Mage
Spellblade
Mage mastery rated A tier in October 2026. Versatile melee-caster hybrid that needs more gear and stat planning.
Season 5: Rage of the Frostborn · updated October 16, 2026
- Class
- Mage
- Tier (Oct 2026)
- A
Spellblade overview
Spellblade is one of the three Mage masteries in Last Epoch. Your mastery is a permanent choice made partway through the campaign, so it is worth picking with the season in mind.
Season 5 rating
Spellblade sits in A tier in a community-style editorial ranking published in October 2026. Versatile melee-caster hybrid that needs more gear and stat planning. This is not an official developer list.
Mage changes this season
- Runebolt effectiveness rose to 125% (from 100%) and Cold Runebolt's base freeze rate is 50 (from 40).
- Dragons' Breath rose to 600% (from 300%) and Antipode of Mesembria to 1,500% (from 900%).
Related
See the mastery tier list and the Season 5 overview.
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