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Player class

Mage

Mages tear reality apart, channeling forces beyond control, with every spell drawing them closer to destruction.

Starting level
1
Health
500
Mana
150
Base damage
50
Equipment
700 items
Armor sets
16

Equipment families: Body armor, Hand armor, Head armor, Leg armor, Talismans, Spell, Staff.

Mage archetype

Hell Messenger

Fire specialist. Each archetype point adds +0.3% fire damage.

Skills
6
Upgrades
15
Summons
1
Ailments
1
Passives
3
Modifiers
6

Active progression

Skills, upgrades, and modifiers

Every upgrade is visible beside its root skill. Modifiers stay with the skill they transform.

Root skill

FireBall

Launch a fireball

Unlock
0 points
Max level
4
Point cost
0
Mana
2
Cooldown
0s
Range
6

Exact scalingFire damage: 100% of player damage per second, +30% per skill level

2 upgrades
ExplosionUnlock 4 - max level 2 - cost 1

Explodes upon hitting enemies, causing area damage

Generated attack fire damage: 70% of player damage at level 1, +14% of player damage per additional level

Split FireballUnlock 9 - max level 1 - cost 2

Increased projectile count

Additional root projectiles: +1 per upgrade level

1 skill modifier
Giant Fireball
  • Damage percent300%
  • Angle150

Root skill

Hellfire

Create a continuous burning hell pit at the target location

Unlock
4 points
Max level
4
Point cost
1
Mana
6
Cooldown
4s
Range
6

Exact scalingFire damage: 220% of player damage, +44% per skill level

2 upgrades
OverheatUnlock 9 - max level 2 - cost 2

Reduced cooldown time

Cooldown reduction: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

Demon FireUnlock 14 - max level 1 - cost 3

Extra critical hit chance

Critical-hit chance: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Sea of Fire
  • Damage percent250%

Root skill

Meteorite

Giant meteor hits the target area

Unlock
9 points
Max level
4
Point cost
2
Mana
10
Cooldown
4s
Range
6

Exact scalingFire damage: 260% of player damage per second, +52% per skill level

3 upgrades
ScaldingUnlock 14 - max level 2 - cost 3

Slows down enemy movement and attack speed

Movement-speed reduction: 30% at level 1, +10% per additional level; attack-speed reduction: 10% at level 1, +5% per additional level

Burning SacrificeUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

Reduced cooldown time

Cooldown reduction: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

Meteor ExplosionUnlock 24 - max level 1 - cost 5

explodes into multiple fragments

Generated attack fire damage: 350% of player damage at level 1, +70% of player damage per additional level

1 skill modifier
Hellfire Comet
  • Damage percent300%

Root skill

Flamestrike

Ignite the surrounding air, burning nearby enemies

Unlock
14 points
Max level
4
Point cost
3
Mana
15
Cooldown
4s
Range
6

Exact scalingFire damage: 400% of player damage per second, +80% per skill level

2 upgrades
Flame WeakeningUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

Reduces enemy fire resistance

Fire resistance reduction: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level

ResonanceUnlock 24 - max level 2 - cost 5

Chance to release twice

Trigger chance: 30% at level 1, +10% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Ruin Storm
  • Damage percent300%

Root skill

Volcano

Create a volcano at the target location, erupting with many fireballs

Unlock
14 points
Max level
4
Point cost
3
Mana
20
Cooldown
8s
Range
6

Exact scalingFire damage: 400% of player damage per second, +80% per skill level

3 upgrades
Tectonic MovementUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

Reduced cooldown time

Cooldown reduction: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

PreheatUnlock 24 - max level 2 - cost 5

Immediately shoots 10 fireballs upon generation

Generated attack fire damage: 400% of player damage at level 1, +80% of player damage per additional level

HeatwaveUnlock 29 - max level 1 - cost 6

Extra critical hit chance

Critical-hit chance: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Leyline Fury
  • Damage percent250%
  • Secondary count1
  • Count multiplier1
  • Primary duration80

Root skill

Hell Bomb

Launch an exploding fireball that bounces multiple times

Unlock
29 points
Max level
3
Point cost
6
Mana
30
Cooldown
8s
Range
6

Exact scalingFire damage: 1300% of player damage per second, +260% per skill level

3 upgrades
InfernoUnlock 34 - max level 2 - cost 7

Generates a fire pit with each bounce

Generated attack fire damage: 500% of player damage per second at level 1, +100% of player damage per second per additional level

Burst ShotUnlock 34 - max level 2 - cost 7

Constantly shoots small bouncing fireballs in all directions

Secondary attack fire damage: 800% of player damage at level 1, +160% of player damage per additional level

Flame CoreUnlock 34 - max level 2 - cost 7

Reduced cooldown time

Cooldown reduction: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Infernal Bombardment
  • Damage percent160%
  • Target count1

Companions

Summons

Listed skill damage multiplied by 1 + (normal attack damage bonus multiplied by the level factor).

