Essence Orb
Open from the start
Shattering Blow → Light AttackLaunches up to five orbs imbued with life energy. When the final orb dissipates, it restores the HP of nearby allies.
The Mage's Vitality Staff perk tree has 59 perks: 17 active skills, 40 passives and 2 stat bonuses. 14 are open from the start; the rest cost Trait Points (50 for the whole tree, our count). Not in Early Access yet.
Vitality Staff
Mage weapon · not in Early Access yet
Not in Early Access yet
Perks59
Open from the start14
Active skills17
Passives40
Stat bonuses2
Skill previews17
Early Access · build 26495283
Not in Early Access yet. The Vitality Staff is in the game files but not in the game you can play now. The class-select screen: "Coming soon."
A lifebringer who sustains allies through healing and holds the front line. Consumes self HP to cast magic skills while relying on agile defense and evasive maneuvers to survive.
Traits: Enhances healing abilities to protect allies, or debilitates enemies by inflicting a range of debuffs.
Vitality Staff perk tree
Point at a perk or tap it for its card. Each number is its cost in Trait Points; perks without one are open from the start. Swipe the tree sideways to see all of it.
Essence Orb
Active · Open from the start
How to use
Shattering Blow → Light AttackLaunches up to five orbs imbued with life energy. When the final orb dissipates, it restores the HP of nearby allies.
Vitality Staff skill previews
The game's own previews from the perk window. Point at one, or tap it, to play.
Every Vitality Staff perk
Each perk with the game's own words: how to use it (its keys), what it does, what it needs and what it costs.
Active skills · 17
Astral Strike
Open from the start · needs Essence Orb
(While Sprint sprinting) Light AttackCharges forward and unleashes a crushing blow.
Vitality Burst
Open from the start · needs Essence Orb
(On a downed target) Light AttackStrikes a downed enemy with a burst of energy.
Knockdown
Knockdown: Triggers when affected by Stagger, Fatal Strike, or Ambush. Special attacks can be used against downed targets.
Lunar Flare
Open from the start
Heavy AttackUnleashes a wave of moonlight that heals allies and deals damage to enemies.
Moonbreaker
Open from the start · needs Essence Orb or Lunar Flare
→ Light Attack or Heavy AttackLeaps into the air and strikes down, casting a wave of energy that inflicts Knockdown.
Knockdown
Knockdown: Triggers when affected by Stagger, Fatal Strike, or Ambush. Special attacks can be used against downed targets.
Lunar Burst
Open from the start · needs Lunar Flare
(While holding Heavy Attack ) Release Heavy AttackCreates a circle of moonlight at the target location, healing allies and dealing damage to enemies.
Aura of Life
Open from the start · needs Lunar Flare
(Low HP during Vital Ascension) BlockWhen HP falls below a certain threshold during Vital Ascension, a powerful aura becomes briefly available. While active, the aura restores HP to you and nearby allies and reduces enemy DEF.
Counterflow
2 Trait Points · needs Restoration II or Gravitic Resilience
(After a successful Crystal Barrier) EvadeAfter Crystal Barrier, quickly retreats to recover a small amount of SP. Aggressive Flow increases ATK for a short duration.
Crystal Barrier
Open from the start
BlockCasts a magic barrier that briefly reduces damage. During Vital Ascension, the barrier is further strengthened.
Block
Block: Blocks frontal attacks. Cannot block attacks that break guard.
Vital Ascension
Open from the start · needs Crystal Barrier
Hold BlockEnters Vital Ascension, granting access to enhanced abilities. While active, abilities consume HP instead of SP.
Star Weave
1 Trait Point · needs Vital Blight
Lunar Flare → Light AttackDeals continuous damage to enemies if front of you while restoring your HP.
Transcendence
Open from the start
EvadeBriefly enters spirit form and becomes immune to damage, but at a high SP cost. The cost is reduced during Vital Ascension.
