Magic Burst - is it worth it now?

Hello all,

So I recently returned and I see magic burst being used more in builds is it now worth it for int mages etc I'm guessing some heavy buffs took place now making it more useable?

 

Just more stats being available to be put into DEX for more CSPD. You still need additional equipment + items for insta cast

 

Wasn't exactly buffed, more like people are now able to reach high enough cspd to make it useable without losing most of their power.

 

So if cspd is high it is definitly worth it I'm guessing I read a little about it already but just wanted to know opinions on it aha also thank you for your reply

 

Yeah, however it's not only that. Unfortunately, Finale has long past its prime because its damage can neither be affected by LR/SR damage nor elemental damage (and it's still bloody slow), while Burst can. That and a lot of CSPD-boosting gear has been released since then, making Burst more spammable. Mind you, Finale still worth using (especially the STR variant), but there are alternatives now.

 

Oh okay thank you that makes a lot of sense

 

Burst is more achievable by now I can say. You can reach instacast with impact combo with 1s gears. However, damage wise, That is still debatable. Im using one rn. Burst needs ele gears in order to be good, which is still relatively expensive, but if you have your own statter, then stat away.

Burst is a completely different playstyle from Finale. First is that burst tends to be glassy. Apart from auras you have to maintain (especially high cycle), equips like Mage Cape + Choco Ooze II (gives total of 1600 CSPD) has a big -hp% penalty (which wont matter if you did not invest in vit since you need all the SP you can have for INT DEX). In Finale, your survival comes from taking hits with HP and resists(you have no choice, mirage eva is best you can do while casting it if you dont want to tank the damage and hope you dont die) whereas in Burst, it is the mobility that gives you advantage, especially in new bosses where the trend is Stand still for a moment and you're dead.

Burst has a lower skill constant compared to finale, so you'll need all the buffs and stats you can get. Matk, CSPD, M.Pierce, you need it all to maximize damage output. Not to mention some Matk loss from trying to reach 7.75k CSPD.

I havent done a lot of gameplay with my Burst mage yet, but I can say is, I enjoy it. Thing is, if you want fk, you probably need 2s +S Ele gears to stand a chance, but the mobility it gives you is excellent. Ranged attack you can spam from 8m away, Quick firing with good CSPD (hit and run), Decent sized aoe that is excellent for mobile bosses, magic spam helps teammates' proration, High AF CSPD allows quick cast of other support skills like Heal and Auras, etc.

There aren't a lot of dedicated mages out there sharing GOOD builds and good information. You have to take things with a grain of salt when building one. Be sure to check a lot of references. There's a lot of room for creativity on Mage, Burst peeps can have CR for Dagger skills and some AMPR on Decoy for more Spam, or Ele Slash for better crit chance. Be sure to plan ahead and test things before locking in a choice. "Worth it" is a subjective word. If it fits your playstyle, then yeah it's worth the effort you'd exert for it. After all, you get a class that is mobile and can spam a skill that never miss (Magic never miss and cannot be evaded in game's terms. This is especially useful on Crit resist bosses or maybe a high evasion rate boss in the future).

 

Thank you very helpful info may not be best for me as I am reliant on finale and tanking when needed bit of a all around if needed / can fulfill roles, but with the info I may struggle to have it as a 2nd option for now. I am build with int and vit and a bit of mtl to push me up. I use curious dress for crit etc aha

I was curious about mirage evasion but unsure if it will fit when I'm built in tank gears and combos.