Leveling Build: Mage with Elemental Staff to Level 40
Fire mage for leveling to 40: Flaming Blossom, Wall of Fire and Arcane Fount, plus Constitution, Max HP and Untouchable Veil to stay alive.
by RaidDex · Published: Nov 2, 2026 · Updated: Nov 3, 2026
Gear
Utility bag & quick slots
Mount
Weapons, perks & combos
Combat rotation
Skill values
Where Trait Points come from
- Active skill
- Passive
- Stats
- Learned
- 2Cost in Trait Points
Level
Stat Points
3 Stat Points per level-up. Class base + perks + allocated points; attack, health and other derived stats are deliberately not calculated.
Nui’s Blessing
Chains of light and heavy attacks. Locked steps need the named perk – learn it in the Perks tab.
Combat rotation
Build notes
Playstyle
Fire mage for safe solo leveling: you keep your distance, put Wall of Fire between you and the enemies, and Arcane Fount fully restores your SP with every Burn or Shock (at most every 5 s). Rekindled Ember lets you cast while moving, and Blink (evade twice) gets you out.
Wall of Fire
Arcane Fount
Rekindled Ember
BlinkRotation
- Flaming Blossom (hold light attack, level 1), Dual Resonance (heavy attack) retains the blossom, R casts it again, then Molten Fireball.
- Flamethrower via Elemental Overload (press R at level 1); Dual Resonance and Blazing Thunderstorm retain Wall of Fire for R.
- Wall of Fire via Elemental Overload (press R at level 2); Fire Blast adds a second wall through Immolation. Untouchable Veil then reduces damage taken for 8 s.
- At 10 Energy Core, Shooting Star on R.
Flaming Blossom
Dual Resonance
Molten Fireball
Flamethrower
Elemental Overload
Blazing Thunderstorm
Fire Blast
Immolation
Untouchable Veil
Shooting StarWhile Leveling
- 22 Trait Points (Diamond Shores): up to Arcane Fount and Overload - Flamethrower, with Dual Resonance and Rekindled Ember. Already playable: Flaming Blossom, Dual Resonance, R, Molten Fireball.
- 48 (Gylden Ruins): Elemental Celerity (no Stagger while charging), Untouchable Veil, Shooting Star and Blazing Thunderstorm.
- 90: Immolation and Hellfire, then the Wavesword: Frost Shard, Fortification, Frost Shard - Siphon, Thundersnow, Nebe's Might, Lunar branch up to Tidal Slash II.
- 100: Aerial Wrath through Vengeful Resonance.
Elemental Celerity
Hellfire
Frost Shard
Fortification
Frost Shard - Siphon
Thundersnow
Nebe's Might
Tidal Slash II
Aerial Wrath
Vengeful ResonanceGear per stage (the slider switches along): up to 22 Trait Points level 15 with Inheritor's Staff, up to 48 level 30 with Thunderstruck Staff, above that level 40 plus the Centurion's Wavesword.
Stat Points: level 15: 28 Intelligence, 14 Constitution. Level 30: 3 Talent, 48 Intelligence, 36 Constitution. Level 40: 64 Intelligence, 50 Constitution.
Early Access: Diamond Shores, Gylden Ruins and Astron Plains hold 92 of the 100 Trait Points – at 92 the slider shows which perks wait for further regions.
Perks
Elemental Staff (53 points)
Fire choices: Flaming Blossom - Channel, Control - Wall of Fire, Overload - Flamethrower, Flame Shower with Untouchable Veil, Immolation with Hellfire.
Flaming Blossom - Channel
Flame ShowerWavesword (46 points)
Melee emergency: Q, hold R for Ice Crystal (a shield based on Max HP), then R for Fortification; Frost Shard heals through Frost Shard - Siphon.
Ice CrystalStats
Constitution almost as high as Intelligence – your buffer against bosses. Talent only for Centurion's Wavesword.
Gear
- Weapons: Thunderstruck Staff with Hereafter Flame Lunastone (fixed Max HP 200), Centurion's Wavesword.
- Armor: Worshiper cloth (Increased Damage to Normal Monsters), Howling Slayer Lunastone II (Max HP) twice, plus Howling Slayer Lunastone I and IV.
- Jewelry: Hereafter Constellations Necklace (Max HP), Hereafter Constellations Earrings, Hereafter Constellations Ring and Hereafter Constellations Bracelet (Potion Potency); Diamond Hereafter Dice and Gylden Hereafter Dice.
