Grand Mage

Skills

Passive effect

This skull requires Mana to use its skills. Mana is restored proportionately to its cooldown speed and recover 2 additional mana when dealing a normal attack to an enemy. When ↓ + [attack] is held, increases Mana recovery speed by 2000% through meditation.

Mana ChargeSwap

When swapping, increase Mana recovery speed by 200% for 10 seconds.

Fixed skills: 0 · Randomly assigned: 1 of 4

Fireball Resource cost: Mana 20

Throws a burning stone dealing Magic damage and inflicting Burn.

Fire Arrow Resource cost: Mana 30

Fires a burning arrow dealing Magic damage and inflicting Burn.

Explosion Resource cost: Mana 35

Self-destruct dealing Magic damage and inflicting Burn.

Meteor Strike Resource cost: Mana 40

Drops a giant meteor from the sky, dealing Magic damage and inflicting Burn.

Recommended Builds

Mana recovery and repeated spells

Replenish mana to keep casting cheap spells and triggering extra attacks.

Skills

Fireball
Recommended A low mana cost lets you trigger casting effects frequently.
Fire Arrow
Recommended A ranged option for attacking from a safe distance.

Items

Mage's Necklace
Recommended Triggers extra magic attacks when casting skills.
Bone of Mana
Recommended Attacks around you when casting; distant enemies are outside its reach.
Manatech Staff
Recommended Repeated casts build magic attack and help complete inscriptions.

Inscriptions

Manatech3
Recommended Speeds up casting. Pick up the parts that drop.
Wisdom2
Recommended An early target for magic attack.
Mana Cycle2
Recommended Cooldown speed helps replenish mana.

Dark Abilities

Weakness Exposure
Recommended Supports repeated hits in Dark Mirror; simultaneous hits do not each trigger it instantly.

How to Play

Early on, recover mana through safe basic attacks and meditation. Repeat Fireball and add Fire Arrow when the second slot opens. Collect parts and time the final awakening's transcendence for a vulnerable boss phase. Mana empties afterward: dodge or swap through the gap. Do not approach recklessly just to land Bone of Mana. The simulator equips recommended candidates up to the slot limits. Remove or replace them to suit your run.

Why It Works

Take Mage's Necklace or Bone of Mana alongside magic attack; both are not required. Start with Mana Cycle 2 and Wisdom 2, then build Manatech 3 with useful items. Without trigger items, use a general magic skill setup. Burn-reapplication equipment can support a burn-focused transition.

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