The highest item level wands a level 31–40 character can wear as a Mage on the Alliance side start with Umbral Wand (item level 45, uncommon). 17 items fit the slot and band; the top 17 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Umbral Wand | 45 | 40 | 35.7 | 1.50 | Wand | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.7% (+498 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Pitchwood Wand | 45 | 40 | 34.7 | 1.70 | Wand | Sold by Ardwyn Cailen (+3 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Jaina's Firestarter | 42 | 37 | 39.4 | 1.60 | Wand | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+275 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Twisted Nether WandFOREVER | 42 | 37 | 34.0 | 1.50 | Wand | Crafted: Enchanting |
| 5 |  Ember Wand | 41 | 36 | 33.7 | 1.50 | Wand | Drops from Darbel Montrose (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+477 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Icefury WandCHANGED | 40 | 37.2 | 1.60 | Wand | Quest: Mage's Wand (vanilla) | |
| 7 |  Nether Force WandCHANGED | 40 | 37.3 | 1.50 | Wand | Quest: Mage's Wand (vanilla) | |
| 8 | Ragefire WandCHANGED | 40 | 37.1 | 1.40 | Wand | Quest: Mage's Wand (vanilla) | |
| 9 | Burning SliverCHANGED | 40 | 32.7 | 1.30 | Wand | Quest: Crushridge Warmongers (vanilla) | |
| 10 |  Gnomish ZapperCHANGED | 40 | 32.7 | 1.30 | Wand | Quest: Sunken Treasure (vanilla) | |
| 11 | Goblin IgniterCHANGED | 40 | 32.8 | 2.00 | Wand | Quest: Venture Company Mining (vanilla) | |
| 12 |  Rod of SorrowCHANGED | 40 | 32.6 | 1.90 | Wand | Quest: Wanted! Otto and Falconcrest (vanilla) | |
| 13 | Fizzle's Zippy LighterCHANGED | 38 | 31.0 | 1.50 | Wand | Quest: News for Fizzle (vanilla) | |
| 14 | Kodo BranderCHANGED | 38 | 31.1 | 1.90 | Wand | Quest: Gizelton Caravan (vanilla) | |
| 15 | EyepokerCHANGED | 37 | 30.6 | 1.70 | Wand | Quest: Questioning Reethe (vanilla) | |
| 16 | Flash WandCHANGED | 37 | 30.4 | 1.30 | Wand | Quest: Pearl Diving (vanilla) | |
| 17 |  Captain Rackmore's TillerCHANGED | 36 | 29.7 | 1.50 | Wand | Quest: Claim Rackmore's Treasure! (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 40 (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: Ranged. Every slot and level.