Utility Pouch & Quick Slots
- Utility Pouch (1–4): Lifeflow Potion, Refined SP Potion, Reinforced Fire Orb and Reinforced Lightning Spike. Nui Statues refill it.
- Quick Slots (5–8): Flugel's Refined Glider and Bay Horse Certificate. Both must sit there, otherwise you cannot use them. Slots 7 and 8 hold the Diamond Shores Map and Gylden Ruins Map.
Professions & Mount
Exploration at 5 (+10 % monster EXP), Refining and Food at 3, Nui’s Blessing at 20, Bay Horse.
Elemental Staff + Wavesword
- Level
- 40
- Trait Points
- 99 / 100
- Stat Points
- 117 / 117
- Equip load
- 22.76 / 16.4 · Heavy
- Nui’s Blessing
- 20 · +400 HP
- Carry limit (backpack)
- 350
Attributes
| Attribute | Base | Stat Points | Perks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | 10 | – | – | 10 |
| Agility | 17 | – | – | 17 |
| Intelligence | 30 | 64 | – | 94 |
| Constitution | 6 | 50 | – | 56 |
| Endurance | 7 | – | – | 7 |
| Talent | 20 | 3 | – | 23 |
Stats from perks: Magic Amplification +75 · Fire ATK +20 · Tidal ATK +20
Gear
| Slot | Name | Lunastone | Lunagem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon #1in hand | Thunderstruck Staff +5 (stat bonus +71.3 %)rolled: Max HP, Fire ATK | Hereafter Flame Lunastone | – |
| Weapon #2 | Centurion's Wavesword +3 (stat bonus +25.5 %) | Centurion's Wavesword Lunastone | – |
| Helmet | Worshiper Hood +3 (stat bonus +29.4 %) | Howling Slayer Lunastone II | – |
| Armor | Worshiper Robe +3 (stat bonus +29.4 %) | Howling Slayer Lunastone II | – |
| Gloves | Worshiper Sleeves +3 (stat bonus +29.4 %) | Howling Slayer Lunastone I | – |
| Shoes | Worshiper Shoes +3 (stat bonus +29.4 %) | Howling Slayer Lunastone IV | – |
| Necklace | Hereafter Constellations Necklacerolled: Magic DEF | Diamond Hereafter Dice | – |
| Earrings | Hereafter Constellations Earringsrolled: Magic Crit Damage Increase | Gylden Hereafter Dice | – |
| Ring | Hereafter Constellations Ringrolled: Magic Crit Damage Increase | Gylden Hereafter Dice | – |
| Bracelet | Hereafter Constellations Braceletrolled: Physical DEF | Diamond Hereafter Dice | – |
Values with Thunderstruck Staff in hand · Random stats as the possible range (minimum–maximum) of all selected pieces and stones.
Tools, glider & backpack
| Slot | Name |
|---|---|
| Hunting Knife | Expert Hunting Knife |
| Logging Axe | Expert Logging Axe |
| Pickaxe | Expert Pickaxe |
| Sickle | Expert Harvesting Sickle |
| Glider | Flugel's Refined Glider |
| Bag | Apothecary's Starwanderer Rucksack |
Utility bag & quick slots
- Utility bag · 1Lifeflow Potion
- Utility bag · 2Refined SP Potion
- Utility bag · 3Reinforced Fire Orb
- Utility bag · 4Reinforced Lightning Spike
- Quick slots · 3Diamond Shores Map
- Quick slots · 4Gylden Ruins Map
- Quick slots · 1Flugel's Refined Glider
- Quick slots · 2Bay Horse Certificate
Professions & mount
| Professions | Level | Profession bonuses |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration | 5 · Master | Detection Distance +50m · -30% Swim SP Cost · Detection Distance +50m · +10% Monster EXP |
| Food | 3 · Journeyman | Workbench: Unlock Apprentice Recipes · Workbench: Unlock Station Recipes |
| Refining | 3 · Journeyman | Workbench: Unlock Apprentice Recipes · Workbench: Unlock Station Recipes |
Mount: Bay Horse Certificate · Walk 3.25 · Run 9.0 · Sprint 14.75 m/s
Elemental Staff · 53 Trait Points
Elemental Staff - Wall of Fire
Wall of Fire
1 Trait PointActive skill
Summons a wall of fire that deals damage to enemies within range and inflicts Stagger. While active, the wall continuously deals damage to nearby enemies.
