Class pairing: Reported· MMORPG.com Steam names Elemental Staff lightning skills. Pairing the staff to Mage is from MMORPG.com's class intro.
The Elemental Staff is the Mage’s ranged weapon. Steam names it in its October 29 balance list. The Mage pairing and most details come from MMORPG.com.
How the Elemental Staff plays
According to MMORPG.com, it is the more traditional mage kit, with twists. You use fire and lightning for powerful ranged attacks, and charged spells spread their effects across wider spaces. A sensible approach is to start here if you want to stay back and chain spells. The Wavesword is the in-your-face alternative.
Known skills and trait paths
Officially, XLGAMES reduced Wall of Fire damage for launch, and said it tuned the Elemental Staff’s lightning skills.
According to MMORPG.com:
- Wall of Fire raises a wall of fire, damages enemies in range, staggers them and increases their Burn gauge.
- Retain, called the staff’s “true power”, lets you recast spells you have cast without incantations and builds Energy Core.
- Shooting Star becomes available at 10 Energy Core stacks and deals massive area damage.
Every weapon type has its own trait tree, and trait points come from Raeven’s Coilstones, each placed near a powerful boss, not from level. Nodes may give stat boosts, brand-new skills, or changes to how an existing skill works. XLGAMES says point costs and tree layouts may change with feedback.
Stat points for an Elemental Staff build
The cited Fire Mage leveling build puts Intelligence first and Constitution second, with RaidDex’s level-40 spread at 64 Intelligence and 50 Constitution. That is a reported spread, not our testing. Intelligence raises magic attack, and Constitution adds HP if casters get hit. XLGAMES has not published recommended values. The character screen shows how attack power and crit change before you lock a point in, so a sensible approach is to try a split and read the preview before you commit. See the class guide for the full class picture.
What we are still collecting
Early Access is live. We are adding the following from public sources as they appear, each with a link and a date:
- How players and creators describe Retain and Energy Core in real fights.
- Wall of Fire damage after its reduction, per player reports.
- How the Burn gauge changes damage, once documented.
Skill slots
Slots list skills known so far, not a recommended loadout. The order is ours, not the game's.
Build
Compiled from public guides and creator videos, not our own testing. Most were written on the October demo, so numbers may change.
Fire Mage leveling Reported· RaidDex
Based on: RaidDex leveling build (checked on the demo); Retain and Shooting Star from Nerd Bird's class video.
Stats Intelligence first, Constitution second. RaidDex's level-40 spread: 64 Intelligence, 50 Constitution.
Rotation- Flaming Blossom, Wall of Fire and Arcane Fount for damage.
- Retain to chain spells; Shooting Star after building up 10 Energy Cores.
Traits Fire path, plus Max HP and Untouchable Veil to stay alive.
Updated
| Stat | What it does | Elemental Staff pick |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Raises physical attack | Sealed |
| Agility | Boosts crit chance and some physical attack | Sealed |
| Constitution | Increases HP and crit resistance | Priority 2 Reported |
| Intelligence | Raises magic attack | Priority 1 Reported |
| Talent | Supports magic attack, reduces equipment penalties | Sealed |
| Endurance | Increases stamina and defense | Sealed |
Stat effects: Official· XLGAMES / Steam One point always buys one stat. Point spreads come from the cited build, not our testing. Fire Mage leveling: Intelligence first, Constitution second. RaidDex's level-40 spread: 64 Intelligence, 50 Constitution.
Tier position
Sealed. Solo, dungeon and PvP placements go up as independent reports agree, each with sources. Tier list →
Other weapons
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Warrior 
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Ranger 
Ranger 
Berserker 
Berserker Thumbnails are official screenshots for orientation, not weapon art. Image: XLGAMES via Steam.