Late-game skill factorLv 0+ 0%Lv 50+ 10%Lv 60+ 20%Lv 70+ 40%Lv 75+ 60%Lv 80+ 90%Lv 85+ 120%Lv 90+ 150%Lv 95+ 190%Lv 100+ 230%

Root summon

Flame Demon

Summon a flame demon to fight for you

Unlock
9 points
Max level
4
Mana
10
Cooldown
5s
Count
3
Range
5

Damage100% base, +20% per level

Health200 base, +70 per level

Player-health bonus2% base, +1% per level

3 upgrades
Demon RageUnlock 14 - max level 2 - cost 3

Increased attack speed

Attack-speed bonus: +20% at level 1, +10% per additional level

Flame ThrowUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

Normal attacks transform into firing fireballs

Converted normal-attack damage bonus: +30% at level 1, +10% per additional level

Flame WaveUnlock 29 - max level 1 - cost 6

Chance on attack to unleash multiple fireballs

Trigger chance: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level; fire damage: 350% of player damage at level 1, +70% of player damage per additional level

Damage and control

Ailments

Root application rules and every connected ailment upgrade.

Root ailment

Incineration

All fire damage skills have a chance to ignite enemies.

Unlock
14 points
Max level
3
Point cost
3
Layers
4
Duration
3s
Damage
100%

Application rate30% base, +10% per level

Movement-speed reduction20% base

4 upgrades
Oxidative CombustionUnlock 19 - max level 3 - cost 4

Increased damage.

Ailment damage bonus: +30% at level 1, +10% per additional level

Eternal FlamesUnlock 24 - max level 3 - cost 5

Increased duration.

Duration: +1s at level 1, +1s per additional level

Flame WebUnlock 29 - max level 3 - cost 6

Increased stack limit.

Maximum stacks: +1 per upgrade level

PyroblastUnlock 34 - max level 1 - cost 7

Ignited enemies explode upon death.

On-death trigger chance: 10% at level 1, +5% per additional level; spawned attack damage: 200% of player damage at level 1, +40% of player damage per additional level

Permanent bonuses

Passives

Exact gain per point and the value at maximum level.

Demon's Heart

Maximum health: +5% per level, +20% at level 4

Unlock 0 points - max level 4 - cost 1

Flame Essence

Maximum mana: +5% per level, +20% at level 4

Unlock 4 points - max level 4 - cost 2

Flame Mastery

Fire damage: +5% per level, +20% at level 4

Unlock 9 points - max level 4 - cost 3

Mage archetype

Storm Lord

Frost specialist. Each archetype point adds +0.3% frost damage.

Skills
6
Upgrades
15
Summons
1
Ailments
1
Passives
3
Modifiers
6

Active progression

Skills, upgrades, and modifiers

Every upgrade is visible beside its root skill. Modifiers stay with the skill they transform.

Root skill

Ice Crystal

Fire two sharp magical ice crystals

Unlock
0 points
Max level
4
Point cost
0
Mana
2
Cooldown
0s
Range
6

Exact scalingFrost damage: 100% of player damage per second, +30% per skill level

2 upgrades
PiercingUnlock 4 - max level 2 - cost 1

Extra chance to fly through enemies

Penetration chance: 30% at level 1, +10% per additional level

Frost SplitUnlock 9 - max level 1 - cost 2

Chance to release 5 projectiles at once

Trigger chance: 30% at level 1, +10% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Soul Crystal
  • Damage percent200%

Root skill

Frost Comet

Huge frost meteor hits the target area

Unlock
4 points
Max level
4
Point cost
1
Mana
6
Cooldown
4s
Range
6

Exact scalingFrost damage: 220% of player damage per second, +44% per skill level

2 upgrades
Twin StarsUnlock 9 - max level 2 - cost 2

Chance to release twice

Trigger chance: 20% at level 1, +10% per additional level

FrostfallUnlock 19 - max level 1 - cost 4

Slows down enemy movement and attack speed

Movement-speed reduction: 40% at level 1, +10% per additional level; attack-speed reduction: 20% at level 1

