Mage Guide

Ugh, there's so many different types of mages, especially now with prestige cross-classes, this page would take me forever to spec out fully.

I'm just going to throw a bunch of examples up here. I'll try to set up a cheap-generic mage build as a starting point sometime.

Observations

Mana Bot

These builds are just whoring themselves out for max mana.

Mana Bot #1

<used as light>      the sigil of A'enari
<worn on finger>     (Magical) (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn on finger>     (Magical) (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn around neck>   (Magical) a necklace of raven feathers
<worn around neck>   (Magical) a necklace of raven feathers
<worn on body>       (Magical) the Aegis
<worn on head>       the frost wyvern circlet
<worn on legs>       (Magical) cream-colored harem pants
<worn on feet>       a pair of duck boots
<worn on hands>      (Magical) (Humming) gauntlets of ogre power
<worn on arms>       silver dragonhide armguards
<worn as shield>     Dark, fated mists
<worn about body>    aura of Eternal Grandeur
<worn about waist>   (Magical) a cream-colored sash
<worn around wrist>  (Magical) a silver and turquoise bracelet
<worn around wrist>  (Magical) a silver and turquoise bracelet
<wielded>            (Magical) (Glowing) (Humming) a Staff of the Magi
<held>               Millennium
<worn on ears>       (Glowing) the Ice Earrings
<worn on eyes>       (Magical) (Glowing) a tiny, darkly stained, crystal disk
<worn on back>       a thick piece of lizard hide
<worn over face>     the fur from a raccoon
<worn around ankle>  a turquoise anklet
<worn around ankle>  [nothing]

Mana Bot #2:

<used as light>      the sigil of A'enari
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn around neck>   a string of dragon teeth
<worn around neck>   a string of dragon teeth
<worn on body>       a flowing purple robe
<worn on head>       the frost wyvern circlet
<worn on legs>       cream-colored harem pants
<worn on feet>       moccasins
<worn on hands>      a pair of scorpion carapace gloves
<worn on arms>       silver dragonhide armguards
<worn as shield>     Dark, fated mists
<worn about body>    (Glowing) the Holy Cloak of Power
<worn about waist>   a cream-colored sash
<worn around wrist>  a silver and turquoise bracelet
<worn around wrist>  a silver and turquoise bracelet
<wielded>            Blade of Folterung
<held>               Millennium
<worn on ears>       (Glowing) the Ice Earrings
<worn on eyes>       the shades
<worn on back>       dark leather robe of Nidaros
<worn around ankle>  a silver braid

Paradox Mages

(Path of Destruction)

Dox Mage #1 Devout.

<used as light>      the sigil of Bron'trel
<worn on finger>     the arcane band of destruction
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn around neck>   the chain necklace of the dragon caster
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn on body>       (Humming) adamantium plate armor
<worn on head>       the Silver Crescent
<worn on legs>       leather leggings with a feathered trim
<worn on feet>       reinforced dragonhide boots
<worn on hands>      azure gloves of the Cosmos
<worn on arms>       the leather armband of the Magus
<worn as shield>     the Great Protector of the Southern Mountain
<worn about body>    the essence of kundalini
<worn about waist>   (Glowing) the Ice Girth
<worn around wrist>  a pair of golden bracers
<worn around wrist>  sleeve of legerdemain
<wielded>            (Humming) a pearl-hilted dagger
<held>               (Glowing) the Gnomish Staff of HailFire
<worn on ears>       (Humming) Confessions of the Righteous
<worn on eyes>       Chaotic Dreamscapes
<worn on back>       a leathery piece of dragon scale
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain
<worn around ankle>  a turqoise anklet

Dox Mage #2: Devout

<used as light>      (Glowing) Luminosity
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) Wiz Ring
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) Wiz Ring
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn on body>       the Dragonhide Breastplate
<worn on head>       the Silver Crescent
<worn on legs>       leather leggings with a feathered trim
<worn on feet>       a pair of duck boots
<worn on hands>      azure gloves of the Cosmos
<worn on arms>       the leather armband of the Magus
<worn as shield>     the Great Protector of the Southern Mountain
<worn about body>    the essence of kundalini
<worn about waist>   (Glowing) the Ice Girth
<worn around wrist>  a pair of golden bracers
<worn around wrist>  a pair of golden bracers
<wielded>            the Snake's eye
<held>               (Glowing) the Gnomish Staff of HailFire
<worn on ears>       the earring of the Magus
<worn on eyes>       Chaotic Dreamscapes
<worn on back>       wings of the butterfly
<worn around ankle>  a woven circlet of grasses
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain

