Rapier Mage
Attributes
STR
25
DEX
250
INT
350
FOC
25
CON
15
Rapier Mage
Gear
Attention. Build Items Info
Items used in the build are just examples of good perk combinations that could be used in your build. There might be multiple "Named Item" alternatives, or you can find something similar to the shown items on the trade post, or even get it as a lucky drop from mobs or chests. You can find all alternatives on websites like NWBuddy or NWDB.
Focus on a few things:
Attributes: Make sure your items have the attributes needed for your build. For example, don't use DEX/STR pieces for a healer or FOC pieces for damage dealers.
Weight: Ensure you are using items that put you in the correct weight category. In most cases, try to avoid medium weight as a DPS or a healer and use heavy armor as a tank.
Perks: Make sure you have your main protection perk first (enchanted ward in most cases). Then go for refreshing and weapon perks to finalize your build.
Rapier Mage
Main Gear Example
Azoth Crystal Mask
Light
Named
Gear Score
700
Attribute
32
MAG
Enchanted Ward
-4% damage from light and heavy attacks.
Refreshing
Reduce max cooldowns by 4%.
Omnidirectional Evade
+11% damage for 2s after using Evade. Adagio upgrade is applied when evading in any direction.
Azoth Crystal Shirt
Light
Named
Gear Score
700
Attribute
32
MAG
Enchanted Ward
-4% damage from light and heavy attacks.
Refreshing
Reduce max cooldowns by 4%.
Leeching Flurry
Heal for 32% of the damage dealt by Flurry. Gain 0.5s of Invulnerability when you use Flurry.
Azoth Crystal Handcovers
Light
Named
Gear Score
700
Attribute
32
MAG
Enchanted Ward
-4% damage from light and heavy attacks.
Refreshing
Reduce max cooldowns by 4%.
Health
+2.4% max health.
Attuned Leather Pants
Medium
Artifact
Gear Score
725
Attribute
40
MAG
Well Rounded
+10 to all attributes.
Refreshing
Reduce max cooldowns by 4%.
Elemental Aversion
Receive 4.5% less damage from ranged, elemental attacks.
Azoth Crystal Boots
Medium
Named
Gear Score
700
Attribute
32
MAG
Enchanted Ward
-4% damage from light and heavy attacks.
Refreshing
Reduce max cooldowns by 4%.
Health
+2.4% max health.
Finisher
Artifact
Gear Score
725
Attribute
42
MAG
Finisher Harmony
Attacks against Bleeding targets deal 15% more damage, and reduce Flourish's cooldown by 5% (1s cooldown, works on both weapons).
Deadly Flourish
Flourish deals +41% damage against targets below 50% Health.
Keen Tondo
+26% critical chance against targets affected by Tondo's Bleed. If this perk is on a weapon, Tondo also inflicts 10% weaken for 10s.
Distained Infliction
Potency of outgoing DoTs are increased by 15%. Hitting a target inflicted by your DoTs will extend the duration of them by 5% (1s Cooldown.) PvE Only: Deal +5% base damage against hostile AI inflicted with DoTs.
No Runeglass
Cut Pristine Diamond
Runewood Fire Staff
Crafted
Gear Score
700
Attribute
38
INT
Distained Infliction
Potency of outgoing DoTs are increased by 15%. Hitting a target inflicted by your DoTs will extend the duration of them by 5% (1s Cooldown.) PvE Only: Deal +5% base damage against hostile AI inflicted with DoTs.
Empowering Fireball
Fireball impact deals +58% damage to targets above 50% Health.
No Runeglass
Cut Pristine Diamond
Mythril Amulet
Crafted
Gear Score
700
Attribute
32
DEX
Health
+7% max Health.
Empowered
Empower you apply lasts 34% longer.
Protection
Main Dungeon - Thrust Protection
Echidna - Strike Protection
Typhlon - Slash Protection
Broodmother - Nature Protection
Mythril Ring
Crafted
Gear Score
700
Attribute
32
DEX
Hearty
+10% max Stamina.
Blood Letting
Base duration of Bleeds you apply lasts 32% longer.
Thrust Damage
+7.1% Thrust damage.
Endless Thirst
Artifact
Gear Score
725
Attribute
36
MAG
The Thirst
Healing consumables are 33% stronger, but healing potion cooldowns are 25% longer.
Empowering Toast
On Potion Drink: Gain 10% Empower for 8s (10s cooldown).
Fortifying Toast
On Potion Drink: Gain 20% Fortify for 8s (10s cooldown).
Refreshing Toast
Potions cooldown 10% faster.
Rapier Mage
Weapons
Main Weapon
Finisher
Artifact
Gear Score
725
Attribute
42
MAG
Finisher Harmony
Attacks against Bleeding targets deal 15% more damage, and reduce Flourish's cooldown by 5% (1s cooldown, works on both weapons).
