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*'''Firebug''' - Increase the [[Sacred 2:Chance for Burn|chance to ignite]] enemies (20% +0.2% per CA level).
 
*'''Firebug''' - Increase the [[Sacred 2:Chance for Burn|chance to ignite]] enemies (20% +0.2% per CA level).
*'''Insight''' - Increased experience from fights won (+10% [[Sacred 2:Experience per kill|Experience per kill]]). ''Overrides experience bonuses from [[Sacred 2:Potion of the Mentor|Potion of the Mentor]]!  Mentor potions and [[Sacred 2:Statues|statues]] have no effect while this mod is active.''
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*'''Insight''' - Increased experience from fights won (+10% [[Sacred 2:Experience per kill|Experience per kill]]). ''Overrides experience bonuses from [[Sacred 2:Potion of the Mentor|Potion of the Mentor]]!  Mentor potions and [[Sacred 2:Statues|statues]] have no effect while this mod is active.'' (This was fixed in '''CM Patch v1.60''')
 
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* Useful for any spellcaster Dragon Mage build, and for a build fighting with [[Sacred 2:Magic Staffs|Magic Staffs]].
 
* Useful for any spellcaster Dragon Mage build, and for a build fighting with [[Sacred 2:Magic Staffs|Magic Staffs]].
  
* Recommended not to take the bronze mod '''Insight''' due to its effect overriding any other sources of +Experience per kill.
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* Recommended not to take the bronze mod '''Insight''' due to its effect overriding any other sources of +Experience per kill. (Only valid if playing without or with a previous version of the CM Patch other than v1.60, which fixed this.)
  
 
* Bronze mod '''Firebug''' is a better choice, but it will only affect one CA: [[Sacred 2:Dragon Strike|Dragon Strike]] (also [[Sacred 2:Destroyer|Destroyer]] with [[Sacred 2:Community Patch|CM Patch]]).  It will also affect fire damage on [[Sacred 2:Weapons|weapon]] attacks.  It will not affect damage of [[Sacred 2:Eternal Fire|Eternal Fire]] or the shapeshifting forms.
 
* Bronze mod '''Firebug''' is a better choice, but it will only affect one CA: [[Sacred 2:Dragon Strike|Dragon Strike]] (also [[Sacred 2:Destroyer|Destroyer]] with [[Sacred 2:Community Patch|CM Patch]]).  It will also affect fire damage on [[Sacred 2:Weapons|weapon]] attacks.  It will not affect damage of [[Sacred 2:Eternal Fire|Eternal Fire]] or the shapeshifting forms.

Latest revision as of 08:51, 12 March 2018

familiar.gif buffDMf.gif This Combat Art is a (Buff)

The Dragon Mage summons a small dragon familiar which increases his attributes (Increases Intelligence, Health Points and Willpower)

Aspect

DM_Asp_01.gif - Dragon Magic

Innate Abilities (Lvl 1)

Modifications

See also: Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications
MODicons_12.gif Bronze

MODicons_10.gif Silver

MODicons_08.gif Gold
  • Life Force - Increases hit points (+10 +10 per level).
  • Energy Flux - Reduces the cooldown of spells (Regeneration Time: -16.7%, applies to all combat arts).
Dragon Familiar


Skills and Attributes

The following skills will affect this combat art:

  • Dragon Magic Lore - improves the Hitpoint bonus but not the Willpower or Intelligence bonuses. Increases casting speed, allows for modification points.

The following attributes will affect this combat art:

  • Stamina will lower regeneration time.

Usage Strategies

  • Useful for any spellcaster Dragon Mage build, and for a build fighting with Magic Staffs.
  • Recommended not to take the bronze mod Insight due to its effect overriding any other sources of +Experience per kill. (Only valid if playing without or with a previous version of the CM Patch other than v1.60, which fixed this.)
  • Taking the gold mod Energy Flux can negate most or even all of this buff's Regeneration Penalty

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Intelligence bonus boosts the damage of all the Dragon Mage's combat arts, and magic staff damage.
  • Willpower bonus grants a high Spell Resistance.

Cons

  • Limited usefulness of Bronze mods (see above)
  • ...

Stats Chart

See Also

Gallery