u/Massive_Childhood536

Need help with a tanky mage build

I absolutely love the magic in this game. Runes are awesome, and I've been having a blast with Hex Mage and stuff like Torment. I also tried Sigil Mage, but being so stationary feels a little scary.

In pretty much every game I play, I end up as either a tank who gets in your face and refuses to die, or an assassin who does so much damage the enemy barely gets to hit me.

I really want to combine those playstyles with magic. I want to be a battle mage who can get in the face of big enemies, take some hits, and still throw out powerful magic.

What skills, breakthroughs, armor, weapons, etc. would you recommend for this kind of build? I have the DLCs too.

Side note: I enjoy 2 handed weapons in most games but if a better build uses 1 handed or purely magic im all for it.

Does anyone know the color code for the atomic colors like the yellow and orange kind of look?

So i know he drops motherbox but does it have requirements or anything because everytime i defeat him i don't get a pop up or anything like when hydra or others get beat just curious.

So, the CR for all the On Duty stuff is locked to a certain level, so I get that I can't just blast through a T1 at CR 200. But I joined an alert, and this dude was running through it with no problem, doing massive damage. I'm confused. Is that damage coming from the ally system or something? I'm just trying to understand because I'm struggling with the speed feats for duos, and even in alerts I feel severely underpowered.

I’m looking for a game that really captures the “my car is my lifeline” vibe. I loved Mad Max for the combat, vehicle customization, and overall atmosphere, but I didn’t like how fuel was barely an issue and never really felt important.

I’m trying to find something similar, but with stronger survival mechanics where resources actually matter—things like fuel, food, water, hunger, scavenging, and keeping your vehicle running. Basically, a game where both you and your car are struggling to survive in a harsh world.

Edit: another game I enjoyed was project zomboid with is mechanics skill and vehicle aspects as well as combat.