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Best Professions for Mage in WoW Classic

Section: Professions 1 min read Vanilla 1.12.1 · x5 Updated 04.08.2026

The mage is the archetypal cloth caster, and Tailoring gives the best pre-raid gear. Optimum: Tailoring + Enchanting.

Contents
  1. Tailoring + Enchanting
  2. Alternatives

Tailoring + Enchanting

  • Tailoring crafts the Robe of the Archmage and other top cloth caster gear, plus large bags.
  • Enchanting enchants gear for intellect/spell power and earns gold via disenchanting.

Alternatives

  • Alchemy + Herbalism for own mana potions and flasks.
  • Engineering is valued by PvP mages: grenades and boots complement Blink.
SetupForGives
Tailoring + EnchantingCaster DPSRobe of the Archmage, enchants, gold
Alchemy + HerbalismConsumablesMana potions, flasks
Engineering + MiningPvPGrenades, mobility

Leveling: Tailoring, Enchanting. Race: best race for Mage.

FAQ

Best professions for a Mage?

Tailoring with Enchanting: the Robe of the Archmage and top cloth caster gear plus enchants and disenchant gold. The alternative is Alchemy with Herbalism.

What does Tailoring give a Mage?

Iconic cloth like the Robe of the Archmage, strong pre-raid spell-power pieces and large bags.

Is Engineering useful for a Mage?

Yes for PvP mages: grenades and boots complement Blink and kiting. For PvE gear Tailoring is better.

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