Pyro Human Magician

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The planner opens Elemental Ranger with the tree and the attributes of this guide. Its Damage tab gives a damage per second estimate for your own gear and target.

Level 25 gives 48 points; the last 12 come from first boss kills.

Fireball is the spell players name most often, and the Human Magician is the second most discussed pair. Players post two fire plans: a burn and burst tree built on Dragon's Breath and Fireball, and a crossbow tree built on Ember Cascade. A player's build tier list puts both in tier B. This guide joins them. The full pyro trees players shared were pictures, so this is the wiki's own tree based on those posts and the video guides below.

• Discord messages that name the Human mage: 188
• Messages in the build and balance channels that name Dragon's Breath: 35
• Messages that name Ember Cascade: 47
• Messages that name the Pyreweaver set: 191

Counted on our copy of the official Dimraeth Discord, bot messages left out. A count shows how much players talk about a build, not how strong it is.

• The whole tree runs on Burning. Dragon's Breath makes it, Fireball and Ashen Escalation cash it in, and Ember Cascade fires more embers the more there is.
• The tree raises your maximum Burning well past what Fireball eats in one hit, so a target keeps stacks for the embers after each cast.
• Wildfire Dragon spreads the stacks, so the same rotation works on a pack and on a single boss.
• Crit against Burning enemies and damage against Burning enemies work on almost every hit, because almost every target burns.

The nodes that make it work

The first line under each node is the game text.

• Wildfire DragonWhen a Dragon's Breath projectile applies Burning to an enemy, it also applies 1 Burning to up to 2 nearby enemies.Your Burning engine. Every projectile that burns one enemy also burns the enemies next to it, so a pack gets stacks fast.
• Charged FireballFireball becomes a Hold to Cast Spell. Charge Fireball for up to 1.5 seconds. At full charge, Fireball deals 50% increased Fire Damage and travels 20% faster.Hold Fireball to charge it for more damage. Players who post this build take it together with Combusting Fireball.
• Combusting FireballFireball consumes up to 10 Burning stacks from each enemy hit. For each Burning stack consumed, Fireball deals 5% increased Fire Damage to that enemy.Fireball eats Burning stacks and hits harder for each one. The balance notes cut the bonus from 12 to 5 percent per stack, so it is weaker than older guides say.
• Ashen EscalationWhenever your spells consume Burning, gain 10% Burning Damage per stack consumed, up to 100%, for 8 seconds.Each time Fireball eats stacks, your Burning ticks harder for a few seconds. The balance notes capped the bonus, and it raises Burning Damage only, not Fire Damage.
• Ember CascadeHitting a Burning enemy with a ranged attack fires a small fireball at the target. The number of fireballs increases by the number of Burning stacks, up to 10.Crossbow shots on a Burning enemy fire small fireballs, more of them with more stacks. It gives you damage while Fireball and Dragon's Breath are on cooldown.
• Max Burning IncreaseIncrease the maximum Burning you can apply by 3.The biggest Max Burning node. More Burning means more ticks, more embers and more stacks for Fireball to eat.
• Lord of CindersIncrease your damage against Full Health enemies by 10%. Increase your damage vs. Burning enemies by 12%Extra damage against Burning enemies, which is nearly every target in this build.

• Dragon's BreathFrom the skill tree · cooldown 16 sYour opener. Cast it on the pack or the boss to put Burning on everything in front of you.
• FireballFrom the skill tree · cooldown 3 sCharge it on the target with the most Burning. With Combusting Fireball it eats the stacks for your biggest hit.
• ConflagrationFrom Spellbook Conflagration · cooldown 5 sA spellbook. It spreads the Burning of one target to the enemies around it. Use it on packs.
• FireburstFrom Spellbook Fireburst · cooldown 12 sA spellbook. A burst of fire around you that also applies Burning. Use it when enemies get close.
• Weapon SwapFrom the skill tree · cooldown 8 sSwap to the crossbow and jump back. Crossbow shots are what fire the embers of Ember Cascade.