1 skill modifier
Giant Frost Comet
  • Damage percent400%

Root skill

Frost Ball

Launch a frostball that can penetrate enemies indefinitely

Unlock
9 points
Max level
4
Point cost
2
Mana
10
Cooldown
3s
Range
6

Exact scalingFrost damage: 160% of player damage per second, +32% per skill level

3 upgrades
CrystallizationUnlock 14 - max level 2 - cost 3

Reduces enemy frost resistance

Frost resistance reduction: 3% at level 1, +1% per additional level

Frost MirrorUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

Increased projectile count

Additional root projectiles: +1 per upgrade level

Touch of IceUnlock 24 - max level 1 - cost 5

Extra stun chance

Stun chance: 50% at level 1, +20% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Giant Frost Orb
  • Damage percent250%

Root skill

Ice Ward

Create a rotating icy barrier around oneself, damaging nearby enemies

Unlock
14 points
Max level
4
Point cost
3
Mana
30
Cooldown
30s
Range
6

Exact scalingFrost damage: 250% of player damage, +50% per skill level

2 upgrades
Infinite FreezeUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

Increased duration

Duration increase: +4s at level 1, +1s per additional level

Polar ChillUnlock 24 - max level 2 - cost 5

Increases self-frost damage

Frost damage bonus: +20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Absolute Zero
  • Damage percent350%

Root skill

Blizzard

Blizzard descends at the target location

Unlock
14 points
Max level
4
Point cost
3
Mana
18
Cooldown
10s
Range
6

Exact scalingFrost damage: 500% of player damage, +100% per skill level

3 upgrades
Flash FreezeUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

Reduced cooldown time

Cooldown reduction: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level

Eternal WinterUnlock 24 - max level 2 - cost 5

Increased duration

Duration increase: +1s at level 1, +1s per additional level

Bone ShatterUnlock 29 - max level 1 - cost 6

Extra critical hit chance

Critical-hit chance: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Comet Shower
  • Damage percent400%
  • Primary duration200
  • Range130

Root skill

Arctic Fury

Launch an unstable magical ice ball that continuously generates explosions

Unlock
29 points
Max level
3
Point cost
6
Mana
30
Cooldown
12s
Range
6

Exact scalingFrost damage: 500% of player damage per second, +100% per skill level

3 upgrades
Glacier SpikeUnlock 34 - max level 3 - cost 7

Continuously shoots numerous magical ice crystals in all directions

Secondary attack frost damage: 25% of player damage at level 1, +5% of player damage per additional level

FrostlordUnlock 34 - max level 2 - cost 7

Reduced cooldown time

Cooldown reduction: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

Frost BurstUnlock 34 - max level 1 - cost 7

Extra critical hit chance

Critical-hit chance: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Frostsoul Fury
  • Damage percent150%

Companions

Summons

Listed skill damage multiplied by 1 + (normal attack damage bonus multiplied by the level factor).

Late-game skill factorLv 0+ 0%Lv 50+ 10%Lv 60+ 20%Lv 70+ 40%Lv 75+ 60%Lv 80+ 90%Lv 85+ 120%Lv 90+ 150%Lv 95+ 190%Lv 100+ 230%

Root summon

Frost Golem

Summon a frost stone golem to fight for you

Unlock
9 points
Max level
4
Mana
12
Cooldown
6s
Count
2
Range
5

Damage150% base, +30% per level

Health300 base, +100 per level

Player-health bonus2% base, +1% per level

3 upgrades
Frost BarrierUnlock 14 - max level 2 - cost 3

Increased block chance

Block chance: 20% at level 1, +10% per additional level

Frost GiantUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

Normal attacks transform into throwing ice boulders

Converted normal-attack damage bonus: +30% at level 1, +10% per additional level

Frost NovaUnlock 29 - max level 1 - cost 6

Attacks have a chance to release a frost nova, damaging nearby enemies

Trigger chance: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level; frost damage: 1000% of player damage at level 1, +200% of player damage per additional level

Damage and control

Ailments

Root application rules and every connected ailment upgrade.

Root ailment

Frostbite

All frost damage skills have a chance to freeze enemies.

Unlock
14 points
Max level
3
Point cost
3
Layers
3
Duration
3s
Damage
100%

Application rate30% base, +10% per level

Attack-speed reduction10% base

Movement-speed reduction30% base, +5% per level

4 upgrades
Bone Chilling ColdUnlock 19 - max level 3 - cost 4

Increased damage.

