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Rune Mages are arcane savants possessing powerful destructive magic. They are also unique in their ability to create runes that enhance the power of themselves and others. A Rune Mage can be an imposing enemy due to their offensive power, as well as an invaluable ally on account of their rune mastery.

The Rune Mage receives many skills that focus on wielding destructive magic. They also have a large arsenal of skills that allow them to create Area of Effect (AoE) spells by drawing runes on the ground and manipulating them. Rune Mages are most often found in the midst of a fight adding fuel to the heat of battle.

“We Runemages tend to have lots of spells at the ready allowing us to target multiple enemies or groups. We’re good at thinning the pack, which can be quite handy in a party. On our own we have pretty much all that is needed to survive. Runemages are pretty versatile, all things considered.” – Master Runemage Gerreth Bournbray, The Academy, Hawksmouth

Information from MMORPG.com, The Chronicles of Spellborn: Caster Classes Developer Journal


Rune Mage Skill Sets / Skill Type: Rune[]

Highlighted entries in the tables below denote skills which are exclusive to Rune Mages. Non-highlighted entries denote skills which are available to all spellcaster archetype classes.


Skill Set 1 (unlocked at character creation)[]

Skill Skill Details Description Effect Details
Amplify Fear Amplify Fear Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 6 sec Short Range
  • Reduce target's Morale by 1 Rank.
  • Morale reduction is amplified if the target already has a Morale reduction.

Roaring: Gain 1 rank morale on hit, but lose 1 rank morale if the attack misses.

Hack Hack Normal (Combo type) Body (Skill Attribute) Melee (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 3 sec Short Range
  • Deal moderate damage.
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Pounding Shards Pounding Shards Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 6 sec Target
  • Deal moderate damage to target and 3 nearby enemies.
  • Target and all nearby enemies lose 1 rank Physique.
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Righteous Hunt Righteous Hunt Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Soul (Magic type) 7 sec Target
  • Deal minor damage.
  • Target receives Life Tap (12s).

Life Tap: Melee attackers gain health.

Shoot Shoot Normal (Combo type) Focus (Skill Attribute) Ranged (Attack type) Soul (Magic type) 4 sec Long Range
  • Deal moderate damage.
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Slash Slash Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Melee (Attack type) Spirit (Magic type) 3 sec Short Range
  • Deal moderate damage.
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Spirit Strike Spirit Strike Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Melee (Attack type) Spirit (Magic type) 6 sec Short Range
  • Deal heavy heroic damage.
  • Receive Enhanced [Mind] (12s) on hit.

Heroic: Heroic attacks have increased damage if the target has a lower morale than the Skill User.
Enchanced [Mind]: Mind attribute is increased.

Tap Magic Tap Magic Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Spirit (Magic type) 7 sec Self
  • Gain moderate heal.
  • For 12 seconds gain a minor heal for damage dealt through a Magic Skill.
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Skill Set 2 (unlocked at level 5)[]

Skill Skill Details Description Effect Details
Combust Combust Normal (Combo type) Body (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 16 sec Target
  • Deal heavy damage.
  • Target receives Burn (12s).
  • Lose 1 rank Physique.

Burn: Lose health over time and take more damage from rune attacks. Melee attackers become flaming.

Deflect Deflect Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Soul (Magic type) 12 sec Self
  • Receive Reflect [Melee] (8s).

Reflect [Melee]: Received melee damage is reduced and the reduced amount is dealt to the attacker.

Icicle Spear Icicle Spear Normal (Combo type) Body (Skill Attribute) Melee (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 7 sec Short Range, Burst
  • Deal moderate piercing damage.
  • Target receives Frozen.

Burst: Gain 1 rank physique on hit, but lose 1 rank physique if the attack misses.
Piercing: The damage of piercing attacks is not diminished by resistance and affinity values of the target.
Frozen: Reduces movement speed and attack speed for a short duration.

Rising Stakes Rising Stakes Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 18 sec Short Range
  • Deal moderate damage to 3 enemies in front of you.
  • Lower physique of 3 enemies in front of you.
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Rune of Flames Rune of Flames Normal (Combo type) Body (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 30 sec Target
  • Draw Rune (12s) at target location.
  • 3 enemies within Rune receive Burn.

Burn: Lose health over time and take more damage from rune attacks. Melee attackers become flaming.

