Sorcerer Complete Guide

Sorcerer Overview

Overview

The Sorcerer is a Ranged Magical Damage Class that uses spells to attack enemies. It is equipped with one weapon, the Staff, and rather than stances, the class has two kinds of spell types: Elemental Magic and Stardust Magic. Sporting powerful Area-of-Effect spells, the Sorcerer has the best crowd control and even better damage potential. Its main drawback, however, is its low bulk.

The class also has utility spells to make traversing maps and escaping fights easier. While a strong class, it also requires good positioning to make the most of its damage, and spells also require time to cast. However, with a good build, the Sorcerer is easily the best class to pick in Mistfall Hunter.

Pros

✓Best Crowd Control and Damage out of all classes
✓Skills can combo with each other for more damage
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Spells offer True Damage: Flat Damage that is not calculated with the target's defensive stats
✓Spells can offer a lot of versatility from close combat to utility

Cons

✗Low HP Bulk
✗Requires good positioning to survive
✗Can only effectively use one type of magic plus Generalist
✗Difficult to master

Who should play Sorcerer?

Who Should Play

While the class is powerful, it is not recommended for beginners due to its glass-cannon-like build. The class should be picked up when you have a better grasp of the game and more reliably know when to dodge. However, the class is fun to play, especially when you can set up enemies for combos from yourself or from teammates.

Best Class for Beginners

Sorcerer Rating

Stat	Rating
HP	1/5
Attack	5/5
Crowd Control	5/5
Mobility	3/5
Difficulty	5/5

Sorcerer Skill List & Priority

Skill List

Skill	Description
Elemental Affinity	When Elemental Magic hits an enemy, it adds 1 stack of Elemental Mark. When an enemy's Elemental Mark reaches 2 stacks, detonate all Elemental Marks on them, dealing Magic Damage.
Fire Bolt	Hold to chant, then launch a fire bolt toward the target direction. The fire bolt explodes upon contact with a target or the ground, dealing Magic Damage and short-term burn damage. If released before chanting completes, it recovers Energy and launches a weaker fire bolt toward the target direction, dealing reduced Magic Damage. Fire Bolt has a relatively short maximum range.
Flameblade	Form a Flameblade in hand to attack forward, dealing Magic Damage to enemies within range and inflicting short-term burn damage over time.
Deep Freeze	Unleash a wave of frost in a cone in front of you, dealing Magic Damage to enemies hit and reducing their Movement Speed for a period of time.
Crystal Icebolt	Summon 2 Crystal Icebolts to follow you for a period of time. While active, each time you are attacked by an enemy, one icebolt will automatically launch toward the assailant to deal Magic Damage. Once the follow duration ends, any remaining icebolts will automatically fire forward.
Thunderstrike	Hold to chant, then summon lightning at the target location, dealing Magic Damage. If released before chanting completes, it recovers Energy and summons lightning with a short delay at the target location, dealing reduced Magic Damage.
Thunderstorm Sigil	Hold to chant, then summon a Thunderstorm Sigil at the target location, triggering a thunderstorm after a short delay, dealing Magic Damage and stunning enemies.
Thunder Pierce	Hold to chant, then throw a thunder spear toward the target direction, dealing Magic Damage to enemies hit. Thunder Pierce has a very long maximum range. If it fails to hit any enemy, it creates an electric field at its destination, dealing continuous Magic Damage to all nearby enemies and reducing their Movement Speed for a period of time. This Slow effect can stack up to 5 times.

Skill	Description
Stardust Energy	Greatly increases Movement Speed while chanting. Recover Energy whenever Stardust Magic hits enemies.
Meteor Charm	Hold to chant, then launch a flying star toward the target direction. The star explodes upon contact, dealing Magic Damage. If released before chanting completes, it recovers Energy and launches a weaker flying star toward the target direction, exploding upon contact and dealing reduced Magic Damage.
Star Shock	Expand a star ring outward, dealing Magic Damage to enemies hit and knocking them back.
Rockblast	Hold to chant, then gather rocks at the target location, which explode shortly and deal Magic Damage.
Stardust Torrent	Hold to chant. After chanting, hold to guide a Stardust Torrent toward the target direction, dealing Magic Damage. The Stardust Torrent becomes stronger as guiding continues. User becomes immobile while using it but can cancel early.
Stardust Tempest	Hold to chant, then summon a Stardust Tempest at the target location, dealing Magic Damage to enemies and reducing their Movement Speed for a period of time.
Meteor Impact	Hold to chant, then launch multiple meteors forward. The meteors knock up enemies on contact and deal Magic Damage. The meteors shatter upon hitting enemies or obstacles.
Gravitational Vortex	Hold to chant, then summon a gravitational vortex at the target location. After a delay, the vortex pulls all enemies within range toward its center and deals Magic Damage. If two or more enemies are pulled to the vortex's center, they will also be Stunned.

