Playstyle

The Black Flames Magic Sura uses {classes:sura:black-magic-sura:255} to deal pulsing damage around you and apply stacks of Black Flame damage over time (DoT). Burning enemies can explode on death and fire {classes:sura:black-magic-sura:76} at nearby targets to spread the burn.

Activate {classes:sura:black-magic-sura:79} to surround yourself with {emblem:1337742}. Move through enemies while farming. The build deals damage automatically, so you do not need to keep pressing attack buttons.

Pros

Relaxed playstyle
Good damage scaling
Low requirements

Cons

Requires you to stay in melee range
Average clear speed
Damage takes time to build up

Equipment

{items:71085:icon} Normal Bonuses

Bonuses in priority order. / = alternative.

{equipment:180:icon} Weapon
1 {bonuses:71:name}
2 {bonuses:15:name}
3 {bonuses:4:name}
4 {bonuses:23:name}
5 {bonuses:24:name}
6 {bonuses:63:name}
7 {bonuses:71:name} / {bonuses:101:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 50% {bonuses:348:name} / 25% {bonuses:129:name}
{equipment:11290:icon} Armor
1 {bonuses:71:name}
2 {bonuses:1:name}
3 {bonuses:23:name}
4 {bonuses:24:name}
6 {bonuses:63:name}
7 {bonuses:71:name} / {bonuses:101:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 {bonuses:27:name} / {bonuses:28:name}
{equipment:12240:icon} Helmet
1 {bonuses:8:name}
2 {bonuses:28:name}
3 {bonuses:23:name}
4 {bonuses:24:name}
6 {bonuses:63:name}
7 {bonuses:71:name} / {bonuses:101:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 25% {bonuses:71:name} / 100% {bonuses:63:name}

{equipment:13060:icon} Shield
1 {bonuses:44:name}
2 {bonuses:45:name}
3 {bonuses:4:name}
4 {bonuses:27:name}
5 {bonuses:23:name}
6 {bonuses:63:name}
7 {bonuses:71:name} / {bonuses:101:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 25% {bonuses:71:name} / 100% {bonuses:63:name}
{equipment:15200:icon} Shoes
1 {bonuses:44:name}
2 {bonuses:45:name}
3 {bonuses:15:name}
4 {bonuses:1:name}
6 {bonuses:63:name}
7 {bonuses:71:name} / {bonuses:101:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 50% {bonuses:243:name}
{equipment:14200:icon} Bracelet
1 {bonuses:44:name}
2 {bonuses:45:name}
3 {bonuses:15:name}
4 {bonuses:1:name}
5 {bonuses:23:name}
6 {bonuses:63:name}
7 {bonuses:71:name} / {bonuses:101:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 25% {bonuses:71:name} / 100% {bonuses:63:name}

{equipment:16200:icon} Necklace
1 {bonuses:44:name}
2 {bonuses:45:name}
3 {bonuses:15:name}
4 {bonuses:1:name}
6 {bonuses:63:name}
7 {bonuses:71:name} / {bonuses:101:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 50% {bonuses:243:name}
{equipment:17200:icon} Earrings
1 {bonuses:44:name}
2 {bonuses:45:name}
3 {bonuses:8:name}
6 {bonuses:63:name}
7 {bonuses:71:name} / {bonuses:101:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 100% {bonuses:101:name}
{equipment:18010:icon} Belt
1 {bonuses:63:name}
2 {bonuses:131:name}
3 {bonuses:44:name}
4 {bonuses:45:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 {bonuses:494:name}

{equipment:3447710:icon} Ring of Blessing
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:129:name}
3 {bonuses:63:name}
4 {bonuses:464:name}
5 {bonuses:439:name}
9 50% {bonuses:348:name} / 25% {bonuses:129:name}
{equipment:850000:icon} Sash
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:464:name}
3 {bonuses:63:name}
4 {bonuses:439:name}
5 {bonuses:131:name}
6 {bonuses:4:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 {bonuses:348:name} / {bonuses:464:name} / {bonuses:439:name}
{equipment:388000:icon} Amulet
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:129:name}
3 {bonuses:63:name}
4 {bonuses:464:name}
5 {bonuses:439:name}
6 {bonuses:131:name}
7 {bonuses:4:name}
8 {bonuses:462:name} / {bonuses:71:name}
9 {bonuses:inf-207:name} / {bonuses:inf-206:name}

{equipment:3447730:icon} Ring of Flame
9 50% {bonuses:348:name} / 25% {bonuses:129:name}
{equipment:3447720:icon} Ring of Ice
9 50% {bonuses:348:name} / 25% {bonuses:129:name}

Aim for high skill damage on weapon and armor.

