Venomancer
Untamed · Pet Master · Support DD · Kompletter Guide
Class Overview
What is the Venomancer?
The Venomancer (Veno) is one of the most versatile classes in PWI: mage, pet master, debuffer and support in one. Pet-System allows sending a tank pet ahead to hold aggro while the Veno safely deals damage from range Amplify Damage and Purge two of the strongest debuffs in the entire game.
Einzigartigkeit: Only Venomancers can tame mobs and use them as pets. The pet is healed by the Veno with Lending Hand (heals pet) and Ironwood Scarab - healing power scales directly with MAG. More MAG = stronger pet healing = pet survives longer!
| Stat | Effect for Venomancer | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| MAG | Magic damage + pet healing power + mag. defense + weapon req. | Always priority |
| STR | Armor requirement + Fox Form damage (for HA build) | Minimum (or HA build) |
| VIT | +12 HP/pt - middle ground, better than Wizard but not ideal | Beginner option |
| DEX | Only for LA build / Crit rate | Only LA build |
Einzigartigkeit STR: In endgame the Veno needs min. 60 STR for the Rank 9 Pataka and 75 STR for the Crown of Madness helm. Significantly more than other Arcane classes - plan ahead!
Stat Scaling per Point
These are the base values you gain per attribute point. Use them for concrete calculations — e.g. +10 VIT = +120 HP.
| Stat | Pro Punkt | Hinweis |
|---|---|---|
| VIT | +12 HP | e.g. +10 VIT = +120 HP |
| STR | Req. only | Armor req. only — no damage bonus |
| DEX | +1 % Crit / 20 DEX | + Accuracy + Evasion (mostly minor for casters) |
| MAG | Mag. ATK ↑ · +MP | Primary stat! Damage + MP pool scale with MAG |
PvE Builds Comparison
Pure MAG Build
- Maximum damage & pet heal
- Bestes PvE-DPS-Potenzial
- Standard for instances & raids
- Low HP - aggro theft deadly
- Pet heal sufficient but not generous
VIT/MAG Hybrid
- More HP - survives aggro mistakes
- Beginner-friendly up to Lv90
- Restat after Reawakening often free!
- Weaker damage & pet heal
- Restat needed for endgame
Heavy Armor Build
- Highest physical defense
- Very good HP pool
- Fox Form skills stronger (STR scaling)
- Much weaker magic damage
- Weaker pet heals
- Komplizierte Gear-Planung
- Recommendation: only after Reawakening I
Light Armor Build
- Higher crit rate (DEX)
- Better phys. Def. than Robe
- Significantly weaker heals & damage
- Barely relevant after gear updates
- Not recommended for PvE endgame
★ PvE-Konsens: Pure MAG is the clear endgame standard. VIT/MAG hybrid is perfect for beginners with the advantage
Stat-Progressionstabelle
Kumulierte Stats – Pure MAG Build · Arcane Armor
STR-Formel Arcane Armor: STR = 4 + (Level ÷ 2, aufgerundet) | Endgame essential: 60 STR (R9 Pataka) · 75 STR (Crown of Madness)
| Level | Min. STR | MAG (Pure) | MAG (Hybrid) | Meilenstein |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Start – Pet tamen! |
| 10 | 9 | 41 | 31 | Erster Tank-Pet (Magmite Lv17 farmen!) |
| 20 | 14 | 81 | 61 | – |
| 29 | 19 | 116 | 88 | Soul Transfusion (Lv29) – Chi an Cleric! |
| 30 | 19 | 121 | 91 | – |
| 40 | 24 | 161 | 121 | Amplify Damage (Fox Form) - strongest debuff! |
| 50 | 29 | 201 | 151 | – |
| 60 | 34 | 241 | 181 | STR check: 34 STR for LA helm or further robe |
| 69 | 39 | 276 | 208 | Parasitic Nova (Lv69) - strong DoT AoE |
| 70 | 39 | 281 | 211 | BH70, FC accessible |
| 80 | 44 | 321 | 241 | – |
| 89 | 49 | 356 | 268 | ★ Demon/Sage-Wahl! Triple Spark! |
| ~105 | 57 | ~60 STR! | 60 STR for R9 Pataka - STR check up to here! | |
| 100 | 54 | 401 | 301 | Endgame - maximum pet heal & damage |
| 105 | 57 | 421 | 316 | Max Level – 75 STR via Gear-Boni erreichbar |
60/75 STR-Trick: The missing STR points for R9 Pataka (60 STR) and Crown of Madness (75 STR) can also be reached through Gear-Boni (+STR on equipment). STR does not have to be invested in stat points - gear can cover it!
