Partly updated for Enshrouded 1.0— 1.0: the unlock cost; the rest is pre-1.0 wiki data

Dark Arts
All Shrouded damage is increased by an additional 10%.
Where Dark Arts sits on the 1.0 tree
In the Mage area. The cheapest way in from a starting point buys 4 nodes for 5 points, this one included (one rank each).
- 1Spirit1p
- 2Mage Apprentice1p
- 3Bone to Ash1p
- 4Dark Arts2p
Linked toBone to Ash
Builds that use Dark Arts
1 preset build tagged DARK_ARTS — defining picks first, then ranked by tier (S → A → B).
Related Mage skills
Same archetype — likely candidates to slot next to Dark Arts in a build.
Arcane Deflection1pOn a successful parry, gain 20 mana.
Counterstrike1pThis magical attack can trigger other skills.
Eternal Spark1pValues in the 1.0 files: 15% per rank, 3 ranks.
Fire Resistance1pIncreases your Fire Resistance by 5% which reduces the amount of Fire damage received.
Healer1pValues in the 1.0 files: 15% per rank, 3 ranks.
Healing Revive1pValues in the 1.0 files: 8% per rank, 3 ranks.
Ice Resistance1pIncreases your Ice Resistance by 5% which reduces the amount of Ice damage received.
Intelligence1pIncreases your Intelligence attribute by 1 Increases Magic damage by 5% per Attribute Point
Sources: game files 1.0 + Keen Games 1.0 patch notes (changelog, combat changes) for the unlock cost; enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for the description and effects.