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Arcane Focus Arcane Focus

Mage · Arcane · Row 1 of 7 · 5 ranks
Changed from Classic

Arcane Focus sits in row 1 of the Mage Arcane tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 5 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

Changed from Classic. This talent now works differently than in Classic, so read the ranks below before you spend any points.

What Arcane Focus does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 1%.
  2. Rank 2: Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 2%.
  3. Rank 3: Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 3%.
  4. Rank 4: Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 4%.
  5. Rank 5: Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 5%.

How to reach Arcane Focus

Row 1 opens after you spend 0 points in the earlier Arcane rows. Level 10 is the earliest you can pick up Arcane Focus.

Is Arcane Focus worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Arcane Focus. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Arcane Focus in the Mage calculator

Elsewhere in Arcane

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Arcane Focus:

Wand Specialization · Improved Channeling · Arcane Subtlety · Magic Absorption · Arcane Concentration · Arcane Resilience · Arcane Geometry · Arcane Impact · Arcane Blast · Arcane Shielding · Improved Counterspell · Arcane Meditation