Mage · Arcane · row 5
Arcane Mind
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Arcane Mind
Rank 5/5Arcane
Requires 20 points in Arcane Talents
Increases your Intellect by 10% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 100%.
Every rank of Arcane Mind
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases your Intellect by 2% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 20%. | client |
| 2 | Increases your Intellect by 4% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 40%. | client |
| 3 | Increases your Intellect by 6% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 60%. | client |
| 4 | Increases your Intellect by 8% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 80%. | client |
| 5 | Increases your Intellect by 10% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 100%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Arcane, row 5, column 3. Needs 20 points in Arcane first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 34 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Presence of Mind in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Arcane Mind | Arcane Mind |
| Position | Arcane row 5, col 3 | Arcane row 5, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases your maximum Mana by 2%. | Increases your Intellect by 2% and increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane spells by 20%. |
no longer requires Arcane Resilience
Builds that take Arcane Mind
Questions players ask
Where is Arcane Mind in the Mage talent tree?
Arcane tree, row 5, column 3. You need 20 points spent in Arcane before you can learn it.
Is Arcane Mind new in WoW Forever?
Arcane Mind existed in Classic (Arcane row 5, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your maximum Mana by 2%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.