Updated for 3.3
Now most of the gear here can be used for any mage spec but will assume you are going by the Fire/TotW build from PYPHS if your not then you might have a slightly different prio of gear.
The gear listed below is from rep vendors, normal and heroic instances and Conquest badges, while you may get enough Triumph badges from dailys to buy one or two items it’s really up to you what you do with them. Items will be listed from worst to best.
Head
- Visage Liquification Goggles If your a engineer then this is it.
- Gaze of the Unknown if you can get in to ToC HC groups go for this
- Sightless Crown of Ulmaas Halls of Reflection HC
- Conqueror’s Kirin Tor Hood Emblem of Triumph T9
- Helm of Clouded Sight Emblem of Triumph
- Hood of Fiery Aftermath Emblem of Triumph.
Neck
- Symbol of Redemption yes it drops in ToC HC, no you don’t want it.
- Titanium Spellshock Necklace Jewelcrafting, not to bad.
- Encircling Burnished Gold Chains Emblem of Heroism.
- Brilliant Hailstone Amulet normal ToC takes the prize here, farm it.
- Evoker’s Charm Emblems of Conquest.
- Arcane Loops of Anger Forge of Souls HC
Shoulders
- Mantle of the Tribunal Halls of Stone HC.
- Dark Runic Mantle /Runecaster’s Mantle both are BoE and best blue for the slot.
- Mantle of the Lost Vanquisher Emblem of Valor, no i don’t think its worth it over the next one.
- Mantle of Inconsolable Fear finaly something from ToC normal, farm it.
- Very Fashionable Shoulders Forge of Souls HC
- Sunstrider’s Shoulderpads of Conquest Emblem of Triumph
- Mantle of Revered Mortality Emblem of Triumph
- Pauldrons of Catastrophic Emanation Emblem of Triumph
Back
- Ancient Dragon Spirit Cape The Occulus HC, great fun!
- Deathchill Cloak so you dislike Occulus? BoE tailor cloak to the rescue!
- Disguise of the Kumiho Emblem of Valor and not to bad.
- Kurisu’s Indecision ToC HC in the top again
Chest
- Robes of Crackling Flame exalted with Kiri Tor and still have no better?
- Ebonweave Robe tailor? Then you should have this already.
- Palebone Robes Pit of Saron normal
- Embrace of Madness ToC HC, get it.
- Breastplate of the Wayward Vanquisher in the end this is what you want.
- Mord’rethar Robes Forge of Souls HC
- Ancient Polar Bear Hide Pit of Saron HC
- Khadgar’s Robe of Conquest Emblem of Triumph
Wrist
- Cuffs of Winged Levitation worst of the epics The Occulus HC.
- Azure Cloth Bindings VH HC and not to bad but….
- Bindings of the Wicked ToC normal, time to farm again!
- Wristguards of Subterranean Moss Pit of Saron
- Bracer of Worn Molars Halls of Reflection HC
- Wraps of the Astral Traveler Emblem of Valor.
Gloves
- Overlook Handguards DtK HC.
- Handwraps of Surrendered Hope ToC normal, would be number one if not for the hit on our next entry.
- Ebonweave Gloves tailoring BoE, unless you are hit caped then take the ToC normal ones.
- Marwyn’s Macabre Fingertips Halls of Reflection.
- Cold Sweat Grips The Forge of Souls.
- Touch of the Occult Emblem of Conquest, watch the hit.
- Suspiciously Soft Gloves Halls of Refelction HC.
- Khadgar’s Gauntlets of Conquest Emblems of Triumph.
Belt
- The Confessor’s Binding ToC normal, but only second best in there.
- Girdle of Bane Utgarde Pinnacle HC, we all love hit.
- Belt of the Churning Blaze ToC normal again and it won’t get better.
- Essence of Anger The Forge of Souls.
- Sash of Potent Incantations Emblem of Conquest, remember your hit before buying.
- Braid of Salt and Fire Pit of Saron HC
- Strip of Remorse Halls of Reflection HC.
Legs
- Legplates of the Lost Vanquisher Emblem of Valor and don’t get them.
- Leggings of the Haggard Apprentice ToC normal, with lots of stats and 2 sockets it’s hard to beat.
- Rimewoven Silks Pit of Saron
- Legwraps of the Master Conjurer Emblem of Conquest, once again no hit but come on.
- Khadgar’s Leggings of Conquest Emblem of Triumph
Boots
- Sandals of Crimson Fury exalted with Wyrmrest Accord.
- Xintor’s Expeditionary Boots Emblem of Valor.
- Ice-Steeped Sandals Pit of Saron
- Boots of the Crackling Flame ToC HC.
- Prelate’s Snowshoes Pit of Saron HC.
Rings
- Solitaire of Reflecting Beams Violet Hold HC
- Ring of the Frenzied Wolvar Utgarde Pinnacle HC.
- Globule Signet Violet Hold HC.
- Ring of the Traitor King Azjol-Nerub HC.
- Annhylde’s Ring/Band of Guile Utgarde Keep HC/The Culling of Stratholm HC not bad rings but there is better.
- Signet of Purity ToC normal you can farm it so do it.
- Spiteful Signet The Forge of Souls
- Titanium Spellshock Ring Jewelcrafting BoE and its great!
- Oath of Empress Zoe Halls of Reflection HC
- Band of Channeled Magic Emblem of Valor.
- Sinner’s Confession ToC HC, no matter what your other ring is, you should have this.
- Band of the Invoker Emblem of Triumph
Trinkets
- Pendulum of Telluric Currents The Occulus HC.
- Forge Ember Halls of Stone HC.
- Figurine – Twilight Serpent as a Jewelcrafter you should have this.
- Darkmoon Card: Illusion/Darkmoon Card: Death Darkmoon Fair rewards, Spell power and mana return or Crit and extra damage.
- Sundial of the Exiled Emblem of Heroism.
- Nevermelting Ice Crystal Pit of Saron HC
- Abyssal Rune ToC normal once again on top.
- Shard of the Crystal Heart Emblem of Triumph (if you need hit)
- Talisman of Resurgence Emblem of Triumph
Mainhand
- Cursed Lich Blade DtK HC.
- Flameheart Spell Scalpel Kirin Tor revered.
- Staff of Draconic Combat A staff but better than the blue items.
- Titansteel Spellblade Blacksmith BoE.
- Unspeakable Secret Pit of Saron (staff)
- Blood Boil Lancet The Forge of Souls (staff)
- Splintered Icecrown Parapet Halls of Reflection
- Spectral Kris ToC HC is number one again.
- Surgeon’s Needle Pit of Saron HC
- Chilled Heart of the Glacier Halls of Reflection
- Engraved Gargoyle Femur Pit of Saron HC (staff)
- Seethe The Forge of Souls HC
Offhand
- Telestra’s Journal The Nexus HC.
- Faces of Doom BoE inscription.
- Ward of the Violet Citadel Emblem of Heroism.
- Shriveled Heart Halls of Reflection HC.
Wand
- Wand of the San’layn Utgarde Keep HC.
- Wand of Ahn’kahet Old Kingdom HC.
- Rod of the Fallen Monarch Azjol_Nerub HC.
- Soulsplinter Halls of Reflection HC.
Gems
The PYPHS Fire/TotW build guide has all the gem info you need.
