Arcanist
MageDPSHard
Overview
A card-wielding spellcaster who uses randomized card draws to enhance her abilities. Arcanist draws cards that provide various buffs and must adapt her rotation based on which cards appear. The RNG element makes her one of the most unique and complex classes.
PvE Rating
★★★★★
PvP Rating
★★★★★
Archetype
Mage
Role
Damage Dealer
Strengths
- +Unique card-based gameplay unlike any other class
- +High skill ceiling rewards mastery with top-tier DPS
- +Good mobility with multiple repositioning skills
- +Strong AoE damage and decent range
- +Very rewarding when RNG aligns with your rotation
Weaknesses
- -RNG card draws can hurt or help your damage unpredictably
- -One of the hardest classes to master in the game
- -Inconsistent DPS due to card randomization
- -Squishy with low survivability
- -Requires encyclopedic knowledge of all card effects
Tips & Strategy
- 1Empress's Grace focuses on stacking skills; Order of the Emperor uses card-enhanced skills.
- 2Learn all card effects. Some cards synergize better with specific skills.
- 3Scratch Dealer and Secret Garden are primary damage skills.
- 4Manage your card deck proactively; draw cards during boss downtime.
- 5Build Specialization for both builds to enhance card effects.