Mage Best Skills and Builds

Mage is a Starter Vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2). See the best skills, builds, augments, and equipment to use for the Mage as well as learn how to play the Mage in this guide!

Best Mage Builds

Mage Skills Build

Here is our recommended loadout for Mages during your playthrough. This is a mix of offensive and supportive spells that makes mages a jack of all trades. Use Palladium and Halidom to support your allies first. Afterwards, use Flagration when near enemies to damage them then Levin if you want to snipe from long range.

Don't forget to upgrade the skill to their improved versions as you unlock them!

Mage Augment Build

Augment	Vocation / Description
Sustainment	Magick Archer Required Rank: 2 Augments the physical Defense and Magick Defense of pawns in your party.
Subtlety	Thief Required Rank: 2 Decreases the likelihood of being targeted by foes.
Catalysis	Sorcerer Required Rank: 8 Increases damage dealt when exploiting a hostile target's elemental weakness.
Perpetuation	Mage Required Rank: 8 Extends the duration of enchantments and invigorations.
Sagacity	Sorcerer Required Rank: 9 Augments your Magick.
Exaltation	Mage Required Rank: 9 Augments your Stamina recovery speed.

The Mage is a vocation that scales off of Magick and it uses a lot of stamina to cast spells. The augments listed here are focused on making stamina management a bit easier and at the same time increasing the efficacy of spells and healing.

Best Weapons and Armor (End-Game)

Weapon Details
Weapon	STR / MGK	Where to Get
Volant White	85 / 345	Obtain from Volcanic Island Armory for 45600G.
Armor Loadout
Armor	Part	Where to Get
Zodiac Charm	Head	Purchase at Volcanic Island Armory for 22700 G.
Ares Morpho Robe	Body	Purchase at Volcanic Island Armory for 42800 G.
Jewel-Woven Sandals	Leg	Purchase at Volcanic Island Armory for 26600 G.
Accessories
•　 Ring of Quickening (Left Hand) •　 Ring of Percipience (Right Hand) •　 Admiral's Mantle (Cloak)

The best endgame equipment for the Mage is bought at the Armory in the Volcanic Island Camp. The build would be able to help you kill Dragons to farm Wyrmslife Crystals and purchase all the strongest post-game equipment from Bay Wayside Shrine.

The weapon to aim for is the Volant White staff then purchase the Zodiac Charm, Ares Morpho Robe, and Jewel-Woven Sandals armor pieces to amp up your defenses.

Considering Mages need to dish out a healing from behind the lines while using a lot of damaging skills at the same time, we suggest purchasing a Ring of Percipience and a Ring of Quickening. This balances out the need to maximize magick damage and manage stamina in fights.

Best Weapon and Armor (Mid Game)

Weapon Details
Weapon	STR / MGK	Where to Get
Solar Numen	45 / 290	Obtain from Awaran's Arms for 36800G.
Armor Loadout
Armor	Part	Where to Get
Illuminary Crown	Head	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 24400 G.
Monastic Toga	Body	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 32800 G.
Neophyte's Hosen	Leg	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 24300 G.

The best mid game weapon for the Mage is the Staff, Solar Numen. You can get the weapon from Awaran's Arms as soon as you arrive in Bakbattahl.

The best mid game armor for the Mage is also bought in Bakbattahl - with Illuminary Crown, Monastic Toga, and Neophyte's Hosen taking the top spots. They can all be bought from Bodas' Armory and will set you back a total of 81,500 gold.

For rings and cloaks, equip those that will improve the Mage's overall Stamina and Magic rating especially in the mid-game where your team will need better heals and Mages need to cast magic more frequently.

Best Weapon and Armor (Early Game)

Weapon Details
Weapon	STR / MGK	Where to Get
Goblin Bane	280 / 220	Obtain from Awaran's Arms, Celeste's Smithy for 25000G.
Armor Loadout
Armor	Part	Where to Get
Bishop's Crown	Head	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 19800 G.
Enchanter's Quilted Gown	Body	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 18200 G.
Euphoric Hosen	Leg	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 13700 G.

The best early game weapon for the Mage is the Staff, Goblin Bane. You can get the weapon the earliest from Celeste's Smithy in Checkpoint Rest Town for 25,000 gold.

Likewise, the best early game armor for the Mage is also bought from Celeste's Smithy - with Bishop's Crown, Enchanter's Quilted Gown, Euphoric Hosen taking the top spots. Getting all of them will set you back a total of 51,700 gold.

For rings and cloaks, equip those that will improve the Mage's overall Stamina and Magic rating as mages needs the stats to cast spells more frequently and dish out better heals!

Mage Pawn Party Composition

Arisen	Main Pawn	Hired Pawn	Hired Pawn
Mage	Sorcerer	Fighter	Fighter

The best party composition for a Mage has their main pawn as a Sorcerer, and hiring two Fighter pawns. If you need more damage, you can dismiss one Fighter pawn and hire a Warrior instead.

The two Fighters would mostly take over the front line duties, making sure they deal damage and take all enemies' attention away as you heal and buff them using your skills.

