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The Mage (previously known as the Wizard) is a class that citizens of Habitica can select when they reach level 10.
Mages gain experience and mana points (MP) faster than other classes, and also have good rates of earning gold and drops. Mages can cast skills on tasks to deal additional damage to bosses or preserve their own streaks. Mage skills can also affect the player's party by buffing Intelligence or restoring other party members' MP. They are powerful allies to have for dealing damage and recharging skills during boss battles.
Benefits[]
- Mages can level up faster than other classes, since their primary stat is Intelligence. Leveling up restores HP and provides stat points.
- The Chilling Frost skill provides the unique ability to "freeze" streaks. This may be valuable to players who value long streaks and feel that it's okay to allow an occasional lapse without losing their progress. It is also the only skill in the class system that is not based on a stat.
- The Burst of Flames skill deals damage to bosses as well as giving experience.
- Mages can also increase the party's Intelligence (increasing their rate of experience gain) and restore their companions' mana points (MP). This can motivate party members to be more aggressive in completing their own tasks, or it can allow any of the other classes to use extra skills in an emergency.
Skills[]
Mage skills and their descriptions, as shown on Habitica's iOS app. Skills that are colored in can be used immediately. Skills in grey require more Mana Points before casting.
- Consult the Skills and Buff pages for more information on how skills and buffs work.
- All skills' effects are based on the caster's stats at the time of casting, not on the attributes of other party members.
- Some skills are also affected by the value of the task they are cast on.
- Some skills adjust the value of the task they are cast on. They have no ongoing effect on the task.
- Skills never mark a task as complete. You do not have to complete a task before or after casting a skill on it. You can cast a skill on a complete or incomplete task.
- All skills that buff the party also buff the caster, unless stated otherwise.
- Buffs are applied immediately and persist until each party member's next Cron.
- Skills do not affect quests, unless stated otherwise.
- Consult the "Skills and Buffs" section in the Data Display Tool to learn more about the precise effect each skill will have when you cast it.
| Burst of Flames | |
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| Icon | 
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| MP Cost | 10 MP |
| Unlock Level | 11 |
| Target | Task |
| Description | You summon XP and deal fiery damage to Bosses! (Based on: INT) |
| Maximize Effects | To increase the effects, maximize your INT and cast the skill on your bluest task. |
| Critical Hit? | To increase the chance of a critical hit and to increase the effects of the critical hit (i.e., to increase the effects of the skill if a critical hit occurs), increase your PER. Critical hit affects only XP, not boss damage. |
| Notes | Increases the player's Experience and does damage to a quest boss. |
| Calculation | The damage to the boss is INT/10, rounded up to the next integer. Critical hit does not affect boss damage. For XP, Bonus = (Task Value + 1) * INT * 0.075 |
| Examples | With INT = 20 the boss damage = 2. With INT 57 is 6.   |
| Changes | Does not change the task value Does less damage to quest bosses |
| Chilling Frost | |
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| Icon | 
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| MP Cost | 40 MP |
| Unlock Level | 14 |
| Target | Player |
| Description | With one cast, ice freezes all your streaks so they won't reset to zero tomorrow! |
| Maximize Effects | Use many Dailies and rack up high streaks on each. |
| Critical Hit? | Does not occur. |
| Notes | Provides a buff that prevents the streaks on all the player's uncompleted Dailies from being set to zero at the next Cron. Uncompleted Dailies will still cause damage to the player and to party members if they and the player are on a boss quest together. Stacking multiple buffs grants no additional effect. Challenge Dailies do not have their streaks frozen. |
| Calculation | None |
| Examples | None |
| Changes | None |
Equipment[]
Mage weapons are the only class-specific two-handed items in the game. They use both the weapon slot and the shield/off-hand slot. Equipping a Mage weapon will automatically unequip your shield or off-hand weapon, meaning that you cannot use an item in the off-hand slot if you are using a Mage weapon. Conversely, if you equip a weapon or shield in your off-hand slot, it unequips the Mage weapon.
Gathering all the Mage Basic Gear gives players the Ultimate Gear - Mage achievement. It costs 1210 gold to buy the whole set of basic Mage gear.
The tables below show the pieces of equipment that can be purchased through the Rewards column by players who do not already own them.
| Name | Appearance | Cost (Gold) | Effect | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 | Confers no benefit. | Practice staff. | Starting gear. | |
| Wooden Staff |  |
30 | Increases INT by 3.
Increases PER by 1. |
Basic implement of carven wood. | Requires Apprentice Staff. |
| Jeweled Staff |  |
50 | Increases INT by 6.