Dox Mage #3: Devout

<used as light>      (Red Aura) the source of magie noire
<worn on finger>     (Magical) (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn on finger>     (Magical) the arcane band of destruction
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) a rainbow pendant of Laurieness
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) a rainbow pendant of Laurieness
<worn on body>       (Magical) (Humming) adamantium plate armor
<worn on head>       the Silver Crescent
<worn on legs>       cotton bindings
<worn on feet>       (Magical) a pair of tabi boots
<worn on hands>      azure gloves of the Cosmos
<worn on arms>       silver dragonhide armguards
<worn as shield>     the shield of valor and honor
<worn about body>    the essence of kundalini
<worn about waist>   (Glowing) the Ice Girth
<worn around wrist>  a pair of golden bracers
<worn around wrist>  sleeve of legerdemain
<wielded>            (Magical) (Humming) a pearl-hilted dagger
<held>               (Magical) (Glowing) the Gnomish Staff of HailFire
<worn on ears>       (Magical) the earring of the Magus
<worn on eyes>       Chaotic Dreamscapes
<worn on back>       a shimmering, yellow robe
<worn over face>     the fur from a raccoon
<worn around ankle>  a turqoise anklet
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain

Dox Mage #4: Evil

<used as light>      (Red Aura) Shifting black flames
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) ring of the Ice Witch
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn around neck>   (Red Aura) talisman of Darkfire
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn on body>       (Red Aura) (Glowing) Corselette of the Furies
<worn on head>       the shade helm
<worn on legs>       woven frost leggings
<worn on feet>       (Red Aura) a pair of black, high heel boots
<worn on hands>      (Red Aura) (Humming) the Bloodied Claws of the Demon Trickster
<worn on arms>       (Red Aura) (Glowing) the Mark of the Beast
<worn as shield>     (Red Aura) a huge shield of oak
<worn about body>    (Red Aura) A shroud of darkness
<worn about waist>   (Glowing) the Ice Girth
<worn around wrist>  a pair of golden bracers
<worn around wrist>  a pair of golden bracers
<wielded>            Blade of Folterung
<held>               Millennium
<worn on ears>       (Red Aura) Demonic Whispers
<worn on eyes>       coercion
<worn on back>       a thick piece of lizard hide
<worn over face>     a deep blue diaphanous veil
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain

CM Mages

(Path of Countermagick)

CM Mage #1: Devout

<used as light>      (Glowing) Luminosity
<worn on finger>     the arcane band of countermagick
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn around neck>   a sapphire amulet, bearing the Tyrrhenu emblem
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn on body>       (Humming) adamantium plate armor
<worn on head>       a red cone hat
<worn on legs>       leather leggings with a feathered trim
<worn on feet>       a pair of duck boots
<worn on hands>      azure gloves of the Cosmos
<worn on arms>       garde de magie blanche
<worn as shield>     the Great Protector of the Southern Mountain
<worn about body>    (Glowing) the Robe of the Magi
<worn about waist>   (Glowing) the Ice Girth
<worn around wrist>  Mithril wristguard of Nidaros
<worn around wrist>  sleeve of legerdemain
<wielded>            the Ebony Staff of Quantum Wrath
<held>               (Humming) the Storm
<worn on ears>       the earring of the Magus
<worn on eyes>       Mystic Dragonsight
<worn on back>       dark leather robe of Nidaros
<worn over face>     the steel plated visage of Aaltos
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain

CM Mage 2: Evil

<used as light>      Shifting black flames
<worn on finger>     the hellborne ring of dominion
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) ring of the Ice Witch
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn on body>       (Humming) adamantium plate armor
<worn on head>       the shade helm
<worn on legs>       woven frost leggings
<worn on feet>       a pair of duck boots
<worn on hands>      (Humming) the Bloodied Claws of the Demon Trickster
<worn on arms>       a set of batwings
<worn as shield>     the shield of valor and honor
<worn about body>    A shroud of darkness
<worn about waist>   (Glowing) the Ice Girth
<worn around wrist>  (Glowing) (Humming) a bracer of fire
<worn around wrist>  sleeve of legerdemain
<wielded>            bloodied cat-o'-nine-tails
<held>               (Glowing) the Gnomish Staff of HailFire
<worn on ears>       Demonic Whispers
<worn on eyes>       coercion
<worn on back>       the shimmering cloak of the elements
<worn over face>     the facade of the Hannya
<worn around ankle>  a turqoise anklet
<worn around ankle>  a turqoise anklet

CM Mage #3: Evil (Gith)

