Advanced Arcane Parry Mage
A durable Arcane mage combining Necromancy buffs, Parrying, Wrestling, and high Arcane investment for sustained PvM damage.
Overview
The Advanced Arcane Parry Mage is a more durable version of the Arcane mage concept.
Rather than relying entirely on kiting, the build invests heavily into Arcane, Wrestling, and Parrying, allowing the character to stand and fight while maintaining strong spell damage.
Aspect Options
Recommended Aspect options include:
- Blood Armor
- Eldritch Armor
- Void Armor
- Arcane Staff
Arcane equipment provides the primary offensive focus.
Link Options
Recommended Chain Links include:
- Damage to Diseased
- Spell Aspect Chance
- Spell Aspect Modifier
These improve spell damage and Aspect effectiveness.
Codex Use
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Necromancy Book
- Provides Necromancy buffs and abilities.
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Wizard’s Grimoire
- Provides the primary Magery spells.
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Arcane Codex
- Provides the core Arcane abilities.
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Parry Codex
- Provides defensive abilities that allow the mage to stand and fight.
Additional Codex info is in the build card
Equipment
- Crafted Staff
- Plate or other appropriate armor
- Arcane Aspect equipment
Crafted Staves with Mana Refund and Damage are recommended.
Farming/Gameplay
The build is designed to stand its ground rather than constantly kite enemies.
Necromancy buffs and Arcane abilities provide the offensive foundation while Parrying and Wrestling provide additional defenses.
Additional Notes
Once the Arcane Codex has been leveled sufficiently, its mana options allow the character to play effectively in plate armor.
Alchemy provides a small amount of additional utility and can be replaced if the character requires a different specialization.
Stats
STR: 100, INT: 100, DEX: 25
Advanced Arcane Parry Mage
- Alchemy 20
- Arcane 100
- Evaluating Intelligence 100
- Focus 100
- Magery 100
- Necromancy 120
- Parrying 80
- Wrestling 100
- Leech 0
- Shield 0
- Scatter 0
- Fracture 0
- Surge 0
- Clarity 0
- Catalyst 0
- Seeking 0
- Leyline 0
- Soulfire 0
- Shield Bash 0
- Warding 0
- Testudo 0
- Mirror 0
- Bulwark 0
- Last Stand 0
- Barrier 0
- 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