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Code Vein 2: Mage Build Guide with Rune Swords - Become a Spellsword!
This guide presents a mage build for the Rune Swords in Code Vein 2, highlighting the importance of stats like Mind and Willpower, the choice of appropriate Blood Codes and weapons, as well as the best skills, buffs, and companions to maximize the potential of this build.
1. 🧙♂️ Essential Blood Codes for a Rune Sword Mage Build
- ✅ Prioritize Blood Codes with high Mind and Willpower to increase maximum Ichor and spell damage.
- ✅ Loise Blood Code: Suitable for the start of the game, it offers acceptable bonuses such as reduced stamina cost when blocking and an increased attack power after a drain attack.
- ✅ Holly Blood Code: Obtain it as soon as possible in the Forest of the Dead. It provides 39 Willpower (increases to 41 with Holly as a companion) and 21 Mind, in addition to restoring HP when killing enemies and increasing balance during spellcasting. Allows you to spend HP when Ichor runs out.
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1. 🧙♂️ Essential Blood Codes for a Rune Sword Mage Build
- ✅ Prioritize Blood Codes with high Mind and Willpower to increase maximum Ichor and spell damage.
- ✅ Loise Blood Code: Suitable for the start of the game, it offers acceptable bonuses such as reduced stamina cost when blocking and an increased attack power after a drain attack.
- ✅ Holly Blood Code: Obtain it as soon as possible in the Forest of the Dead. It provides 39 Willpower (increases to 41 with Holly as a companion) and 21 Mind, in addition to restoring HP when killing enemies and increasing balance during spellcasting. Allows you to spend HP when Ichor runs out.
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2. ⚔️ Best Weapons and Affinities for the Spellblade Build
- ✅ Choose weapons with high scaling in Mind or Willpower.
- ✅ Blood Rune Blades: With Blood affinity, they get double S in Mind and Willpower, making them perfect for this build.
- ✅ Stealth Blades: They are farmed in the western part of the map, in the Castle of the Office. With Fire affinity, they scale to S+ in Willpower.
| Arma | Afinidad Recomendada | Escalabilidad |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Rune Blades | Sangre | Doble S en Mente y Voluntad |
| Stealth Blades | Fuego | S+ en Voluntad |
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3. 🔥 Key Skills and Spells to Maximize Damage and Control
- ✅ Use two specific weapon forms for the Rune Swords and two ranged spells to keep casting while the swords are active.
- ✅ Whirling Shredder: Sends Rune Swords towards a specific target, allowing you to cast spells or create distance.
- ✅ Orbital Blade: Sends swords from the character's position, ideal for multiple enemies or siege situations.
- ✅ Blaze Shot: Low-cost spell (1 Ichor) that allows you to spam fireballs to maintain DPS.
- ✅ Choose a high-cost spell (5-6 Ichor) such as Falling Sun (fire AoE with stagger potential) or Firewall (fire wall with stagger).
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4. ✨ Buffs, Companions, and Bequest Form to Optimize the Build
- ✅ Essential Buffs:
- Increase Rune Sword damage without overloading.
- +5 Mind (early and late).
- Gain Ichor when overhealing.
- Absorb Ichor.
- Maximize Ichor.
- Maximize Ichor duo (more Ichor at the cost of slower stamina regeneration).
- ✅ Companions:
- Valentin (early): Allows you to spend HP to cast spells and offers +2 Willpower and reduced stamina cost when dodging.
- Holly: Increases spellcasting speed, +2 Willpower, more Ichor, and increases magic attack damage.
- ✅ Bequest Forma:
- Bow (A in scaling and Willpower, X in Dexterity).
- Manifestation Laser Gauntlet (scales better, but is slow).
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5. 🛡️ Shield, Blood Veils, and Food for Optimal Survival
- ✅ Shield: Use the regular bleeding shield (no transformation required).
- ✅ Blood Veils: Only bats or ivy can be used due to the high loads. Bats allow a small step back after casting to avoid damage.
- ✅ Food:
- Ramen: Increases maximum Ichor and bleed factor.
- Fried Rice: Increases defense and vitality.