The STRONGEST MAGE BUILDS/MAGICS IN 1.17... | Arcane Odyssey (Empires Update)

[@JoshBloxxx]

Should I magic reset my main file? If so give me some mage ideas :)

[@TidaIize]

Hell nah

[@TidaIize]

Stay with lightning it’ll be worth it trust

[@joeyfohawk7369]

SHADOW OR FIRE MAGE PLS

[@Skulky]

Snow, mainly cause I just reset my magic into snow and I wanna see snow mage gameplay

[@balloakb7296]

pink wood

[@emlls8179]

I've been playing with water and lighting since AA, I like seeing other people using it

[@ilikefood1728]

1.17 is the MOST BALANCED AO UPDATE EVER!!! -the balance team

[@JoshBloxxx]

I mean honestly this is probably the most balanced update we’ve had in a while….

[@0mthing801]

Sadly this IS the most balanced update we had which says a lot about the Balancing team. They should be fired to be honest they are so useless.

[@nurafstafarignome5653]

@@0mthing801balance team isnt the problem, problem is like 2 or 3 of them are actually testers and really only one of those 3 actually test for balance, its vetex’s fault for keeping his friends as testers and not actually qualified people as seen with stuff like the cannon spell existing how it currently does

[@CindersGD]

@@JoshBloxxx They nerfed thermo yet again and now shot deals like 120 damage with 97 power... #JusticeForThermo

[@yov9601]

Heavy magics are eating this update

[@Ciaotsu21]

Idk it feels sooo much easier to build size than atk speed

[@JakubRycek-oe8me]

Well magics tend to have better size than speed sometimes especialy heavy hiters like crystal, magma and metal

[@Ciaotsu21]

@@JakubRycek-oe8me no, I mean the items itself. You can have better damage and a decent size + 1.9k-2k hp and thats without insanity as well. Atleast that's what I noticed.

[@JakubRycek-oe8me]

@@Ciaotsu21 yeah like just slap clavius set and armored def amulet and you have good dmg nuke gear with decent hp

[@tycho6592]

Because it’s been nerfed so much, so often and it ain’t even justifiable by “reducing stat inflation” anymore in my opinion

[@BlueSoulGamer]

@@tycho6592 fr, I don’t get why they don’t just rework attack speed at this point because if the game is going to go on for as long as Vetex says then it’s just gonna keep getting nerfed over and over again until it’s completely unusable at low levels.

[@fuzziestsocks]

I've been lightning mage since 1.13. I decided to get Amelia's Cape. Since I want to try out Intensity, I'm running 91 power and 700 defense to get 66 intensity and 240 attack speed. I'm not a super PVP-centric guy, but I still like lightning mage. It has a place in my heart. Also, lightning cannon isn’t that good, but give it ultimate art and higher size. It will clear out lower-level enemies.

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@fuzziestsocks been running lightning since arcane adventure personally, so I can definitely relate that it just gives you that feeling yk But thats cool man imma try to get that drop for myself and test out intensity

[@fuzziestsocks]

@@JoshBloxxx If you do want a baseline, Javelin's cooldown is reduced by around 0.75 seconds. If you run triple pulse, you can fire off another javelin after the second pulse in that javelin. 66 intensity isn't that much but it's definitely pulling some weight.

[@SeekFromTheHitGameDoors]

Intensity is ass (no hate) it needs a big rework

[@SeekFromTheHitGameDoors]

I respect still

[@gamerx123kog]

@@SeekFromTheHitGameDoors how would you change it?

[@franciscochiraorellana613]

You should make a video talking ABOUT the new cannon spell with small magics like lightning, its not that op ngl

[@Doorman-xc6sp]

cant wait to finish my machine gun build with array at the helm with atk speed atk size and power backing it up (using explosion magic)

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@Doorman-xc6sp 🫡

[@darkisfate3417]

i recommend intensity since its gonna help with cd on skills mainly cannon

[@Sweze]

and also sparrow thrust lol

[@qoora2050]

Been on glass acid since day one! Excited to see it good finally

[@Brolen45]

Here are some magic recommendations for different armour stats Defense: use something like metal or earth to get arcanium armour pieces which most likely give defense also the dodge reflex are the strongest ones for the wall type Power: use fast attacks like light or wind to counter slow projectile speed or do earth/metal which give the highest damage out there Intensity: magic that focus on DOT or puddles are really good for this Attack size: magics that have big explosions like explosion or wood Attack speed: anything with fast travelling projectiles Agility: use any magic that has a dodge reflex that teleports like wind or light