Increases enemy Burn gauge, and combos into Fire Blast. - Lightning Storm
Lightning Storm
1 Trait PointActive skill
Conjures a storm that calls down lightning bolts across a wide area, repeatedly striking enemies within its area of effect.
Increases enemy Shock gauge, and combos into Lightning Blast. - Bolt Sequence2
Bolt Sequence
2 Trait PointsActive skill
Hitting a Shocked target with Lightning Bolt grants Bolt Sequence for 3 seconds.
- Lightning Surge
Lightning Surge
1 Trait PointActive skill
Performs Lightning Surge after casting a Retained Lightning Pillar.
Calls down lightning that inflicts Knockback and increases the enemy Shock gauge. - Molten Fireball
Molten Fireball
1 Trait PointActive skill
Activates Molten Fireball after casting a Retain Flaming Blossom.
Inflicts Knockback and increases enemy Shock gauge. - Piercing Blaze
Piercing Blaze
1 Trait PointActive skill
Staggering an enemy with the third Flaming Blossom grants 1 use of Piercing Blaze for 10 seconds.
Pierces enemies, dealing increased damage to those below 50% HP or afflicted with Burn, and even greater damage if both conditions are met.
Cannot inflict Burn. - Lightning Volley2
Lightning Volley
2 Trait PointsActive skill
Activates Lightning Volley after using a Retained Lightning Spear. Strikes the target with three bolts of lightning and deals increased damage to Shocked enemies. Does not inflict Shock.
- Shooting Star3
Shooting Star
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Grants Energy Core when casting a retained spell. The number of Energy Core stacks gained depends on the retained skill.
Flaming Blossom, Lightning Pillar: 1 stack
Flamethrower, Lightning Spear: 2 stacks
Wall of Fire, Lightning Storm: 5 stacks
At 10 stacks, retains Shooting Star, which deals massive damage over a wide area and inflicts Knockdown. - Flame Shower3
Flame Shower
3 Trait PointsActive skill
While Wall of Fire is Retained, Lightning Storm or Lightning Blast retains Flame Shower. Using the retained skill deals continuous damage over a wide area. Increases enemy Burn gauge, but does not grant Energy Core.
- Retain
Retain
1 Trait PointPassive
Casting Fire Blast or Lightning Blast saves the previously cast skill for a short time.
Saved skills can be cast instantly without chanting, but consume additional SP.
Saved skills cannot combo into Fire Blast or Lightning Blast. - Elemental Overload2
Elemental Overload
2 Trait PointsPassive
During Lv. 1 or Lv. 2 casting, press [R] to immediately cast the next-tier skill without charging at an increased SP cost.
Each spell applies its own Elemental Overload cooldown.
Flamethrower, Lightning Spear: 25 seconds
Wall of Fire, Lightning Storm: 40 seconds - Dual Resonance
Dual Resonance
1 Trait PointPassive
Fire Incantation enables Lightning Blast, and Lightning Incantation enables Fire Blast. Fire Blast or Lightning Blast Retains the previously used skill with a reduced SP cost and deals increased damage.
- Rekindled Ember2
Rekindled Ember
2 Trait PointsPassive
After Flaming Blossom or Lightning Pillar, Fire Blast or Lightning Blast can be cast once more. You can move while casting, and Dual Resonance becomes available.
- Control - Wall of Fire
Control - Wall of Fire
1 Trait PointPassive
Reduces the SP cost of Wall of Fire.
- Magic Amplification +50
Magic Amplification +50
1 Trait PointPassive
- Volatile Flame2
Volatile Flame
2 Trait PointsPassive
A Retained Flaming Blossom explodes shortly after hitting a target, inflicting Stagger on nearby enemies. The explosion increases the enemy Burn gauge, and triggers Piercing Blaze.
- Arcane Fount2
Arcane Fount
2 Trait PointsPassive
Fully restores SP after upon Burn or Shock. Activates once every 5 seconds.
- Swift Thunder2
Swift Thunder
2 Trait PointsPassive
Retained Lightning Pillar triggers additional lightning strikes.
- Infernal Cross2
Infernal Cross
2 Trait PointsPassive
Wall of Fire summons a blazing cross instead of a single wall.
- Titan Thunder2
Titan Thunder
2 Trait PointsPassive
Lightning Storm strikes an additional time.
- Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
1 Trait PointPassive
Killing an enemy with Shooting Star resets the cooldown of Wall of Fire cast with Elemental Overload.
