge) ⁴
  Sorcerer's Gauntlets ( Just Compensation in Orgrimmar) ⁴
  Hands of Power (Lower Blackrock Spire)
• Waist
  Knowledge of the Timbermaw (Timbermaw Hold – Honored & Tailoring) ⁵
  Sorcerer's Belt ( Just Compensation in Ironforge) ⁴
  Sorcerer's Belt ( Just Compensation in Orgrimmar) ⁴
  Master's Belt of Arcane Wrath (or similar with up to +30 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Legs (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
  Master's Leggings of Arcane Wrath (or similar with up to +41 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
  Legionnaire's Silk Legguards ( PvP Rank 8)
  Knight-Captain's Silk Legguards ( PvP Rank 8)
  Sorcerer's Leggings ( Anthion's Parting Words in Ironforge) ²
  Sorcerer's Leggings ( Anthion's Parting Words in Orgrimmar) ²
• Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
  Sorcerer's Sandals ( Anthion's Parting Words in Ironforge) ²
  Sorcerer's Sandals ( Anthion's Parting Words in Orgrimmar) ²
  Fire Striders (Stratholme Live)
  Dragonrider Boots (Upper Blackrock Spire)
• Rings
  Rune Band of Wizardry (Upper Blackrock Spire)
  Don Mauricio's Band of Domination (Scholomance)
• Trinkets
  Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas (Reward from random drop The Arcanist's Cookbook in Dire Maul)
  Briarwood Reed (Upper Blackrock Spire)
  Burst of Knowledge (Blackrock Depths)
  Draconic Infused Emblem (Upper Blackrock Spire)
  Eye of the Beast ( General Drakkisath's Demise in Upper Blackrock Spire)
  Eye of the Beast ( For The Horde! in Upper Blackrock Spire)
• Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
  Sageclaw ( Arathi Basin – Exalted)
  Mindfang ( Arathi Basin – Exalted)
  Hubris, the Bandit Brander (Sunken Temple)
• Off-Hand
  Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger (Sunken Temple)
  Tome of Arcane Domination (Alterac Valley – Exalted)
  Scepter of Interminable Focus (Stratholme – Live)
  
• Wand
  Wand of Arcane Potency (Random Drop in Dire Maul)
  Nightmare Trophy (Sunken Temple)

¹ This quest requires Magister's Crown from Scholomance and Magister's Robes from Blackrock Spire to complete.
² This quest requires Magister's Boots from Stratholme, Magister's Leggings from Stratholme, and Magister's Mantle from Scholomance to complete.
³ This quest requires 15 Silithus Venom Sample and Magister's Bindings from Blackrock Spire to complete. To get Silithus Venom Sample, you need to kill Stonelash Flayer and Rock Stalker in the southern half of Silithus.
⁴ This quest requires Magister's Belt from Stratholme or Blackrock Spire and Magister's Gloves from Scholomance to complete.
⁵ You only need the reputation with Timbermaw Hold to craft the base item. If you buy the base item from another player, being Friendly with Timbermaw Hold is enough to upgrade the base item to the epic pre-BiS version.

Healer Mage Consumables in SoD

The following list of consumables can be used by Heal Mages in endgame raids at level 60:

• Flask of Ancient Knowledge
• Mildly Irradiated Rejuvenation Potion
• Enchanted Repellent
• Elixir of the Mage-Lord
• Elixir of Greater Firepower
• Elixir of Frost Power
• Mageblood Potion
• Darkclaw Bisque
• Major Mana Potion
• Demonic Rune

Heal Mage Stat Priority

As a Heal Mage you want to prioritize gear with the following stats:

1. Up to 16% Spell Hit Chance against level 60 raid bosses.
2. Spell Critical Hit
3. Spell Damage = Arcane Damage
4. Intellect

After reaching the hit cap, more Hit Chance has no additional value. Due to the Spell Hit Chance from your finger runes and talents, you generally need between 0% and 4% Spell Hit Chance from your gear.

DPS Build for Mages in Season of Discovery

To play as a DPS Mage in dungeons and raids, use the WoW SoD Mage DPS Spec. This spec is optimized to deal the maximum amount of damage.

Additional Resources

You can find more resources about the WoW SoD Mage here, including Mage Macros for WoW Classic. Special thanks to the WoWSims team for providing an invaluable simulation tool to optimize BiS lists. If you want to learn more and optimize your gameplay, visit the Classic Mage Discord community for discussions and insights.