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Sunfury Fire Mage 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

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    Fire Mage
  • Sunfury icon Sunfury
  • The War Within Season 3
  • Based on 50 Characters
  • From 2240 to 2702 Rating
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Sunfury Fire Mage PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Sunfury Fire Mages across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Sunfury Fire Mages

  1. Kojoshin's icon
    1
    Kojoshin
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 678 ilvl
    2702
  2. Pepsibottle's icon
    2
    Pepsibottle
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 678 ilvl
    2586
  3. Fujikaze's icon
    3
    Fujikaze
    Sargeras (US)
    Void Elf | Sunfury | 726 ilvl
    2573
  4. Hörcrux's icon
    4
    Hörcrux
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 678 ilvl
    2522
  5. Aeghis's icon
    5
    Aeghis
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Sunfury | 677 ilvl
    2510

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +736
    7% Critical Strike
  • +21075
    34% Haste
  • +2817
    7% Mastery
  • +20876
    27% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Versatility
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +22
    0% Avoidance
  • +59
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Sunfury Fire Mage class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 44
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 38
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 2
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 47
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 49
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 50
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 39
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 50
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 36
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Cord

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cord icon

Legs

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 47
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 40
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  4. Technomancer's Service Sandals

    • 2
    Technomancer's Service Sandals icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 89
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 9
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 2
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 46
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 40
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  3. Charged Hexsword

    • 3
    Charged Hexsword icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Cinquedea

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Cinquedea icon

  5. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 1
    Voidglass Spire icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Censer

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Censer icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Fire Mage builds for 2v2.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 95
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 3 2v2 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 44
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 2
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 44
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 2
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Waking Stats

    • 1
    Waking Stats icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 43
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 45
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 44
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 57
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 25
    +315 Haste icon

  3. Cursed Versatility

    • 10
    Cursed Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 27
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 21
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 49
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 40
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 260
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 37
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 19
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 14
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Quick Emerald

    • 6
    Quick Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 5

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Night Elf

    • 28
    Night Elf icon

  2. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  3. Highmountain Tauren

    • 5
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  4. Orc

    • 4
    Orc icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 4
    Void Elf icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Sunfury Fire Mage 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Sunfury Fire Mages in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.