As we get closer to the release of the Combat Update we'll be sharing some info about each school of magic. Today we wanted to talk about the School of Ice Magic:
What is an Ice Mage like in the new Archmage Combat?
Cold, Hard, Calculating.
The core gameplay behind our Ice Mage is mastery through controlling adversaries, primarily through target prioritization and measured spellcasting.
Most ice-based spells, in addition to dealing ice damage, apply a stacking debuff called Chilled. This debuff builds up on an enemy, eventually Freezing them in place.
Once Frozen,
- Enemies become locked down; they can’t move or attack for a turn or two.
- The next Physical Attack shatters the frozen effect and deals excessive extra damage.
The allows players to pull off devastating hits on frozen enemies by mixing in weapon attacks like a Battle Mage...
Or cleverly leveraging a spell that deals physical damage, such as our re-imagined Ice Lance.
We're knee deep in snow testing and tuning this school's spells. Just yesterday some changed some single to multi-target. What about targeting one enemy but adding debuffs to neighbors? It's changing every day as we find the sweet spot. Sweet, like maple syrup on freshly fallen snow. Try it, it's delicious!
As of today, here are some of the confirmed spells you'll be able to learn:
- Frost Bolt: Fling a frigid bolt of pure winter at the enemy.
- Ice Lance: Pierce your frozen foe with a mighty shard of ice.
- Sleet: Drive your foes before you with a relentless onslaught of sleet.
- Frostburn: Smother your adversaries beneath a deadly shroud of frost.
We'll have even more details diving deeper into the magic of an Ice Mage as we get closer to release.
What do you most want to see in the new school of ice magic? Let us know in the comments!
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