Mix for comfortable movement speed.
Movement speed soft cap: 2,300

{items:250014:icon} Exalted Bonuses

Bonuses in priority order. / = alternative.

{equipment:180:icon} Weapon
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:587:name} / {bonuses:589:name}
3 {bonuses:129:name}
4 {bonuses:464:name}
5 {bonuses:439:name}
6 {bonuses:348:name}
7 {bonuses:129:name} / {bonuses:464:name}
{equipment:11290:icon} Armor
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:129:name}
3 {bonuses:464:name}
4 {bonuses:439:name}
5 {bonuses:577:name}
6 {bonuses:577:name}
{equipment:12240:icon} Helmet
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:129:name}
3 {bonuses:464:name}
4 {bonuses:439:name}
5 {bonuses:577:name}
6 {bonuses:28:name}
7 {bonuses:577:name}

{equipment:13060:icon} Shield
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:129:name}
3 {bonuses:464:name}
4 {bonuses:439:name}
5 {bonuses:577:name}
6 {bonuses:27:name}
7 {bonuses:577:name}
{equipment:15200:icon} Shoes
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:129:name}
3 {bonuses:464:name}
4 {bonuses:439:name}
5 {bonuses:577:name}
6 {bonuses:577:name}
{equipment:14200:icon} Bracelet
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:587:name} / {bonuses:589:name}
3 {bonuses:129:name}
4 {bonuses:464:name}
5 {bonuses:439:name}
6 {bonuses:71:name}
7 {bonuses:63:name} / {bonuses:101:name} / {bonuses:103:name}

{equipment:16200:icon} Necklace
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:587:name} / {bonuses:589:name}
3 {bonuses:129:name}
4 {bonuses:464:name}
5 {bonuses:439:name}
6 {bonuses:71:name}
7 {bonuses:63:name} / {bonuses:101:name} / {bonuses:103:name}
{equipment:17200:icon} Earrings
1 {bonuses:348:name}
2 {bonuses:587:name} / {bonuses:589:name}
3 {bonuses:129:name}
4 {bonuses:464:name}
5 {bonuses:439:name}
6 {bonuses:71:name}
7 {bonuses:63:name} / {bonuses:101:name} / {bonuses:103:name}

At least two of these bonuses per piece. Combine across your set.

Recommendation: At least 2× {bonuses:587:name} and 2× {bonuses:589:name} across your equipment.

Defensive total targets

95% — {bonuses:27:name}
95% — {bonuses:28:name}
95% — {bonuses:577:name}

Aim for high skill damage on weapon and armor.

Mix for comfortable movement speed.
Movement speed soft cap: 2,300

{equipment:703230:icon} Skill Boosters

1. Start
{equipment:703230}
Upgrade to P first.
2. Set Effects
{equipment:702030}
{equipment:701830}
{equipment:702230}
{equipment:701930}
{equipment:702130}
Choose four more boosters. Equip all five at P.
3. Endgame
{equipment:705030}
{equipment:704830}
Add when your budget allows. Keep the five-piece set at P.

Set bonus and scaling

Five equipped boosters at P activate the set bonus. The additional boosters initially help you reach this threshold.
At G1, {equipment:703200} gains critical skill damage. Points in {classes:sura:black-magic-sura:78} increase this bonus.
Black Fire: Dark Flame damage +20 %

Emblems

Class

Recommended targets: the order shows roll priority.

{emblem:1337742:icon} {emblem:1337742:name}
1. Aura pulse interval: 0.25–0.28 s
2. Burn interval: 0.21–0.25 s
Aura radius: 120 m+
Lower intervals are better. Prioritise the aura interval for smoother play.
{emblem:1337743:icon} {emblem:1337743:name}
1. Burn stacks: 9–10 burn stacks
2. Damage per stack: 38%+
With extra budget: Burn Damage 20%+.
{emblem:1337744:icon} {emblem:1337744:name}
1. Dark Strike Fan: 12–14 enemies
2. Trigger chance on death: 60%+
Both rolls improve clear speed.

