Cryptic Ward
Use Cryptic Ward to block incoming damage. Successfully executing a Perfect Block will knock back and stun the attacker.
Overview
- Weapon
- Staff
- Cooldown
- 15s
- Energy
- 25
A talent changes these numbers — see the class talent tree.
Skills are slotted on a weapon and shared by every weapon of the same type. How skills work →
Classes that can use it
All classes →SorcererMage · Staff
A ranged spellcaster that scales with Magical Increase, leaning on the staff to deal burst magical damage from a distance.
Lore
A defensive tactic commonly used by sorcerers who are not skilled in close combat. A successful block represents the reemergence of Argus's majesty and wisdom, providing the spiritual strength sorcerers need.
Signature technique
About the Staff →Primary magical weapon scaling with Magical Increase for ranged spell damage.
Weapons you can slot it on
All weapons →
Featured in builds
All builds →Cryptic Ward is part of 19 of the game's recommended builds.
![Common - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [DPS] icon](/icons/1214006.webp){kind=icon}
Common - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [DPS]
Sorcerer · Common · DPS
Common - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [DPS]
Sorcerer · Common · DPS
Common - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [PvE]
Sorcerer · Common · PvE
Common - Sorcerer (Staff): Stardust Build [Balanced]
Sorcerer · Common · Balanced
![Epic - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [DPS] icon](/icons/1214008.webp){kind=icon}
Epic - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [DPS]
Sorcerer · Epic · DPS
Epic - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [DPS]
Sorcerer · Epic · DPS
Epic - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [PvE]
Sorcerer · Epic · PvE
Epic - Sorcerer (Staff): Stardust Build [Balanced]
Sorcerer · Epic · Balanced
![Excellent - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [DPS] icon](/icons/1214007.webp){kind=icon}
Excellent - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [DPS]
Sorcerer · Excellent · DPS
Excellent - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [DPS]
Sorcerer · Excellent · DPS
Excellent - Sorcerer (Staff): Elemental Build [PvE]
Sorcerer · Excellent · PvE
Excellent - Sorcerer (Staff): Stardust Build [Balanced]
Sorcerer · Excellent · Balanced
