Class guide · Lv 30-70 · Medium
Ice/Lightning Wizard guide
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Who it is for
For players who like control and crowds. Cold Beam slows one target, Thunder Bolt hits up to six around you and can stun them.
Good at
- Thunder Bolt hits up to six monsters.
- Cold Beam slows and passes through terrain.
- Cold Beam costs only 22 MP at max.
- Strong in packed party maps.
Watch out for
- Less single-target damage than Fire/Poison.
- Thunder Bolt costs 40 MP a cast.
- Few lightning-weak monsters on Victoria Island.
Comes after: Magician (Magic Claw).
AP: stats by level
Main stat: INT. Secondary: LUK.
| Level | Where your AP goes |
|---|---|
| 31-34 | INT +5. |
| 35 | LUK +5 (25 LUK for the Wizard Wand and Esther Shield). |
| 36-39 | INT +5. |
| 40 | LUK +5 (30 LUK for the Fairy Wand). |
| 41-48 | INT +5. |
| 49-50 | LUK +5 (40 LUK for Cromi). |
| 51-53 | INT +5. |
| 54-55 | LUK +5 (50 LUK for Thorns). |
| 56-59 | INT +5. |
| 60 | LUK +5 (55 LUK for Evil Tale). |
| 61-64 | INT +5. |
| 65 | LUK +5 (60 LUK for Evil Wings). |
| 66-69 | INT +5. |
| 70 | INT +2, LUK +3. With 2 LUK from gear you reach the 65 LUK of Angel Wings. |
Lv 70: about 299 INT and 63 LUK (base). Count LUK from gear before adding more.
SP: skills by level
| Level | Skills by the end of it | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Teleport 1 | Instant movement for gaps and escapes. 55 MP a cast at level 1. |
| 31-40 | Teleport 1, Cold Beam 30 | Your main attack on every map. Keep Magic Claw on neutral monsters until Cold Beam is about 22. |
| 41-50 | Teleport 1, Cold Beam 30, Thunder Bolt 30 | Six targets at once for crowded maps. |
| 51 | Teleport 1, Cold Beam 30, Thunder Bolt 30, MP Eater 3 | MP Eater 3 opens Meditation. |
| 52-58 | Teleport 1, Cold Beam 30, Thunder Bolt 30, MP Eater 4, Meditation 20 | +25 Magic Attack for you and your party. |
| 59-64 | Teleport 3, Cold Beam 30, Thunder Bolt 30, MP Eater 20, Meditation 20 | Steals MP from monsters, fewer potions. |
| 65-69 | Teleport 18, Cold Beam 30, Thunder Bolt 30, MP Eater 20, Meditation 20 | Cheaper, longer Teleports. |
| 70 | Teleport 20, Cold Beam 30, Thunder Bolt 30, MP Eater 20, Meditation 20, Slow 1 | Max Teleport. All 121 SP spent. |
- If your Thunder Bolts usually hit 3 or more monsters, max Thunder Bolt first (31-40) and Cold Beam after.
- Another popular order puts MP Eater 3, Meditation and Teleport right after Cold Beam and leaves Thunder Bolt for Lv 55-64. Good if you mostly fight one monster at a time.
- Against ice-weak monsters Cold Beam beats Magic Claw from about skill level 15.
Where to train
| Level | Maps | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 30-34 | Pig Park, Pig Park II | Iron Hogs are weak to lightning and come in groups. |
| 32-45 | The Burnt Land I, The Burnt Land III, The Burnt Land V | Fire Boars are weak to ice. They have no MP, so bring Lemons. |
| 38-50 | A Look-Out Shed Around the Beach, Lorang Lorang, Dangerous Valley | Lorangs are weak to lightning. Dangerous Valley has only ice-weak Fire Boars and Copper Drakes. |
| 48-70 | Lorang and Clang, Dangerous Valley II, Sanctuary Entrance I | Clangs are lightning-weak, Red Drakes (Lv 60) and Tauromacis (Lv 70) are ice-weak. |
Every level range: where to train by level. MesoLens also ranks the maps for your own character, from your level and stats.
Gear by level
| Level | What to wear |
|---|---|
| 30-34 | Mithril Wand with a Pan Lid (best block chance for a mage). Brown Jester or Steel Pride hat. |
| 35-39 | Wizard Wand (25 LUK). Esther Shield if you want magic defense, but the Pan Lid blocks more often. |
| 40-49 | Fairy Wand. Skip the Arc Staff at 45. White Guiltian or Brown Moonlight (women) overall. |
| 50-59 | Cromi at 50, Thorns at 55. Red Calas or Red Calaf (women) overall. |
| 60-70 | Evil Tale at 60, Evil Wings at 65, Angel Wings at 70. Scroll the weapon and gloves for Magic Attack. |
Before you buy, check what a piece really sells for: how to price-check the Free Market.
Quests and party quests
- Lv 30: The Magician's Next Journey, the job change (30 Dark Marbles at The Forest North of Ellinia).
- Lv 35: What Shumi Lost, 30 Mana Elixirs and 30 Blue Potions.
- Lv 32: Mr. Wetbottom's chain in Sleepywood for a 10-slot Sauna Robe if you skip mage robes.
- KPQ still works into your early 30s. Thunder Bolt shines in its packed rooms.
Tips and common mistakes
Tips
- Use Cold Beam on single monsters and Thunder Bolt only when it hits two or more.
- Ligators, Cold Eyes, Drakes and Crocos resist ice. Pick other maps for Cold Beam.
- Lightning-resistant monsters can't be stunned, ice-resistant ones can't be slowed.
- Meditation only helps magic. Cast it for mages in your party.
- Train with Magic Guard off and turn it on for bosses.
Common mistakes
- Casting Thunder Bolt on one monster. Cold Beam is stronger and cheaper.
- Spamming Teleport at level 1 (55 MP).
- Ignoring elements when picking a map.
- Adding LUK past what your next wand needs.
Written by the MesoLens team from the game data and community guides: NiaDB, I/L Wizard guide, Lv 30-70 · NiaDB, Best grind maps for every level.
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