Pet System - The Heart of It
Pet-Kategorien & Top-Empfehlungen
Tame pets: With Taming Skill (Lv1 available) and Pet Skill Balls mobs in the wild can be tamed as pets. Pets can be trained, learn skills and
- Tank Pets (essential!) — Baby Hercules - Best tank pet in the entire game. Massive HP+Def pool. Boutique or very rare. Glacial Walker - #2 tank pet, farmable. Ice Ghost from ~Lv80 areas. Crystalline Magmite (Lv17) - Best early game tank pet, affordable & farmable.Dein erster echter Tank! Armored Bear - Solid tank, good for mid-game.
- DPS Pets — Varicose Scorpion - Best DPS pet with skills. For instances where pet DPS counts. Empyrean Harpy - Flying pet, high attack, good for quests with flying mobs. Dark Wanderer - Strong in mid-game, good balance attack/speed. Seamonster Guardian – Wasserzone-Spezialist, bestes Wasser-Pet.
- Utility Pets — Kowlin - Fastest land pet (10+ m/s!). Perfect as travel pet. Eldergoth Marksman - Ranged attack! Only pet that pulls from distance. Ideal for luring. Cuddly Pup / Dodo Bear - Stun skill (Doodoo) - useful for CC in PvE. Nix (Halftail / Petalii) - Fast, high attack, flying. PvP favourite.
- DPS Pets — Varicose Scorpion - Best DPS pet with skills. For instances where pet DPS counts. Empyrean Harpy - Flying pet, high attack, good for quests with flying mobs. Dark Wanderer - Strong in mid-game, good balance attack/speed. Seamonster Guardian – Wasserzone-Spezialist, bestes Wasser-Pet.
- Utility Pets — Kowlin - Fastest land pet (10+ m/s!). Perfect as travel pet. Eldergoth Marksman - Ranged attack! Only pet that pulls from distance. Ideal for luring. Cuddly Pup / Dodo Bear - Stun skill (Doodoo) - useful for CC in PvE. Nix (Halftail / Petalii) - Fast, high attack, flying. PvP favourite.
Pet skills important! Flesh Ream (significantly increases physical damage of pet) on tank pets is almost essential. Bash holds aggro. Howl is important for flying pets (compensates flight damage penalty). Skills can be obtained via Pet Skill Balls
Feral Soul Stars: Daily quest at Mrs. Zoologist (585 620) in South Archosaur (8:00-23:30 server time). Solo instance!
Important Skills (Priority)
Skill-Priorisierung PvE
| Skill | Form | Purpose? | Prio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Damage | Fox | Target takes 30-58% more damage - strongest debuff in the game! | ★★★★★ |
| Venomous Scarab | Human | Main attack, Wood damage - always max! | ★★★★★ |
| Ironwood Scarab | Human | Strongest single hit + minor debuff - always max | ★★★★★ |
| Lending Hand | Human | Heals pet - essential! Scales with MAG | ★★★★★ |
| Bramble Guard | Human | Reflect shield on self or allies - max ASAP! | ★★★★★ |
| Purge | Fox | Removes all buffs from target - absolutely essential vs. bosses | ★★★★★ |
| Noxious Gas | Human | AoE Wood damage + Slow - good for grinding | ★★★★ |
| Soul Degeneration | Fox | Reduces magic attack of target - important against mag bosses | ★★★★ |
| Parasitic Nova (Lv69) | Human | AoE DoT - best area attack from Lv69 | ★★★★★ |
| Soul Transfusion (Lv29) | Human | Gives Chi to Cleric -> enables Cleric BB in TT runs! | ★★★★ |
| Bramble Hood | Human | Reflect shield on pet or allies - ideal for boss runs | ★★★★ |
| Metabolic Boost | Human | Increases HP regen of self / pet - grinding lifesaver | ★★★ |
Combo-Grundlage: Fox Form -> Amplify Damage (target takes massively more damage) -> Human Form -> Venomous Scarab
Demon · Sage · Glyph-System
Cultivation - Demon or Sage?
From Level 89 you choose between Demon and Sage. For the Veno the decision is clear - Sage dominiert PvE absolut. Beeinflusst no stat distribution.
| Skill | Demon | Sage | PvE-Sieger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Damage | Stronger % (up to 65%!) | Longer duration | Demon (reiner Dmg) |
| Bramble Guard | Normaler Reflect | Stronger reflection - more damage returned | Sage (PvE-Boss) |
| Lending Hand (Pet-Heal) | Normal | Higher heal value | Sage |
| Parasitic Nova | Higher DoT damage/tick | Longer duration + Slow | Sage (PvE) |
| Purge | Shorter cooldown | More debuffs removed | Sage (Instanzen) |
PvE recommendation: Sage Venomancer - Stronger Bramble Guard, better pet heals, stronger Purge. Demon only interesting when maximizing(PvP: Demon for higher Amp% on single target.)