[@ChefAnton]

Resonance in the background fuck man its too good

[@The-Laughing-Sun]

I run a shadow/fire mage myself, and the speed is insane on shadow and fire Now while fire damage is kinda low since it's m'y second magic, i just run higher power and it makes up for it The dot is great

[@ICloudZy5]

Cannon is viable non ult art because its big and unnaturally fast with the same damage as your blast

[@silkwurms]

very good in pve for move cycles to melt bosses and wave clear low lvl enemies

[@Alpha054Ender]

I feel like I'm nerfing myself if I use water magic as my primary magic, but I just love the charging of it. Thanks for the tips for mage, it'll help me do better in pvp

[@potat5216]

ive got a poison plasma mage i think its pretty fun. i run intensity and people dont realize how long the dot lasts

[@nerfster]

what do u think about water magic? i wanna switch to it

[@JoshBloxxx]

water mage is definitely very unique, and I'd say its easy to use. Base stats are very worth I recommend snow as second magic

[@ilikefood1728]

also it clears dirt (biggest water buff of the year)

[@emmanuelhenderson7171]

thank you i was looking for a new mage build to rock

[@meh891]

i love how they buff 1 thing in a build but then nerf the class ur gonna use that build on. there will never be balance in this game

[@dean6458]

cannon is insane for magics like magma that cant be used underwater

[@ingot51]

im using lightning and plasma and its a cool, useful combo to use, im really having fun in this game cuz i dont pursue the meta and i play what just looks or plays cool to me

[@ilikefood1728]

btw amelias cloak has higher ep than sunken helm so if you wanna get cd- also, soph hood or dromeas trappings are really good (glass arcmancer knockoff and agi+speed for lower regen)

[@JoshBloxxx]

Word

[@momo8700]

Ive been running fire magic since arcane adventures. Im enjoying it so far but I feel like im forced to use attack speed just to survive in fights

[@Zklazem-g5g]

Did you know you can STACK Leaps and Airsteps? You set first leap spell/airstep technique to amount 1, and the second one to amount 3-5. you use the amount 1 boost first and the second one after, you'll see how high you can get!

[@sirquags]

Are heavy magics any good for mage? It's been a while since I played, and I remember seeing a lot of metal and earth mages in the meta. Has that fallen out of favour for more attack speed based builds, and if so how do the attack speed builds deal with clash rates (specifically on lingering hits like explosions)? I'm super curious, so if somebody could fill me in that'd be appreciated.

[@krockold8680]

Josh can you make an warlock magics tierlist?

[@OnlyCrestfallen.]

Is primary magma and secondary fire good? Or should i make fire my primary

[@CalamariGirl2]

If I wanted a Moonlight Greatsword type build, would I be a warlord with sailor fist for a blue colossal greatsword with that one big ranged slash, or do a knight build for the spirit imbue on a regular greatsword?

[@JoshBloxxx]

warlord is better so if you are looking for an advantage pick warlord, if you want better looks then just do knight bc it looks sick

[@MochaMochaV2]

ain't the weapon exclusive for warlord

[@CalamariGirl2]

@@MochaMochaV2 Colossal greatsword and regular greatsword are different.

[@FreshAirYA]

You should do one for warlords!

[@Slazaryn]

The mobility nerfs are devastating (balance team don't want me to go nyoom smh), you need like 150+ in agility to really feel anything

[@andret1243]

I was planning on coming back to the game, guess the meta now is average power, high def and atk speed?

[@maostriux]

what do you think about metal mages? and which magics do you think could go along with it?

[@zeldraxrui5355]

Est ce que lightning glass et mieux que lightning water ??

[@zorothemaster7372]

aight, think I know how to make a new Build for my Crystal Mage now. Instead of size, I'll utilize speed more. Realized I don't need that much size anyway

[@TidaIize]

When the fire Conjurer montage

[@JoshBloxxx]

next :)

[@Kreosky]

can you give builds and tips for Ice-Water mage?

[@CptManny]

bros back on the AO content grind 💪

[@JoshBloxxx]

hell yeah brotha

[@Cocomute]

Hey joshbloxxx I heard that intensity got reworked and I heard it's really good for poison but is it still reliable for poison?

[@cryoteros]

is light magic still a solid option? thinkin abt light + glass for glass arcanium

[@Mattssz]

Hey Josh.. do you got a good build that would help with DOT acid conjurer damage?

