The Wizard class isDark and Darker’sonly magic-based option at the moment, and it’s definitely on the more ‘complex’ side of Wizard designs in video games, at least compared to someother recent Spell-casting games. Wizard players will need to manage their Spell Memory, Spell Casts, the effects of each Spell, cast time, meditation time, and a few other mechanics.
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In comparison, the Fighter really just has to make sure they’re blocking if they have a shield and swinging if there is an opening, and that’s about it. So, let’s go over every aspect of the Wizard inall of theDark and Darkeralpha tests, and talk about what exactly is the best overall ‘build’ that Wizards who seem to do well are using.
The Pros & Cons Of Playing A Spell-Caster
The Wizard is the other hyper-squishy class inDark and Darkeralongside the Rogue. Both classes trade their base HP for more versatility and the ability to inflict large bursts of damage when needed. The Wizard is even more versatile than the Rogue is, simply because it has access to all kinds of Spells with different effects. Let’s go over a few reasons, in particular, players may want to at least try this class:
Cons
Wizard Skill Loadouts Aren’t All Too Varied
As far as the Wizard’s Skills go, it’s a lot less inventive or fun to use the Wizard’s Skills than most other classes. Half of them provide passive effects, and between the two active Skills only one of them (Intense Focus) feels ‘fun’ to use. Meditation is by far the better option, but it’s not exactly enjoyable to press a button, sit down, and meditate to get some Spell casts back. That said, there are basically three different configurations Wizard players use, listed below from most commonly used to least:
The Perks With The Best Bonus For Wizards
The Wizard is actually one of the few classes that have a large range of different Perks to pick from. To be more specific, there are 9 options for players to pick 2 from, with the most commonly used ones being:
Wizards have other decent Perk options to pick from such as Arcane Feedback and Mana Surge, but those require some changes in general playstyle and aren’t as universally helpful.
What Armor Do Wizards Even Use?
Like the Rogue, a Wizard is basically clueless when it comes to Armor, all they know are Tomes and Spells, not the difference between Chain Mail and Plate Mail. Still, that doesn’t mean a Wizard won’t find better gear to wear mid-match. In general, Wizards tend to always be wearing some variation of:
Of course, they can also equip any armor that isn’t specifically tied to a certain class, but Wizards generally should be looking at the stat bonuses on armor for anything related to Knowledge rather than Defense.
Do Wizards Need Weapons?
When it comes to Wizards and Weapons, the two don’t exactly mix well. Wizards are Spell-casters, after all, it doesn’t make sense for them to also be skilled in swinging swords around.
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Still, there are a few options for a Wizard if it comes to melee combat, and there are also some options when it comes to the catalyst they use to cast Spells. For both, these options are best:
The Wizard’s Expansive Repertoire Of Spells
Moving on to the category everyone was likely waiting for when reading about the Wizard class, the Spells.Which Spells are the best to useon the Wizard and why? Or, at the very least, which ones are the most ‘meta’? Are these specialist type Wizards, such as ones that use White, Green, Red,or even Blue magic, or are they a bit more stereotypical? Well, after doing some research, these seem to be the results, listed from least to most used:
Last-Second General Wizard Tips
And that’s pretty much everything players need to know about building Wizards inDark and Darker. This class, out of all the classes the game currently offers, is probably one of the most challenging ones to play for a newcomer.
In terms of stats, players should keep an eye out for anything that addsadditional magic damage, Knowledge, magical power, spell capacity bonus, Will,andbuff duration.And, there are a couple of other, more general tips to keep in mind as well:
Dark and Darkeris scheduled to release in late 2023 for PC.