Glyph-System (Neverfall-Expansion)
From Chaotic Soul Cultivation (Reawakening II + Lv100+) skills become Sanctified Skills - Base for Glyphs. Previous skills remain.
Freischalten: 6 Glyph slots via quests (Glyph Masters, City Hall Neverfall). First slots are free via quest.
- Golden — +Damage / +Debuff strength
- Verdant — +Chi / +Effektdauer
- Ethereal — −Channeling / +Reichweite
- Sanguine — +CC / +Burst
- Argent — Instant-Cast / −Cooldown
- Verdant — +Chi / +Effektdauer
- Ethereal — −Channeling / +Reichweite
- Sanguine — +CC / +Burst
- Argent — Instant-Cast / −Cooldown
| Glyph-Lv | Bonus-Stats (Veno) | Farmen via |
|---|---|---|
| Lv 1–4 | Skill effects only | Dawnlight Halls, Glyph Master Quests |
| Lv 5 | +HP, +Phys.Res., +Mag.Res., +MAG | 4× Lv4 kombinieren |
| Lv 10 | +4 Atk Lv, +4 Def Lv, +50 Spirit | Endgame / very rare & expensive |
Veno Glyph recommendation PvE: Golden on Amplify Damage (more debuff strength or duration). Verdant on Venomous Scarab (+Chi for spam
Restat & Umskilling-Guide
Wann & warum neu verteilen?
| Situation | From | To | Timing | Warum? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After Reawakening I | VIT/MAG Hybrid | Pure MAG | After Reawakening I (Lv100+) | Reawakening often gives free restat! Perfect moment! |
| Robe → HA (Fox-Build) | Pure MAG | +lots of STR +DEX | Lv100+ with good gear | HA build only viable when gear foundation is in place |
| LA → Robe (PvE-Wechsel) | LA-Build | Pure MAG | Lv70–80 | From Lv70+ magic mobs dominate - robe better |
| Endgame STR-Check | Beliebig | +STR at 60/75 | Before R9 purchase | R9 Pataka (60 STR) + Crown of Madness (75 STR) anlegen |
Restat cost: Mirage Celestones or Tokens of Best Luck. Ausnahme: After Reawakening I there is a free restat - use this moment to switch to Pure MAG
Equipment Priorities
Gear stats for PvE (importance)
| Stat | Why important? | Prio |
|---|---|---|
| +MAG / Magic Attack | More damage AND stronger pet heals simultaneously! | ★★★★★ |
| −Channeling % | Faster cast time = more damage/sec + faster heals | ★★★★★ |
| +HP / Citrin-Shards | Kompensiert fehlendes VIT im Pure-MAG-Build | ★★★★ |
| +STR on Gear | Helps reach the 60/75 STR for endgame gear | ★★★ |
| Garnet Shards armor | Compensate Phys. Def. - Veno often dies to physical mobs | ★★★ |
Gem Guide (Beginner vs. Pro)
Which gems for which budget?
Beginner (few coins)
| Slot | Gem | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | Garnet Shard Lv1–3 | +Phys. Def. - cheaply farmable |
| Armor Alt. | Citrin Shard Lv1–3 | +HP - cheap survival buffer |
| Weapon | Sapphire Shard Lv1–3 | +MAG -> more damage + pet heal |
| Schmuck | Citrin Lv1–2 | +HP - essential for Pure MAG beginners |
Tip: Garnet Lv1 drops from normal mobs. Sapphire Lv1-3 cheap in AH. Start with these and upgrade gradually
Pro / Whale (lots of coins)
| Slot | Gem | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | Garnet Shard Lv8 | +massiver Phys. Def.-Bonus |
| Armor Alt. | Citrin Shard Lv7–9 | +2000–3000 HP pro Slot! |
| Weapon | Sapphire Shard Lv8–9 | +enormer MAG-Boost → Pet-Heal +30%! |
| Schmuck | JOSD / Drakeflame | HP+Def combined - endgame standard |
Priority: Sapphire Lv8 in weapon first (maximizes damage + pet heal). Then Garnet Lv7 in chest/legs. Citrin Lv
| Lv | Cost | Sapphire (+MAG) | Citrin (+HP) | Garnet (+P.Def) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gratis/Drop | +4 | +30 | +50 |
| 2 | Very cheap | +8 | +65 | +100 |
| 3 | Cheap | +14 | +110 | +160 |
| 4–5 | Mittel–Teuer | +22–32 | +160–225 | +230–310 |
| 6–7 | Very expensive | +44–58 | +300–385 | +400–500 |
| 8–9 | Whale | +74–92 | +480–585 | +610–730 |
Genie-Guide
Genie-Grundlagen & universelle PvE-Skills
