Core Keeper • Build Guide
Mage Burst Build (1.2)
Role: Burst / Clear Difficulty: Hard Last updated: 2026-02-28
Magic damage scales hard with crit; burst windows delete threats but mistakes punish you.
magic damage crit chance max health temp health regen 20s
Prep checklist
- ✓Bring a survivability backup food plan (mages get punished).
- ✓Arena: keep line-of-sight and escape route.
- ✓Don’t overwrite your buff—refresh only when needed.
Combat plan
- Pre-buff, then play for burst windows.
- Spend time dodging if patterns are dense; burst when safe.
- Switch to defense/regen plan while learning fights.
Recommended food (fast picks)
Choose 1 meal from your primary plan. Keep 1 backup plan for survival.
Primary plan
From: magic-damage-food
Iron Tail + Storm Ray
- • crit chance: +13%
- • magic damage: +31%
Emerald Feather Fish + Storm Ray
- • crit chance: +7%
- • magic damage: +31%
Storm Ray + Golden Puffungi
- • magic damage: +31%
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
From: boss-damage-food
Larva Meat + Golden Puffungi
- • boss damage: +30%
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Larva Meat + Starlight Nautilus
- • boss damage: +30%
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Bomb Pepper + Larva Meat
- • move speed: +21%
- • boss damage: +30%
Backup plan
From: defense-food
Azure Feather Fish + Stone Lobster
- • dodge chance: +13%
- • armor: +32
Stone Lobster + Golden Puffungi
- • armor: +32
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Common mistakes
- •Forcing burst while standing in lethal zones.
- •No backup plan (armor/regen) during progression.
- •Eating a new meal too early and wasting duration.