[@WoogieBean]

i am struggling to fight warlocks and beserkers as mage what can i do differently?

[@unitedsecurity594]

Hey man i recently switched my ash magic for lighting with the new essence and i was wondering what build would you recommend for pve? I cannot never decide what to build im a lighting primary and fire second should i switch my fire for water to synergy with lighting? Or keep the fire

[@v1nx3r1o]

is cannon worth using on speed mages with first magics like light?

[@arieltenn]

What do u think about wind mage? Is it good or bad and whats best second magic with it?

[@JoshBloxxx]

Wind explosion is best combo, its very good

[@itsmeh1957]

my build is close to yours but reduce 100 defense for 100 agility is it good enough?

[@Er_Supr3m0]

warrior next pleaseee

[@8batuodabas98]

4:18 can you share that build with armour pls

[@absorb545]

came here to see the build because probably i have skill issue but this game's pve is harder than pvp

[@tam1r]

any suggestions for what magic to use on a savant? I'm reverting my main file back to savant and its primary magic is light, which I kind of hate using outside of mage now.

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@tam1r acid…

[@_theconquerer]

i got 203 atk speed and 125 power and 1865 hp with 49 agility is this good?

[@Ocvri]

what are your stats

[@Béseur2chaivres]

What do you think of plasma magic ?

[@Hausit6774]

I need to know this, been plasma forever

[@seanyboy1891]

how tf u move in air dash like that

[@VgGguy]

What second magic best for magma?

[@IEnchantedEmerald]

What vanities do you use? is my only question

[@seravilyn]

looks like a lightning bracelet and the rest are just default clothing

[@Shodai1]

how will this build go with shadow magic and light magic as second magic

[@doctorburhanakhtar]

😅😅😅😅

[@Slickobrien]

Is this build going to work for magma?

[@ultimatedioln758]

Is poison + heat-based magic good?

[@JoshBloxxx]

Plasma poison is 🔥

[@Hido_Calding]

Already solod Sentinal and Rear Admiral, Vetex do better next update, give me some kind of elden ring type of boss 🙏 (Other than that lots of bugs but nothing to much besides causing me to lose 60k from some doosh abolishing my island couldnt save due to a bug)

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@Hido_Calding remind me not to mess with you

[@Hido_Calding]

@@JoshBloxxx I just have uber autism, I adapt and learn after I die 🗿

[@Mattssz]

Rear admiral gravity magic is NOTHINGGG it’s too easy to solo!

[@KazZxx]

can you do 1.17 conjurer build

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@KazZxx next video

[@eustasscaptainkokiza9022]

I was planning on Lightning Metal/Glass mage since u get 25% dmg increase when enemy is bleeding so I prefer Glass more than Water and Metalas 2nd magic

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@eustasscaptainkokiza9022 just be aware its a clear synergy so it only applies to a singular hit, meaning to have to keep reapplying glass to ensure u keep getting the synergy On the other hand water is a 10 second 10% non-clear synergy so in my opinion you get more damage from water synergy

[@eustasscaptainkokiza9022]

@@JoshBloxxx No I mean that Glass applies bleeding for 10 secnodes which u can hit ur enemy at least 2 times with lightning to get high dmg

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@eustasscaptainkokiza9022 bleed does not last for 10 seconds its 5, and once u hit someone with lightning once the bleed is gone

[@GrayBook-pq8df]

Lightning and water arcanium armor sucks so glass can provide some good armor

[@alr3t264]

Nerf attack size it ruins combat. I love the person I’m fighting misses every ability but still does damage to me.

[@kuroyokami9213]

You guys think shadow can get nerfed? (i came back to the game but when i stoped shadow was just getting nerf after nerf)

[@atraspagodin3689]

Actually I have a shadow mage and his blast do like 650 damage when I charge it

[@SeekFromTheHitGameDoors]

Im too poor to get sunken any other cheap build options

[@fuzziestsocks]

@@SeekFromTheHitGameDoors Arcmancer clothes for Mages and Fighting Outfits for Stength builds. Both are ridiculously easy to get if you do treasure charts and this method also makes them have higher stats than Sunken. The Strategy: - Kill minibosses, which now drop exotic/legendary charts. - Try and solve 3-4 charts at once around the Nimbus Sea. - You get arcmancer clothes out the wazoo, usually with crystalline or archaic. - If you want blasted, go for a Fort Castrum Raid. Take one friend with you.

