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· The Illusionist is very powerful from the start and is one of the most advantageous classes for campaign progression.
· While smooth progression is possible up to Nightmare difficulty, equipment and build understanding become crucial from Hell difficulty onwards.
· If you feel a lack of damage when entering Hell difficulty, it's recommended to purchase 'Holy Aegis' from the marketplace and invest all points into Intelligence (Int).
· For early game equipment, the 'Tora Set' can be a good option.

· Although there are concerns about the Illusionist's late-game scaling, with sufficient resources and playtime, all content can be cleared.
· A high hero level is essential for farming in the late stages of Hell difficulty (Inferno). You should aim for at least level 30-40, ideally level 50 or higher.
· Without adequate equipment farming and character build understanding, you may struggle with late-game progression.

· When farming on Inferno difficulty, it's efficient to use the 'Multiplication' skill when you can defeat monsters within 1-2 seconds.
· This skill truly shines when quickly eliminating enemies and is also very powerful as an Area of Effect (AOE) option.
· With high levels, AOE, critical strike, and damage nodes, 'Multiplication' can instantly clear hordes of monsters.
· If 'Multiplication' is lacking, 'Scorching Magic' can be a good alternative.

· It's true that some classes have an easier time entering Inferno difficulty than the Illusionist, which might be due to some melee classes becoming excessively powerful after recent patches, or perhaps they were released stronger than originally intended.
· While there are powerful classes like 'Storm Weaver', the Illusionist offers a generally balanced performance.
· You might feel FOMO due to the strength of other classes, but the Illusionist is a good class that can achieve strong performance with a low investment.

· **Single Target Tree:** Primarily uses the 'Growing Old' skill, and can deal powerful damage by acquiring duration and critical strike nodes.
· **AOE Tree:** Enhances AOE nodes to increase farming efficiency, utilizing 'Multiplication' or 'Scorching Magic'.
· **Incarnation Tree:** Invest in defensive nodes like 'Immortal Goliath' to increase survivability, or acquire additional AOE damage nodes.
· **Core Nodes:** 'Wizardry', 'Mage Guard', 'Temporal Echo', etc., are essential for sustained damage increase.

· Illusionist mana management primarily relies on mana potions and the 'Mana on Kill' option.
· Utilizing the 'Instant Leech' and 'Mana Fury' nodes can increase mana recovery efficiency.
· The 'Spell Weaver' gloves restore mana upon being hit, but be cautious as it can make you vulnerable to high damage.
· Using the 'Itherael' staff can exacerbate mana issues, so pay closer attention to mana management.

· **Intelligence Stacking:** A build that maximizes intelligence using 'Chaos Gem' is powerful but costly.
· **Recommended Equipment:**
- **Chest Armor:** Items with 'Arcane Damage' options are recommended.
- **Gloves:** Items with many sockets like 'Chronomancer's Omnipotence', 'Sand Manipulator's Authority' are good.
- **Weapon:** The 'Itherael' staff offers high damage but has mana issues. Alternatively, consider the 'Glacial Claw' and 'Celestial' combination.
- **Other:** 'Void' items provide base intelligence, and 'Arcanist's Wrath' is efficient when used with the 'Infinity' option.

· The Illusionist is an excellent starter character and provides a fun gameplay experience.
· The Teleport skill is considered one of the best movement skills in the game.
· As the game progresses, the balance evens out, showing stable performance.
· If you want an instant endgame ticket, you might consider other currently powerful classes ('Storm Weaver', etc.).
· If you're having trouble with the Illusionist build, feel free to ask questions during the stream anytime.

· Currently experimenting with a mana stacking build; while it didn't show significant effects when used with HP Proliferation, further testing is needed.
· I'm having a lot of fun with the 'Sand Guardians' build, and it's possible to clear Inferno difficulty even with unoptimized gear, boasting excellent single-target damage.
· In the future, I plan to focus on playing the 'Sand Guardian' build with the Illusionist, and I'm also considering mana stacking combinations.