A guide to playing Essence Mage

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*See also: Essence Mage*

## How do I use spells?

Each spell works through a different gesture. Available gestures are:

* Teleport
* Gesture Up
* Gesture Down
* Gesture Horizontal
* Orb (Trigger)
* Ultimate

## What is Mana?

Mana is the amount of Magic Power that mages have available to cast spells. Different spells require different amounts of mana. The amount of mana scales with level.

## What are the spells I have access to?

### Essence Mage Support

#### Aether Spark

Fire a piercing surge of supercharged Essence to damage foes (for 10 + 40% ATK) and heal allies for (10 + 40% ATK). Can be charged for up to over (1.5s), increasing the power of the shot by up to [2.4X]. Each projectile can hit up to 2 targets.

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#### Hydrosplat

Create a globe of powerful aquatic energy that you can throw at enemies to explode in a [5m] radius. Damage enemies for (75 + 200% ATK) and heal allies for (75 + 200% ATK).

**How to cast**

Hold trigger with your hand outstretched. Ball of water will appear in hand, throw it. When it comes in contact with the ground, the spell will activate.

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#### Massive Icicle

Drop a massive block of ice on your foes in a (4m) radius after a delay of (2s), dealing (250% damage) and lowering attack by (10%).

**How to cast**

Grip, push hand downwards. Move reticle until it is where you want the spell to be, then release grip.

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#### Erupting Spring

A spring erupts in a (7m) radius, immediately healing allies for (30 + 150% ATK). The spring continues to pulse heals for (25 + 75% ATK) while staggering enemies for (30 + 120% ATK) every second for the next (6s).

**How to cast**

Place hand down, grip hand, push up into the air. Aim reticle where you want spell to be, then release grip.

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#### Timeslow (Ultimate)

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**How to cast**

Hold both left hand grip and trigger at the same time. Release to cast the spell.

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#### Windwall

Conjure a barrier of wind that blocks incoming projectiles and slows nearby enemies.

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 **How to cast**

Hold grip with left hand, swipe to the right. Aim reticle on ground. Release grip when the reticle is where you want the spell to be.

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### Essence Mage DPS

#### Lightning Strike

Cast down a bolt of lightning in a [3m] area, dealing (60 + 220% ATK) damage.

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#### Blazing Barrier

Create a [4m] wall of infernal flame that lasts for [6s]. Any enemy that enters is burned taking [25+200% ATK] damage each [1s] over [4s].

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#### Pillar of Earth

An earthern explosion knocks back all targets in a [5m] radius, dealing [80 + 40% ATK damage]. This ability inflicts [1.5X] additional stagger.

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#### Armageddon

Ultimate ability, 4 colored balls which each have different spells.

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#### Snowball

The Snowball is an ability that you can use in place of the fireball, you activate it by equipping it in your menu then you hold down the right trigger button. The longer you hold the trigger the bigger the snowball gets and the more powerful the skill(up to four seconds).

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#### Fireball

Creates a fiery ball that can be thrown at enemies to explode in a [5m] radius, dealing (75 +220% ATK) damage and an additional (cant read) per second for (4s).

## What is the best way to fight enemies?

* While playing as a mage, the ideal distance between enemies is mid-range. You don't want to be too far from the enemies to the point where your spells won't reach, but you also don't want them to be up close so they can do damage.
* Mana management - learn to manage the amount of mana you have. Spamming spells repeatedly is not viable, you need to learn how to use mana properly. Different skills use different amounts, so learning when you can use each one is very important.
* Movement - use your teleport in fights. Teleport away from enemies, teleport towards more strategic positions, etc... Not using your teleport is handicapping yourself, use it to your advantage.