Earth Deconstructed

[The Envenomed Kiss]

First off, though this is a guide of sorts I DO NOT claim to know everything about this mastery. This is meant to be a statistical guide to help you choose a mastery or better yourself at one.

Earth Mastery
+90 Intellect
+48 Dexterity
+720 Health
+192 Energy
(Completed @ 32 Mastery points)

-Damage Spells-

Flame Surge: Probably the most underlooked skill in the game, though the only skill that doesn't need -recharge gear to achieve -100% recharge

It starts off looking like...
Flame Surge
37 Energy Cost
3 Projectiles
8-15 Fire Damage

And at Rank 12...
Flame Surge
75 Energy Cost
3 Projectiles
43-59 Fire Damage

And at Rank 12, with Barrage at Rank 8...
Flame Surge
75 Energy Cost
3 Projectiles
-100% Recharge
80% Chance to Pass Through Enemies
43-59 Fire Damage
66 Burn Damage over 3 Secs

And at Rank 12, with Barrage at Rank 8, and Flame Arch at Rank 12...
Flame Surge
109 Energy Cost
6 Projectiles
-100% Recharge
80% Chance to Pass Through Enemies
66.65-91.45 Fire Damage
102.3 Burn Damage over 3 Secs

And at Rank 12, with Barrage at Rank 8, Flame Arch at Rank 12, and Earth Enchantment at Rank 12...
Flame Surge
109 Energy Cost
6 Projectiles
-100% Recharge
80% Chance To Pass Through Enemies
109.65-150.45 Fire Damage
168.3 Burn Damage Over 3 Secs

This skill isn't really that powerful but it's fast. Kinda like an automatic shotgun at close range.

Volcanic Orb: Very Spammable, and very deadly with it's synergies. It's just kinda slow..

It starts out looking like...
Volcanic Orb
64 Energy Cost
2.5 Meter Radius
18 Damage
22-54 Fire Damage

And at Rank 12...
Volcanic Orb
108 Energy Cost
2.5 Meter Radius
55 Damage
91-128 Fire Damage

And at Rank 12, with Conflagration at Rank 8...
Volcanic Orb
128 Energy Cost
3.0 Meter Radius
55 Damage
91-128 Fire Damage
48 Burn Damage Over 3 Secs

And at Rank 12, with Conflagration at Rank 8, and Fragmentation at Rank 12...
Volcanic Orb
154 Energy Cost
3.0 Meter Radius
55 Damage
91-128 Fire Damage
48 Burn Damage Over 3 Secs
Orb Fragments (7-13 Fragments)

Each Fragment Deals...
126 Damage
59 Fire Damage
1.5 Secs of Stun

And at Rank 12, with Conflagration at Rank 8, Fragmentation at Rank 12, and Earth Enchantment at Rank 12...
Volcanic Orb
154 Energy Cost
3.0 Meter Radius
55 Damage
182-256 Fire Damage
96 Burn Damage Over 3 Secs
Orb Fragments (7-13 Fragments)

Each Fragment Deals...
126 Damage
118 Fire Damage
1.5 Secs of Stun

And at Rank 12, with Conflagration at Rank 8, Fragmentation at Rank 12, Earth Enchantment at Rank 12, and Brimstone at Rank 8...
Volcanic Orb
154 Energy Cost
3.0 Meter Radius
66.55 Damage
182-256 Fire Damage
292 Burn Damage Over 3 Secs
Orb Fragments (7-13 Fragments)

Each Fragment Deals...
152.46 Damage
118 Fire Damage
98 Burn Damage Over 3 Secs
1.5 Secs of Stun

Eruption: The big boy in the Earth line, this basically just summons a mini volcano to pummel your foes for six seconds.

It starts off looking like...
Eruption
95 Energy Cost
6 Sec Duration
3.0 Meter Duration
2-3 Fragments
31 Damage
28-33 Fire Damage

And at Rank 12...
Eruption
123 Energy Cost
6 Sec Duration
3.0 Meter Radius
5-6 Fragments
98 Damage
95-112 Fire Damage

And at Rank 12, with Earth Enchantment at Rank 12...
Eruption
123 Energy Cost
6 Sec Duration
3.0 Meter Radius
5-6 Fragments
98 Damage
190-224 Fire Damage

And at Rank 12, with Earth Enchantment at Rank 12, and Brimstone at Rank 8...
Eruption
123 Energy Cost
6 Sec Duration
3.0 Meter Radius
5-6 Fragments
118.58 Damage
190-224 Fire Damage

[The Envenomed Kiss]

-Utility Spells-

Stone Form: Makes you invulnerable as you regain HP, and later adds dmg, perfect for Juggernaut or Battlemage.

