TemplatesMage

Summary

See a showcase of tested, viable Progression Paths for the Mage Archetype. Please consider the following notes:

• The Mage Archtype is a versatile strong starter, which can become very strong endgame.
• If starting as a mage look to cap Mana Refund, while finding ways to increase damage and potentially mana regen.
• You can do this through higher quality gear, Aspect Mastery, Arcane Codex, and Mastery Chain Links
• Consider squeezing 80-100 Tracking into a template to passively track hostile players (PK's) so you can avoid them.
  

 

Basic Summoner (700 skill points)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
100 Intelligence

100 Magery
100 Necromancy
100 Meditation
100 Evaluation Intelligence
100 Spirit Speaking
100 Wrestling
100 Focus

• Playstyle: Use summons to Tank and kill, do damage yourself for the Wizards Grimoire
• Starting Skills: 50 Magery, 49 Necromancy, 1 Meditation
• Training Credits: 50 Wrestling, 50 Evaluating Intelligence
• Gear Recommendation: Leather Armor, Magical Spellbook with high potency
• Book/Codice/Kit Required: Wizard's Grimoire, Summoner's Tome, Book of Necromancy
• Aspect Recommendation: Void, Death or Eldritch
• Misc: Consider Resisting Spells instead of Focus if you intend to fight back against players.

 

Poison Necromancer (Noxcro) (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
100 Intelligence

120 Necromancy
120 Taste Identification
120 Spirit Speaking
120 Poisoning
100 Magery
  80 Meditation
  60 Camping

• Playstyle: Use Summons to Tank/DPS. Use Poison, Poison Strike and Pain Spike as main DMG Source.
• Gear Recommendations: Material Spellbook for Mana Regeneration
• Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Necromancy Book, Summoner's Tome, Wizard's Grimoire, Poison Kit
• Aspect Recommendations: Poison
• Link Recommendations: Damage to Poisoned, Spell Aspect Chance, spell Aspect Modifier
• Misc: Consider taking tracking / wrestling for defense as this is the most glass cannon build

Spelldamage focused Summoner (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
100 Intelligence

120 Necromancy
100 Magery
100 Evaluating Intelligence
100 Meditation
100 Focus
100 Wrestling
100 Spirit Speaking

• Playstyle: Use Summons to Tank. Use Necro abilites to boost own spells.
• Gear Recommendations: Magical Spellbook (Eminently potent or better)
• Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Necromancy Book, Summoner's Tome, Wizard's Grimoire
• Aspect Recommendations: Void Armor, Eldritch Book
• Link Recommendations: Damage to Diseased, Spell Aspect Chance, Spell Aspect Modifier
• Misc: Blood Armor, Madness Armor are viable options as well

Necro Pet Herder (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
100 Intelligence

120 Necromancy
120 Spirit Speaking
120 Herding
100 Magery
  90 Musicianship
  90 Discordance
  80 Meditation

• Playstyle: Use Summons to Tank and kill. Boost with Herding / Disco
• Gear Recommendations: Material Spellbook, Crook
• Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Necromancy Book, Summoner's Tome, Wizard's Grimoire, Bard Codex
• Aspect Recommendations: Death, Eldritch, Command (Book)
• Link Recommendations: Follower Damage, Effective Necromancy
• Misc: If mana supply (meditation, mushroom, wither) is good, consider taking camping for carrying capacity.
•           Points in bless in wizard grimoire gives 5-6% DPS boost to followers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Arcane Mage (700 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
100 Intelligence

100 Necromancy
100 Magery
100 Evaluating Intelligence
  80 Meditation
  80 Focus
  80 Arcane
  80 Wrestling
  80 Parrying

• Playstyle: Kite, and rope cast for survival while using Necro Buffs & Arcane for big damage
• Gear Recommendations: Crafted Staves for Mana Refund & Damage
• Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Necromancy Book, Wizard's Grimoire, Arcane Codex, Parry Codex
• Aspect Recommendations: Blood, Eldritch or Void Armor, Arcane Staff
• Link Recommendations: Damage to Diseased, Spell Aspect Chance, Spell Aspect Modifier
• Misc: Start out with meditation until the Arcane Codex is leveled

 

Advanced Arcane Parry Mage (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
100 Intelligence

120 Necromancy
100 Magery
100 Evaluating Intelligence
100 Focus
100 Arcane
100 Wrestling
  80 Parry
  20 Alchemy

• Playstyle: Stand tall, while using Necro Buffs & Arcane for decent damage
• Gear Recommendations: Crafted Staves for Mana Refund & Damage
• Book/Codice/Kit: Necromancy Book, Wizard's Grimoire, Arcane Codex, Parry Codex
• Aspect Recommendations: Blood, Eldritch or Void Armor, Arcane Staff
• Link Recommendations: Damage to Diseased, Spell Aspect Chance, Spell Aspect Modifier
• Misc: With the Arcane Codex leveled, you can play in plate using the Arcane Codex mana options

Advanced Arcane DPS Mage (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
100 Intelligence

120 Necromancy
100 Inscription
100 Magery
100 Evaluating Intelligence
100 Focus
100 Arcane
100 Wrestling

• Playstyle: Kite, and rope cast for survival while using Necro Buffs & Arcane for big damage
• Gear Recommendations: Crafted Staves for Mana Refund & Damage
• Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Necromancy Book, Wizard's Grimoire, Arcane Codex
• Aspect Recommendations: Blood, Eldritch or Void Armor, Arcane Staff
• Link Recommendations: Damage to Diseased, Spell Aspect Chance, Spell Aspect Modifier
• Misc: With the Arcane Codex leveled, you can play in plate using the Arcane Codex mana options

Advanced Arcane Nox Mage (720 Skillpoints)

100 Strength
  25 Dexterity
100 Intelligence

120 Necromancy
120 Taste Identification
100 Poisoning
100 Magery
100 Evaluating Intelligence
100 Arcane
  80 Wrestling

• Playstyle: Kite, and rope cast for survival while poisoning for damage
• Gear Recommendations: Crafted Staves for Mana Refund & Damage
• Book/Codice/Kit Requirements: Necromancy Book, Wizard's Grimoire, Arcane Codex, Poison Kit
• Aspect Recommendations: Poison, Poison or Arcane Staff
• Link Recommendations: Damage to Diseased, Damage to Poisoned, Spell Aspect Chance
• Misc: Poison Damage Links are also a solid option