Increases PER by 2. |
Focuses power through a precious stone. | Requires Wooden Staff. |
| Iron Staff |  |
80 | Increases INT by 9.
Increases PER by 3. |
Plated in metal to channel heat, cold, and lightning. | Requires Jeweled Staff. |
| Brass Staff |  |
120 | Increases INT by 12.
Increases PER by 5. |
As powerful as it is heavy. | Requires Iron Staff. |
| Archmage Staff |  |
160 | Increases INT by 15.
Increases PER by 7. |
Assists in weaving the most complex of spells. | Requires Brass Staff. |
| Golden Staff |  |
200 | Increases INT by 18.
Increases PER by 10. |
Fashioned of orichalcum, the alchemic gold, mighty and rare. | Requires Archmage Staff. |
| Name | Appearance | Cost (Gold) | Effect | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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30 | Increases INT by 2. | Hedge mage's outfit. | ||
| Wizard Robe |  |
45 | Increases INT by 4. | Clothes for a wandering wonder-worker. | Requires Magician Robe. |
| Robe of Mysteries |  |
65 | Increases INT by 6. | Denotes initiation into elite secrets. | Requires Wizard Robe. |
| Archmage Robe |  |
90 | Increases INT by 9. | Spirits and elementals bow before it. | Requires Robe of Mysteries. |
| Royal Magus Robe |  |
120 | Increases INT by 12. | Symbol of the power behind the throne. | Requires Archmage Robe. |
| Name | Appearance | Cost (Gold) | Effect | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 | Increases PER by 2. | Simple, comfortable, and fashionable. | ||
| Cornuthaum |  |
25 | Increases PER by 3. | Traditional headgear of the itinerant mage. | Requires Magician Hat. |
| Astrologer Hat |  |
40 | Increases PER by 5. | Adorned with the rings of Saturn. | Requires Cornuthaum. |
| Archmage Hat |  |
60 | Increases PER by 7. | Focuses the mind for intensive spellcasting. | Requires Astrologer Hat. |
| Royal Magus Hat |  |
80 | Increases PER by 10. | Shows authority over fortune, weather, and lesser mages. | Requires Archmage Hat. |
Grand Gala Equipment[]
This table shows the special Mage gear from all Grand Galas. These equipment sets are available for purchase in the Seasonal Shop, which opens during each Grand Gala. At that time, newly released equipment sets can be purchased with gold, and equipment sets from previous Grand Galas can be purchased with gems.
| Year/Grand Gala/Item Set | Weapon | Armor | Head | Shield | Accessory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 Winter Wonderland Fairy Lights Mage Art by: QuartzFox |
 Foxfire |
 Fairy Light Gown |
 Fairy-Lit Tiara |
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| 2022 Fall Festival Harpy Mage Art by: Vikte |
 Wind Blasts |
 Harpy Armor |
 Harpy Mask |
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| 2022 Summer Splash Manta Ray Mage Art by: jjgame83 |
 Manta Ray Staff |
 Manta Ray Armor |
 Manta Ray Helm |
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| 2022 Spring Fling Forsythia Mage Art by: Vikte |
 Forsythia Staff |
 Forsythia Robe |
 Forsythia Helmet |
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| 2021-2022 Winter Wonderland Pomegranate Mage Art by: Vikte |
 Pomegranate Staff |
 Pomegranate Protection |
 Pomegranate Helm |
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| 2021 Fall Festival Brain Eater Mage Art by: Vikte |
 Staff of Pure Thought |
 Gown of the Darkness Beneath |
 Brain Eater Mask |
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| 2021 Summer Splash Nautilus Mage Art by: QuartzFox |
 Nautiloid Cane |
 Spiraled Shell |
 Nautilus Crest |
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| 2021 Spring Fling Swan Mage Art by: gawrone |
 Swan Plume |
 White Swan's Splendor |
 Cygnet Circlet |
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| 2020-2021 Winter Wonderland Winter Moon Mage Art by: AinFach |
 Magical Moon Phaser |
 Flowing Moonlight Robes |
 Moonlight Shadow Hood |
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| 2020 Fall Festival Third-Eye Mage Art by: jjgame83 |
 Three Visions |
 Aloft Upon Enlightenment |
 Awakened Clarity |
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| 2020 Summer Splash Oarfish Mage Art by: QuartzFox |
 Mighty Oar |
 Oarfish Armor |
 Oarfish Crest |
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| 2020 Spring Fling Puddle Mage Art by: jjgame83 |
