Mage · Arcane · row 1

Arcane Resilience

Changed from Classic3 ranks
Arcane Resilience
Rank 3/3Arcane
Increases your Armor by an amount equal to 75% of your Intellect.

Every rank of Arcane Resilience

RankEffectSource
1Increases your Armor by an amount equal to 25% of your Intellect.client
2Increases your Armor by an amount equal to 50% of your Intellect.client
3Increases your Armor by an amount equal to 75% of your Intellect.client

Requirements and position

  • Tree: Arcane, row 1, column 3. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 12 if you put every point into this tree.
  • Competes with: Wand Specialization, Improved Channeling in the same row.

Classic comparison

Classic 1.12WoW Forever
NameArcane ResilienceArcane Resilience
PositionArcane row 3, col 3Arcane row 1, col 3
Ranks13
Rank 1 textIncreases your armor by an amount equal to 50% of your Intellect.Increases your Armor by an amount equal to 25% of your Intellect.

Builds that take Arcane Resilience

Questions players ask

Where is Arcane Resilience in the Mage talent tree?
Arcane tree, row 1, column 3. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Arcane Resilience new in WoW Forever?
Arcane Resilience existed in Classic (Arcane row 3, 1 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your armor by an amount equal to 50% of your Intellect.".

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