Sorcerer

Job Base(s):

Sage
Scholar

Job Type:

3-2

Job Level:

60

Race:

Human

Changes At:

Geffen Tower

Number of Skills:

26

Total Skill Points:

101

Total Quest Skills:

0

Job Bonuses

STR	AGI	VIT	INT	DEX	LUK
+4	+4	+6	+11	+9	+3

Overview

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AoE Magic

Unlike their predecessors, sorcerers have the ability to do area of effect damage. Psychic Wave will be your most used area spell due to its major damage, large AoE, and and neutral element (you can "endow" your psychic wave via summons).

Diamond Dust (Ice element) has an average AoE, damage, and cast time.
Earth Grave (Earth element) has an average AoE, lower damage, and a quick cast time (has the ability to knock units out of hide/cloak).
Varetyr Spear (Wind element) has a smaller AoE, average damage, quick cast time, and has a short cast range (damage is affected by atk / matk and requires a target unit).

The three elemental spells are heavily based on the level of their corresponding endow.

Killing Cloud (Poison element) has an average AoE, damage, and cast time (requires two Red Gemstones and hits multiple times).

Summons

Sorcerers have the ability to summon elementals that have very powerful abilities to help the summoner. There are 3 levels for each element, each having a different summoning requirement (catalyst). A summons stats are directly based on that of the sorcerer (ie A high agi / flee sorcerer will create a summon with high flee). A summon has the elemental resistance of that elemental type (agni is 100% fire). Summons each have the ability to change the element of Physic Wave, change the Sorcerers Elemental Resistance (100% resist of that element), and boost certain elemental spell's damage. On top of that, each element has a speciality.

Fire - Used mostly for its abilty to boost the Atk of the sorcerer and increase the recovery amount of Warmer (+10%).
Water - Used mostly for its ability to boost the Matk of the sorcerer.
Wind - Used mostly for its abilty to boost ASPD, reduce total, cast time and create a defensive barrier.
Earth - Raises max HP and defense of the sorcerer, and can cause stun with its attacks. It is somewhat less desireable than other summons.

Insignias

At first, insignias can be a little confusing and hard to use, but they can be extremely powerful. Insignias require a bit of setup and coordination and also have high skill requirements.

Insignias can be created of the 4 basic elements.
Only one of each elemental insignia can be placed at a time (insignias do not share the same cooldown).
Insignias are 3x3 ground enchants.
Each cast cost 1/2/3 Point (depending on level used), which can be bought in geffen tower (200z ea).
Points are Etc item, each having a different element corresponding to that insignia (Scarlet Point/Indigo Point/Lime Green Point/Yellow Wish Point).

Each insignia has 3 levels.

Level 1 - Boosts the ability / hp and sp regen of that corresponding elemental summon.
Level 2 - Changes weapons element to the insignia element (this excludes monster skills).

Any unit, friend, or monster that stands INSIDE the insignias 3x3 AoE attack will change. For example, if you are wearing fire armor, and a monster hits you while THEY are standing in a level 2 fire insignia, you will take reduced damage (Fire attack vs Fire Armor - 1/4 damage taken). If you have 100% immunity to that element, you will take 1 damage.

Level 3 - Increases that players elements magic damage when THEY are standing inside the insignia and additional bonuses to that element (faster cast time, more matk, etc).

When stacking multiple level 2 insignias on the same target, the targets attack will turn to the most recent insignia you placed on that target.

Each insignia has the ability to boost the counter element no matter which level you use.

For example, if you use Fire Insignia at any level, any unit INSIDE the insignias 3x3 AoE will take +50% damage to water elemental attacks.

Each insignia also has the ability to heal or damage 1% hp every 5s depending on their element. It will heal the same element and damage opposite element (see insignia links below for more info). This is VERY important to understand when dealing with mvps.

For example, fire insignia level 2 might seem like a good idea on ifrit because it will turn his attack to fire (tank will take less damage if he is wearing fire armor / fire resistance) and will also boost water attacks on him, but he will also heal for 1% hp every 5s (~70k hp a sec). This can be countered by also placing a water insignia (-1% hp every 5s).

Additional Examples

Your tank comes back with a few more monsters than he is able to handle.

If you know what armor they are using, placing a level 2 insignia on top of the monsters will reduce the damage they take by 1/4.

Precasting magic while standing in level 3 insignias.

A person, with 100% water resistance, tanking an MVP (ie drake).

Water insignia level 2 on the MVP will reduces its damage considerably and increase all incomming wind attacks by +50%.

