Build Scaling Quick Reference

Scales From: Fire ATK (15x base fire scaling → 45x at Tier 1 Branch 1 — highest of any mage skill), Skill DMG%

Core Synergy: Boar King (+40-80% Skill DMG, 35% double-cast, 5% triple-cast) → Burning of suit 3pc (+15% Fire ATK%) → Burning of suit 4pc (-15% enemy Fire Resist stacking) → Supernova guaranteed crit with 2x DMG, 2x range → triple-cast Supernova = highest damage event in the game

Weakness: Burst mage with downtime between cooldowns — Supernova timing matters (20s window)

Affix Priority: Fire ATK > Fire Amp% > Skill DMG%

Why Great Fireball Has the Highest Burst

1. 15x base → 45x at Tier 1 Branch 1 — The highest fire scaling of any standard mage skill in the game
2. 400% physical + 400% fire base — Massive base multipliers before scaling even applies
3. T3A Supernova every 20s — Guaranteed crit with 2x DMG and 2x range, creating enormous burst windows
4. Boar King card gives double/triple cast — Multiplies your already-massive hits by 2 or 3
5. T4A +30% skill DMG stacking (max 10) — Ramps to +300% sustained bonus, turning every cast into a nuke

Recommended Card

Best: Boar King — ★4

Double/Triple Cast Mechanic: When a skill is cast, 35% chance to instantly repeat it (5% chance to fire THREE times) at no cooldown cost. With Great Fireball's 45x fire scaling, a double or triple cast can delete entire screens. During Supernova windows (T3A guaranteed crit), a triple-cast Supernova is the single highest damage event a mage can produce. The +80% Skill DMG base multiplier applies to every cast.

Alternative: Flame Lord (★4, Mage)

+500 flat Fire DMG feeds directly into the 45x fire scaling at T2A. +100% Fire Amp at max stars effectively doubles ALL fire damage. Better sustained DPS between cooldowns since it amplifies all fire damage, not just skill casts. Boar King wins for burst windows with double/triple cast; Flame Lord wins for consistent output and fire scaling.

Why Boar King over Flame Lord? Boar King's 35% double-cast and 5% triple-cast chances multiply Great Fireball's already-massive base damage. A double-cast Supernova (guaranteed crit, 2x DMG, 2x range) is the highest single damage event a mage can produce. Flame Lord provides +100% Fire Amp for consistent output, but Boar King's burst potential is unmatched. In endgame content, one triple-cast Supernova can clear an entire Abyss floor. Flame Lord is better for sustained fights without burst windows.

Alt: Flame Lord — ★4

+500 Fire DMG, +100% Fire Amp. Use for sustained DPS between cooldowns. Better consistent output but lacks Boar King's explosive burst. Combined with Burning of suit set's fire resist shred, Flame Lord provides devastating sustained fire damage.

Budget: Fire Sprite (★3)

Skill hits apply a burn DoT. Adds consistent damage between Great Fireball cooldowns.

Equipment Set

Best: Burning of suit — ★4

Why Burning of suit for Blast: The 4pc -15% enemy Fire Resist every 8 seconds creates stacking fire resist shred that compounds with Great Fireball's 45x fire scaling. At 45x scaling, every point of fire resist reduction translates to enormous damage gains. The 2pc +15% Crit Rate ensures non-Supernova casts also crit (Supernova is guaranteed crit, but regular casts aren't). The 3pc +15% Fire ATK% directly increases your fire base, which is multiplied by the 45x scaling. The synergy chain: Crimson base → +15% Fire ATK% (Burning of suit 3pc) → 45x fire scaling → +80% Skill DMG (Boar King) → -15% enemy Fire Resist (Burning of suit 4pc, stacking) → 35% double-cast chance (Boar King). Every layer multiplies the others.

Gem Setup

Early Game (Before Burning of suit 4pc)

Without Burning of suit's crit and fire bonuses, you need crit from gems for non-Supernova casts:

Pure Fire Path (T2A — Recommended)

Equipment	Socket 1	Socket 2	Socket 3	Why
Weapon	Crimson (Fire)	Crimson (Fire)	Ruby (ATK)	45x fire scaling makes Crimson dominant; Ruby for 400% physical component
Ring	Crimson (Fire)	Ruby (ATK)	Ruby (ATK)	Crimson for fire scaling; Ruby for physical base before Burning of suit provides crit
Armor	Emerald (HP)	Emerald (HP)	Sapphire (DEF)	Survivability — burst mages still need to survive between cooldowns
Amulet	Emerald (HP)	Sapphire (DEF)	Sapphire (DEF)	DEF-heavy for survival without set bonus

Endgame (With Burning of suit 4pc)

Burning of suit 2pc gives +15% Crit Rate, reducing the need for Topaz gems. Drop the Topaz for more Crimson:

Equipment	Socket 1	Socket 2	Socket 3	Why
Weapon	Crimson (Fire)	Crimson (Fire)	Ruby (ATK)	45x fire scaling makes Crimson dominant; 1 Ruby for the 400% physical component
Ring	Crimson (Fire)	Ruby (ATK)	Ruby (ATK)	Crimson for fire scaling; Ruby for physical base and Boar King's +80% Skill DMG multiplier
Armor	Emerald (HP)	Emerald (HP)	Sapphire (DEF)	Survivability between cooldowns; DEF mitigation for Abyss
Amulet	Emerald (HP)	Sapphire (DEF)	Sapphire (DEF)	DEF-heavy for burst mage survivability; Burning of suit covers fire scaling

All-Element Path (T3B — Alternative)

Equipment	Socket 1	Socket 2	Socket 3	Why
Weapon	Crimson (Fire)	Cobalt (Ice)	Topaz (Lightning)	Mixed elements to leverage 200% all-element DMG
Ring	Jadeite (Poison)	Ruby (ATK)	Ruby (ATK)	Spread element gems; more ATK since scaling is lower (15x)
Armor	Emerald (HP)	Emerald (HP)	Emerald (HP)	Survivability
Amulet	Emerald (HP)	Emerald (HP)	Diamond (All Resist)	Broad element protection

Burning of suit frees a crit gem slot: Without the set, you need Topaz to crit on non-Supernova casts. With 2pc giving +15% Crit Rate, regular Great Fireballs crit reliably enough to drop the Topaz. The freed slot becomes a 5th Crimson, which at 45x fire scaling is worth far more than the Topaz.

Equipment Affixes

Priority	Affix	Why
1	Fire ATK	Multiplied by 45x fire scaling and Flame Lord's +100% Fire Amp — highest-value affix by far
2	Fire Amp%	Stacks with Flame Lord's fire amplification; multiplicative with the entire 45x fire scaling chain
3	Skill Damage%	Compounds with Boar King's +80% and Burning of suit set bonuses; applies to every Great Fireball cast including Supernova