The Ice Mage is a profession that focuses on control and area damage, capable of dealing decent damage from afar. Whether you choose the Ice Lance or Ray build, each has its own unique features. Many players who have chosen this profession are still unsure about how to select Star Trace Resonance equipment for the Ice Mage since they are just getting started. Therefore, the following will explain the methods for choosing equipment for different builds, so that everyone can smoothly obtain suitable equipment and bring out the characteristics of the Ice Mage.

1. Ray Build
Although the Ray build has lower self-protection, it deals explosive damage and is considered a major DPS in battles. It's recommended to choose equipment with Haste and Mastery. For reforging, choose Haste, which can shorten the judgment interval of sustained casting skills without increasing mana consumption, thereby increasing overall damage.

Mastery provides an increase in the acquisition rate of Frost Energy, which is crucial for the Ray build as most of its damage relies on Frost Energy. This undoubtedly extends the duration of burst periods. In the later stages, when Mastery reaches a certain level, energy regeneration and consumption can almost balance out. If there are surplus attributes, consider adding Critical Strike to boost damage.

2. Ice Lance Build
The Ice Lance build focuses on sustained output and has high mobility, making it more suitable for mid to late game with a certain level of operational difficulty. It's recommended to choose equipment with Critical Strike and Mastery. Critical Strike not only provides additional random Glacial Ice counts but also increases the bonus from critical hits.

The Mastery attribute can efficiently convert into increased damage. Haste is not prioritized because a significant portion of the fixed Glacial Ice in this build comes from time-based recovery, and non-fixed Glacial Ice generation is slower than its consumption, making Haste a less preferred option.

Everyone should now be clear on how to choose Star Trace Resonance equipment for the Ice Mage. The above introduced the selection methods for two different builds. Due to differences in skill combinations, the gear setups for these two builds will have some variations. Therefore, everyone must choose the most suitable equipment based on their specific build.