Tree of Savior Forum

[Guide] Mage Builds General Discussion šŸ’„

I actually searched for videos of Sorc3 gameplay and i found this one that has exactly the build i had in mind ( Wiz1 > Pyro2 > Linker1 > Sorc3 ) :


Damage seems to be a bit lackluster but I really like the way he is playing it. This is also more of an independant build, but I’m mostly playing alone or with a friend so that’s fine by me. I think grabbing Linker2 or not is up to our personal preferences.
SP management will certainly be vital here as the Grimoire is blocking the SP regen.

1 Like

Can anyone share some knowledge about featherfoot?

Are the skills single target or are they aoe on the cell you’re casting it?

Also, for a tanking full con linker, possibly wiz1 -> pyro1/cryo1 -> linker 3 -> alchem, is there any other good idea then featherfoot?

Also, if you link mobs as featherfoot would its skills drain hp from all linked mobs or just the one you’re attacking while others get damaged?

Featherfoot:
Blood Bath: Single Target / Melee
Blood Sucking: Small AoE / Melee = You can also drain mobs from this range.
Bone Pointing: Single Target / Range
Ngadhundi: Single Target / Melee

you better need linker to extend your dps ability and join party.

Few Suggestion:
Wiz3>Link2>RC1/Necro1>Featherfoot1
Wiz1>Cryo1>Link2>Sorc2>Featherfoot1
Wiz1>Cryo3>Link2>Featherfoot1 (Standard PvE)
Wiz1>Cryo3>Psyc1>Link1>Featherfoot1 (Better PvP/Boss ability)
Wiz1>Cryo2>Psyc1>RC1>Link1>Featherfoot1 (well rounded)

Don’t go for a build with too many classes, well rounded doesn’t mean useful.

Link1 is useless, 5 mobs is too few for late game, good for PvP though.
Cryo 3 has 2 good skills, subzero and frost tree, also ice wall if you have kino. If you are cryo, 3rd circle is a must, subzero chances have a huge gap and frost tree is awesome for all purposes. But well, there goes 4 ranks spent on low rank classes.
Same for pyro, few useful skills, but makes a nice combo with linker instead of kino, which is much more useful for lategame, since bosses are the only place where icewall+pp shows it’s power. When you consider no mob can tank this ā– ā– ā– ā–  but it’s not as easy to use and not as many times as it sounds like, you might go for Pyro since it stacks actual multihit damage.
Wiz3 > Pyro or Cryo, that simple, for late game content, considering monsters SPR for cryo and low damage on pyro, only Fire enchantment and Frost Tree will be good, wiz has a very useful set if you know how to use it.

Rune Caster without wiz3 won’t be really playable, you can melt bosses in seconds, but that’s it, in high-level arena there will be too much Oracles and PDs for you to freeze anyone.

Link 1 = 5 links. Link 2 = 8 links, there are no such thing as 5 mobs population for late game, Link 2 makes you kill enemies 60% faster than Link 1.

Necro and Sorc are not so bad, they can probably turn out to be useful for future content, I believe shadowmancer goes after sorcerer or necro.

Warlock and Featherfoot are awesome, in rank 3 they will probably be massive damage dealers.

which build is better , and can some 1 suggest some more builds for alchemist plz


As somebody planning to go pure summoner I was considering:
Wizard C1, Pyromancer C2, Linker C1, Sorcerer C1, Necromancer C2.

I’ll go Sorcerer C2 when rank 8 is added.

But I’ve been on the fence because apparently Wizard C3 is pretty good.

So maybe:
Wizard C3, Linker C1, Sorcerer C1, Necromancer C2.

What do you guys think?

@ocmodak

The first build is the best to up an alchemist, you can go that or Wiz3>Pyro2 or Link2 or Pyro1>Link1, it’s up to you, my alchemist, personally, will be the same as your first build.

Here’s how I would use my skill points. Fireball is not as good as most say and Firewall is much better than most say.

@Vaeltus

I believe Wiz3 will always be better for the new classes than pyro or cryo.

But you can not get Linker 1, it’s like wasting a rank just to up easier, as in a party Linker 1 won’t make that difference, if you go Linker, you go Linker2.

I would you suggest you one of these builds:

  • Wiz > Pyro > Linker 2 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2

  • Wiz 3 > Linker 2 > Sorc > Necro

Sorc doesn’t need C2, you can more or less control the summon if you understand how ir works, if you go c3 for damages is another story.

1 Like

Yeah, I’m fine with Sorcerer being at C1.

I do want C2 Necromancer for the skeletons though.

