The highest item level off-hand items a level 51–60 character can wear as a Mage start with Master Dragonslayer's Orb (item level 83, epic). 37 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Master Dragonslayer's OrbCHANGED | 83 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Quest: The Lord of Blackrock (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 2 |  Royal Scepter of Vek'lorCHANGED | 81 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Emperor Vek'lor (Ahn'Qiraj) at 16.7% (vanilla) | |
| 3 |  Lei of the LifegiverCHANGED | 65 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Jekyll Flandring (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 4 |  Therazane's TouchCHANGED | 65 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Jekyll Flandring (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 5 |  Tome of Arcane DominationCHANGED | 65 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Jekyll Flandring (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 6 |  Tome of Fiery ArcanaCHANGED | 65 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Jekyll Flandring (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 7 |  Tome of Shadow ForceCHANGED | 65 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Jekyll Flandring (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 8 |  Tome of the Ice LordCHANGED | 65 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Jekyll Flandring (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 9 |  Eternal Rod | 65 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Scarlet High Clerist (Western Plaguelands) at 2.2% (+181 more) (vanilla) | |
| 10 |  Master's Rod | 65 | 60 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Azuregos (Azshara) at 3.1% (+181 more) (vanilla) | |
| 11 |  Elunarian Sphere | 64 | 59 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Scarlet High Clerist (Western Plaguelands) at 2.2% (+181 more) (vanilla) | |
| 12 |  High Councillor's Scepter | 64 | 59 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Scarlet High Clerist (Western Plaguelands) at 2.2% (+181 more) (vanilla) | |
| 13 | Resplendent Orb | 63 | 58 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) | |
| 14 |  Earthcalm OrbCHANGED | 62 | Miscellaneous | Quest: Stalwart's Battlegear (vanilla) | ||
| 15 |  Elegant Scepter | 62 | 57 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) | |
| 16 |  Arcane Star | 61 | 56 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Scarlet Judge (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+395 more) (vanilla) | |
| 17 |  Astral Orb | 61 | 56 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Scarlet Judge (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+395 more) (vanilla) | |
| 18 |  Magebane ScionCHANGED | 60 | Miscellaneous | Quest: Hidden Treasures (vanilla) | ||
| 19 |  Bonecaster's Star | 60 | 55 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Scarlet Judge (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+395 more) (vanilla) | |
| 20 |  Bouquet of Black Roses | 60 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Bernard Gump (+3 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 21 |  Lapidis Tankard of Tidesippe | 59 | 54 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Ragnaros at 2.6% (+455 more) (vanilla) | |
| 22 |  Councillor's Scepter | 59 | 54 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Foreman Marcrid (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+644 more) (vanilla) | |
| 23 |  Highborne Star | 59 | 54 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Foreman Marcrid (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+641 more) (vanilla) | |
| 24 | Father FlameCHANGED | 58 | Miscellaneous | Found in Father Flame (Blackrock Spire) at 100.0% (+6 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 25 |  Mystical Orb | 58 | 53 | Miscellaneous | Drops from Foreman Marcrid (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+644 more) (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 60 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Mage Best in Slot.
Other slots: Shield, Relic. Every slot and level.