[@TheOneWhoAsked1000]

bro get a like but not a reply💀😭🙏

[@ilikefood1728]

dromeas, carina, cernyx, dark bronze

[@lighty7888]

What was the set for the gearset meant for DOT?

[@JoshBloxxx]

Im not too sure, thats all I was sent but I know for a fact its SW set, with glass arcsphere involved and not sure about the last piece maybe an amulet

[@lighty7888]

@@JoshBloxxx can u can ask pretty please 🙏

[@Er_Supr3m0]

what about a metal mage?

[@jayboog8898]

What is a good second magic with crystal??🙏

[@NBASlap]

only light, cuz crystal only synergies w light

[@jayboog8898]

@@NBASlapthx man🙏

[@mr.apollo3378]

u think water + snow is better than water + ice?

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@mr.apollo3378 yeah

[@Yoursy27]

What magic is fun to use? Im gettin bored with magma

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@Yoursy27 USE FIRE

[@Yoursy27]

Any other magic?

[@CindersGD]

Q blast E beam R javelin my mannnnnn I do it too

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@CindersGD 🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@yvngxren]

what about light??

[@miprood]

u should make a building guide on how to build and stuff, but but U ur self have to know how to build not just saying place that and place this just saying i think a build guide will get u aloth of likes sinds its smt new :D GL :D

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@miprood word

[@miprood]

@@JoshBloxxx what does one mean when he says Word?

[@Thundrstxrm]

​@@miproodMeans hes taking it into consideration and will probably do it

[@wheatbreadcereal9412]

I need the conjurer build😭🙏🏽

[@SupernSnow]

best ways to get sunken stuff?

[@JoshBloxxx]

Go fishin feller!

[@fuzziestsocks]

@@SupernSnow Farm treasure charts for arcmancer or fighting robes that have modifiers. Try solving 3-4 nimbus sea exotic/legendary charts at once. Once you have those, the items you get will be higher efficiency than Sunken.

[@ThijsVanAmstel]

If u rly want sunken stuff, grind diving spots u can clear em rly easily with water breathing and revealing Underwater chests have a 1 in 3000 chance to give sunken and chests in abyssal diving spots have a 1 in 1500 chance to give a sunken Obv u can also fish, but thats way more boring and slow

[@JedsonEncinares]

Now do Warrior XD

[@delionn]

Going plasma + fire mage atm

[@Gmod_WeirdContent]

Dont it does the same effect

[@henkgaming1232]

how do u get these gears???

[@JoshBloxxx]

When luck parties existed I just entered a lot of them and over time just got more sunkens

[@henkgaming1232]

@@JoshBloxxx i mainly meant the things like brisk and how u get atlantean onto the shoulder pads of corina

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@henkgaming1232 go to the dark sea and collect dark sealed chests, they spawn on islands. For atlantean essences you gotta defeat Atlanteans that also spawn on islands then you put essence on the gear u want

[@Kade548]

GIVE ME THE CONJURER BUILD NOW

[@Spheall]

this shi way too expensive 😭

[@mrrmmrmrp]

Therm ozerker

[@Theworkingspecialist]

I’ll be real most of my fights have lasted more than 4 minutes

[@JoshBloxxx]

Wild

[@Gilbert020]

Looking for warrior players no where to be found shits sad

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@Gilbert020 ill play warrior soon dw

[@bura4692]

Sigma

[@gomshom67iscool23]

should i run light mage or light savant

[@ChickenLover-zf8cq]

Neither

[@gomshom67iscool23]

@@ChickenLover-zf8cq thanks i'm now doing shadow mage

[@dungaloidblastobrain9515]

so i take it attack size is not meta

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@dungaloidblastobrain9515 depends on if you are running a heavy magic or not

[@dungaloidblastobrain9515]

@@JoshBloxxx Im running lightning sailor fist warlock. I heard sailors fist scaled well with size so i went with calvus' set

[@JoshBloxxx]

@@dungaloidblastobrain9515 yeah thats fine, gear is all preference for how you want to play the game according to your class and playstyle

[@dungaloidblastobrain9515]

@@JoshBloxxx true. I guess im jsut questioning the usefulness of size when most damage in pvp comes from direct hits agaisnt mid-air opponents anyways

[@ChaseLAVERY]

oh shoot lol im in the video

[@ethanzhang-q4l]

can i have a free sunken :)

[@marshadow-d5w]

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