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Terraria Mage - Terraria Mage Guide, Best Build
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Terraria allows you to create a decent magic build (mage) and here are some helpful tips to help improve your homebrew mage in Terraria's pre-hard mode.
We hope the Terraria 1.4 console release is around the corner, and here's a more in-depth look at the best Magic/Mage build available in the newest version of Terraria. The Mage build relies on high mana or maximum mana regen, a wide range of different weapons and accessories, and a playstyle that turns your character into a glass cannon.
Mage Accessories in terraria
The most popular character accessories are:
 | Mage emblem; |
 | Mythical amulet; |
 | Lightning boots. |
The first item can be obtained from the Wall of Flesh. The mage emblem's function is to increase the damage of magical weapons by 15%. Such an item can be sold for 2 gold coins. Mage's Emblem is an ingredient for crafting an Avenger's Emblem.
The mythical amulet is designed for a faster recovery of health. This trinket also reduces the effect of being hit by a potion for 15 seconds. Artifact cost 10 gold coins. Lightning boots affect the character's movement speed. He starts moving 8% faster. You can also make such an accessory in the engineer's workshop. There are other axes on the magician.
Best buffs for magician
Potions that help the character
The first thing to consider magic power potion. This buff increases the damage dealt by magic by 20%. It works for 4 minutes. For 8 minutes, it increases mana regeneration.
There is also a magician Major Mana Potion. It refunds 200 mana when used. It can be purchased from the wizard (this is an NPC) for 5 silver coins.
Superior Mana Potion compensates 300 mana. It can also be used to apply the effect of weakening magic. However, this debuff will only last 5 seconds.
The same effect is lesser mana potion. However, it only restores 50 units.
Can be purchased from the Skeleton Merchant strange potion. When used, health increases by 80 and mana by 400. Restoring potion compensates for 80 mana and health. However, it applies Post-Potion Sickness for 50 seconds and Weak Magic for 5 seconds.
Other character buffs
One such item is a crystal ball. Acquired by buying from a wizard. Its functions are quite extensive:
- The mana reserve is increased by 20 units;
- Magic attacks deal 5% more damage;
- Increases critical strike chance by 2%.
- Mana is used 2% less.
crystal ball used in the manufacture of water candles. It slightly illuminates the character's dark path, and also increases the number of monsters by 50%.
When making a candle, the crystal ball should be placed near water for good effect.
Suitable weapon for mage
The first thing to point out moon lights. You can get it with a 11,11% chance from Moon Lord. The weapon works by summoning beams from the sky that can pass through blocks.
Foggy Akrcanum considered one of the most powerful magical weapons added to the game. Summons blasts of energy that in turn hit the nearest target.
Weapon nebula flame launches fast projectiles that are equipped with a homing function.
Summon Cannon 20% chance to drop for killing Duke Rybron. Shoots 1 bubbles at once.
Liquids do not reduce the speed of the rings. They can bounce off walls many times.
Armor most suitable for playing as a mage
Became the best nebula armor. Creates a small glow of light around the character. If available, such a thing helps to get a random amplifier. To get it, you need the player next to the character to kill or damage the monster. The defense value of a character with nebula armor is very high.
Spectral Armor has two variations depending on the helmet. In one, a mask is put on the hero. With this set, the mage receives 60 mana gain, while it is wasted by 13% less. Magic damage is increased by 20%. Movement speed is increased by 8%. The second variation of the armor as a helmet has a hood. This set reduces damage dealt to the character by 40%.
To enhance the effects of things for the magician, you need to collect a certain set of them.
Character game rules
The path of the mage is a scheme for passing the game for the mage class. There you can find tips on how to become a magician with experience. Therefore, in the beginning it is worth finding weapons for a lower probability of death. It is worth looking for a wand of sparks in chests, however, the probability of its loss is small. The stage before hardmode for the mage is best done as follows: go out at night to collect stars. They make potions and crystals that increase mana reserves. You should also kill zombies to get shackles.
When things are collected, the hero descends into the dungeon. There, first of all, the character collects precious stones and metals. From them you can make a new weapon - diamond or ruby staffs. In the chests, you should look for a regeneration bracelet. After acquiring all the items, you can go into distortion. In the shadow spheres, you need to find the Ring of Star Power. It, in combination with the bracelet, is converted into a mana regeneration ring. By connecting it with shackles, one should make magical fetters, which the received damage turns into mana.
After going to hell, a staff of devils is created from hellish ore and obsidian. In the same place, you need to knock out a demonic scythe from the demons. This is a good set for killing a skeleton. Further, the path of the magician lies in the dungeon. There you should find the book Water Arrow, and which has a hidden ticket to hardmode. A useful acquisition would be a mana flower. There are some additional missions. For example, you can get a task from a witch to find a tome. There are several more schemes for the successful completion of the game with the character.
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