50+ Int and +18 staff yet my spells deal a bit of damage on enemies

[Darty]

what the hell... I tried making a mage and my spells barely damage enemies it takes 4 spells to kill a single unit...

[Bill Waggoner]

what is the int scaling on it?

Edit: What staff are you using, and what spells? Against which enemies?

[The Icecream Snowman]

All your starting spells are fast and cheap but deal pretty low damage.
A very good combo is the staff of loss and Night comet.

This staff has very good scaling and gives a damage bonus to this spell. Together they deal well over 1000 damage to regular enemies throughout the game, but it doesn't stop there...

• Night comet pierces enemies so you can sometimes hit several with one cast.
  
• It can be charged for about 15% extra damage.
  
• It can also be cast repeatedly, cutting the initial animation time down significantly. This gives a big boost to dps.
  
• NPC invaders and bosses don't dodge the spell, though sometimes they dodge the attack animation.

This makes a very good go-to spell right the way through the game.

Other excellent spells include...

• Spiral Shard is devastating against large enemies and will shred dragons in seconds.
  
• Glintstone arc is great against groups, it pierces enemies and travels in a wide arc.
  
• Comet is like Night Comet, but cheaper and buffs from a different staff. Expect NPC invaders to dodge this very reliably, though.
  
• Loretta's spells are great for sniping and provide a good opener, but are otherwise much too slow for combat.
  
• Pick your favourite Moon. Ranni's might be slightly better due to the cold proc. These make good openeers, as they reduce magic defence of the target.
  
• The good old Unseen form / Night Maiden's Mist (aka easy mode).
  
• Glintstone Icecrag is a good bread and butter spell. Easily spammable, lower damage than Night Comet but also cheaper to cast.
  
• Stars of Ruin is great against fast enemies and anyone on a horse.
  
• Then, lastly, Comet Azur pairs exceptionally well with the Cerulean Hidden Tear. Down your Physik then melt bosses in a couple of seconds. If the boss has a slow opening, you might kill them before the fight even really starts.

This list isn't exhaustive. Most spells have a niche somewhere.

[Darty]

Цитата допису Bill Waggoner™:

what is the int scaling on it?

Edit: What staff are you using, and what spells? Against which enemies?

oh im still using the beastman staff...

[Sir Latrine de Bretagne]

We need more details but know this, spells should complement your melee weapon. It's usually not a good idea to rely heavily on spells. I usually start with Terra Magica followed by Stars of Ruin. That said, experimentation and adaptability are paramount.

[Darty]

Цитата допису The Icecream Snowman:

All your starting spells are fast and cheap but deal pretty low damage.
A very good combo is the staff of loss and Night comet.

This staff has very good scaling and gives a damage bonus to this spell. Together they deal well over 1000 damage to regular enemies throughout the game, but it doesn't stop there...

• Night comet pierces enemies so you can sometimes hit several with one cast.
  
• It can be charged for about 15% extra damage.
  
• It can also be cast repeatedly, cutting the initial animation time down significantly. This gives a big boost to dps.
  
• NPC invaders and bosses don't dodge the spell, though sometimes they dodge the attack animation.

This makes a very good go-to spell right the way through the game.

Other excellent spells include...

• Spiral Shard is devastating against large enemies and will shred dragons in seconds.
  
• Glintstone arc is great against groups, it pierces enemies and travels in a wide arc.
  
• Comet is like Night Comet, but cheaper and buffs from a different staff. Expect NPC invaders to dodge this very reliably, though.
  
• Loretta's spells are great for sniping and provide a good opener, but are otherwise much too slow for combat.
  
• Pick your favourite Moon. Ranni's might be slightly better due to the cold proc.
  
• The good old Unseen form / Night Maiden's Mist (aka easy mode).
  
• Glintstone Icecrag is a good bread and butter spell. Easily spammable, lower damage than Night Comet but also cheaper to cast.
  
• Stars of Ruin is great against fast enemies and anyone on a horse.
  
• Then, lastly, Comet Azur pairs exceptionally well with the Cerulean Hidden Tear. Down your Physik then melt bosses in a couple of seconds. If the boss has a slow opening, you might kill them before the fight even really starts.

This list isn't exhaustive. Most spells have a niche somewhere.

Thanks for the Tip I didn't know there's a lot to consider being a mage... This is my first time playing a mage... I have two character each STR and DEX build... I never knew being a mage is so difficult hahaha gotta git gud... Thanks again...

[Climhazzard]

My staff progression would normally be something like...

Early game: Meteorite
Mid game: Academy glintstone, Carian glintblade, or Carian glintstone; depending on the sorceries you want to use.
Late game: Carian regal scepter.

For more info on which is best at various levels, I highly recommend this video by
Chrightt. https://youtu.be/1KDq4b7eyIU?list=PLLUpgs-e-QzY7lEj111GrLi0NpOZ876qX

And it's follow up, the video about dual wielding staves. https://youtu.be/M79rYePCio4?list=PLLUpgs-e-QzY7lEj111GrLi0NpOZ876qX