Shell Shock Shell Shock Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Spirit (Magic type) 5 sec Target
  • Deal heavy heroic damage.
  • Target loses 1 rank Morale.

Heroic: Heroic attacks have increased damage if the target has a lower morale than the Skill User.


Skill Set 3 (unlocked at level 11)[]

Skill Skill Details Description Effect Details
Barrage Barrage Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 20 sec Short Range
  • You and nearby party members receive Fury (12s) and Infused [Magic] (12s).
  • You and nearby party members receive Expose [Magic] (12s).

Fury: Receive morale when damaged. Lose morale when healed.
Infused [Magic]: Increases magic damage dealt.
Expose [Magic]: Reduces magic resistance and increases damage taken from magic attacks.

Mind Blade Mind Blade Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Melee (Attack type) Soul (Magic type) 12 sec Short Range
  • Deal heavy damage.
  • You and target receive Immune [Melee] (6s).

Immune [Melee]: No damage taken from melee attacks.

Quake Quake Opener (Combo type) Body (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 14 sec Short Range, Opener Shelter
  • Deal moderate crushing damage to nearby targets.
  • Targets receive Cripple (12s).

Shelter: All affinities are increased.
Crushing: Powerful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower physique than the Skill User.
Cripple: Physique is reduced by 3 Ranks. At the end of the duration, Physique is raised by 3 ranks again.

Rune of Bonds Rune of Bonds Opener (Combo type) Focus (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 20 sec Target, Opener Celestial
  • Draw Rune (12s) at target location.
  • All party members within Rune receive a minor heal each time they deal damage.

Celestial: Mind attribute is increased.

Scorch Blade Scorch Blade Opener (Combo type) Body (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 5 sec Short Range, Burst, Opener Calibrate
  • Target receives Burn (12s).

Burst: Gain 1 rank physique on hit, but lose 1 rank physique if the attack misses.
Calibrate: Magic damage dealt is increased.
Burn: Lose health over time and take more damage from rune attacks. Melee attackers become flaming.

Volley Blast Volley Blast Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Ranged (Attack type) Soul (Magic type) 5 sec Long Range
  • Deal minor damage to 3 enemies at target location.
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Skill Set 4 (unlocked at level 16)[]

Skill Skill Details Description Effect Details
Close Quarter Shock Close Quarter Shock normal(Combo type) Mind(Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 11 sec Short Range
  • Deal heavy damage to enemies in range.
  • Receive Return [Melee] (5s).
  • Receive moderate damage.

Return [Melee]: Melee attackers partly receive dealt damage as well.

Pyre Arrow Pyre Arrow normal(Combo type) Mind(Skill Attribute) Ranged (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 12 sec Long Range
  • Deal minor damage.
  • Target receives Burn (12s).

Burn: Lose health over time and take more damage from rune attacks. Melee attackers become flaming.

Pyroclasm Pyroclasm Finisher (Combo type) Body (Skill Attribute) Melee (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 18 sec Short Range, Burst, Finisher Blaze
  • Deal moderate damage to 3 enemies at target location.
  • Targets receive Burn (12s).

Burst: Gain 1 rank physique on hit, but lose 1 rank physique if the attack misses.
Blaze: Increase damage per combo point.
Burn: Lose health over time and take more damage from rune attacks. Melee attackers become flaming.

Ring of Fire Ring of Fire Finisher (Combo type) Body (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 15 sec Short Range, Finisher Infernal Halo
  • 3 surrounding enemies receive Burn (12s).

Infernal Halo: Enhance Burn per combo point.
Burn: Lose health over time and take more damage from rune attacks. Melee attackers become flaming.

Rune of Frenzy Rune of Frenzy Finisher (Combo type) Focus (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 20 sec Target, Finisher Seal of Besetment
  • Draw Rune (12s) at target location.
  • 3 party members within Rune have Return [Melee] and Fury.

Seal of Besetment: Enhance Fury per combo point.
Return [Melee]: Melee attackers partly receive dealt damage as well.
Fury: Receive morale when damaged. Lose morale when healed.

Spirits Touch Spirits Touch normal(Combo type) Mind(Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Spirit (Magic type) 6 sec Short Range
  • Moderately heal party member.
  • Gain moderate heal and 1 rank Morale on hit.
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Skill Set 5 (unlocked at level 24)[]

Skill Skill Details Description Effect Details
Disruption Disruption Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Spirit (Magic type) 5 sec Target
  • Deal major damage.
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Magi Funnel Magi Funnel Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Soul (Magic type) 4 sec Short Range, Roaring
  • Deal moderate damage to target and an additional enemy behind you.
  • Receive Return [Ranged] (12s) on hit.