Summons will take 1 damage if you place the corresponding level 2 insignia.

Job Change Guide

A Sage needs to be 99/50 in order to job change into a Sorcerer. A Scholar needs to be at least 99/60 in order to job change into a Sorcerer.

See Sorcerer Job Change Guide for detailed information.

Equipment

Since the Sorcerer class is more versatile than its predecessors, they can wear different sets of weapons and armors.

Weapons

Thorn Staff of Darkness - One of the most popular choice for weapon, because you can use the Malangdo Enchanter and get Spell enchants to reduce your variable cast time (most people opt to get at least spell 4/4) can also be used in combination with Skull Cap [1] to get more matk, and if the weapon is +10, it reduces variable cast time by 10%
Kronos - The most powerful two-handed staff a Sorcerer can wield, this weapon is a must-have for Caster Builds due to its INT and MATK bonuses. This weapon is most effective when refined up to +10, which would give a total of 8 INT.
Mental Stick [1] - A cheaper alternative that can be used while you're saving up for better equipment. Can also be Malangdo Enchanted . Increases your Psychic Wave damage
Ledger of Death - The deadliest Book ever made, this can potentially give the highest bonus to ASPD, which is indispensable for Hindsight-based builds.
Laphine Staff - This staff is a viable weapon for those Support builds that rely on fast-cast skills. Combos with Laphine Shield [1] and Kardui Robe [1] for additional MATK per upgrade of the weapon when one/both of the armor items are at a certain upgrade level or higher.
Combat Knife - A great woe & pvp weapon to use. Can be enchanted at Malangdo.
Moonlight Dagger - A great weapon for support sorcs, because it increases their maximum sp, thus allowing them to give more sp when using Soul Exhale. Can be enchanted at malangdo.
Vicious Mind Rod [1] is usable at level 160+, and is randomly enchanted when dropped from monsters in the Sky Fortress instance. Gets extra MATK per upgrade level (up to 15)
Vicious Mind Staff [1] is usable at level 160+, is two-handed, and is randomly enchanted when dropped from monsters in the Sky Fortress instance. Gets extra MATK per upgrade level (up to 15)
Crimson Rod [2] is another weapon that gets additional MATK per upgrade level of the weapon (up to 15).
Survivor's Rod (Dex) [1] when combo'd with the OCP gear in the Survivor set. The combos are geared for Wizards, but will give decent amount of MATK, cast time reduction, and other bonuses
Survivor's Rod (Int) [1] (same as above).

Headgears

Upper

Crown of Deceit [1] - A useful headgear for decreasing variable cast time, best if upgraded to +9 or more
Skull Cap [1] - A must have headgear for increasing your matk, best if upgraded to +9 or more, use in combination with Thorn Staff of Darkness for more matk, and if the staff is upgraded to +10, reduces variable cast time by 10%
Red Pom Band [1] - A headgear for PvP and WoE
King of Spirit Circlet - Skill delay reduction and damage of Earth Grave and Diamond Dust increases at +0 and more at +7 and +9. Based on learned skills, it will reduce cooldown of skills, or increase damage, or reduce cast time. At +10, bypass all hard MDEF of enemies.
Survival Circlet [1] - Additional INT per upgrade, even more if level 130+. Combined with the Survivor's Set it can increase Earth and Wind damage, reduce cast time, reduce damage from Demi-Humans, and/or give additional MATK based on Survivor Rod's upgrade level.
Magician Knit Hat [1] - Increases damage to and received from Undead race. At +9, it adds +25% damage.
Happy Flapping Angel Wings [1] - Leveling gear. Increases damage on monsters in Nightmare Clock Tower.

Recommended cards:

Kathryne Keyron Card - for more variable cast time reductions (if you are using this card on some of these headgears, make sure it is AT LEAST +9)

Dark Illusion Card - for variable cast time reductions when youre on a budget

Isilla Card - another card you can use for variable cast time reduction when youre on a budget

Turkey on Your head [1] - A great headgear you can use to increase your max sp, so you can maximize the amount of sp you can give with Soul Exhale, best if upgraded to +9 or more

Recommended cards:

Carat Card - great for increasing your max sp even further

Magician's Night cap [1] - A must have headgear for sorcerer going down the Spell Fist route, best if upgraded to +9

Recommended cards:

Lichtern Blue Card - for Cold Bolt's spell fist purposes

Lichtern Red Card - for Fire Bolt's spell fist purposes

Tikbalang Card - for Lightning Bolt's spell fist purposes

Mid

Black Devil's Mask or Black Devil's Mask [1] - The unslotted one gives +2 to all stats and the slotted one gives +1, but with the slot it has more versatility
Black Frame Glasses [1] - An alternative choice for mid headgear, since in gives int+1
Robo Eye - Great for the matk increase, though it doesn't have any slot
Mini Glasses [1] - Another alternative for mid headgear, though it doesn't give any increase in stats
Sunglasses [1] - Another alternative for mid headgear, though it doesn't give any increase in stats
Hexagonal Spectacles [1] - A useful mid headgear when you're fighting insect monsters
Magical Booster MATK +3%. Can combo with Piercing Staff [0 or 2] for additional MATK per upgrade.