Genies are companion spirits from Level 1 (Watcher of the Earth, Heroes Terrace). Skills cost Energie (auto-regen) and Stamina (only Chi Stones / Perfect Stones). Especially important for Veno: the Genie can rescue solo situations
Keep Cloud Eruption at Lv1! Lv1 costs ~130 energy and instantly gives 1 Spark (300 Chi). Higher levels cost exponentially more without
| Skill | Effect | Empf. Lv | Prio PvE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Path | Movement speed at maximum (15 m/s) | Lv 10 | ★★★★★ |
| Absolute Domain (AD) | 5 sec. damage immunity - when pet tank falls: lifesaver! | Lv 10 | ★★★★★ |
| Cloud Eruption | Instantly +1 Spark (300 Chi) - for Amplify Damage combo | Lv 1 (!) | ★★★★★ |
| Extreme Poison | Target takes +20% damage - combined with Amp: extreme damage boost! | Lv 10 | ★★★★★ |
| Second Wind | Instant heal 800+ HP - emergency when aggro is stolen | Lv 10 | ★★★★ |
| Tree of Protection | HP Buffer + HoT – better alternative to Second Wind in endgame | Lv 10 | ★★★★ |
| Tangling Mire | -35% Phys. Def. + 100% Acc. - good for physical pet DPS setups | Lv 10 | ★★★ |
| Earthflame (Zeal) | Mob lure - attract mobs from distance for AoE pulls | Lv 1 | ★★★★ (Grinding) |
Veno-specific Genie recommendation (PvE)
| Skill | Why for Venomancer? | Prio |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme Poison | Veno stacks debuffs - Extreme Poison on target + Amp + Purge = mob dies extremely fast. | ★★★★★ |
| Cloud Eruption | Instant Spark -> Fox Form -> Amplify Damage without Chi wait | ★★★★★ |
| Absolute Domain | When pet tank dies & mob comes for Veno: AD buys time to summon new pet | ★★★★★ |
| Holy Path | Farming speed & emergency escape when pet tank falls | ★★★★ |
| Second Wind / ToP | Emergency self-heal - lifesaving on aggro theft | ★★★★ |
Recommended Veno genie: Zeal (orange) or Infliction (red) - Zeal for Earthflame Lure + all universal skills. Infliction for Tangling Mire + stronger physical
Important Tips
- Magnite Lv17 sofort farmen! Crystalline Magmite (Lv17) is your first real tank pet. Drops near the Untamed starting zone
- Cultivation-Timing Demon/Sage at Level 89. For PvE -> Sage (stronger Bramble Guard + pet heals). For PvP -> Demon (more
- Always heal pet! Cast Lending Hand regularly on your pet. A dead pet tank = you are the next target. Metabol
- Amplify Damage-Timing Use Amplify Damage before every strong attack! It takes ~1 sec to cast - so let pet lure first
- Bramble Guard as support Bramble Guard can be cast on other players! In TT/instances cast on the tank - they get
- Feral Soul Stars daily! Daily visit to Mrs. Zoologist in South Archosaur (8:00-23:30). The solo instance gives Feral Soul Stars
- Cultivation-Timing Demon/Sage at Level 89. For PvE -> Sage (stronger Bramble Guard + pet heals). For PvP -> Demon (more
- Always heal pet! Cast Lending Hand regularly on your pet. A dead pet tank = you are the next target. Metabol
- Amplify Damage-Timing Use Amplify Damage before every strong attack! It takes ~1 sec to cast - so let pet lure first
- Bramble Guard as support Bramble Guard can be cast on other players! In TT/instances cast on the tank - they get
- Feral Soul Stars daily! Daily visit to Mrs. Zoologist in South Archosaur (8:00-23:30). The solo instance gives Feral Soul Stars
Kurzfassung
- Pure MAG (Endgame Standard) — Min. STR for gear + Rest → MAG Endgame: 60 STR (R9) / 75 STR (CoM)
- VIT/MAG Hybrid (Beginner) — 1 STR + 1 VIT + 3 MAG per level until 60 STR -> Restat after Reawakening I
- VIT/MAG Hybrid (Beginner) — 1 STR + 1 VIT + 3 MAG per level until 60 STR -> Restat after Reawakening I
Goldregel: MAG = damage = pet heal = survival. Your pet tanks for you - you must keep it alive. More MAG