I've been leveling my Archmage as DPS, mostly solo, and I was wondering which tactics are worth using.
Do you think Empowered Lores is worth taking?
I'm not necessarily looking for the perfect build—just curious about what’s worked for you and what different builds you'd recommend for various situations.
For any DPS AM out there , help me with my build.
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Re: For any DPS AM out there , help me with my build.
Hey, man. Hope you get more info here, but the stuff I shared with you in game stands as far as my personal opinion goes for tactics. If you’re looking for a specific build, I run this one because it allows me to roam as ST but swap to AoE for keep/fort stuff.
RoR.builders - Archmage
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Shaman - 40/8X
Zealot - 40/8X [Retired]
AM - 40/8X
RP - 40/7X [Retired]
Zealot - 40/8X [Retired]
AM - 40/8X
RP - 40/7X [Retired]
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Re: For any DPS AM out there , help me with my build.
Thanks! It helps a lot. I've done some digging, but this looks like something I could run with and make sense of. The link does not show the fourth tactic you pick. Could you please tell me which two you swap depending on the situation?
Re: For any DPS AM out there , help me with my build.
Dps AM is not worth playing in the current state of the game. Spend your precious time on something that is good.
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Re: For any DPS AM out there , help me with my build.
Dps AM is an amazing class for roaming parties. For solo play I would say it's the best class on order - maybe even a bit too good.storm wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 2:12 pm Dps AM is not worth playing in the current state of the game. Spend your precious time on something that is good.
I run 5 sov/3 warlord atm and spent all my RR in crit / intelligence / crit reduction.
When i am zeg surfing or in a party i run empowered lores, even sometimes when i am solo and feeling lucky.
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Son - RR 8x AM
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Re: For any DPS AM out there , help me with my build.
I usually run Isha's Encouragement for the cleanse/absorb/HoT combo it provides for 1 global. Pretty solid, imo. If I'm in an AOE situation, that gets swapped out for Radiant Burst.gadielballart wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:50 am Thanks! It helps a lot. I've done some digging, but this looks like something I could run with and make sense of. The link does not show the fourth tactic you pick. Could you please tell me which two you swap depending on the situation?
You're funny...storm wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 2:12 pm Dps AM is not worth playing in the current state of the game. Spend your precious time on something that is good.

Shaman - 40/8X
Zealot - 40/8X [Retired]
AM - 40/8X
RP - 40/7X [Retired]
Zealot - 40/8X [Retired]
AM - 40/8X
RP - 40/7X [Retired]
Re: For any DPS AM out there , help me with my build.
I'm also leveling my int AM atm- mostly solo duo - currently rr50 but I think some lifetap healing is really nice to survive - not really sure on the tactics:
Arcing power: 33% lifesteal + less chance to get defended on your main lifetab heals seems rly good
Divine fury - more damage
Expanded control: Did somebody test this more in detail?
Ishta's Encouragement: dispell + hot
Discerning offense and master of force would be nice aswell.
As I'm rr50 I can't get the silence atm:
https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... ,9291,9295
Also not really sure on gear but my plan is to get next:
3 opressor+4 dominator+ genesis jewelry
Is bloodlord even that good - looks a lot worse to Victorious to me.
Arcing power: 33% lifesteal + less chance to get defended on your main lifetab heals seems rly good
Divine fury - more damage
Expanded control: Did somebody test this more in detail?
Ishta's Encouragement: dispell + hot
Discerning offense and master of force would be nice aswell.
As I'm rr50 I can't get the silence atm:
https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... ,9291,9295
Also not really sure on gear but my plan is to get next:
3 opressor+4 dominator+ genesis jewelry
Is bloodlord even that good - looks a lot worse to Victorious to me.
Last edited by Murador on Mon Jul 21, 2025 8:35 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: For any DPS AM out there , help me with my build.
I tested expanded control in detail. If you have one more party member and you want to keep them alive it works great. You can pump out a lot of healing in a quick burst on one friendly target. But it also significantly reduces your dmg, thats why i usually don't use it for soloing.
Imo the tactic gets overlooked a lot but for a hybrid playstyle it's secretly op.
Imo the tactic gets overlooked a lot but for a hybrid playstyle it's secretly op.
Saup - RR 8x WP
Son - RR 8x AM
Son - RR 8x AM
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Re: For any DPS AM out there , help me with my build.
Ye I'm always running it at the moment as it gives me a lot of sustain for the occasional 1v1 - sometimes you can just dot some higher rr players up and then spam balance essence and outlast them.saupreusse wrote: Mon Jul 21, 2025 8:31 am I tested expanded control in detail. If you have one more party member and you want to keep them alive it works great. You can pump out a lot of healing in a quick burst on one friendly target. But it also significantly reduces your dmg, thats why i usually don't use it for soloing.
Imo the tactic gets overlooked a lot but for a hybrid playstyle it's secretly op.
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