Recommended cards:

Dark Illusion Card

Isilla Card

Fortier Masque - for Fire Bolt's spell fist purposes
Anemos Mask - for Lightning Bolt's spell fist purposes

Lower

Well Chewed Pencil - Great for the dex increase
Ninja Scroll - Great for the matk increase
Fish in Mouth - An alternative healing booster
CD in Mouth - Great for Spell Fist sorcerer
99 Love Balloon - Increases all your stats by 1
Long Octopus Balloon - Great for the int and max sp increase
Survivor's Orb - Reduce variable cast time by 3%. Combos with Survivor's Set.
Mob Scarf - Must combo with Sunglasses [1] or Glasses [1] (unslotted versions too). Add your base INT and DEX together and aim for 80, 160, or 240. This will give MATK +120 and reduce variable cast time by 3% per totaled sum of the stats.
Tree Sprout - PVP gear. Combo'd with Tendrillion Card it will give 2% per upgrade magical damage if card is attached to a Book or One-Handed Staff.

Armors

Orleans's Gown [1] - An all around purpose armor that lets you get uninterupted cast, freeing your accessory slot from a phen card
Geffen Magic Robe [1] - Enhanced Orleans's Gown. you can get uninterrupted cast and reduced SP cost.
Diabolus Robe [1] - Nice armor to have, as it increases your max sp, use in combination with Diabolus Ring [1] for the extra magic damage increase
Valkyrian Armor [1] - An alternative armor you can use for the increase in stats
Brynhild - God item, only use if you have the money or have access to it
Elemental armors like Lucius's Fierce Armor of Volcano [1], Aebecee's Raging Typhoon Armor [1], Saphien's Armor of Ocean [1]

Recommended cards:

Pecopeco Card - The extra increase in hp is always nice

Agav Card - For extra damage

Mangkukulam Card - For pure Soul Exchange support

Elemental changing cards like :

Marc Card, :

Dokebi Card, :

Pasana Card, :

Bathory Card

Shields

Valkyrja's Shield [1] - A great all around shield to use, as it gives resistance to some elements
Round Buckler [1] - An alternative choice if you're low on budget but need multiple carded shields
Orleans's Server [1] - use in combination with Orleans's Glove [1] to get 10% variable cast time reductions
Thorny Buckler [1] - use in combination with Bison Horn [1] for the aspd increase and damage reflect, great for hindsight/ spell fist build

Recommended cards:

Hodremlin Card - All around purpose card for PvM

Alice Card - A must for MvPing

Size reduction card like

Mysteltainn Card,

Ogretooth Card,

Executioner Card

Racial reduction card like

Thara Frog Card,

Khalitzburg Card, etc

Garments

Nidhoggur's Shadow Garb [1] - A great defensive gear, and the max sp increase it gives is beneficial for support sorcs when giving sp via Soul Exhale, best if upgraded to +9 or more
Heroic Backpack [1] - A great all around purpose garment, good for all situation , best if upgraded to +9 (just remember to have your intended stats at 90 for it to take effect)
Fallen Angel wing [1] - A must have for sorcerer wishing to maximize their potential at their chosen fields (offensive, support, or Spell Fist), can be enchanted at eden kitchen (offensive sorcs can go with spell enchants, support sorcs can go with either spell enchants or max sp enchants, and Spell Fist sorc can go with aspd enchants), best if upgraded to +9

Recommended cards:

Raydric Card

Deviling Card

Footgear

Variant Shoes - The HP and SP bonuses can ensure a more resolute presence in WoE and PVP situations. Do NOT upgrade the item to get the most HP and SP bonus.
Enhanced Variant Shoes [1] - The slotted version of variant shoes. Does not give as much hp/sp as variant shoes, but it gives extra def/mdef upon upgrade, and the slot gives it a little more versatility. Can be gotten by doing Reno's Crystal Quest on Eden 2nd Floor
Diabolus Boots [1] - Great for increasing your max hp
Temporal Int Boots - Great for offensive and support sorcs, as it increases matk and sp, best if enchanted with spell enchants to reduce variable cast time (offensive sorcs can opt to get Runaway Magic enchant on the boots 3rd slot)
Temporal Dex Boots - Great for offensive and support sorcs, as it gives the opportunity of reducing fixed cast time, but the downside is you have to get 120 dex for it