 Raindrops |
 Whirlpuddle Gown |
 Drip Top Cap |
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| 2019-2020 Winter Wonderland Carol of the Mage Art by: gawrone |
 Rippling Sound Waves |
 Curvy Coat |
 Bell Crown |
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| 2019 Fall Festival Cyclops Mage Art by: jjgame83 |
 One-Eyed Staff |
 Smock of Polyphemus |
 Cyclops Mask |
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| 2019 Summer Splash Water Lily Mage Art by: AnnDeLune |
 Brilliant Bloom |
 Floral Frock |
 Lily Pad Hat |
 Drops of Pure Water |
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| 2019 Spring Fling Amber Mage Art by: LtCabel |
 Amber Staff |
 Amber Robes |
 Amber Helm |
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| 2018-2019 Winter Wonderland Pyrotechnic Mage Art by: TheSerendipity |
 Fiery Dragon Staff |
 Robes of Burning Inspiration |
 Flaming Fireworks |
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| 2018 Fall Festival Candymancer Mage Art by: QuartzFox & beffymaroo |
 Staff of Sweetness |
 Candymancer's Robes |
 Candymancer's Hat |
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| 2018 Summer Splash Lionfish Mage Art by: Vampitch |
 Lionfish Fin Rays |
 Lionfish Scale Hauberk |
 Lionfish Crest |
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| 2018 Spring Fling Tulip Mage Art by: Vikte |
 Tulip Stave |
 Tulip Robe |
 Tulip Helm |
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| 2017-2018 Winter Wonderland Confetti Mage Art by: weeWitch & beffymaroo |
 Holiday Confetti |
 Sparkly Tuxedo |
 Sparkly Top Hat |
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| 2017 Fall Festival Masquerade Mage Art by: AnnDeLune |
 Spooky Staff |
 Masquerade Robes |
 Masquerade Helm |
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| 2017 Summer Splash Whirlpool Mage Art by: tricksyfox |
 Whirlpool Whips |
 Whirlpool Robes |
 Whirlpool Hat |
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| 2017 Spring Fling Canine Conjuror Art by: Awesome_kitty & beffymaroo |
 Magic Fetching Stick |
 Canine Conjuror Robes |
 Canine Conjuror Hat |
 Teal Dog Ears | |
| 2016-2017 Winter Wonderland Winter Wolf Mage Art by: beffymaroo |
 Winter Wolf Crystal Staff |
 Wolfish Armor |
 Winter Wolf Helm |
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| 2016 Fall Festival Wicked Sorcerer Art by: Definitely not a villain |
 Ominous Orb |
 Cloak of Wickedness |
 Hood of Wickedness |
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| 2016 Summer Splash Dolphin Mage Art by: Kai-Wen |
 Seafoam Staff |
 Dolphin Tail |
 Blowspout Hat |
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| 2016 Spring Fling Grand Malkin Art by: Balduranne |
 Staff of Bells |
 Grand Malkin Robes |
 Grand Malkin Hat |
 Yellow Cat Ears | |
| 2015-2016 Winter Wonderland Snowboarding Sorcerer Art by: iobreese |
 Sorcerous Snowboard |
 Snowboarder Parka |
 Snowboarder Hood |
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| 2015 Fall Festival Stitch Witch (Artist name needed) |
 Enchanted Thread |
 Stitched Robes |
 Stitched Hat |
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| 2015 Summer Splash Ship Soothsayer Art by: Lemoness |
 Soothsayer Staff |
 Soothsayer Robes |
 Soothsayer Scarf |
 Golden Buckle | |
| 2015 Spring Fling Magician's Bunny Art by: Lemoness |
 Magician's Wand |
 Magician's Bunny Suit |
 Stage Mage Hat |
 Blue Bunny Ears | |
| 2014-2015 Winter Wonderland Mage of the North Art by: Lemoness |
 Winter-lit Staff |
 Boreal Robe |
 Aurora Hat |
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| 2014 Fall Festival Witchy Wizard (Artist name needed) |
 Magic Broom |
 Witchy Wizard Robes |
 Pointy Hat |
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| 2014 Summer Splash Emerald Mermage (Artist name needed) |
 Kelp Catcher |
 Emerald Tail |
 Kelp-Wrapped Hat |
 Shining Capelet | |
| 2014 Spring Fling Magic Mouse (Artist name needed) |
 Swiss Cheese Staff |
 Rodentia Robes |
 Swiss Cheese Hat |
 Blue Mouse Ears | |
| 2013-2014 Winter Wonderland Candy Cane Art by: Lemoness |
 Candy Cane Staff |
 Candy Cane Robe |
 Candy Cane Hat |
| Player Classes |
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| Warrior ♦ Mage ♦ Healer ♦ Rogue ♦ Class System |