Are Arcane Mages Good?

In Patch 9.1, Arcane is tied as the best Mage spec for raiding together with Frost (within the Mage specs). It is tied for best single-target damage, as well as some of the highest burst in the game, while doing solid cleave and AoE DPS.

Is arcane mage good in Shadowlands?

Arcane Mages are in a decent spot PvP-wise due to Poymorph, as well as their huge mobility and burst damage on a low cooldown. One great aspect of Arcane is that you can also spam Spellsteal to take over valuable buffs without fearing running out of mana.

Are arcane mages good in BFA?

Arcane is even better than other Mage specs at doing Encounter-specific tasks, because of its impressive mobility, kiting and survivability toolkits. Playing Arcane Mage in the current patch can get very skill-demanding, but this spec offers a lot of potential to both experienced and newer players.