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Basic Arcane Mage

A beginner-friendly Arcane mage combining Necromancy buffs, Magery, and defensive skills for mobile PvM spellcasting.

Last Updated: September 8, 2026
Author: Soren Longhorn
Category PvM
Build Type Mage
Investment Moderate ◆ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇
Chain Links Moderate ◆ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇
Difficulty Moderate
Necromancy Magery Evaluating Intelligence Meditation Focus Arcane Wrestling Parrying

Overview

The Basic Arcane Mage is a flexible spellcaster built around Arcane abilities and Necromancy buffs.

The build uses mobility and positioning to stay alive while dealing strong spell damage. Wrestling and Parrying provide additional defensive options.

Aspect Options

Recommended Aspect options include:

  • Blood Armor
  • Eldritch Armor
  • Void Armor
  • Arcane Staff

Arcane equipment provides the primary offensive focus of the build.

Recommended Chain Links include:

  • Damage to Diseased
  • Spell Aspect Chance
  • Spell Aspect Modifier

These improve the build’s spell damage and Aspect performance.

Codex Use

  • Necromancy Book

    • Provides Necromancy buffs and abilities.

  • Wizard’s Grimoire

    • Provides the primary Magery spell selection.

  • Arcane Codex

    • Provides the Arcane abilities that form the core of the build.

  • Parry Codex

    • Provides additional defensive abilities.

Additional Codex info is in the build card

Equipment

  • Crafted Staff
  • Leather or appropriate mage armor
  • Arcane Aspect equipment

Crafted Staves with Mana Refund and Damage are recommended.

Farming/Gameplay

The build is designed around kiting and rope casting for survival while using Necromancy buffs and Arcane abilities to increase damage.

Positioning is important, particularly when fighting stronger PvM targets.

Additional Notes

Meditation is a useful starting point while leveling the Arcane Codex.

As the Arcane Codex becomes more developed, its mana options allow the build to become less dependent on Meditation.

Stats

STR: 100, INT: 100, DEX: 25

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Basic Arcane Mage

700 skill points • 8 skills • 4 aspects • 3 chain links • 42 codex abilities
⚡ Skills 700 total
◇ Aspects 4
Weapon
Blood
Eldritch
Void
Arcane
Armor
Blood
Eldritch
Void
Arcane
↗ Chain Links 3 links
▣ Codex Abilities 42 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
Parrying
Stance
  • Shield Bash 0
  • Warding 0
  • Testudo 0
  • Mirror 0
  • Bulwark 0
Finisher
  • Last Stand 0
  • Barrier 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