How to become a fire mage in Gothic 1 Remake

В Gothic 1 remake The opportunity to become a Fire Circle Mage appears at the beginning of Chapter 3, but it's easy to miss due to the quest's unobvious unlock conditions. The title is available to those who choose to join the Old Camp, but the spells themselves can also be used by members of other factions.

Leveling up will require a future mage to carefully manage their skill points: early on, they'll need to master many skills and invest heavily in weapon mastery, but later, they should have enough SP left over to learn magic and increase their mana reserves.

How to become a Fire Circle Mage in Gothic 1 Remake

You can join the order after completing the mission "Orcish Crypt" in Chapter 2 and before the quest "Flame and Tides" in Chapter 3. If you successfully joined the ranks of the Ghosts beforehand, you can contact Torus to contact the High Fire Mage and begin the quest chain to become a servant of Innos.

Which camp should I join?

The only faction that will allow you to officially join the Fire Mage Order is the Old Camp. Only there will you be able to obtain the red uniform robe and title on your character panel.

To do this, follow the required steps:

1. Complete the quest The Price of Magicto get the first fire rune and the "Disciple" status.
2. Complete the "Ghost Chance" quest chain and gain the support of any five influential people from the list: Sly, Fingers, Dexter, Whistler, Torus, Fisk or Scatty.
3. Complete Diego's Loyalty Test and join the Old Camp.
4. Complete the quest Orcish Crypt from the second chapter of the plot The Nest of the Crawlers.
5. Tell Torus that you want to become a mage, not a guard.

After completing all the steps, you will be able to talk to Corristo about joining and initiate Trial by Fire.

What skills to learn

Before you propose your candidacy to Corristo, master the main magical crafts:

• alchemy - teaches Damarok, spending most of the day in the courtyard at the end of the temple in the castle of Gomez;
• spell creation - will teach Torrez, who usually chats with Rodriguez in the courtyard. He moves there after completing the quest "The Price of Magic."

Keep in mind that you will have to invest points in other areas as well. essential skills, facilitating movement around the world: acrobatics, diving and climbingAs you acquire new spells, you'll require more and more mana, so after joining the order, you can gradually increase your mana reserve to a comfortable level.

Don't waste any essences, extracts, or spirit elixirs you've earned that increase your mana. They'll come in handy later, when your trainers can't raise your stat above 100.

Answers to Corristo's questions

Once you've informed Torus of your desire to become a follower of Innos and mastered the required skills, begin the joining quest:

1. Talk to Corristo and get a refusal.
2. Contact Milten or find the volume "Rituals of the Circle of Fire" in the alchemy lab in the temple. Be sure to read it.
3. Return to Corristo and demand a trial by fire.

The head of the order will conduct an inspection and ask two questions. Select the answers:

1. I want to fight for justice and help others.
2. Our faith is in Innos.

How to become a fire mage

The Trial by Fire requires a pilgrimage to ancient altars. Following Corristo's clues, find two sacred sites and light the braziers using the "Prayer to Innos" scrolls.

Read the detailed walkthrough of the quest in separate guide.

Where to find the first altar

The altar in the sacred place overlooking the sea is located on a cliff near the Swamp Camp, where the hero was escorted by the novice Niras during his search for the junior in the second chapter.

Where to find the second altar

The Altar Beyond the Wall of Adanos is hidden in a cave behind the waterfall near the New Camp. To find it, cross the stone bridge north of the Old Camp and follow the river.

How to increase your Fire Mage's Magic Circle

After initiation and receiving the vestments of the order, you will be able to learn four circle of magic at Corristo's. After the events of the end of Chapter Three. join the mercenaries New camp and then talk to Saturas about joining the water magesYou can learn the fifth circle from him, and the sixth will be taught by the necromancer Xardas.

How to play as a Fire Mage

Mana management is especially important in combat. Initially, plants such as dragon root и dark herbsLater, when you learn alchemy, these ingredients will serve as raw materials for making elixirs.

While your rune arsenal isn't complete and doesn't cover all your needs, buy up scrolls. Summoning spells, which have no runic equivalent, are especially useful.

Early Game Build - Pre-Initiation

For the first two chapters, you'll have to make do with starting spells and scrolls. Therefore, the most effective mixed martial arts: Use Firebolt for ranged attacks and finish off enemies in close combat. You'll need to increase your Strength to 45 and level up your One-Handed Weapon Mastery to level 1.

For protection you can use any available armor:

• The Ghost Robe is the starting faction outfit for the Old Camp.
• Royal Guard Armor - stored in a chest in the chambers Mountain Fort.

Before becoming a mage, the hero has access to only two initial runes:

Rune	Where to get
Firebolt	Awarded for the quest "The Price of Magic" or purchased from Torrez.
Healing	Can be chosen as a reward for the quest "The Price of Magic" or purchased from Torrez, Kronos and the Idol of Kadar.

To comfortably use your starting magic, you don't need to spend OP on increasing your mana. Use rings and amulets:

• Ring of Magic - buy one from Kronos, and find the second in the goblin cave to the left of the waterfall, where there is an altar for completing the "Trial by Fire."
• Amulet of Magic - sold by Kronos.

Mid Game Build - Rounds 1-4

After joining the Order of Innos, learn the fourth circle as quickly as possible, and invest the remaining skill points into Increased mana reservesAim for 100 units without using rings, amulets, or spirit potions.

Development cost:

For defensive equipment, use any of the available armor:

• fire mage attire with good resistance to the elements;
• Royal Guard armor to increase physical protection.

With the study of magic comes the opportunity to use powerful runes, so start building an arsenal of the best:

Rune	Circle	Where to find it
Fist of the Wind	1	Selling Idol Kadar.
Ball lightning	2	In a cave with two zombies near the cliff with unitor near the Swamp Camp.
Ice block	3	Sold by Kronos.
Fire storm	4	In a chest under the old lighthouse, which becomes available at the end of the quest "Stranger".
Destruction of the undead	4	In the dungeon underneath The Sunken Tower of Xardas.

Late game build - 5-6 circles

With the transition to the water mages you will be able to study the fifth circle, and upon completion of the quest The Dreamer's Nightmare — the sixth. Their development will require:

Invest all remaining skill points into increasing your mana pool. If you've already reached 100, drink all accumulated essences, extracts, and spirit elixirs. The goal is to develop this stat. to 200.

The best mantle for protection from the elements at this stage is vestments of a dark arts adept, stored under The Sunken Tower of XardasFor maximum physical protection, use Improved ore armor.

The most powerful end-game rune is Urizel's Death Wave. It can be extracted by Xardas when you bring him a charged UrizelUntil then, use the link Ball Lightning + Firestorm.

Is it possible to become a fire mage in the New or Swamp Camp?

You can't officially become a member of the Order of Innos by joining the New or Swamp Camp. However, in the Gothic remake, you can cast fire magic even if you're a water mage or a follower of the Sleeper.

Please note that the novices of the Brotherhood not available learning the fifth and sixth circles, which is why the "Fire Rain" spell and other advanced magic are blocked for them.