Fire Magic
Fire magic is the most extensively previewed school in Fatekeeper. Its identity is continuous pressure: hot projectiles, fast cast speed, and area damage. The skill-tree's fire branch contains nodes that increase cast speed and damage, multiply fired projectiles into volleys, and allow projectiles to ricochet off surfaces.
Core Behavior
Projectile spells. Fire spells are typically thrown projectiles or short-range cones. Cast speed and projectile count matter more than channeled damage over time.
Ricochet. Spell-alteration nodes let projectiles bounce off surfaces, multiplying coverage in tight rooms.
Multi-shot. A single cast can fire several projectiles at once, broadening the threat zone.
Burn potential. Fire is implied to leave residual damage on enemies hit, but exact burn behavior is unconfirmed.
The Pyromancer Build
The Pyromancer is a focused fire-magic build that maximizes cast speed and fire damage, multiplies fired projectiles, and lets them ricochet off surfaces. It is the showcased example of fire magic at its most aggressive.
Synergies
Weapon vials. Coat a melee weapon in fire vial to extend fire pressure into close range.
Handbombs. Fire-themed handbombs amplify a pyromancer build's burst.
Spell alteration. Cross-tree investment in Spell Alteration doubles the effect of multi-projectile and ricochet nodes.
Limits and Counters
Fire magic is a ranged-leaning school. It is less effective against fast-closing enemies, in narrow corridors where ricochet rebounds threaten the Druid, and against fire-resistant foes. Players can cover those gaps by carrying a melee weapon on the second loadout slot or by investing a few skill points in a defensive cross-tree branch.