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One takes a deep dive into the Mage class, while the other highlights an intense boss fight against a Blighted Ice Dragon. Producer Hilary Hidey walked fans through the intricate process of building a powerful Mage character:“As a Mage, I can alternate between two weapon sets: a staff for long-range attacks or an elemental orb and dagger for close-quarters combat. In this particular battle, I\u2019m facing an Ice Dragon, weak to fire, so I\u2019ve equipped Urthemiel\u2019s Ash as my elemental orb. This ability reduces enemy damage, prolongs burn effects, and boosts the damage of burning stacks. My dagger, Thorn of Misfortune, provides physical damage and synergizes with my affliction-based build, increasing the power of Arcane Bombs through repeated orb attacks. I\u2019ve further enhanced my afflictions by equipping the Death Mask for an additional damage boost.”Switching to her character\u2019s skill tree, Hilary explained how she optimized the Mage’s abilities for this boss fight. 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