The Sorcerer will then cast their spells from the sidelines and deal immense damage. Also, make sure to equip the proper elemental skills to deal with enemy elemental weaknesses. Try to keep an eye out for your Sorcerer though as sometimes rogue enemies will beeline to them to deal cheap shots.

Best Party Composition

Best Mage Skills

Best Weapon Skills

Best Core Skills

Best Mage Augments

How to Unlock the Mage Maister Skills

Obtained By Giving Five Tomes to Trysha

The Vocation Maister for the Mage vocation is Eini. She is located inside her home, which is just north of Melve.

How to Get Mage Maister Approval

All Maister's Teachings Locations and Skills

How to Play the Mage

• Use Palladium to Nullify Some Damage
• Take Note of Enemy's Elemental Weaknesses
• Heal Allies with All the Time
• Use Infusions and Buffs If You Have Extra Stamina

Use Palladium to Nullify Some Damage

When you have extra stamina, always try to cast Palladium on your allies, especially your front-line Pawn. This is especially useful when you get Palladium's upgrade where the nullification of damage will be party-wide!

Take Note of Enemy's Elemental Weaknesses

Mages can attack enemies using various elemental spells. During battle, your Pawn may tell you the enemy's weakness so use that type of elemental magic to deal more damage.

Heal Allies with All the Time

As much as Mages can also deal damage, their main purpose is to make sure the party survives a battle. Always take time to track your allies' health bar and heal when necessary!

Use Infusions and Buffs If You Have Extra Stamina

If you have enough stamina, you can cast spells that infuse elemental effects on your allies' weapons. Also, try to infuse the element that the boss is weak to for maximum damage!

All Mage Augments

List of Augments

All Mage Skills

Weapon Skills

List of All Weapon Skills

Core Skills

List of All Core Skills

All Mage Weapons

Weapon	Type	Strength / Magick	Vocation
Wooden Staff	Staff	11/69	Mage
	Obtain from Borderwatch Outpost (790G).
Ironclad Staff	Staff	20/80	Mage
	Obtain from Roderick's Smithy, Runne's Apothecary (1450G).
Anchor to Heaven	Staff	20/115	Mage
	Obtain from Roderick's Smithy (6200G).
Superior Wooden Staff	Staff	11/91	Mage
	Pre-order Bonus
Unfettered Claw	Staff	30/145	Mage
	Obtain from Roderick's Smithy, Celeste's Smithy (13900G).
Battahli Scepter	Staff	35/263	Mage
	Obtain from Awaran's Arms (27300G).
Solar Numen	Staff	45/290	Mage
	Obtain from Awaran's Arms (36800G).
Cast Stone	Staff	75/201	Mage
	Obtain from Celeste's Smithy (20500G).
Goblin Bane	Staff	280/220	Mage
	Obtain from Awaran's Arms, Celeste's Smithy (25000G).
Cardinal Blaze	Staff	36/253	Mage
	Obtain from Grisha's Armory (27800G).
Dragon's Nous	Staff	350/430	Mage
	Bay Wayside Shrine (The Dragonforged)
Favored Canopy	Staff	28/125	Mage
	Obtain from Grisha's Armory (9800G).
Favored Flower	Staff	18/94	Mage
	Chest
Frigid Finger	Staff	50/270	Mage
	Chest
Legion's Might	Staff	130/400	Mage
	TBD
Necrotic Shriek	Staff	75/395	Mage
	Obtain from Roderick's Smithy (58000G).
Tintreach	Staff	36/253	Mage
	Obtain from Grisha's Armory (27800G).
Volant White	Staff	85/345	Mage
	Obtain from Volcanic Island Armory (45600G).