Slot 1Dragon's Breath

Slot 2Fireball

Slot 3Conflagration

Slot 4Fireburst

Slot 5Weapon Swap

Dash keyDash

Defensive keyParry

The spell bar has five slots, then the dash and the defensive spell of your race on their own keys (the game HUD: Spell1 to Spell5, DashSpell, DefensiveSpell).

Pet

Ember Hound · casts Flamebound Charge every 8 seconds

Its charge dashes through enemies, leaves a fire pit and applies Burning to every enemy it hits, so it adds stacks while your spells are on cooldown. In 4 of the video guides below, the creator uses it.

A pet can reach level 8 while you are level 25: one pet level per 3 of yours, and never above 20.

Item bar

The item bar has 4 slots.

• Lesser Health PotionA healing draft brewed with enchanted water and herbs.Your only real heal. You have little Health, so drink it early, not at the last moment.
• Lesser Concentration PotionA clarity potion distilled from rare flowers and arcane essence.Dragon's Breath and a charged Fireball empty your Concentration in long boss fights. This refills it without melee hits.
• Thaumablossom TeaA rare herbal tea brewed under moonlight.A drink that raises max Concentration and gives Concentration on every hit, so crossbow shots refill it.
• Flaming OilUse to coat your weapon, causing it to deal split Fire Damage.Crossbow shots deal part of their damage as Fire Damage for a short time, so your Fire Damage lines count on them too.

Each level gives 2 skill points, and the first kill of some bosses gives one more. The level shown is the first level with enough points for the step, before any boss point.

1. Level 6 10 points

   Fireball is your only spell at the start, so make it strong. Take the Fire Damage nodes, then Explosive Impact, its damage nodes and Charged Fireball.

   The nodes of this step

   Concentration Boost, Fire Damage Increase, Fire Damage Increase, Fire Damage Increase, Fire Apprentice, Explosive Impact, Fireball Damage Increase I, Fireball Damage Increase II, Fireball Damage Increase III, Charged Fireball

2. Level 14 15 points

   Walk the Spell Haste line to Emberborne Adept and unlock Dragon's Breath. Take its cooldown nodes, Remote Dragon so you can move while it fires, the extra projectiles, and then Wildfire Dragon.

   The nodes of this step

   Spell Haste, Spell Haste, Spell Haste, Emberborne Adept, Attack Speed Increase, Attack Speed Increase, Dragon's Breath, Dragon's Breath Cooldown Reduction I, Dragon's Breath Cooldown Reduction II, Dragon's Breath Cooldown Reduction III, Remote Dragon, Dragon's Breath Rate Of Fire Increase I, Dragon's Breath Rate Of Fire Increase II, Dragon's Breath Rate Of Fire Increase III, Wildfire Dragon

3. Level 19 11 points

   Now make Fireball the payoff. Take Combusting Fireball, then the Burning line up to Ashen Escalation, with the big Max Burning node on the way.

   The nodes of this step

   Fireball Cooldown Reduction I, Fireball Cooldown Reduction II, Combusting Fireball, Max Burning Increase, Max Burning Increase, Max Burning Increase, Burning Damage Increase, Burning Damage Increase, Burning Damage Increase, Burning Damage Increase, Ashen Escalation

4. Level 22 6 points

   Cross the Thrust Damage nodes to Heat Vision Sight and the keystone Ember Cascade. From here your crossbow shots add damage between casts.

   The nodes of this step

   Thrust Damage Increase, Thrust Damage Increase, Thrust Damage Increase, Thrust Damage Increase, Heat Vision Sight, Ember Cascade

5. Level 25 and 6 boss points 12 points

   Add crit against Burning enemies and Lord of Cinders. Then raise your maximum Burning with the small nodes and Wild-fire Ranger.

   The nodes of this step

   Critical Chance vs. Burning, Critical Chance vs. Burning, Critical Chance vs. Burning, Critical Chance vs. Burning, Lord of Cinders, Critical Damage vs. Burning, Critical Damage vs. Burning, Critical Damage vs. Burning, Critical Damage vs. Burning, Max Burning Increase, Max Burning Increase, Wild-fire Ranger

6. Level 25 and 12 boss points 6 points

   Spend the last points on Critical Damage, the Combusting Fireball Increase I nodes so Fireball eats more stacks, a Dragon's Breath damage node and an extra target for Wildfire Dragon.

