Mage Build
The versatile glass cannon. Staves and spell tomes that consume mana, with homing, lifesteal, and area damage. From Meteor armor to Nebula and the Last Prism.
At a glance
| Role | Ranged caster. Versatile: homing, lifesteal, and area damage. |
| Damage type | Magic. Staves, spell tomes, and magic guns that consume mana. |
| Strength | Flexible tools for every situation. Some weapons heal you. |
| Weakness | Fragile and mana-dependent. Manage your mana pool. |
Loadouts below are representative picks per stage from the wiki class setups, not full lists. Item names are as they appear in-game.
Gear by stage
| Stage | Armor | Weapons | Accessories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early pre-HM | Jungle, or Wizard Hat + Mystic Robe | Demon Scythe, Diamond/Ruby/Amber Staff | Celestial Cuffs, Mana Regeneration Band |
| Pre-WoF | Meteor (near-free Space Gun) or Jungle | Space Gun, Demon Scythe, Water Bolt, Aqua Scepter | Celestial Cuffs, Magnet Flower |
| Early Hardmode | Adamantite/Titanium | Crystal Serpent, Meteor Staff, Golden Shower, Sky Fracture | Celestial Cuffs, Sorcerer Emblem, Mana Cloak |
| Post-mechanical | Chlorophyte/Hallowed | Venom Staff, Rainbow Rod, Magical Harp, Nimbus Rod | Celestial Emblem, Celestial Cuffs |
| Post-Plantera | Spectre (Mask offense / Hood defense) | Spectre Staff, Inferno Fork, Shadowbeam Staff, Magnet Sphere | Celestial Emblem |
| Post-Golem | Spectre | Razorpine, Razorblade Typhoon, Blizzard Staff, Nightglow | Celestial Emblem |
| Endgame | Nebula | Last Prism, Lunar Flare, Nebula Blaze, Nebula Arcanum | Celestial Emblem, Arcane Flower, Mana Cloak |
Do this in order
- Get Meteor armor with the Space Gun before the Wall of Flesh. The Space Gun costs almost no mana in that set.
- After the flip, take Adamantite or Titanium armor and pick up Golden Shower plus Crystal Serpent.
- Move to Chlorophyte or Hallowed armor after the mechanicals.
- After Plantera, switch to Spectre armor. Use the Mask hood for offense or the Hood for healing.
- After the Moon Lord, craft Nebula armor. Its boosters stack damage as you pick them up.
Watch out for
- No mana means no casting. Keep Mana Potions and mana-regen accessories, and stack Star in a Bottle in your arena.
- You are fragile. Keep range and dodge rather than tank.
- Spectre Hood heals you but cuts damage. Swap to the Mask when you need DPS.
Related
- Boss order cheatsheet
- Classes and accessories
- Other classes: melee, ranged, summoner