List of Weapons and Weapon Mechanics

All Mage Armor

Armor	Defense	Magick Defense	Vocations
Beseecher's Hood 0.24 kg	4	5	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Runne's Apothecary, Borderwatch Outpost for 295 G.
Pilgrim's Tights 0.67 kg	5	9	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Borderwatch Outpost for 410 G.
Arcane Hat 1.19 kg	5	68	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Grisha's Armory for 23200 G.
Wizard's Hat 0.45 kg	7	11	Mage Sorcerer Magick Archer
	Purchase at Bjorn's Armory for 2620 G.
Serpentine Circlet 0.70 kg	11	26	Mage Sorcerer Magick Archer Mystic Spearhand Trickster
	Purchase at Bjorn's Armory for 6300 G.
Missionary's Robe 1.87 kg	12	15	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Borderwatch Outpost for 735 G.
Devotee's Hood 0.60 kg	13	25	Mage
	Purchase at Bjorn's Armory for 6400 G.
Scale Band 0.80 kg	14	14	Thief Mage Sorcerer Mystic Spearhand
	Obtain from a Chest in Cave of the Forsaken.
Redstitch Hood 1.00 kg	15	35	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 9450 G.
Meadow Cloth 1.75 kg	16	22	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Bjorn's Armory, Runne's Apothecary for 1250 G.
Peddler's Boots 1.20 kg	16	19	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Bjorn's Armory for 2450 G.
Howling Hood 1.17 kg	22	20	Fighter Thief Archer Mage Warrior
	Purchase at Nameless Apothecary for 3900 G.
Bishop's Crown 2.00 kg	24	52	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 19800 G.
Savant's Boots 1.16 kg	24	32	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Bjorn's Armory for 6770 G.
Oracular Veil 0.89 kg	28	9	Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Obtain from a Chest in Holy Mausoleum Ruins.
Crown of Insight 0.63 kg	30	45	Mage Sorcerer Magick Archer Mystic Spearhand Trickster
	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 15800 G.
Ruminant Circlet 0.91 kg	30	30	Mage Sorcerer Magick Archer
	Purchase at Grisha's Armory for 9900 G.
Illuminary Crown 1.25 kg	35	73	Mage Trickster
	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 24400 G.
Magician's Coat 2.20 kg	35	40	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Bjorn's Armory for 4520 G.
Battahli Turban 1.94 kg	38	70	Thief Archer Mage Sorcerer Magick Archer Mystic Spearhand Trickster
	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 12600 G.
Journeyer's Sirwal 0.82 kg	38	20	Thief Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Purchase at Nameless Apothecary for 3300 G.
Euphoric Hosen 1.50 kg	40	53	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 13700 G.
Scarlet Over-Knee Boots 2.00 kg	45	450	Fighter Thief Archer Mage Warrior Sorcerer Mystic Spearhand
	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 9800 G.
Hillfolk Breeches 2.21 kg	50	20	Thief Archer Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 9200 G.
Zodiac Charm 0.32 kg	50	70	Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Purchase at Volcanic Island Armory for 22700 G.
Wardancer's Hat 1.57 kg	50	69	Mage Sorcerer Mystic Spearhand
	Obtain from a Chest in Sealed Mining Shaft.
Solar Ascension 1.00 kg	55	85	Mage Sorcerer Magick Archer
	Purchase at Volcanic Island Armory for 26000 G.
Ascetic Gaiters 2.04 kg	55	70	Thief Mage Trickster
	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 15200 G.
Spellweaver's Waistcloth 1.23 kg	60	70	Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Purchase at Zonna's Shop for 12800 G.
Verger's Gown 2.15 kg	60	65	Mage
	Purchase at Bjorn's Armory for 10200 G.
Cleric's Hood 1.69 kg	65	120	Mage
	Purchase at Bay Wayside Shrine (The Dragonforged) for 20 WLC.
Chanter's Half Robe 2.50 kg	65	50	Mage Magick Archer
	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 9800 G.
Neophyte's Hosen 2.23 kg	65	80	Mage Trickster
	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 24300 G.
Eminent Coat 3.23 kg	70	80	Mage
	Obtain from a Chest in Ancestral Chamber.
Nightfall Greaves 1.60 kg	70	34	Fighter Thief Archer Mage Warrior Sorcerer Magick Archer Mystic Spearhand
	Purchase at Grisha's Armory for 15800 G.
Jewel-Woven Sandals 1.22 kg	70	88	Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Purchase at Volcanic Island Armory for 26600 G.
Priestly Habit 2.36 kg	75	94	Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 19000 G.
Enchanter's Quilted Gown 2.20 kg	75	90	Mage Sorcerer
	Purchase at Celeste's Smithy for 18200 G.
August Dalmatica 2.68 kg	82	101	Mage
	Obtain from a Chest in Enoa’Battahl Cavern.
Braided Boots 1.45 kg	85	75	Fighter Thief Archer Mage Warrior Sorcerer Magick Archer Trickster
	Purchase at Zachary's Shop for 16800 G.
Stargazer's Garb 2.16 kg	90	140	Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Purchase at Chest, Zonna's Shop for 34000 G. Obtain from a Chest in Seafloor Shrine.
Runic Gaiters 1.56 kg	90	110	Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Purchase at Bay Wayside Shrine (The Dragonforged) for 30 WLC.
Scholar's Breeches 1.66 kg	92	106	Mage
	Purchase at Bay Wayside Shrine (The Dragonforged) for 30 WLC.
Monastic Toga 3.32 kg	95	131	Mage Trickster
	Purchase at Bodas's Armory for 32800 G.
Ares Morpho Robe 2.30 kg	115	162	Mage Sorcerer Trickster
	Purchase at Volcanic Island Armory for 42800 G.
Edified Vestment 3.18 kg	140	180	Mage Trickster
	Purchase at Bjorn's Armory for 75000 G.
Sacral Robe 2.58 kg	150	185	Mage
	Purchase at Bay Wayside Shrine (The Dragonforged) for 70 WLC.

List of Armors and Effects

Mage Basic Information and Rating

Mage				Vocation Type
				Starter Vocation
				Equipable Weapons
				Staffs
Tier Rating (Arisen)				Tier Rating (Pawn)

Best Vocations and Class Tier List

Mage for Magic Attacks and Party Support

The Mage vocation is perfect for players who prefer casting spells at a safe distance, while also providing support to Pawns by enhancing their weapons or applying heals.

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Fighter	Archer	Thief	Mage
Advanced Vocations
Warrior		Sorcerer
Hybrid Vocations
Magick Archer		Mystic Spearhand
Trickster		Warfarer

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