The Dracolyte is one of Trove’s most resilient and powerful battle mages, uniquely designed to excel in the heart of combat. the Dracolyte thrives at point-blank range, using a continuous flamethrower attack and explosive Burnt Offerings to melt through groups of enemies. Its playstyle is defined by a rhythmic cycle of managing energy to spam bombs while using its ultimate transformation to gain massive damage reduction and increased damage output, making it a powerhouse for both solo farming and high-tier team content.
This guide will break down the essential components of the DPS Dracolyte Build, providing you with the gear stat priorities, gem configurations, emblems & flask selection, and recommended ally.
Recommended Gear Stats
For the DPS Dracolyte, your primary focus should be Magic Damage (MD), Critical Damage (CD), and Energy Regeneration (ER). Unlike most other magic classes, the Dracolyte does not benefit from Attack Speed, as its flamethrower has a fixed tick rate.
| Slot | Stats Priorities |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Magic Damage → Movement Speed → Critical Damage → Energy Regen |
| Hat | Max HP → Light → Movement Speed → Critical Damage |
| Face | Max HP → Light → Magic Damage → Critical Damage |
| Ring | Magic Damage → Energy Regeneration |
Emblems & Flask Selections
The Best Flasks
The Death-Defying Vial is the most recommended flask for end-game content. Because the Dracolyte is a short-range “battle mage” that must stay close to enemies to use its flamethrower, this flask acts as an essential safety net by automatically healing you when you take lethal damage.
The Best Emblems
- Arcane Emblem: This is the absolute priority for any magic damage class. When you trigger your flask, it increases your Magic Damage by 250% for a short duration.
- Chronomantic Emblem: Reduces all active ability cooldowns. This is vital for the Dracolyte to ensure the Ultimate (Avatar of Flame) is available for every boss fight, providing the necessary 50% damage reduction and increased damage output.
Recommended Ally
Orchian is highly recommended and is currently considered the best-in-slot (BiS) ally for the Dracolyte‘s end-game DPS build. Its stats provide a significant power spike that covers all the essential needs of the class in high-tier content like Delves and Uber 11.
Gems
Recommended Gem Stats
For an effective DPS Dracolyte Build, your gem stats should strictly prioritize a “pure damage” profile consisting of Magic Damage (MD), Critical Damage (CD), and Critical Hit (CH). On your three Cosmic Gems, the absolute priority is the Light stat, which is essential for penetrating enemy defenses in high-tier Geode Topside and Delves. For the best results, you must reach 100% Critical Hit across all your gems; once you hit this cap, any additional Critical Hit stats can be swapped for Maximum Health or Magic Find to improve your survivability or farming efficiency.
Burning Ward (Class Gem)
When Burning Ward is equipped, your Burnt Offering (bombs) gains a significant mechanic: upon detonation, each bomb has chance to spawn a mini Dracolyte minion that fights alongside you for brief duration. These minions use the same basic flamethrower attack as your standard form, effectively acting as “mini-turrets” that help clear groups of enemies or provide extra focus-fire on bosses.
Recommended Empowered Gem
- Pyrodisc: Excellent for both farming and DPS. Killing an enemy has a chance to spawn a flaming disc around you that deals massive AoE damage and increases your movement speed, perfectly complementing the Dracolyte’s close-range playstyle.
- Cubic Curtain: A strong defensive choice for your final slot. It periodically spawns a shield that absorbs a single incoming hit and stuns the attacker, which is invaluable for a “battle mage” that is constantly standing in the middle of enemy mobs.
- Berserk Battler (Cosmic): The absolute best choice for your cosmic slot. As you deal continuous damage with your flamethrower, it builds a “frenzied” state that significantly boosts your Light stat (armor penetration) and Attack Speed. While Attack Speed doesn’t speed up your flamethrower, the massive Light boost is essential for high-tier Delves and Geode Topside.
Final Thoughts
When optimized for a DPS Build, the Dracolyte transforms from a sturdy tank into a botanical-fire hybrid capable of overwhelming the toughest bosses in Delves and Uber worlds. By focusing on Magic Damage, Critical Damage, and high Energy Regeneration, you can maintain a constant barrage of explosions while spawning an army of minions through your Class Gem.