A PvP-focused mage template for Immortal Realm. This build trades the pure-PvE mage's safety for combat against other players — every choice is tuned for the open-PvP environment of Felucca.
Quick Facts
| Role | PvP caster |
| Skill total | 700 (720+ with Powerscrolls) |
| Difficulty to play | Hard (reflex + mechanics) |
| Difficulty to train | Medium-hard |
| Training time to working | 40-60 hours |
| Time to PvP-competitive | 100-200 hours + practice |
| Pairs with | Felucca content, guilds, champion spawns |
Skill Template (Necromage Variant)
| Skill | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Magery | 100 (115-120 with PS) | Primary damage |
| Evaluating Intelligence | 100 (115-120 with PS) | Damage scaling |
| Meditation | 100 | Mana regeneration |
| Resist Spells | 100 (115-120 with PS) | Survive incoming spells |
| Wrestling | 100 | Prevent disrupts |
| Necromancy | 100 | Self-heal, debuff |
| Spirit Speak | 100 | Necromancy gate |
Total: 700, with Powerscrolls extending key damage skills.
For pure Mage instead of Necromage, swap Necromancy + Spirit Speak for Anatomy + Healing.
Training Order
| Stage | Push To | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Mage core | Magery 80, Eval 80, Med 80 | Standard mage start |
| 2 — Resist | Resist 80 | Critical PvP survival |
| 3 — Wrestling | Wrestling 100 | Prevent disrupts on cast |
| 4 — Necromancy | Necro 80, Spirit Speak 60 | If going Necromage |
| 5 — Mid-skill | All combat skills 100 | First duels feasible |
| 6 — Powerscrolls | Magery/Eval/Resist to 115+ | Felucca champion spawn drops |
Powerscrolls require Felucca champion spawn participation. This is the reason serious PvP mages always end up in Felucca.
Stats
| Stat | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| INT | 100 | Mana pool, regen |
| STR | 100 | HP for survival |
| DEX | 25 | Just enough to function |
PvP mages prioritize HP through STR more than PvE mages because they take more damage.
Gear
Mage suit (full PvP):
| Slot | Item |
|---|---|
| Body | High-mana-attribute armor (mana increase, mana regen, lower mana cost) |
| Spellbook | Slayer book or augmented PvP book |
| Wand | Charged combat wand or vanq utility wand |
| Reagents | 200+ each, always |
Necromage variant adds:
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| Necromancy spellbook | Standard necromancer book |
| Reagents | Necromancy reagents (Bat Wing, Daemon Bone, etc.) |
| Items with Curse Weapon synergy | Direct PvP heal-on-damage |
For augmentation, TimeWoven.
Stats Priority
| Stat | PvP Priority | Why |
|---|---|---|
| HP via STR | High | First thing to die loses |
| Mana via INT + suit | High | Mana out = dead |
| Mana regen | Critical | Constant casting |
| Lower Mana Cost | Critical | Mana economy |
| Lower Reagent Cost | Helpful | Long-fight sustainability |
Reagent Cost
PvP mages burn reagents faster than PvE mages. Practical reserves:
- 500+ each in pack at all times.
- 5000+ each in bank reserves.
- Inscription scrolls (made by yourself or bought) for emergency casts.
Weaknesses
| Weakness | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Disruption on every hit | Wrestling 100 + suit attributes |
| Mana drain | Med 100 + LMC + MR suit |
| Anti-magic players | Position; spam buffs; close to wrestle |
| Group encounters | Always run with allies; solo PvP loses to coordinated play |
How This Build Connects to Systems
| System | Connection |
|---|---|
| PvP | Your primary content surface |
| Bounty Hunting | Mages are common Crown Writ targets and hunters |
| Velvet Hand | Writ disruption pairs with PvP-mage activity |
| Civic Justice | Murderer status affects you as a PvP mage |
| Mortal Shock | PvP nights stack fast; find a Chirurgeon contact |
When to Respec
This is a competitive PvP template. Consider a respec when:
- You want to drop Necromancy for purer Mage (Anatomy + Healing variant).
- You want to specialize toward Bushido + Magery hybrid.
- You want to retire from PvP and pivot to PvE Mage Build.
Where to Read Next
- For the PvE counterpart, Mage Build.
- For the broader PvP risk and reward, Immortal Realm PvP.
- For the builds hub, Immortal Realm Builds.
- For the Mortal Shock layer that piles up in PvP nights, Mortal Shock.
- The download page is the on-ramp when you're ready.
