Arcanist

SageA tier

Introduction

Arcanist is a class in Sword x Staff. Arcanist's line is Sage. Class rank: Class III.

On the combined Sword x Staff tier list Arcanist is A tier, 3rd of the 10 classes ranked, from where 4 community tier lists put Arcanist.

Profile

Wield the power of summoning and charms to control the tide of battle!

Stats

HP rate2,050
ATK rate2,050
DEF rate2,050
SPD rate2,050

Base stat rates for class levels 1 to 108. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Sword x Staff roster.

Skills

Abyssal Hand
Technique · Technique · Rare
Selects a grid within 3 grids of the caster. Deals Dark DMG once to all enemies within 2 grids of the target grid, with a 50% base chance to inflict Slow 1 for 2 turns.
Mana Blast
Technique · Technique · Epic
Selects a grid within 3 grids of the caster. Deals Dark DMG once to all enemies within 2 grids of the target grid with a 50% base chance to inflict Erosion.
Waterling Summon
Technique · Technique · Epic
Summons 1 Waterling behind the caster that immediately acts. The summon inherits a percentage of the caster's stats, starts in Stealth, and remains for up to 5 turns. (Zero Initial CD)
Shadow of Termination
Technique · Technique · Legendary
Deals Dark DMG once to 1 enemy within 3 grids of the caster. If the target carries Erosion, triggers all Erosion stacks immediately. (Prioritizes large targets)
Frenzy Totem
Technique · Technique · Legendary
Summons 1 Totem within 4 grids of the caster at a position near an ally, and it immediately acts. The summon inherits a percentage of the caster's stats, starts in Stealth, and remains for up to 5 turns. (Zero Initial CD)
Summoner's Frenzy
Charm · Charm · Rare
Increases the ATK of summons.
Night's Blessing
Charm · Charm · Rare
Increases the caster's Dark Affinity.
Overhealing
Charm · Charm · Epic
Has a 30% chance to additionally heal all allies within 1 grid of the target each time the caster heals allies with a Technique.
Linked Misfortune
Charm · Charm · Legendary
Each time the caster inflicts Erosion on an enemy, there's a 60% chance to inflict Erosion again.
Shadow Vengeance
Charm · Charm · Legendary
Upon taking lethal DMG for the first time, the caster survives with 1 HP and enters Shadow Form, lasting until the end of the caster's turn (up to 4 global turns). The effect cannot be dispelled. In this form, the caster is immune to all DMG, can't be healed, won't be the primary target of attacks, deals increased DMG, and reduces Technique CD by 2 turns. (The caster dies immediately if failing to win when Shadow Form ends, ignoring any effects that would preserve HP.)