Skill	Description
Windcraft	Cast Windcraft forward, dealing Magic Damage to enemies hit and knocking them back.
Forbidden Gate	Hold to chant, then summon a Forbidden Gate at the target location, blocking all units that attempt to pass through it while it lasts. The Forbidden Gate devours projectiles from enemies, while projectiles from allies are not blocked by the Forbidden Gate. Forbidden Gate is a Construct. Forbidden Gate is more durable in trio mode.
Shadow Veil	Hold to chant, then cast Shadow Veil to enter Stealth for a period of time. Energy does not regenerate while in Stealth.
Eye of Insight	Hold to chant, then scan all enemy players within a large area. Limited uses per match.
Phantom Step	Hold to chant, then cast Phantom Step to increase Movement Speed and silence footsteps. During Phantom Step, falling does not cause damage or trigger stagger. Nearby allies can get this buff
Mistwalk	Enter Mist Mode where you are unaffected by anything except the Gyldenmist but have greatly reduced Movement Speed. Most actions, excluding Dodge, are prohibited while in Mist Mode.
Arcane Armor	Hold to chant and gain Arcane Armor, increasing Physical Resistance. Enemies hitting the Arcane Armor will have their Movement Speed reduced.
Cryptic Ward	Use Cryptic Ward to block incoming damage. Successfully executing a Perfect Block will knock the attacker back and stun them.

List of All Weapon Skills

Priority

The best skills to use as a Sorcerer depend on whether you plan to play solo or in a team. An Elemental Magic playstyle excels at raw damage, making it reliable for solo play or as a dedicated backline attacker.

Stardust Magic, on the other hand, is great for crowd control and is thus a perfect playstyle for trios. For either of those playstyles, their respective passive skills, Elemental Affinity and Stardust Energy, are crucial to your build, so either must be a top choice.

The skill priority below details the best skills to prioritize for any respective build for the Sorcerer. The builds below also assume you have already chosen Elemental Affinity and Stardust Energy.

Build	Priority Skills
Elemental	Firebolt > Flameblade
Stardust	Gravitational Vortex > Meteor Charm

How to Play Sorcerer

How To Play Sorcerer

Chanting Spells

The Sorcerer attacks with its spells, which is their version of skills. However, a good handful of its Talents focuses on improving its chanting speed because the rate at they cast spells is a drawback to using them. Always keep in mind the chanting speed on using spells before you use them.

Far Ranged and Close Ranged

While the Sorcerer is called a ranged attacker, close combat is still an option for them. Ice spells can freeze and slow down enemies and the fire spells has low range but high damage over time. Still, their low bulk means they may not survive a tough enough opponent so keep your distance when you can.

Manage Your Resources

The Sorcerer uses energy to cast all their spells. Using all the skills in one go could make you lose all your energy and leave you vulnerable to enemies. Make sure to leave some to regenerate or to make a hasty escape.

Always Trip up Enemies

The Sorcerer's most useful spells are the ones that stun, slow, or knockback enemies. As much as possible, start with those spells and follow up with your damage-dealing spells.

Positioning is Key

An advice useful for all classes, but especially good for the Sorcerer. The spells are best utilized in the right environments and when the enemy does not see them coming. And with good positioning, the Sorcerer's crowd control is best seen when many enemies are caught up in one spell.

Invest in One Magic Tree

Both Magic Trees are at their best when they are invested in heavily. Do not waste resources investing in both. Choose one kind of magic to play with and stick with it.

Do not forget your General Spells

The Elemental and Stardust Spells are the main damage dealers, but the Generalist Spells are very useful. Arcane Armor and Cryptic Ward are essential defensive spells, while Phantom Step and Forbidden Gate are great for support and defense. Always consider adding them to your builds to be a more versatile Sorcerer.

Builds

Now that you understand the Sorcerer's core mechanics, the next step is choosing a build that matches your preferred playstyle. Our dedicated build guides cover recommended skills, talent progressions, and gameplay tips for each Sorcerer build.

Sorcerer Best Build Guide (WIP)

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