Mage
A wielder of arcane power who unleashes destructive spells. Fragile but unmatched in magical versatility and raw elemental force.
- Hit dice
- 6
- Favoured magic
- Arcane
- Casting attribute
- Intelligence
- Signature weapon
- Staff
Races
Forbidden
- Items
- Heavy Helmet, Light Helmet
Starts with
Every hero starts with Ethereal Glow (Illusion Light) in slot 1 of both quick presets, even with no Illusion proficiency.
Growing up
A Human mage built as a caster: points go to Intelligence, Constitution, Dexterity first, and the staff is the standard one for the level.
| Level | Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha | Health | Mana | Evade (melee / ranged) | Weapon hit | Hit chance | Critical chance | AP per attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 67 | 3% / 4% | 9 | 76% | 6% | 77 |
| 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 131 | 4% / 5% | 15 | 80% | 10% | 70 |
| 20 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 74 | 222 | 6% / 7% | 23 | 83% | 13% | 62 |
| 30 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 122 | 307 | 7% / 9% | 31 | 85% | 15% | 50 |
| 40 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 168 | 445 | 8% / 10% | 43 | 86% | 16% | 44 |
| 50 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 204 | 686 | 8% / 10% | 49 | 86% | 16% | 41 |
Proficiency caps
| Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Dagger | 6 |
| Sword | 2 |
| Axe | — |
| Mace | 2 |
| Hammer | — |
| Staff | 6 |
| Bow | — |
| Crossbow | — |
| Shield | — |
| Unarmed | 5 |
| Combat styles | |
| Single Handed | 4 |
| Two Handed | 4 |
| Two Weapons | 4 |
| Armor | |
| Light Armor | 3 |
| Heavy Armor | — |
| Magic | |
| Abjuration | 10 |
| Conjuration | 10 |
| Evocation | 10 |
| Illusion | 10 |
| Restoration | 10 |
| Transmutation | 10 |
| Thievery | |
| Stealth | — |
| Traps | — |
| Assassination | — |
| Locks | — |
| Stealing | — |
| Other | |
| Alchemy | 10 |
| Smithing | 10 |
Spells and skills
What a mage can learn. Below-tier means the class can never reach the proficiency the spell’s tier expects. It can still be learned and cast, but with a lower chance and at a higher mana cost.
| School | Cap | Full | Below tier | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AbjurationDivine | 10 | 25 | 0 | Absolute Reversal, Absolute Sanctuary, Insomnia’s Gift |
| AssassinationSkill | — | 0 | 0 | None |
| ConjurationArcane | 10 | 25 | 0 | Aura of Enfeeblement, Manifest Sustenance, Necrotic Aegis |
| EvocationArcane | 10 | 25 | 0 | Arctic Surge, Burning Hex, Prison of the Storm |
| IllusionArcane | 10 | 25 | 0 | Aegis of the Unseen Snare, Barrier of Deception, Greater Veil of the Unseen |
| LocksSkill | — | 0 | 0 | None |
| RestorationDivine | 10 | 25 | 0 | Blast of Vitality, Blessing of Light, Radiant Blessing |
| StealthSkill | — | 0 | 0 | None |
| TransmutationArcane | 10 | 25 | 0 | Perfect Doppelgänger, Prison of Stone, Temporal Surge |
| TrapsSkill | — | 0 | 0 | None |