   The nodes of this step

   Critical Damage Increase, Critical Damage Increase, Combusting Fireball Increase I, Combusting Fireball Increase II, Dragon's Breath Damage Increase I, Wildfire Dragon Increase I

Raise Intelligence and Memory just enough for Conflagration first. After that, everything goes into Intelligence: each point gives 1 Magic Power, against 0.5 for Adventure, and it costs less.

Points are trained cheapest first: each one goes to the attribute whose next point costs the least XP at that moment. The whole plan costs 124403 XP.

Stat priorities

• Intelligence first: each point gives 1 Magic Power and its base cost is 160, against 0.5 Magic Power for Adventure at a base cost of 200.
• Memory only up to 8, with Intelligence at 10, the needs of Conflagration. More Memory adds nothing this build uses.
• On gear, Burning Damage before Fire Damage: its line starts at 12 against 6, and Burning Damage Increase in the tree already stacks on it.
• Critical Damage before Critical Chance: Critical Damage Increase alone gives 18 Critical Damage, and the crit against Burning nodes cover the chance.
• Max Burning and Spell Haste on bracers. Each Max Burning line adds stacks for Ember Cascade and Fireball.
• Health on the defensive slots. Physique gives 10 Health per point, but the attribute plan leaves it at the start value, so gear is where your Health comes from.

The planner link trains them in this order up to level 25. A point costs base x (1 + (points above your start - 1) / 3) ^ 1.1 + 100 x your level in XP, so the order changes the total.

Every slot, as a target: Mythical, 3 stars, forge level 12. That is the best piece a player can own in this version of the game. The planner link carries this gear, so the planner shows its totals and damage.

Damage slots roll Fire Damage and Burning Damage. A Burning Damage line starts at 12, a Fire Damage line at 6, so Burning Damage is the larger roll and it feeds the damage that ticks all fight. The amulets and badges take Critical Damage (a line starts at 8) over Critical Chance (3), because the tree already gives Critical Chance against Burning enemies. The bracers take Max Burning and Spell Haste: more stacks for the embers and faster casts. Undercoat, belt and charm cannot roll damage, so they carry Health, Concentration and defences.

The stat values follow the game's forge rule for each piece's stars and forge level. The planner uses the same rule.

• Rune · Pyreweaver · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 16.5 Fire Damage
  Extra stats: 24.7% Burning Damage, 8.2% Magic Damage, 10.3 Fire Piercing, 5.9 Magic Piercing, 5.6 Attack Speed, 14.1 HP
• Ring 1 · Pyreweaver · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 16.5 Fire Damage
  Extra stats: 24.7% Burning Damage, 2.1 Max Burning, 2.1 Burning Duration, 9.8 Fire Piercing, 7.4% Magic Damage, 14.1 HP
• Ring 2 · Pyreweaver · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 33.1% Burning Damage
  Extra stats: 12.4 Fire Damage, 2.1 Max Burning, 2.1 Burning Duration, 9.8 Fire Piercing, 7.4% Magic Damage, 5.3 Attack Speed
• Bracer 1 · Pyreweaver · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 2.8 Max Burning
  Extra stats: 24.7% Burning Damage, 12.4 Fire Damage, 2.1 Burning Duration, 5.9 Spell Haste, 7.4% Magic Damage, 14.1 HP
• Bracer 2 · Pyreweaver · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 8.3 Spell Haste
  Extra stats: 24.7% Burning Damage, 12.4 Fire Damage, 2.1 Max Burning, 2 Burning Duration, 7.4% Magic Damage, 14.1 HP
• Badge 1 · Pyreweaver · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 22% Critical Multiplier
  Extra stats: 6.2% Critical Rate, 24.7% Burning Damage, 12.4 Fire Damage, 7.8% Magic Damage, 5.6 Attack Speed, 14.1 HP
• Badge 2 · Enflamed · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 22% Critical Multiplier
  Extra stats: 6.2% Critical Rate, 24.7% Burning Damage, 12.4 Fire Damage, 7.8% Magic Damage, 5.6 Attack Speed, 14.1 HP
• Amulet 1 · Enflamed · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 8.3% Critical Rate
  Extra stats: 16.5% Critical Multiplier, 24.7% Burning Damage, 12.4 Fire Damage, 7.8% Magic Damage, 5.6 Spell Haste, 14.1 HP
• Amulet 2 · Enflamed · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 22% Critical Multiplier
  Extra stats: 6.2% Critical Rate, 24.7% Burning Damage, 12.4 Fire Damage, 7.8% Magic Damage, 5.6 Spell Haste, 14.1 HP
• Charm · Enflamed · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 22 Concentration
  Extra stats: 6.2 Spell Haste, 16.5 HP, 16.5 Stamina, 15.7 Stamina Regen, 11.2 Armor, 10.6 Resistance
• Under-coat · Convergence · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 22 HP
  Extra stats: 12.4 Armor, 12.4 Resistance, 8.2 Movement Speed, 11.8 Fire Resistance, 11.2 Decay Resistance, 14.1 Stamina
• Belt · Convergence · Mythical · 3 stars · +11 (forge level 12)
  Main stat: 22 HP
  Extra stats: 12.4 Armor, 12.4 Resistance, 8.2 Movement Speed, 11.8 Fire Resistance, 11.2 Decay Resistance, 14.1 Stamina