- Elemental Celerity2
Elemental Celerity
2 Trait PointsPassive
Grants Stagger Immunity while using Fire Incantation, or Lightning Incantation. Does not grant immunity to Knockdown or Knockback.
- Immolation2
Immolation
2 Trait PointsPassive
Casting Fire Blast after Wall of Fire or Lightning Storm additionally creates a Wall of Fire.
- Untouchable Veil2
Untouchable Veil
2 Trait PointsPassive
Reduces damage taken for 8 seconds upon using Flamethrower, Wall of Fire, or Flame Shower. Grants Stagger Immunity. Ends when you swap weapons.
- Overload - Flamethrower3
Overload - Flamethrower
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Reduces the SP cost of Flamethrower when cast via Elemental Overload.
- Flaming Blossom - Channel3
Flaming Blossom - Channel
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Increases Flaming Blossom's attack speed, and Flaming Blossom's third shot deals increased damage.
- Blazing Thunderstorm3
Blazing Thunderstorm
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Flamethrower or Lightning Spear during Elemental Overload immediately casts Fire Blast or Lightning Blast once. This also retains Wall of Fire or Lightning Storm. Costs high SP.
- Hellfire3
Hellfire
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Flamethrower triggers 1 additional hit for each Elemental Overload skill currently on cooldown.
- Fire ATK +20
Fire ATK +20
1 Trait PointStats
| Skill | Cost | Cooldown | Range | Hits | Phys. | Mag. | Duration | Reaction & effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Thunderstorm | 360 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.8 s | – |
| Blazing Thunderstorm | 335 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.8 s | – |
| Blazing Thunderstorm | 180 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.8 s | – |
| Blazing Thunderstorm | 165 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.8 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 35 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.4 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 30 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.4 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 45 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 3.2 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 45 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 3.2 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 60 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.8 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 55 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.8 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 65 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 3.2 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 60 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 3.2 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 65 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.4 s | – |
| Dual Resonance | 60 SP | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.4 s | – |
| Lightning Storm | – | – | 0–30 m | – | – | – | 3.1 s | – |
| Lightning Storm | 75 SP | – | 0–15 m | – | – | – | 10.9 s | – |
| Lightning Storm | 470 SP | 40.0 s | 0–30 m | – | – | – | 3.1 s | – |
| Lightning Surge | 160 SP | – | 0–20 m | – | – | – | 2.2 s | – |
| Lightning Volley | 40 SP | – | 0–20 m | 3 | 281.2 % | 393.8 % | 3.0 s | – |
| Molten Fireball | 220 SP | – | 0–30 m | 1 | 358.4 % | 501.7 % | 3.0 s | Knockback |
| Wall of Fire | – | – | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.9 s | Damage Taken Reduction +60 % |
| Wall of Fire | 75 SP | – | 0–15 m | – | – | – | 10.9 s | – |
| Wall of Fire | 430 SP | 40.0 s | 0–17 m | – | – | – | 2.9 s | Damage Taken Reduction +60 % |
Wavesword · 46 Trait Points
Wavesword - Frost Shard
Frost Shard
1 Trait PointActive skill
Inflicting Freeze grants a short window to activate Frost Shard at no SP cost.
Performs a forward lunge attack, dealing heavy damage. Grants Stagger Immunity during the attack. - Rushing Tide
Rushing Tide
1 Trait PointActive skill
On Lunar Eclipse critical hit, grants Ethereal Thrust and Ethereal Cleave a brief window to activate Rushing Tide.
Performs up to 2 attacks, dealing damage and inflicting Stagger. Does not consume SP. - Tidal Rend2
Tidal Rend
2 Trait PointsActive skill
Combos from Ethereal Cleave and Swift Slash.
Dashes forward and delivers 3 successive strikes. Consumes Lunar Eclipse stacks to trigger up to 3 additional area attacks. - Flowing Dew
Flowing Dew
1 Trait PointActive skill
Performs a quick backward step while casting Ice Crystal.
Grants Flowing Dew for 15 seconds, increasing Stagger power. - Rapid Freeze2
Rapid Freeze
2 Trait PointsActive skill
After Flowing Dew creates a small glacial field that deals continuous damage and increases enemy Freeze gauge. Does not inflict Stagger.(15 second cooldown)
- Tidal Rush2
Tidal Rush
2 Trait PointsActive skill
Combos from Glacial Arc.