Recommended cards:

Firelock Soldier Card

Accessories

Telekinetic Orb - Great for increasing pyschic wave damage when you're on a budget
Orleans's Glove [1] - use in combination with Orleans's Server [1] to get 10% variable cast time reductions
RWC 2012 Pendant or Chambered RWC 2012 Pendant [1] - Both enchanted with spell 3/3 for variable cast time reductions
Vesper Core 01 - A great accessory for increasing your max sp for soul exhale
Diabolus Ring [1] - Another great accessory to use that increases your max sp, use in combination with Diabolus Robe [1] to increase your magic damage
Clip [1] - An all around purpose accessory that is cheap
Cat Hand Glove [1] - An all around purpose accessory that gives some stat boost
Silversmith Bracelet [1] - An all around purpose accessory that gives some stat boost, can use Spell Breker Lv5.
Bradium Earring [1] - A good accessory for boosting matk, can be gotten for free by doing a quest
Bison Horn [1] - use in combination with Thorny Buckler [1] for the aspd increase and damage reflect, great for hindsight/ spell fist build
Alchemy Glove [1] - for hindsight/ spell fist purposes

Recommended cards:

Phen Card

Scaraba Card

Imp Card - for hindsight/ spell fist purposes

Siroma Card - for hindsight/ spell fist purposes

Shadow Equipment

As part of the Shadow Equipment obtainable via Cash Shop, these are suggested for the Sorcerer class (usually as a set).

Spellflow Shadow Armor	Reduce SP Cost: 1%; +7 Additional 1%; +9 Additional 1% (total 3%);	Max HP increase: +(10*Refine Level) for each item in the set individually. Prevents skill casting from being interrupted. Increases the SP cost of skills by 40%. Reduces the SP cost of skills by 1% per refine level of each item in the set.
Spellflow Shadow Shield	Reduce SP Cost: 1%; +7 - Max SP +1%
Spellflow Shadow Shoes	Reduce SP Cost: 1%; +7 - SP Recovery Rate: +5%

Achieving Instacast

What sets sorcerer apart from their warlock counterpart is the ability to achieve instacast, this applies to some offensive skills (like Psychic Wave, Diamond Dust) and some support skills (like Soul Exhale)

There are 2 things that you need to have in order to achieve instacast :

Skills (particularly Call Ventus and Spirit Control)
Equipment (particularly stacking variable cast time reductions stuff)

Skills

The 2 main skills that you need to have are :

Skill

Skill Level

Usage

Call Ventus

1-3

The Ventus summon allows the sorcerer to reduce their fixed cast time by 1 sec. This is a huge boost considering most of sorcerers skills has a 1 sec fixed cast time on them, so using ventus means you can get rid of the fixed cast time part on some of your skills. Note that level 1 to 3 Ventus gives the same amount of fixed cast time reduction

Spirit Control

1

In order for the summon ventus to reduce your fixed cast time, it needs to be put in passive mode, and Spirit Control level 1 puts your summoned spirit in passive mode, so dont forget to cast it before you go into a fight

Other skills that you can consider getting :

Skill

Skill Level

Usage

Spirit Cure

1

This skills allows you to cure your summoned spirit using your hp and sp. To achieve instacast you need Ventus alive and in passive mode, so making sure that Ventus last as long as possible is very helpful

Spirit Sympathy

1

This skill increases your summoned spirit max hp and sp. This skill helps in giving ventus a little bit more survivability, though not necessary

Equipment

Another part of achieving instacast is the equipments you're using. Stacking variable cast time reductions is a must because your fixed cast time reductions has been taken care of by Ventus, which means you need to get some equipments enchanted, particularly with the spell enchants (please refer to the Malangdo Enchants, Fallen Angel Wing Enchants, RWC Accessory Enchants, and Temporal Boots Enchants page on how to get spell enchants). With the amount of equipments available, there are a lot of choices that you can use to reduce your variable cast time, it just amounts to whatever funds you may have and what situations you are using them for

Here are a list of equipments setups that you can use to reduce your variable cast time (note that these are just examples and not the only combinations available, you can mix and match them to suit your own needs) :

