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Mage Class Guide

Devastating spellcraft meets close-quarters frost dancing. The Mage redefines magic combat with high mobility and spatial warp strikes.

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Primary Attribute
Intelligence (INT)
+Spell Power & Frost Multiplier
Secondary Attribute
Talent (TAL)
+Cooldown Rate & Mana Shield
Combat Resource
Mana & Resonance
Refilled via melee Wavesword hits
Skill Ceiling
Moderate to High
Requires tight iframe management

Mage Weapon Disciplines

Elemental Staff
Primary Weapon Discipline

Elemental Staff (Heavy Artillery & Area Denials)

Core Launch Weapon

The Elemental Staff commands the classic elements of Auroria. Pyroclasm Blast summons devastating meteors to burn large groups, while Frost Nova provides instant 360-degree defensive freezing against approaching swarms.

Pyroclasm Blast

Targeted AoE

Calls down a molten meteor from the sky, causing high initial impact and leaving a lingering fire puddle.

Frost Nova

PBAoE Snare

Unleashes a shockwave of sub-zero ice around the caster, immobilizing nearby attackers.

Thunder Conductor

Chained Channel

Channels lightning arcs that bounce between wet or metal-clad foes, multiplying damage.

Wavesword
Secondary Weapon Discipline

Wavesword (Close-Quarters Battlemage)

Unique Action Innovation

The standout favorite of the Steam Next Fest demo, the Wavesword turns the Mage into a frontline duelist. Glacial Dash phases through physical bodies and incoming boss hits with invulnerability frames, while melee strikes recharge spent mana pools!

Glacial Dash

I-Frame Dash

Phases through space coated in frost, passing through enemies while dealing ice damage and granting invulnerability frames.

Tidal Sweep

Melee Arc

Swings a curved blade of compressed water and ice, staggering targets and freezing water terrain.

Frostbite Shatter

Burst Detonation

Strikes a chilled enemy to detonate frost crystals, creating a massive concussive explosion.

The Infinite Spell Cycle: Staff to Wavesword

Because heavy staff spells consume large portions of the mana bar, skilled players switch to the Wavesword to recover mana via high-speed melee slashes. Chilling targets with staff frost spells allows Wavesword strikes to trigger massive Frostbite Shatter detonations!