Editing Wizard Common Stat Builds (section)

==Pure Mage Build==

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'''+1''' Strength

'''+9''' Magic


''assign points on odd level numbers''
| align="center" | '''Equipment'''
| align="center" | '''Weapons''' 
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| align="center" | [[image:Armour2.jpg|Arcane Armor]]
'''Arcane'''
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*● Wand
*● Magic Sword
*● Pataka
*● Glaive
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This build is probably the "squishiest" build of all the 3 common builds for a wizard, especially at lower levels. You'll notice here you are not adding any points whatsoever in to your Vitality so your Hit Point pool (HP) will be only as high as your base HP plus armor bonuses and buffs. Strength is only added to equip arcane armor and wield magic weapons. Now although these types of wizards will go down extremely fast from a physical attacker, when something gets up in their face they are a nuking powerhouse. Because of the 9 points that you're adding into your magic you will have a very large mana pool and should be able to nuke most mobs before they even get a chance to do more than one hit at you (ideally you'll be nuking them before they even touch you though). This build is very Player vs. Environment (PvE) based since it lacks the HP to withstand much of the assault that one would be faced with in a large Player vs. Player (PvP) setting such as Territory Wars or when faced with large amounts of mobs and physical AoE bosses. However some players argue that with a proper strategy this build can successfully be used in PvP because of its extremely high magic defense and attack. But be wary of a low HP pool as it will continue to be one of your greatest weaknesses.

You can help your HP by adding in special gems, by refining your armors, and by using armor with innate HP bonuses.  You can help your Physical Defense (PDef) by adding in special gems, by using armor with innate PDef bonuses, by wearing necklaces and belts which add to your PDef, and by refining your PDef ornaments.  But these methods wind up being very expensive if you want really good survivability and most people do not bother with the cost and effort until they reach a very high level.  Low level wizards usually level so fast that they would outgrow their equipment before they had gathered enough coins to pay for upgraded equipment. Also note that some bonuses which are very useful for wizards (like bonuses which make you cast your spells faster) do not appear on PDef jewelry.
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