Cosmic Echo
Open from the start · needs Transcendence
Transcendence → Light AttackLeaps backward and unleashes a series of Essence Orb. During Vital Ascension, the effect is enhanced at the cost of HP.
Cosmic Wave
Open from the start · needs Transcendence
Transcendence → Heavy AttackUnleashes a wave of energy that deals significant damage. During Vital Ascension, the effect is enhanced at the cost of HP.
Astral Continuum
1 Trait Point · needs Aurora's Grace · pick one with Cosmic Reach
During Vital Ascension, fires up to 3 consecutive Essence Orb that do not consume HP.
Barrier
Open from the start · needs Transcendence
Transcendence → BlockCasts a barrier that increases DEF of self and nearby allies. During Vital Ascension, the ability is enhanced at the cost of HP.
Passive perks · 40
Vitality Staff Proficiency
Open from the start
Allows you to equip this weapon type.
Mystic Acceleration
1 Trait Point · needs Vitality Staff Proficiency
Increases the cast speed of the fifth Essence Orb. This effect does not apply during Ascension.
Vital Drain
1 Trait Point · needs Vitality Staff Proficiency
Lunar Flare inflicts up to 5 Corrosion stacks on hit.
Corrosion
Corrosion: Lunar Flare inflicts Corrosion, dealing damage over time.
Breath of Life
1 Trait Point · needs Mystic Acceleration · pick one with Gravitic Insight
Reduces the SP cost of the first Essence Orb. This effect does not apply during Ascension.
Gravitic Insight
1 Trait Point · needs Mystic Acceleration · pick one with Breath of Life
Reduces the SP cost of Barrier.
Restoration
1 Trait Point · needs Breath of Life
The fifth Essence Orb applies Celestial Blessing, which restores HP over time instead of a single heal, with increased healing. This effect does not apply during Ascension.
Celestial Blessing
Celestial Blessing: Applies a regeneration effect instead of a single heal.
Gravitic Anchor
1 Trait Point · needs Gravitic Insight
Increases the duration of Barrier.
Cosmic Barrier
Cosmic Barrier: Ends Transcendence and casts a barrier that increases the defense of you and nearby allies.
Cleansing Ritual
1 Trait Point · needs Acceleration
Lunar Flare removes 1 debuff from yourself and nearby allies.
Dark Matter
1 Trait Point · needs Cleansing Ritual
Lunar Burst inflicts Corrosion, dealing damage over time.
Corrosion
Corrosion: Lunar Flare inflicts Corrosion, dealing damage over time.
Relativity
1 Trait Point · needs Counterflow · pick one with Stellar Trace
Increases the cast speed of Essence Orb during Vital Ascension.
Stellar Trace
1 Trait Point · needs Counterflow · pick one with Relativity
Grants status effect resistance whenever effects from Celestial Barrier expire.
Celestial Barrier
Celestial Barrier: During Vital Ascension, Cosmic Barrier becomes Celestial Barrier, providing a stronger effect.
Vital Blight
1 Trait Point · needs Magic ATK
Vitality Burst inflicts Corrosion on downed enemies.
Knockdown, Corrosion
Knockdown: Triggers when affected by Stagger, Fatal Strike, or Ambush. Special attacks can be used against downed targets.
Corrosion: Lunar Flare inflicts Corrosion, dealing damage over time.
Meditation
1 Trait Point · needs Relativity
Reduces the HP cost of Essence Orb during Vital Ascension.
Astral Aegis
1 Trait Point · needs Stellar Trace
Essence Orb critical hit quickly triggers Vital Ascension and immediately grants Barrier.
Cosmic Soul
1 Trait Point · needs Stellar Step
When using Transcendence, regardless of Vital Ascension state, deals continuous damage to a single target and heals self.
Radiance
1 Trait Point · needs Meditation
Increases maximum Celestial Blessing stacks from 3 to 5.
Celestial Blessing
Celestial Blessing: Applies a regeneration effect instead of a single heal.
Enduring Protection
1 Trait Point · needs Astral Aegis
Status effect resistance granted by Celestial Barrier can stack up to 3 times.