Ailment damage bonus: +30% at level 1, +10% per additional level

Frost SealUnlock 24 - max level 3 - cost 5

Increased stack limit.

Maximum stacks: +1 per upgrade level

Frost CageUnlock 29 - max level 3 - cost 6

Chance to freeze enemies with each hit.

Freeze chance: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level; freeze duration: 1s at level 1, +0.5s per additional level

Frost BombUnlock 34 - max level 1 - cost 7

Frozen enemies explode upon death.

On-death trigger chance: 10% at level 1, +5% per additional level; spawned attack damage: 200% of player damage at level 1, +40% of player damage per additional level

Permanent bonuses

Passives

Exact gain per point and the value at maximum level.

Frost Sting

Frost penetration: +5% per level, +20% at level 4

Unlock 0 points - max level 4 - cost 1

Frost Bloodline

Mana leech on kill: +0.5% per level, +2% at level 4

Unlock 4 points - max level 4 - cost 2

Meditation

Cooldown reduction: +3% per level, +12% at level 4

Unlock 9 points - max level 4 - cost 3

Mage archetype

Arcanist

Lightning specialist. Each archetype point adds +0.3% lightning damage.

Skills
6
Upgrades
15
Summons
1
Ailments
1
Passives
3
Modifiers
6

Active progression

Skills, upgrades, and modifiers

Every upgrade is visible beside its root skill. Modifiers stay with the skill they transform.

Root skill

Lightning Ball

Launch an explosive ball of lightning

Unlock
0 points
Max level
4
Point cost
0
Mana
2
Cooldown
1s
Range
6

Exact scalingLightning damage: 120% of player damage per second, +36% per skill level

2 upgrades
Thunderous ThrowUnlock 4 - max level 2 - cost 1

Reduced cooldown time

Cooldown reduction: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

Arcane BlastUnlock 9 - max level 1 - cost 2

Splits into 3 bolts of lightning

Generated attack lightning damage: 60% of player damage at level 1, +12% of player damage per additional level

1 skill modifier
Giant Lightning Orb
  • Damage percent300%
  • Secondary count2

Root skill

Lightning Barrier

Create a lightning barrier, increasing block chance

Unlock
4 points
Max level
4
Point cost
1
Mana
18
Cooldown
40s
Range
6

Exact scalingBlock chance: 10% base, +5% per skill level

3 upgrades
Electric AbsorptionUnlock 9 - max level 2 - cost 2

Increases self-damage reduction

Damage reduction: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level

Electric ConvergenceUnlock 14 - max level 2 - cost 3

Increased duration

Duration increase: +5s at level 1, +2s per additional level

Touch of HeavenUnlock 24 - max level 1 - cost 5

Increases self-stun chance

Self stun chance: 30% at level 1, +10% per additional level

1 skill modifier
Lightning Barrier

    Root skill

    Thunderstrike

    Lightning strikes from the sky, hitting the target area

    Unlock
    9 points
    Max level
    4
    Point cost
    2
    Mana
    10
    Cooldown
    4s
    Range
    6

    Exact scalingLightning damage: 240% of player damage per second, +48% per skill level

    2 upgrades
    Electric OverloadUnlock 14 - max level 2 - cost 3

    Slows down enemy movement and attack speed

    Movement-speed reduction: 20% at level 1, +10% per additional level; attack-speed reduction: 10% at level 1, +5% per additional level

    Lightning JavelinUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

    Scatters 8 lightning Javelin upon hitting the ground

    Generated attack lightning damage: 50% of player damage at level 1, +10% of player damage per additional level

    1 skill modifier
    Thunder Judgment
    • Damage percent300%
    • Secondary count1

    Root skill

    Thunder Teleport

    Teleports to the target location and generates a lightning energy field

    Unlock
    14 points
    Max level
    4
    Point cost
    3
    Mana
    20
    Cooldown
    12s
    Range
    6

    Exact scalingLightning damage: 600% of player damage, +120% per skill level

    2 upgrades
    ChargeUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

    Reduced cooldown time

    Cooldown reduction: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

    Electric ShockUnlock 24 - max level 2 - cost 5

    Extra critical hit chance

    Critical-hit chance: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level

    1 skill modifier
    Thunder Teleport

      Root skill

      Arcane Bomb

      Launch a rolling giant lightning ball, crushing enemies along the way

      Unlock
      14 points
      Max level
      4
      Point cost
      3
      Mana
      15
      Cooldown
      7s
      Range
      6