Launches multiple energy blades forward that inflict Stagger. Each blade pierces enemies and increases their Freeze gauge. - Phantom Wave3
Phantom Wave
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Combos from Rushing Tide.
Performs up to 3 attacks and grants Stagger Immunity during the attack. Also receives reduced damage. Combos into Frost Shard with [Right Mouse Button] if unlocked. - Glacial Burst3
Glacial Burst
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Combos from Tidal Rush.
Summons a burst of ice at the target location, dealing damage and inflicting Stagger on enemies. During Flowing Dew, immediately grants Ice Crystal. - Thundersnow3
Thundersnow
3 Trait PointsActive skill
After Ice Crystal, [R] casts Thundersnow.
Summons a blizzard that deals area damage to nearby enemies. Grants Stagger Immunity and increases enemy Freeze gauge. (40 second cooldown) - Full Moon Cleave3
Full Moon Cleave
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Full Moon Cleave becomes available once briefly after Lunar Eclipse lands two consecutive critical hits. Deals area damage, grants damage and Stagger Immunity while attacking, and costs no SP.
- Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
1 Trait PointPassive
Wave Slash, Tidal Slash, Swift Slash grant Lunar Eclipse on hit. Stacks up to 5 times.
Ethereal Thrust and Ethereal Cleave consume Lunar Eclipse stacks to trigger an additional attack that deals area damage. - Swift Bloom
Swift Bloom
1 Trait PointPassive
Reduces the cast time of Ice Crystal.
- Fortification2
Fortification
2 Trait PointsPassive
After Ice Crystal, [R] grants Fortification which reduces damage taken for 15 seconds.
- High Tide
High Tide
1 Trait PointPassive
Tidal Slash grants 5 Lunar Eclipse stacks on critical hit.
- Raging Tide2
Raging Tide
2 Trait PointsPassive
Increases the attack speed of Wave Slash.
- Tidal Slash II2
Tidal Slash II
2 Trait PointsPassive
Allows Tidal Slash to combo from Wave Slash.
Tidal Slash no longer consumes SP and gains an additional hit. - Frost Shard - Siphon2
Frost Shard - Siphon
2 Trait PointsPassive
Frost Shard restores HP based on damage dealt.
- Cruel Reckoning2
Cruel Reckoning
2 Trait PointsPassive
Lunar Eclipse deals more damage and increases enemy Freeze gauge.
- Shatter2
Shatter
2 Trait PointsPassive
Thundersnow has no cooldown for 6 seconds after inflicting Freeze.
- Vengeful Resonance2
Vengeful Resonance
2 Trait PointsPassive
After Ice Crystal, [R] or Frost Blossom Flurry grants 10 Lunar Eclipse stacks.
- Aerial Wrath3
Aerial Wrath
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Increases the maximum stacks of Lunar Eclipse from 5 to 10.
- Nebe's Might3
Nebe's Might
3 Trait PointsActive skill
Evading while Ice Crystal is active grants Nebe's Might for 6 seconds.
Reduces damage taken and grants Stagger Immunity. - Tidal ATK +20
Tidal ATK +20
1 Trait PointStats
- Magic Amplification +25
Magic Amplification +25
1 Trait PointStats
| Skill | Cost | Cooldown | Range | Hits | Phys. | Mag. | Duration | Reaction & effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowing Dew | 50 SP | – | – | – | – | – | 2.0 s | Stagger Trigger +40 |
| Frost Shard | – | – | 0–10 m | 24 | 12.576.0 % | 9.672.0 % | 2.1 s | Sway |
| Glacial Burst | 75 SP | – | 0–12 m | 2 | 240.6 % | 185.1 % | 2.1 s | Sway |
| Phantom Wave | 50 SP | – | 0–5 m | 7 | 403.7 % | 310.9 % | 2.0 s | Sway, Damage Taken Reduction +60 % |
| Rapid Freeze | 150 SP | 15.0 s | 0–15 m | – | – | – | 2.7 s | – |
| Thundersnow | 210 SP | 40.0 s | 0–10 m | 6 | 817.8 % | 628.8 % | 3.0 s | Sway |
| Tidal Rend | 90 SP | – | 0–5 m | 3 | 235.8 % | 181.5 % | 2.7 s | Sway |
| Tidal Rush | 55 SP | – | 0–15 m | 2 | 251.6 % | 193.6 % | 2.7 s | Sway |
| Tidal Slash II | – | – | 0–8 m | 2 | 335.4 % | 258.0 % | 2.6 s | Knockback |
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