'''Archmage Support''' is a [[support gem]] that changes the linked spell's base [[mana]] [[cost]] to be equal to a proportion of your [[Mana reservation|unreserved mana]]. It gives the skill added [[lightning damage]] based on the mana cost of that skill.
'''Archmage Support''' is a [[support gem]] that adds [[lightning]] damage to the supported [[skill]], based on the caster's [[reservation|unreserved]] maximum [[mana]], with the downside of also adding an additional mana [[cost]].
==Skill functions and interactions==
{{c|mod|Supported Skills gain Added Lightning Damage equal to 75% of Mana Cost...}} - Casting supported spells adds lightning damage based on its mana cost.
* The skill's cost is checked when an enemy is [[hit]], not [[snapshot]] when the cost is paid.
* Paying the mana cost by spending [[energy shield]] (e.g. {{psl|Eldritch Battery}} or {{il|Battery Staff}}) does not matter. These effects do not change the mana cost, only the resource spent to pay it. (Unlike {{il|Lifetap Support}} and {{psl|Blood Magic}}, which cause skills to {{c|mod|Cost Life ''instead'' of Mana}}.)
* Level 20 Archmage Support is comparable to a level 20 {{il|Added Lightning Damage Support}} at a cost of ~156 mana.
{{c|mod|...if Mana Cost is not higher than the maximum you could spend}} - Removes all lightning damage based on mana. While it is not possible to cast a spell that costs more than your current unreserved mana, {{il|Indigon}} can raise the mana cost beyond the base after the spell is already cast.
'''Cost scaling''' - The added lightning damage scales with the supported skill's mana cost. There are multiple options for scaling mana cost higher:
* Maximum [[mana]]
* Gem level of the supported skill
* [[Support gem]]s and support modifiers, such as {{il|Pledge of hands}}
* Archmage Support quality
* Passives ([[Forethought]] and connected small passives)
* {{il|Fevered Mind}}
* {{il|Replica Lavianga's Spirit}}
* {{il|Indigon}}
===Indigon===
{{il|Indigon}} can raise the mana cost to its highest functioning percent, which is 100%, with the downside of the damage not working past 100% mana cost. This requires a delicate balance of mana spent recently and is generally harder to use than the other option. The following tips are broad and may not cover all details.
*Never raise any spell cost over 100%, or it will not gain lightning damage from Archmage.
*Try to spend around the same amount of mana every 4 seconds. This does not have to be exact, but precision can help maximize the damage. The fewer skills with mana cost in your rotation, the easier this is.
*{{il|Lavianga's spirit}} will make skills cost no mana. While this makes Archmage do no damage during the flask effect, it also prevents Indigon from raising the mana cost. When using spells with a duration like {{il|Blade Vortex}} or {{il|Cremation}}, more casts can be used without going over 100% mana cost. These skills will do maximum archmage damage when lavianga's duration expires, or your mana maxes out. In other words, characters temporarily do no archmage damage during the flask effect to do higher amounts of damage once the flask ends.
==Gem level progression==
==Gem level progression==
Revision as of 23:12, 21 March 2024
Archmage SupportLightning, Arcane, Support, Spell Icon: ^ Level: (1-20)Requires Level 31Supports spell skills that deal damage with hits and have no reservation. Cannot support arcane skills, Vaal skills, or skills used by totems, traps or mines. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Supported Skills have (1-7) to (15-134) added Lightning Damage Supported Skills have base Mana Cost equal to 5% of Unreserved Maximum Mana, if that value is higher Supported Skills gain Added Lightning Damage equal to 75% of Mana Cost, if Mana Cost is not higher than the maximum you could spend
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Mana CostThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition Drop level: 31Vendor Offer 1x Scroll FragmentMetadata Item class: Support Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SupportGemArchmage
Archmage Support is a support gem that adds lightning damage to the supported skill, based on the caster's unreserved maximum mana, with the downside of also adding an additional mana cost.
Archmage Support can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
13
The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Random corruptedlevel 21 Spell gem
A
9
Gift of the Gemling QueenGift of the Gemling Queen9Level 20 Support GemOur Lady Dialla, as a symbol of our progress, shines greater than all the gems.
Random level 20 support gem
A
7
Dialla's SubjugationDialla's Subjugation7Support Gem Quality:+23% CorruptedA symbol of beauty and innocence The gems corrupted her mind Malachai corrupted her gems All but a glimmer of greatness lost in madness
Random corruptedsupport gem with 23% quality
A
6
The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb
Random level 20 gem
A
3
Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality:+20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Random gem with 20% quality
A
1
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Random gem with 1–20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
A
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
Supported Skills now gain Added Lightning Damage equal to 60% of Mana Cost, if Mana Cost is not higher than the maximum you could spend (previously 70-108%).
Supported Skills have base Mana Cost equal to 5% of Unreserved Maximum Mana, if that value is higher (previously 6%).
Can now support triggered spells.
Can no longer support Arcane Skills.
Quality on the Anomalous Archmage Support now grants “Supported Skills lose Added Lighting Damage Equal to 0-40% of Mana Cost, if Mana Cost is not higher than the maximum you could spend” (previously 0-60%), and “Supported Skills gain Added Cold Damage Equal to 0-40% of Mana Cost, if Mana Cost is not higher than the maximum you could spend" (previously 0-60%).
The Cataclysm
The Cataclysm
13Level 21 Spell Gem
Gift of the Gemling Queen
9Level 20 Support GemOur Lady Dialla,
Dialla's Subjugation
7Support Gem
The Fox
6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
Gemcutter's Promise
3Gem
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
The Void
1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.