Deadly Flourish
Flourish deals +41% damage against targets below 50% Health.
Keen Tondo
+26% critical chance against targets affected by Tondo's Bleed. If this perk is on a weapon, Tondo also inflicts 10% weaken for 10s.
Distained Infliction
Potency of outgoing DoTs are increased by 15%. Hitting a target inflicted by your DoTs will extend the duration of them by 5% (1s Cooldown.) PvE Only: Deal +5% base damage against hostile AI inflicted with DoTs.
No Runeglass
Cut Pristine Diamond
Offhand Trash
Runewood Fire Staff
Crafted
Gear Score
700
Attribute
38
INT
Distained Infliction
Potency of outgoing DoTs are increased by 15%. Hitting a target inflicted by your DoTs will extend the duration of them by 5% (1s Cooldown.) PvE Only: Deal +5% base damage against hostile AI inflicted with DoTs.
Empowering Fireball
Fireball impact deals +58% damage to targets above 50% Health.
No Runeglass
Cut Pristine Diamond
Offhand Echidna
Runewood Fire Staff
Crafted
Gear Score
700
Attribute
38
INT
Distained Infliction
Potency of outgoing DoTs are increased by 15%. Hitting a target inflicted by your DoTs will extend the duration of them by 5% (1s Cooldown.) PvE Only: Deal +5% base damage against hostile AI inflicted with DoTs.
Empowering Fireball
Fireball impact deals +58% damage to targets above 50% Health.
No Runeglass
Cut Pristine Diamond
Offhand Typhlon
Runewood Fire Staff
Crafted
Gear Score
700
Attribute
38
INT
Distained Infliction
Potency of outgoing DoTs are increased by 15%. Hitting a target inflicted by your DoTs will extend the duration of them by 5% (1s Cooldown.) PvE Only: Deal +5% base damage against hostile AI inflicted with DoTs.
Empowering Fireball
Fireball impact deals +58% damage to targets above 50% Health.
No Runeglass
Cut Pristine Diamond
Main Brood
Runewood Fire Staff
Crafted
Gear Score
700
Attribute
38
DEX
Distained Infliction
Potency of outgoing DoTs are increased by 15%. Hitting a target inflicted by your DoTs will extend the duration of them by 5% (1s Cooldown.) PvE Only: Deal +5% base damage against hostile AI inflicted with DoTs.
Empowering Fireball
Fireball impact deals +58% damage to targets above 50% Health.
No Runeglass
Cut Pristine Diamond
Rapier Mage
Protection
Main Part of the dungeon
Cut Pristine Onyx
x8 Cut Pristine Onyxes
Thrust Protection Amulet
Feel free to check all raid mobs damage type at nwbuddy to have better understanding what you should be protected from
1st boss. Echidna
Cut Pristine Jasper
x8 Cut Pristine Jaspers or Cut Pristine Onyxes
Strike Protection Amulet for DPS and Slash Protection amulet for Tank
Feel free to check all raid mobs damage type at nwbuddy to have better understanding what you should be protected from
2nd boss. Typhlon
Cut Pristine Onyx
x8 Cut Pristine Onyxes
Slash Protection Amulet or Thrust Protection Amulet
Feel free to check all raid mobs damage type at nwbuddy to have better understanding what you should be protected from
3rd boss. Broodmother Medusa
Cut Pristine Amber
x8 Cut Pristine Ambers
Nature Protection Amulet
Feel free to check all raid mobs damage type at nwbuddy to have better understanding what you should be protected from
Rapier Mage
Skill Trees
Rapier Mage
Abilities
Flurry
Enter a posed stance and unleash a series of 5 quick thrust attacks with each strike dealing 60% weapon damage.
Flurry can be cancelled at any time by dodging or by using another ability.
This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)
Evade
Perform a small, reliable sidestep in your current movement direction that cancels any current activity and provides momentary invulnerability. Light attacks made during Evade are performed exceptionally fast.
Riposte
Enter into a defensive stance for 1s. If struck during this ability, counter the attacker dealing 50% weapon damage, staggering and stunning them for 2s. You are briefly invulnerable upon a successful Riposte.
Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your rapier, activating this ability inflicts taunt for 4s to all foes within 5m. (Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you.)
Pillar of Fire
Invoke a burst of flames with a 2.5m radius at the target area that deals 155% weapon damage.
Costs 15 mana.
Meteor Shower
Summon down a 4.5m radius rain of meteors for 4s up to 20m away. Deals 100% weapon damage to targets upon entering the area, then deals an additional 50% weapon damage every 1s while targets remain inside.(This effect cannot be dispelled.)Costs 30 mana.
Fireball
Cast forth a heavy fireball that deals 150% weapon damage in a 3m radius on impact.
Costs 25 mana.