It starts off looking like...
Stone Form
100% Damage Absorption
64 Energy Cost
6 Sec Duration
+24 Health Regen Per Sec

And at Rank 12...
Stone Form
100% Damage Absorption
108 Energy Cost
6 Sec Duration
+66 Health Regen Per Sec

And at Rank 12, with Molten Rock at Rank 8...
Stone Form
100% Damage Absorption
138 Energy Cost
6 Sec Duration
+66 Health Regen Per Sec
15 Fire Retaliation

And at Rank 12, with Molten Rock at Rank 8, and Earth Enchantment at Rank 12...
Stone Form
100% Damage Absorption
138 Energy Cost
6 Sec Duration
+66 Health Regen Per Sec
30 Fire Retaliation

-Buffs-

Earth Enchantment (@12)
1 Active Energy Cost
6.0 Meter Radius
5-8 Burn Damage Over 3 Secs
+100% Fire Damage
+75 Energy Reserved

Brimstone (@8, Synergy to EE)
+21% Physical Damage
+98 Burn Damage Over 3 Secs

Stone Skin (@10, Synergy to EE)
+45 Armor
+25% Fire Resistance

Heat Shield (@12)
245 Damage Absorption
Protects Against: Fire
70 Energy Cost
+15% Damage Resistance

Ring of Flame (@12)
3 Active Energy Cost Per Sec
3.3 Meter Radius
38 Fire Damage (76 with EE)

Soften Metal (@8, Synergy to Ring of Flame)
+1 Active Energy Cost Per Sec
23 Damage (27.83 with Brimstone)
15 Reduced Physical Damage For 3 Secs
65 Reduced Armor For 3 Secs

Volativity (@12)
33% Chance Of +178% Fire Damage

[The Envenomed Kiss]

-Pets-

Summon Coredweller: a big fwuffy meatshield with Provoke

Summon Coredweller (@16)
370 Energy Cost
1617 Health
304 Energy
51-90 Damage

Inner Fire (@8, Synergy to SCD, Passive Pet-Only)
18 Fire Damage
+50% Dexterity
+80% Health Regeneration
+17% Total Speed

Wildfire (@12, Synergy to SCD, Pet-Only Skill)
58 Energy Cost
5 Sec Duration
4.0 Meter Radius
65-85 Fire Damage

Metamorphosis (@8, Synergy to SCD, Passive Pet-Only)
+45% Health
+45% Armor Protection
+33% Armor Absorption
18% Elemental Resistance

Rank 16 Core Dweller with, Inner Fire, Wildfire, Metamorphosis, Earth Enchantment, Brimstone, and Stone Skin...

370 Energy Cost
2344.65 Health
304 Energy
61.71-108.9 Damage
36 Fire Damage
206-212 Burn Damage Over 3 Secs

+45% Armor Protection
+33% Armor Absorption
+45 Armor
+50% Dexterity
+80% Health Regeneration
+18% Elemental Resistance
+25% Fire Resistance

Has spell, Wildfire:
58 Energy Cost
5 Sec Duration
4.0 Meter Radius
130-170 Fire Damage

That's one haus of a pet!

[Rough]

seems you have a lot of experience with earth mastery.

what do you think about volativity?
did you ever play with it on level 12 (maxed)?

I think on level 1 with 33% chance of +75% fire damage, seems not bad at all.
Do you think it is worth it to spend another 11 points in it?

dunno, maybe you have tried it out to play with or without volativity skill.
what are your experiences?

[The Envenomed Kiss]

seems you have a lot of experience with earth mastery.

what do you think about volativity?
did you ever play with it on level 12 (maxed)?

I think on level 1 with 33% chance of +75% fire damage, seems not bad at all.
Do you think it is worth it to spend another 11 points in it?

dunno, maybe you have tried it out to play with or without volativity skill.
what are your experiences?

Depends, it's definately not a skill i'd call "necessary" but it does help. If you've got the skill points to afford it go for it.

[Infares]

IMO Volativity is like giving your fire attacks a chance to get a critical hit. That's pretty much all it is, and a significant one at that, with maxed earth enchantment and volativity you can do almost 3x normal damage a third of the time, so it more or less doubles your DPS with fire attacks when you max it ^^.

[FnEDude]

Question for you (or anyone) regarding Earth Enchantment and it kinda pertains to this topic.

Does Earth Enchantment add it's damage to a standard Staff's attack (ie magic bolt) or it for "physical" attacks only, ie sword or bow?

I, well fortunately it seems, at the moment have a Rare staff with Fire damage, and Burn damage, so I can't really see if it's adding anything to my attack. I assume so, but I'm not sure.

[Infares]

Earth Enchantment does work for staff attacks, as does the burn damage from Brimstone, but the percentile increase in physical damage from Brimstone does NOT affect your staff. However, it does affect Core Dweller (If you're standing close enough to him) and the "Damage" lines on Fragmentation (Synergy to Volcanic Orb) and Eruption.

[The Rock-man]

FnEDude,
Its a % increase so if 4-10 fire damage (On weapon) and lvl 1 Earth enchant thats +12% and 5-8 burn. it be about 13-20 damage. Look at your damage info for character and turn it on and off.

[kneeki]

I was wondering, since Earth Mastery affects your DEX and INT, would Daggers or Bows be your best option for melee dps as a Battle mage? Sorry for the nubness, just got the game yesterday (lvl 8 now).