Archmage (corrupted) lvl 21 doesn't increase DPS compared to lvl 20

Hello GGG,

on my mana stacking archmage build, lvl 21 archmage doesnt increase the DPS of spark compared to lvl 20 which seems odd to me since the damage as extra lightning increases from 6% to 7% based on the Archmage tooltip.

So either, in my opinion:
A) Gem Corruption +1 isnt working on Archmage
B) +1 Lightning Mastery support isnt working on Archmage
C) Tooltip Archmage is not correct
D) DPS shown is not calculated correctly

DPS 1 (Archmage corrupted lvl 19 +1)


DPS 2 (Archmage corrupted lvl 19 +1 and lightning mastery support)


Archmage lvl 20


Archmage lvl 21 corrupted +1 and lightning mastery
Last edited by Billy88Talent#5954 on Dec 16, 2024, 3:08:08 AM
Last bumped on Jan 22, 2025, 2:11:39 PM
I spent about 20 gemcutters with the same idea and only after that I saw your post.. Does it work without corrupt?

Same here, gem lvl 19, corrupted +1, support gem +1, in total my archmage is level 21 but im not getting that 1% dmg extra, but im getting the -mana cost of the skill. I think its bugged. I hope they fix it soon.
So, I got an uncut lvl 20 spirit gem after I corrupted a low level Archmage to get +1 skills and experienced the same bug of it saying 9% with no damage increase. However, when I put lightning mastery support gem to make it a lvl 22, then my damage went up. I'm sure it's a bug that's making a lvl 21 Archmage show 9% with no damage increase, but at least there's a work-around by making it lvl 22. For reference, my spark damage went from 28,689 dps to 31,063 dps by going from lvl 21 to 22 (and 0 dps increase going from 20 to 21)
Last edited by phagetyphag#9547 on Dec 25, 2024, 3:38:49 AM
That's not a workaround ... I had a 20 archmage with us 1 gem and bought a corrupted 21 and added the plus 1 the tool tip shows 9% up from 8 bur dps doesn't change at all .... waste of 7 divs ..
Bump for justice!
I've spend hundred of exalts for gem cutters to get it, just to find out its worthless. Please fix.
Piggybacking on this to note that Arcane Intensity (passive node: 3% increased Spell Damage per 100 maximum Mana) also does not give the appropriate damage increase. Increasing your mana does not give you any more dps.

See bug report here: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3685915
is it fixed yet?
Already day 22 and still bugged, bro commom, thats really bad.

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