Celestial Barrier
Celestial Barrier: During Vital Ascension, Cosmic Barrier becomes Celestial Barrier, providing a stronger effect.
Vacuum Shock
1 Trait Point · needs Cosmic Soul
Stellar Step triggers a shockwave that deals damage and reduces DEF.
Aurora's Grace
2 Trait Points · needs Radiance or Enduring Protection
Lowers the HP threshold for activating Aura of Life.
Virtuous Cleansing
2 Trait Points · needs Harmonic Insight or Vacuum Shock
Lunar Flare removes up to 2 debuffs from yourself and allies within its area.
Cosmic Reach
1 Trait Point · needs Aurora's Grace · pick one with Astral Continuum
Increases the radius of the Barrier.
Cosmic Barrier
Cosmic Barrier: Ends Transcendence and casts a barrier that increases the defense of you and nearby allies.
Corroding Light
1 Trait Point · needs Virtuous Cleansing
Increases the damage of the Corrosion debuff inflicted with heavy attacks.
Corrosion
Corrosion: Lunar Flare inflicts Corrosion, dealing damage over time.
Stellar Restoration
1 Trait Point · needs Astral Continuum
Aura of Life restores a significant amount of HP.
Gravitational Field
2 Trait Points · needs Cosmic Reach
Increases the defense of Celestial Barrier.
Celestial Barrier
Celestial Barrier: During Vital Ascension, Cosmic Barrier becomes Celestial Barrier, providing a stronger effect.
Nebula Step
1 Trait Point · needs Corroding Light
Allows Cosmic Wave to be cast immediately after Astral Strike.
Event Horizon
1 Trait Point · needs Stellar Restoration
Increases the duration and range of Aura of Life.
Celestial Rupture
1 Trait Point · needs Nebula Step
Aura of Life inflicts a debuff that reduces Physical and Magic RES.
Ascendant Flow
1 Trait Point · needs Stellar Resolve
During Vital Ascension, reduces the SP cost of Transcendence.
Condensation
2 Trait Points · needs Event Horizon or Gravitational Field
(Using Transcendence during Vital Ascension) → Light AttackThe projectiles for Essence Orb change from 3 to 2 Essence Orb.
Collision of Stars
1 Trait Point · needs Celestial Rupture
During Transcendence, heavy attacks inflict DEF Reduction.
Stellar Exposure
1 Trait Point · needs Ascendant Flow
During Aura of Life, increases the damage multiplier of debuffs applied to enemies within range.
Enlightenment
2 Trait Points · needs Collision of Stars or Stellar Exposure
Increases the maximum stacks of Corrosion to 6. At maximum stacks, triggers an explosion that deals a burst of damage.
Corrosion
Corrosion: Lunar Flare inflicts Corrosion, dealing damage over time.
Astral Reserve
2 Trait Points · needs Magic Crit
Using a skill at high HP while not in Vital Ascension briefly increases Magic ATK.
Fallen Star
2 Trait Points · needs Lunar Reach
Increases the duration of Corrosion.
Corrosion
Corrosion: Lunar Flare inflicts Corrosion, dealing damage over time.
Stat bonuses · 2
Vitality Staff items
Every vitality staff in the game files, highest grade first. Each links to its page: stats, how to get it, what it is used in.
Other Mage weapons
Mage Vitality Staff FAQ
How many perks does the Mage's Vitality Staff have?
59: 17 active skills, 40 passives and 2 stat bonuses. 14 are open from the start; the others cost 1 to 2 Trait Points each, and 3 rows make you pick one of two or three.
How many Trait Points does the whole Vitality Staff tree cost?
50 Trait Points to learn every perk, taking the dearer perk of each pick-one choice (our count from the tree's costs).
Is the Vitality Staff in ArcheAge Chronicles?
Not in Early Access yet. It is in the game files for the Mage, and the class-select screen says "Coming soon.".
From the game files: Early Access · build 26495283