Variant 1

Equipment	Note	Reduction (%)
+9 Crown of Deceit [1]	carded with Kathryne Keyron Card	29
Thorn Staff of Darkness	Spell 3/3 enchanted	16
+9 Fallen Angel wing [1]	Spell 4/4/4 enchanted	30
RWC 2012 Pendant or Chambered RWC 2012 Pendant [1]	Spell 3/3 enchanted	16
RWC 2012 Pendant or Chambered RWC 2012 Pendant [1]	Spell 3/3 enchanted	16
Total		107

Variant 2

Equipment	Note	Reduction (%)
+9 Crown of Deceit [1]	carded with Kathryne Keyron Card	29
Thorn Staff of Darkness	Spell 3/3 enchanted	16
Orleans's Gown [1]	for uninterrupted cast	-15
+9 Fallen Angel wing [1]	Spell 4/4/4 enchanted	30
Temporal Int Boots	Spell 4 enchanted	10
RWC 2012 Pendant or Chambered RWC 2012 Pendant [1]	Spell 3/3 enchanted	16
RWC 2012 Pendant or Chambered RWC 2012 Pendant [1]	Spell 3/3 enchanted	16
Total		102

Variant 3

Equipment	Note	Reduction (%)
+9 Skull Cap [1]	carded with Kathryne Keyron Card + combo with Thorn Staff of Darkness	19
Sunglasses [1]	carded with Dark Illusion Card	10
+10 Thorn Staff of Darkness	Spell 4/4 enchanted	20
Orleans's Gown [1]	for uninterrupted cast	-15
+9 Fallen Angel wing [1]	Spell 4/4/4 enchanted	30
Temporal Int Boots	Spell 4 enchanted	10
RWC 2012 Pendant or Chambered RWC 2012 Pendant [1]	Spell 3/3 enchanted	16
RWC 2012 Pendant or Chambered RWC 2012 Pendant [1]	Spell 3/3 enchanted	16
Total		102

Variant 4

Equipment	Note	Reduction (%)
+13 Crown of Deceit [1]	carded with Kathryne Keyron Card	33
Thorn Staff of Darkness	Spell 4/4 enchanted	20
+9 Fallen Angel wing [1]	Spell 4/4/4 enchanted	30
Temporal Int Boots	Spell 4 enchanted	10
RWC 2012 Pendant or Chambered RWC 2012 Pendant [1]	Spell 3/3 enchanted + carded with Phen Card for uninterrupted cast	-9
RWC 2012 Pendant or Chambered RWC 2012 Pendant [1]	Spell 3/3 enchanted	16
Total		100

Class Data

Skills

See Sage Skills or Scholar Skills for 2nd class Skills.

Skill

Description

Levels

Type

Arrullo

Attempts to inflict Deep Sleep status to a target. (Only in PvP & WoE)

5

Active

Diamond Dust

Blasts freezing winds to deal Water property magic damage to all enemies in a 7x7~9x9 area and has a 10~30% chance to crystalize them.

5

Offensive

Earth Grave

Fires land spikes from underneath to deal Earth property magic damage to all enemies in a 7x7~9x9 area and has a 5~25% chance to leave them bleeding.

5

Offensive

Electric Walk

Creates lightning trail behind the user that deals Wind property damage in contact.

5

Offensive

Extreme Vacuum

Creates a whirlwind that immobilizes all enemies in a 3x3~7x7 area.

5

Active

Fire Walk

Creates a blazing trail behind the user that deals Fire property damage in contact.

5

Offensive

Full Throttle

Fully restores HP when cast and increases movement speed increases for the skill's duration. All stats +20%.

1

Active

Killing Cloud

Creates a deadly poisonous cloud to continually deal Poison property damage to all enemies in a 7x7 area and poisoning them.

5

Offensive

Poison Burst

Detonates the poison of a target, dealing high Poison property damage in a 5x5 area around it.

5

Offensive

Psychic Wave

Fires a wave of psychic energy that deals 3~7 strikes, dealing Neutral property damage to all enemies in a 7x7~11x11 area.

5

Offensive

Spell Fist

Converges Bolt damage into the user's hands for the next 2~6 Melee attacks, dealing MATK +50~250% extra damage.

5

Active

Striking

Increases ATK by 10~18 × target's Weapon Level. Learned Endows increase the ATK boost.

5

Supportive

Varetyr Spear

Calls forth a lightning spear to deal Wind property physical and magic damage to all enemies in a 3x3~7x7 area around the target and has a 5~25% chance to stunning them.

5

Offensive