But will I even use Wiz/Pyro skills if they’re both C1 at higher levels if I use:
Wiz > Pyro > Linker 2 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2

That build makes me worry a little about my damage.

Originally I was considering not having Linker at all and getting C3 Pyro. But I hear Linker is pretty important for Sorcerer C1. Blurgh.

This build would be fine then ?

@Lenzchen

Probably yes, pyro>linker2 is fine, I don’t like Sorc3 (sorc is more about temple shooter and buffing cat, which you can get at sorc1, bats at sorc3 are probably very good though) a lot, IMO Sorc1 Necro2 is better, but that’s up to you.

Could I get some critique on this build? It’s full support and I will almost always be playing with a group of friends.

I posted this build in this topic here.

Continuing the discussion from [ASK] The Linker's nerf:

But I was hoping to also get some insight here as well. The idea is to be full support and I really do like Linker and Chronomancer. However I am a bit worried about Linker’s nerfs. They still look good, but I’m worried that maybe I am spreading myself a bit too thin.

1 Like

I played pretty much the exact build in CBT2 and loved it. So, I have the same concerns as you regarding the linker nerfs, namely the CD increase for Joint Penalty and the bind duration reduction for Hangman’s Knot.

Based on high level gameplay, the 22s JP CD probably is tolerable in fields. It’ll slow down the leveling rate a bit, but it takes time to gather 8-10 monsters anyway. In dungeons though, the CD period would probably mean that you can only cast it once every 2 groups of monsters. If you are a support-oriented build with not much DPS, then there’s really not much you can do during that downtime. The CC capability has also been reduced greatly. Even with maxed HK at circle 2/3, that’s probably not sufficient time to hold things in place if they’re elite monsters. I’m thinking of testing it out in game to have a feel for it myself.

Keeping in mind all the recent nerfs, it seems like linkers would work mainly in a party with single-target DPS, like archers or swordsman classes. I still might go this same build myself, if my friends decide to play those classes again. Otherwise, the cookie cutter build of Cryo3 Chrono3 seems like a much better option if your party’s DPS comes mainly from AoE.

Regarding your build specifically, I allocated my points differently, but it’s mainly based on personal preference. The only thing I’d mention is I’d move the points from Ice Blast to Ice Bolt. Having level 5 means you can cast level 1 bolts with a tap, while Ice Blast is pretty much useless. Backmasking is ping-dependent and caused crashes a lot in CBT. I’m not sure if it’s been fixed since.

1 Like

quite a strong and easy grind build - bet any party would love to have you in as soon as you hit circle 3 - shouldn have a problem in hitting circle 7 with a strong dps focused duo partner - even more benefits in a full party and also supporting any ā€œground skillsā€ from an early pyro and ele - choosing chrono 3 as circle 7 might sound weak to a couple people but considering youre going for a full support ā€œserviceā€ its better than taking feather or even warlock (feather might be a way better choice if you WOULD decide to do so)

1 Like

First and foremost, thank you for the feedback.

I agree with what you have said. I had completely forgotten that you can cast level 1 of a skill with a tap of a button if you invest more points into it. With that in mind, I will drop Ice Blast.

I was considering CryoChrono and my reasons for choosing LinkerChrono are a bit vain, but I feel like CryoChrono may be more played. I greatly enjoyed Linker during the iCBT and I really want to play one again. Chronomancer was chosen to supplement. If I had to say what class I am the least attached to in my build, it is Chronomancer, however I never played one, so I am likely very biased.

I will be playing with a Swordman (who wants to do Hoplite and eventually Dragoon stuff) and a Cleric (who wants to be Full Support with statues and such). We may have a pure DPS focused Archer joining us and maybe a second Archer, but for the most part, just the Swordsman and Cleric.

I also greatly enjoyed playing linker and only chose chronomancer to test it out. Now, I like chronomancer just as much (maybe even more). I’m sure you will like it too, especially with Haste 10 and Pass 5. Indeed, CryoChrono will be played by many and I’m hesitant to play it myself for a similar reason. Your build is still solid and will work well in a party.

Thank you. With any luck, maybe they’ll buff HK later down the road. I’ll invest in Linker and Chronomancer. I appreciate the insight and reassurance.

If your archers have good ping your linker is set. Otherwise go slow lord with cryo-chrono.

Yea, linker is god send angel for single target / small aoe dps class.
Else Cryo3-Chrono3 is god send angel for Earth Tower

Wiz > Pyro > Linker 2 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2

Or

Wiz 2 > Linker 2 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2

Or

Wiz 3 > Linker 1 > Sorc 1 > Necro 2

Sorc 1 and Necro 2 will be in any build I use.

Can’t decide…