In Enshrouded, you can broadly choose between three different combat styles. While melee and ranged combat are straightforward, magic requires a very different approach. Getting used to it can be tough, but the end result is one of the best builds in the entire game! Magic lets you wield elemental power, keep your distance, and deal devastating damage. At the same time, mages can also provide support, which is essential in multiplayer. Magic in Enshrouded is extremely versatile and gives you multiple ways to overcome the monsters of Embervale.
Enshrouded Mage overview: Getting started, playstyle, and elements
As a mage, the early game is tough, because compared to other fighters you start out quite weak and can’t yet tap into the class’s full potential. As the game progresses you grow much stronger, letting you leverage every aspect of a mage build.
As a mage, you can use these aspects in combat:
- You have small wands and great staves as weapons.
- Spells are used with great staves.
- The skill tree lets you branch into four different paths, which you can also mix.
- Your armor should focus on mana and be augmented with appropriate gems.
- Enhance your character with additional rings.
- Rescue the Alchemist as soon as possible to unlock your full potential.
Enshrouded weapons guide: Small wands and great staves
Let’s first look at the weapons available to a mage. You can choose between small wands and great staves to vary your gameplay. Both have their place and shine in different situations.
During the first few hours, you’ll mainly rely on small wands. You can craft one from two bones right away to get some basic offensive power. We recommend searching for chests early to find better wands. Small wands are quick and easy to use. They consume your mana and deal damage based on their stats, sometimes including elemental damage. They also feature Overcharge, enabling critical hits.
Great staves work a bit differently. Think of them as a blank conduit that you infuse with elemental damage. They’re far more flexible, letting you tailor your damage instead of relying solely on weapon stats. However, spells are crucial—they’re what make great staves truly effective!
Wands and staves can be upgraded with gems to further boost their effectiveness. There’s a wide variety, so pick what suits your attack style. As with all weapons, you can enchant them up to five times to unlock better perks.
Enshrouded spells: Elements, recipes, and Eternal Spells
Spells are your ammunition for great staves. You can find them in the world or craft them at the Alchemist’s, so rescue him and set him up at your base as soon as you can. Then you can decide which spells are worth it and which ones you can craft with your current ingredients.
Spells are grouped by element:
- Fire
- Ice
- Lightning
- Poison
- Healing
- Shroud
Each spell also has various requirements and stats:
- Level requirement
- Damage, which scales with the staff
- Mana cost
- Speed
- Single-use or Eternal
Sooner or later, you should aim to unlock the Eternal Spells for each element. They’re much better, dealing more damage and never being consumed. However, they cost more mana and their recipes are more complex.
Enshrouded mage skills: Skill tree, builds, and synergies
Like the other combat styles, you can branch into four directions, or combine skills freely. The magic branch is especially versatile and gives you incredibly strong late-game abilities capable of taking down even the toughest enemies. The start can be rough, with low mana, few spells, and only weak small wands. Focus your first 15 levels on improving exactly these aspects.
For the early game, we recommend starting with the “Battlemage” path. This lets you increase Intelligence, which in turn boosts your mana. Unlock skills up to “Wand Mastery” so you can fire two projectiles at once. “Blink” is also essential, letting you teleport when you dodge.
After that, move into the “Sorcerer” section, where most of the damage-boosting skills are. This is also where elemental damage comes into play, as later branches focus on Ice, Fire, or Lightning.
For multiplayer, the skills focused on “Healing” are very worthwhile. They’re also useful in single-player when things get dicey.
Finally, there’s the “Rogue” branch, which is quite niche. It pairs well with Assassin and focuses more on reflecting damage and outsmarting enemies. The skills that increase your Intelligence are still worth taking.
Enshrouded gear for mages: Mana regeneration and armor
Lastly, your gear needs to be on point. Mages have different armor sets per region, scaling with your level. You can craft these at the Alchemist, but rare sets must be found in their respective areas. We recommend adapting your armor to the biome to get the most out of it. It often grants extra mana and regeneration.
There are more equipment pieces you can wear. For mages, the Diadem of Lightning is extremely strong and can be obtained through a quest. You should also grab the Ice or Fire gloves.
There are also two additional equipment slots:
- Shields: You can use both normal and magical shields. These are especially good when fighting with a small wand. Magical shields from the Alchemist provide mana regeneration.
- Rings: You can wear two rings at once for extra buffs. Mana rings are best for mages, but experiment with others too. Some heal you, while others boost your elemental damage.
Conclusion: Best Enshrouded mage build and tips
Mages are the best class you can pick in the later stages of Enshrouded. Use both small wands and great staves with the right spells to maximize your elemental damage. With enough mana regeneration from your gear, Eternal Spells, and effective skills, you’ll take down even very strong enemies in no time.
If you rent one of our Enshrouded servers, you can jump right in as a mage. Once you’ve rescued the Alchemist, countless options open up to enhance your magical powers.