While levelling

• In the first areas, wear any Burnward pieces from Gotburg The Burned. Its first bonus at 2 pieces adds Fire Damage, which is what Fireball deals.
• Next, collect Pyreweaver runes, undercoats and belts from the Goblin Flaskrat and the Goblin Ripper, and from the chests in the farmlands. These drop at the lowest star, but 2 pieces already give Fire Damage and Magic Damage.
• Pick up Convergence pieces from the Wildwood Wolf and the dryads such as the Dryad Rivercaller in the Wildwood for the Spell Haste bonus.
• After Goblin King, the Rageborn Ripper in its bounty drops Pyreweaver rings, amulets and charms at higher stars. Build the full set from there.
• At the level cap, farm Briarheart The Firecursed for the Enflamed pieces and the goblin cave chests for Pyreweaver badges and bracers, the only slots the target gear still misses.

A character wears 12 runes. The bonuses listed are the ones these piece counts switch on.

• Pyreweaver 6 pieces

  The core set. At 6 pieces, Burning enemies take more damage from you, and nearly every target burns. Goblins like the Goblin Flaskrat and the Goblin Ripper drop it.

  • 2 pieces: +8 Fire Damage, +5% Magic Damage
  • 3 pieces: +4 Spell Haste
  • 6 pieces: +7% HP, Wildfire: Burning enemies take +15% increased damage from you

  Where it drops: Goblin Flaskrat: 1.67% per kill; Goblin Ripper: 1.67% per kill.

  Where to farm it · Every source in the drop finder

• Enflamed 4 pieces

  Burning Damage and Spell Haste, and at 4 pieces every fire spell fires an extra mortar shot. It drops from Briarheart The Firecursed.

  • 2 pieces: +8% Burning Damage, +3 Spell Haste
  • 4 pieces: Everburn: When casting a Fire Spell a mortar shot fires from you toward a random nearby enemy dealing Fire Damage

  Where it drops: Briarheart The Firecursed: 100% per kill.

  Where to farm it · Every source in the drop finder

• Convergence 2 pieces

  2 pieces for Magic Damage and Spell Haste in the last slots.

  • 2 pieces: +5% Magic Damage, +3 Spell Haste

  Where it drops: Dryad Beastwarden: 33.33% per kill; Dryad Beastwarden Corrupted Beast Key: 33.33% per kill.

  Where to farm it · Every source in the drop finder

Everything the tree and the target gear add, stat by stat. Tree nodes give a flat amount or a percent; gear counts each piece at its target stars and forge level, plus the set bonuses the piece counts switch on.

Conditional stats (against Bleeding, Burning or Stunned targets) only count against those targets. Spell upgrades and keystones are not stats and are listed under the key nodes.