      Exact scalingLightning damage: 500% of player damage per second, +100% per skill level

      3 upgrades
      Deadly ArcUnlock 19 - max level 2 - cost 4

      Splits into multiple lightning orbs

      Generated attack lightning damage: 60% of player damage at level 1, +12% of player damage per additional level

      Arcane TorrentUnlock 24 - max level 2 - cost 5

      Reduced cooldown time

      Cooldown reduction: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

      Electric FieldUnlock 29 - max level 1 - cost 6

      Explosion leaves behind an electric field

      Secondary attack lightning damage: 500% of player damage per second at level 1, +100% of player damage per second per additional level

      1 skill modifier
      Arcane Bomb

        Root skill

        Thunderous Fury

        Gather lightning energy, launch a supercharged electric core, continuously shocking nearby enemies

        Unlock
        29 points
        Max level
        3
        Point cost
        6
        Mana
        36
        Cooldown
        8s
        Range
        6

        Exact scalingLightning damage: 1200% of player damage, +240% per skill level

        3 upgrades
        Chain ReactionUnlock 34 - max level 2 - cost 7

        Increased number of targets hit

        Additional targets hit: +3 per upgrade level

        Divine JudgmentUnlock 34 - max level 2 - cost 7

        Extra critical hit chance

        Critical-hit chance: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level

        Arcane ChargeUnlock 34 - max level 2 - cost 7

        Reduced cooldown time

        Cooldown reduction: 20% at level 1, +5% per additional level

        1 skill modifier
        Thunder Web
        • Damage percent160%
        • Target count1

        Companions

        Summons

        Listed skill damage multiplied by 1 + (normal attack damage bonus multiplied by the level factor).

        Late-game skill factorLv 0+ 0%Lv 50+ 10%Lv 60+ 20%Lv 70+ 40%Lv 75+ 60%Lv 80+ 90%Lv 85+ 120%Lv 90+ 150%Lv 95+ 190%Lv 100+ 230%

        Root summon

        Electric Sprite

        Summon an electric sprite to fight for you

        Unlock
        9 points
        Max level
        4
        Mana
        8
        Cooldown
        3s
        Count
        4
        Range
        5

        Damage100% base, +20% per level

        Health200 base, +70 per level

        Player-health bonus2% base, +1% per level

        3 upgrades
        Elven PowerUnlock 14 - max level 2 - cost 3

        Increased attack speed

        Attack-speed bonus: +20% at level 1, +10% per additional level

        Sprite BombUnlock 24 - max level 2 - cost 5

        Attacks have a chance to release a Sprite Bomb

        Trigger chance: 15% at level 1, +5% per additional level; lightning damage: 400% of player damage at level 1, +80% of player damage per additional level

        Elven MasteryUnlock 29 - max level 1 - cost 6

        Increased summoning power

        Summon count: +1 per upgrade level

        Damage and control

        Ailments

        Root application rules and every connected ailment upgrade.

        Root ailment

        Conductive

        All lightning damage skills have a chance to shock enemies.

        Unlock
        14 points
        Max level
        3
        Point cost
        3
        Layers
        3
        Duration
        2s
        Damage
        120%

        Application rate30% base, +10% per level

        Attack-speed reduction10% base

        Movement-speed reduction10% base

        4 upgrades
        Lightning IgnitionUnlock 19 - max level 3 - cost 4

        Increased damage.

        Ailment damage bonus: +30% at level 1, +10% per additional level

        Electrical SurgeUnlock 24 - max level 3 - cost 5

        Increased stack limit.

        Maximum stacks: +1 per upgrade level

        Negative ChargeUnlock 29 - max level 3 - cost 6

        Reduces enemy lightning resistance per stack.

        Lightning resistance reduction per stack: 3% at level 1, +1% per additional level

        InstabilityUnlock 34 - max level 1 - cost 7

        Chance to deal damage based on enemy's max health with each hit.

        On-hit trigger chance: 5% at level 1, +2% per additional level; enemy maximum-health damage: 10% at level 1

        Permanent bonuses

        Passives

        Exact gain per point and the value at maximum level.

        Arcane Shockwave

        Damage: +5% per level, +20% at level 4

        Unlock 0 points - max level 4 - cost 1

        Lightning Mastery

        Lightning damage: +5% per level, +20% at level 4

        Unlock 4 points - max level 4 - cost 2

        Spirit Control

        Companion damage: +5% per level, +20% at level 4

        Unlock 9 points - max level 4 - cost 3
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