<used as light>      the flame of the elder
<worn on finger>     (Magical) (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn on finger>     (Magical) the arcane band of countermagick
<worn around neck>   (Magical) (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn around neck>   (Red Aura) talisman of Darkfire
<worn on body>       (Magical) (Humming) adamantium plate armor
<worn on head>       the frost wyvern circlet
<worn on legs>       woven frost leggings
<worn on feet>       (Red Aura) boots of ancient spider venom
<worn on hands>      (Red Aura) (Magical) (Humming) the Bloodied Claws of the
Demon Trickster
<worn on arms>       (Red Aura) (Magical) (Glowing) the Mark of the Beast
<worn as shield>     the Great Protector of the Southern Mountain
<worn about body>    (Red Aura) A shroud of darkness
<worn about waist>   a blackened, mangled belt
<worn around wrist>  sleeve of legerdemain
<worn around wrist>  (Glowing) (Humming) a bracer of fire
<wielded>            (Red Aura) (Magical) a staff of chiseled obsidian
<held>               (Magical) (Glowing) the Gnomish Staff of HailFire
<worn on ears>       (Red Aura) Demonic Whispers
<worn on eyes>       the shades
<worn over face>     the steel plated visage of Rubie

Immob Mages

Path of Balance = neutral align

Immob Mage #1:

<used as light>      the sigil of Vl'aresch
<worn on finger>     (Magical) (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn on finger>     (Magical) (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn around neck>   (Magical) a necklace of raven feathers
<worn around neck>   (Magical) a necklace of raven feathers
<worn on body>       (Humming) Golden Plate
<worn on head>       an antique silver helm
<worn on legs>       (Magical) cream-colored harem pants
<worn on feet>       a pair of duck boots
<worn on hands>      gauntlets of red dragonhide
<worn on arms>       a strand of polished jade
<worn as shield>     a huge shield of oak
<worn about body>    (Magical) (Glowing) the Robe of the Magi
<worn about waist>   (Humming) a dark, ever shifting belt
<worn around wrist>  Queen Guenevere's bracelet
<worn around wrist>  Queen Guenevere's bracelet
<wielded>            (Magical) a staff of chiseled obsidian
<held>               Millennium
<worn on ears>       an earring of GlassWalker bone
<worn on eyes>       (Humming) the Blindfold of Clarity
<worn on back>       a thick piece of lizard hide
<worn over face>     the fur from a raccoon
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain

Immob Mage #2:

<used as light>      the sigil of A'enari
<worn on finger>     (Magical) (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn on finger>     (Magical) (Glowing) the Ring of Wizardry
<worn around neck>   (Magical) (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn around neck>   (Magical) (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn on body>       (Invis) (Magical) the Aegis
<worn on head>       the shade helm
<worn on legs>       cotton bindings
<worn on feet>       a pair of duck boots
<worn on hands>      fingerless silk gloves
<worn on arms>       silver dragonhide armguards
<worn as shield>     (Red Aura) a huge shield of oak
<worn about body>    (Magical) (Glowing) the Robe of the Magi
<worn about waist>   (Magical) a cream-colored sash
<worn around wrist>  (Glowing) (Humming) a bracer of fire
<worn around wrist>  (Glowing) (Humming) a bracer of fire
<wielded>            (Magical) a staff of chiseled obsidian
<held>               (Magical) a huge stirring spoon
<worn on ears>       (Magical) the earring of the Magus
<worn on eyes>       the shades
<worn on back>       a thick piece of lizard hide
<worn over face>     the fur from a raccoon
<worn around ankle>  a turquoise anklet
<worn around ankle>  a turquoise anklet

Elder Mage

Evil Mage-Thief

<used as light>      Luminarium
<worn on finger>     (Magical) ring of the Ice Witch
<worn on finger>     (Magical) the arcane band of the elder
<worn around neck>   (Magical) the Ancient Pendant of Vengeance and Retribution
<worn around neck>   (Magical) a string of dragon teeth
<worn on body>       (Magical) (Humming) adamantium plate armor
<worn on head>       Infernal Obedience
<worn on legs>       cotton bindings
<worn on feet>       darkened boots of the grimoire
<worn on hands>      (Red Aura) (Magical) (Humming) the Bloodied Claws of the Demon Trickster
<worn on arms>       the burnished sleeves of Sovereignty and Might
<worn as shield>     Blackstorm Shield
<worn about body>    (Red Aura) A shroud of darkness
<worn about waist>   the Ice Girth
<worn around wrist>  a pair of golden bracers
<worn around wrist>  a pair of golden bracers
<wielded>            (Red Aura) <Artifact> Insanity
<held>               (Magical) the Gnomish Staff of HailFire
<worn on ears>       (Red Aura) Demonic Whispers
<worn on eyes>       Hourglass Eyes
<worn on back>       the Charred Hide of the Daemon Lord
<worn over face>     the steel plated visage of Playername
<worn around ankle>  the weighty chains of subjugation
<worn around ankle>  the weighty chains of subjugation