{emblem:1337745:icon} {emblem:1337745:name}
INT factor for aura reach: 17–18
Curse Damage: 25%+
Higher INT factor is better.
{emblem:1337746:icon} {emblem:1337746:name}
1. Faster aura pulses: 45%+
2. Double projectile chance: 20%+
Double Dark Strike projectiles improve clear speed.
{emblem:1337747:icon} {emblem:1337747:name}
Additional burn duration: 5–6 s
Ignore Defense against Magic Power.

Aura

Damage Recommendations

{emblem:277001:icon} {emblem:277001:name}
{bonuses:71:name}: maximise
{emblem:277015:icon} {emblem:277015:name}
Your skill deals more damage

{emblem:277023:icon} {emblem:277023:name}
{bonuses:587:name}: maximise
{emblem:277006:icon} {emblem:277006:name}
Overall damage at full HP: maximise
Only active at full HP.

Situational Alternatives

{emblem:277016:icon} {emblem:277016:name}
Prevent enemy HP regeneration
With enough damage, use {emblem:277006:name} instead.
{emblem:277000:icon} {emblem:277000:name}
Cape of Bravery range
Pull enemies from farther away to reduce running around.

Spirit

Choose legendary variants.

Core
{emblem:288022}
{bonuses:348:name}
{emblem:288023}
{bonuses:464:name}
{emblem:288016}
{bonuses:439:name}
Fourth emblem
{emblem:288007}
{bonuses:101:name}
Alternative:
{emblem:288000}
{bonuses:129:name}

Paragon & Prestige

Basics
{bonuses:4:name}
All points
Offence
{bonuses:15:name}
All points
Defence
1,000 → {bonuses:128:name}
Then all remaining points → {bonuses:250:name}
Special
{bonuses:45:name} / {bonuses:462:name}
Split points as needed

Pet

Attributes

All attribute points: {bonuses:348:name}.

{items:133911:icon} Bonuses

{bonuses:348:name}
{bonuses:129:name}
{bonuses:71:name}
{bonuses:63:name} / {bonuses:464:name} / {bonuses:439:name} (equal priority)

Artifacts

Recommended artifacts

{equipment:401300:19}
{equipment:400200:19}
{equipment:400000:19}
{equipment:400300:19}
{equipment:401400:19}
{equipment:401200:19}

Artifact bonuses

On both sets: {bonuses:348:name} + {bonuses:464:name}.

General Farming
{bonuses:63:name}
{bonuses:101:name}
{bonuses:71:name}
Choose one additional bonus for your farming content.
Portals
{bonuses:495:name}
Additional bonus for portal monsters. Keep a separate set to swap to.

Pet Mastery

Level 500 – Low Budget

Level 500 – High Budget

Level 750 – Endgame

Level 1000 - Final

Mount

Mount Attributes
{bonuses:71:name}
Until the respective cap:
{bonuses:15:name}
{bonuses:577:name}
{bonuses:462:name} until 2,300 movement speed
Mount Equipment Attributes
{bonuses:129:name}
{bonuses:348:name}
{bonuses:63:name}
{bonuses:131:name} / {bonuses:4:name}
{bonuses:464:name}
{bonuses:439:name}
Wrath equipment: Critical hit damage.
Add {bonuses:15:name} if needed for 100%.
INT increases aura range and the +19 pet artifact bonus.

Daevanion

Board order: Vaizel > Zikel > Triniel

Video

FAQ & Mechanics

How Much Does INT Increase Aura Size?

At 1,200 INT, the aura is roughly 50–75% larger, according to the patch notes.

Why Invest Points in Flame Spirit?

Investing points in Flame Spirit increases the critical hit damage bonus from your Dark Aura Skill Booster.

How Do You Apply Black Flame Stacks?

Igniting an enemy with the aura applies 2 stacks of Black Flame.
Each hit from {classes:sura:black-magic-sura:76} also applies 2 stacks.
This also applies to projectiles triggered by {emblem:1337744}, spreading the burn to nearby enemies.

Chain Reaction

Detonation chains are limited to 3 waves. Enemies you hit directly can restart the chain.
{classes:sura:black-magic-sura:76} ignites new enemies as long as fewer than 30 enemies are burning at once.
Enemies that are already burning continue to gain stacks.

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