Enshrouded
ByYurii Luzhko
Cryptic Wand icon — Enshrouded Wands
Wands⭐ LegendaryLv 40

Cryptic Wand

A strange wand which was covered by ashes. Its body bends and twists, but never breaks.

Required level
40
Source
Lore Weapon, Craftable
Attack speed
0.6s
Scales with
INT (Intelligence)
Slot tier
A — Wands
All WandsFull stats on the wiki ↗

Estimated damage

Level 50
34Damage
Base
28(82.4%)
Fire
2(5.9%)
Ice
2(5.9%)
Shock
2(5.9%)

Sources: enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for every value on this page. Enshrouded 1.0 was released on 2026-10-15; these values have not been checked against it.

Not yet matched to a 1.0 item: the 1.0 server files carry no English names, and this weapon's wiki stats did not single out one of the 510 weapons in them. The 506 that did are in the 1.0 weapon database.

Legendary perks (4)

  • Magic Shock DamageAdds Magic Shock Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Magic Ice DamageAdds Magic Ice Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Magic Fire DamageAdds Magic Fire Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • RenewalDefeat an enemy to restore Durability

About this slot

The Wands slot is rated A for current Enshrouded meta. Single-target Mage off-hand. Faster cast than staves; pair with INT-scaling builds for chip damage.

Curated wands builds →mage archetype builds →

Best builds for this wand

4 preset builds tagged wand — ranked by tier (S → A → B).

Cryptic Wand FAQ

How do I get Cryptic Wand in Enshrouded?
Cryptic Wand drops in Lore Weapon, Craftable. As a legendary weapon, it's gated behind a specific Hollow Halls boss, Sun Temple chest, or biome-specific encounter — farm the region listed above for a guaranteed shot.
What level is required for Cryptic Wand?
Cryptic Wand requires character level 40 to wield. End-game tier — only viable in Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin progression.
What attribute does Cryptic Wand scale with?
Cryptic Wand is a Wands weapon, which scales with INT (Intelligence). Invest attribute points into INT to push Cryptic Wand's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Cryptic Wand have?
Cryptic Wand carries 4 named perks: Magic Shock Damage, Magic Ice Damage, Magic Fire Damage, Renewal. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Cryptic Wand?
Cryptic Wand is a Wands weapon — see the matching build hubs linked above for preset loadouts that prioritise this slot. Best fit is typically the specialist sub-archetype for this weapon family.
Weapon data from Enshrouded Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Damage is computed with the wiki's own {{Weapon Stats}} formula (base scaling + 10%-per damage-perk); the wiki notes these figures are not updated post Wake of Water, so treat them as estimates. Legendary flag = weapon carries named perks (mundane drops have none). Not affiliated with Keen Games.