Roaring: Gain 1 rank morale on hit, but lose 1 rank morale if the attack misses.
Return [Ranged]: Ranged attackers partly receive dealt damage as well.

Mind over Body Mind over Body Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Runce (Magic type) 20 sec Self
  • Increase both Body and Focus by 25% of your Mind for 12 seconds.
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Rune Circle Rune Circle Normal (Combo type) Focus (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 30 sec Target
  • Draw Rune Circle (12s) at target location.
  • All party members within the Circle have a 15% protection from Rune Damage.
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Soul Circle Soul Circle Normal (Combo type) Focus (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 30 sec Target
  • Draw Soul Circle (12s) at target location.
  • All party members within the Circle have a 15% protection from Soul Damage.
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Spirit Circle Spirit Circle Normal (Combo type) Focus (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 30 sec Target
  • Draw Spirit Circle (12s) at target location.
  • All party members within the Circle have a 15% protection from Spirit Damage.
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Skill Set 6 (unlocked at level 34)[]

Skill Skill Details Description Effect Details
Frostbite Frostbite Normal (Combo type) Focus (Skill Attribute) Melee (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 18 sec Short Range
  • Deal moderate damage.
  • Target receives Frozen (12s) and loses 25% Rune Affinity for 16 seconds.

Frozen: Reduces movement speed and attack speed for a short duration.

Magi Cascade Magi Cascade Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Spirit (Magic type) 15 sec Target, Roaring
  • Deal heavy damage.
  • 3 enemies nearby target receive Expose [Magic] (12s).
  • Target receives Immune [Magic] (12s).

Roaring: Gain 1 rank morale on hit, but lose 1 rank morale if the attack misses.
Expose [Magic]: Reduces magic resistance and increases damage taken from magic attacks.
Immune [Magic]: No damage taken from magic attacks.

Rune of Frost Rune of Frost Normal (Combo type) Focus (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 30 sec Target
  • Draw Rune (12s) at target location.

Frozen: Reduces movement speed and attack speed for a short duration.

Serrated Stakes Serrated Stakes Normal (Combo type) Body (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Rune (Magic type) 15 sec Short Range
  • Up to 8 nearby enemies receive Wound (12s).

Wound: Lose health over time. Ignores resistance and affinity.

Soothing Wave Soothing Wave Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Magic (Attack type) Soul (Magic type) 10 sec Target
  • Moderate heal at target location.
  • Healed amount is distributed evenly over all targeted party members.
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Quest Skills[]

Skill Skill Details Description Effect Details
Siphon Force Siphon Force Normal (Combo type) Mind (Skill Attribute) Melee (Attack type) Spirit (Magic type) 18 sec Short Range
  • Target receives curse (12s).
  • Transfer 10% of target's Attributes to your own for 12 seconds.)

Curse reduces melee and ranged damage dealt and PeP Rank.


Rune Mage Bodyslots : Tattoos[]

Bodyslot Level Description Price
Explosion Explosion 5 Enhance damage spells. 3 Silver 20 Copper
Alteration Spiral Alteration Spiral 10 Enhance state altering spells. 9 Silver 42 Copper
Breath of Life Breath of Life 15 Enhance healing spells. 23 Silver 14 Copper
Encompassing Touch Encompassing Touch 20 Greatly enchance melee damage. 54 Silver 44 Copper
Enduring Vigor Enduring Vigor 25 Greatly enhance physique altering effects. 89 Silver 26 Copper
Swell Of Efficacy Swell Of Efficacy 30 Enhance attribute altering effects. 1 Gold 49 Silver 76 Copper
Vicious Cycles Vicious Cycles 35 Return melee damage. 3 Gold 8 Silver 82 Copper
The Shield The Shield 40 Enhance resistance altering effects. 4 Gold 60 Silver 80 Copper
Grasping Reach Grasping Reach 45 Adds 30 damage to all damage output. 7 Gold 28 Silver 22 Copper
Scorching Thrust Scorching Thrust 50 All nearby targets are burning. 10 Gold 71 Silver 86 Copper

Also See[]

Spellcaster Archetype
Ancestral Mage
Void Seer

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