Choi's SVS Arch Mage Guide: Difference between revisions

* {{#skill:5220}}: Soul Vulcan Strike is your bread-and-butter ability. The formula for Soul Vulcan Strike is MATK (((250 * Skill Level) + (3 * SPL)) * (Base Level/100))%.

* {{#skill:5217}}: Mystery Illusion will be your secondary ability due to the enchantment on your Dim Glacier Weapon. It also pairs well with Soul Vulcan Strike as Mystery Illusion does Shadow Property damage which is effective against holy and not resisted by Neutral.

* {{#skill:5012}}: Telekinesis Intense provides a 3x Ghost Magic Damage and 50% Variable Cast Time Reduction Buff for 1 minute or until death. However, it has a 5-minute cooldown, so use it wisely, but don't be frugal about it!

* {{#skill:366}}: Mystical Amplication provides a 1.5x Matk buff. It has no cooldown, so you should always try to keep it up!

* {{#skill:2206}}: Recognized Spell provides a buff that lets you do the maximum damage. It's a great overall buff and also allows you to test different gear effectively.  

* {{#skill:2210}}: Drain Life has a 90% chance to absorb 40% of the damage you do with this skill. It should basically full heal you when you use it on a mob.  

* {{#skill:5216}}: Rain of Crystal is a water elemental 13x13 AoE skill that hits targets around you. Very useful for farming.  

* {{#skill:2213}} AKA {{#skill:2231}} and {{#skill:2230}}: Comet is a large AoE skill that provides decent damage. However, it's main use is that it applies a 50% elemental resist decrease debuff for 20s to targets hit by it. However, rather than casting the actual ability, most Arch Mages opt to using Reading Spell Book with {{#item:100073}} and using Release to cast it to avoid any cast time.