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Advanced Arcane Nox Mage

A high-damage poison mage combining Necromancy, Poisoning, Taste Identification, and Arcane abilities for sustained PvM damage.

Last Updated: September 8, 2026
Author: Soren Longhorn
Category PvM
Build Type Mage
Investment Very High ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Chain Links Heavy ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◇
Difficulty High
Necromancy Taste Identification Poisoning Magery Evaluating Intelligence Arcane Wrestling

Overview

The Advanced Arcane Nox Mage combines the offensive power of an Arcane mage with Poisoning and Necromancy.

The build is designed around kiting enemies while applying poison and using spell damage to maintain pressure.

Aspect Options

Recommended Aspect options include:

  • Poison Armor
  • Arcane Staff

Poison directly supports the build’s Poisoning damage while Arcane equipment provides additional spell damage.

Recommended Chain Links include:

  • Damage to Diseased
  • Damage to Poisoned
  • Spell Aspect Chance

Poison Damage links are also a strong option for this build.

Codex Use

  • Necromancy Book

    • Provides the Necromancy abilities and buffs used by the build.

  • Wizard’s Grimoire

    • Provides the primary Magery spell selection.

  • Arcane Codex

    • Provides the Arcane abilities that increase the build’s offensive potential.

Additional Codex info is in the build card

Equipment

  • Crafted Staff
  • Poison Kit
  • Poison Aspect equipment
  • Arcane Aspect staff

Crafted Staves with Mana Refund and Damage are recommended.

Farming/Gameplay

The build is designed around kiting and rope casting while applying Poison for additional damage.

Necromancy provides additional offensive tools and buffs while Arcane abilities supplement the build’s spell damage.

Additional Notes

Poison Damage Chain Links are also a strong option.

This is an offensive build with limited defensive investment, so positioning and movement are important when dealing with dangerous PvM encounters.

Stats

STR: 100, INT: 100, DEX: 25

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Advanced Arcane Nox Mage

720 skill points • 7 skills • 2 aspects • 3 chain links • 35 codex abilities
⚡ Skills 720 total
◇ Aspects 2
Weapon
Poison
Arcane
Armor
Poison
Arcane
↗ Chain Links 3 links
▣ Codex Abilities 35 abilities
Arcane
Stance
  • Leech 0
  • Shield 0
  • Scatter 0
  • Fracture 0
  • Surge 0
Finisher
  • Clarity 0
  • Catalyst 0
Weapon Ability
  • Seeking 0
  • Leyline 0
  • Soulfire 0
Wizard's Grimoire
Spell
  • Create Food 0
  • Magic Arrow 0
  • Reactive Armor 0
  • Harm 0
  • Cure / Arch Cure 0
  • Protection / Arch Protection 0
  • Fireball 0
  • Bless 0
  • Poison 0
  • Lightning 0
  • Greater Heal 0
  • Curse / Mass Curse 0
  • Mana Drain / Mana Vampire 0
  • Fire Field 0
  • Mind Blast 0
  • Magic Reflect 0
  • Poison Field 0
  • Energy Bolt 0
  • Explosion 0
  • Paralyze Field 0
  • Flamestrike 0
  • Meteor Swarm 0
  • Chain Lightning 0
  • Earthquake 0
  • Resurrection 0