A burst of violet energy can turn any fight in Forspoken on its head-but only if you master the right spell combinations. Square Enix’s purple magic tree hides devastating tricks that reward precision, timing, and a sharp sense of strategy.
Purple magic is also referred to in menus as “Frey’s magic,” and is about, as Frey so eloquently phrases it in an early cutscene, “[moving] shit with my freakin’ mind.” You start with three projectile attack spells – the fully automatic Scattershot, the shotgun-like Shield Shot, and the precision-based Burst Shot – and a support spell.
Best Forspoken purple magic spells
Purple magic in Forspoken packs serious power once you pick the right abilities. Surge spells like Genesis and Burst Shot let Frey hit groups of enemies with massive elemental impact, while support skills such as Disperse and Prime create opportunities to control the battlefield. Combining ranged attacks with passive upgrades boosts both damage and survivability, turning Frey’s purple spell set into a balanced mix of offense and strategy.
As you play Forspoken, you’ll earn mana, both through leveling up and through natural exploration. You can use mana to power-up your attack spells. But you’re better off unlocking support spells. You can ultimately unlock eight support spells per element; the more support magic you have, the better situated you’ll be for Forspoken‘s more chaotic fights. Plus, some of them are extremely overpowered.
Here are the four purple magic support spells you should unlock first:
- Disperse: This spell is essentially an automated turret. Disperse is invaluable against bosses, since it can continuously deal damage while you focus on dodging attacks.
- Prime: When you cast Prime, you’ll place a proximity mine where you’re standing. Any enemies caught in the blast will get knocked over, remaining immobile for a few seconds – if they survive in the first place.
- Leach: Activating Leach will remove any poison effects enemies may have afflicted you with. (You can eventually render this spell useless by applying the “immune to poison” effect to your cloak at a crafting station.)
- Genesis Lv. 2: Surge magic is the most powerful type of spell in Forspoken, allowing you to deal a ton of damage over a wide area. Unlocking the second level of Genesis means you can cast it twice in a row by continuing to hold down the DualSense’s triggers.
If you unlock a spell you don’t end up liking, Forspoken allows you to undo your choices. In the Magic menu, hover over the spell you want to refund and hold the Triangle button (on PlayStation 5). It’ll refund the mana you spent.
How to level up Forspoken purple magic spells
To level up purple magic spells in Forspoken, focus on frequent use during combat to raise proficiency faster. Gather Mana from exploration and challenges, then spend it at any Spellcraft Shrine to enhance abilities like Burst Shot or Shield Shot. Complete Spellcraft challenges tied to each ability to gain bonus upgrades, and experiment with combining offensive and defensive spells for smoother fights. Prioritize upgrades that match your playstyle-whether you rely on ranged attacks or crowd control-to strengthen your purple magic set quickly.
At Pilgrim’s Refuges – the rest spots strewn around Athia – you can access the spellcraft library. Spellcraft libraries allow you take on challenges affiliated with a certain spell; usually, these involves killing a certain number of enemies in a certain way with that particular spell. Once you complete a challenge, you’ll be able to increase the spell’s power from the Magic menu.
What Forspoken enemies are vulnerable to purple magic?
Enemies weak to purple magic are usually biological creatures sensitive to poison or decay. This includes corrupted humans, plant-based monsters, and certain undead that react strongly to toxin effects and acid-based attacks. Using spells that spread miasma or ground-based contamination quickly wears down their health, especially in groups. Enhancing Frey’s support skills with status-inflicting upgrades can make these fights much faster and safer.
In general, Forspoken‘s flying enemies take extra damage from purple magic. Disperse is particularly effective here; in fact, the spellcraft challenge for Disperse requires you to use the spell to defeat flying enemies. Poison enemies also tend to be weak to purple magic.
Best purple magic build for boss fights
For Forspoken boss fights, the best purple magic build emphasizes sustained damage over time (DoT), immobilization for safe casting, and burst potential while leveraging Frey’s mobility to dodge attacks.
Core Spells
Focus on these upgraded to Level 3 via Mana for maximum output against single targets:
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Implant: Plant seeds in the boss for 30+ seconds of ticking poison damage; reapply during openings.
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Genesis: Deploy for massive AoE thorn fields that shred health bars and apply poison DoT.
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Bind: Locks bosses in vines to interrupt attacks and create casting windows.
Support Setup
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Disperse: Summon a rock-shooting turret for passive damage while you evade.
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Burrow: Quickly recharge purple gauge and find loot to sustain long fights.
Gear and Stats
Prioritize cloaks and necklaces boosting Purple Magic power (aim for +Purple stats). Pair with high evasion parkour like Leap and Flow to stay airborne. Use Scatter Shot for charged bursts when the boss is staggered.
Best gear and accessories for purple magic build
For Forspoken’s purple magic build, prioritize gear and accessories that boost the Purple stat for amplified earth spell damage, faster gauge recharge, and DoT potency, especially in boss fights.
Top Cloaks
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Coronetum Cloak: +High Purple Magic power and mana regen; found in mid-game Visneel or crafted from rare drops.
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Mourning Cloak: Boosts Purple damage by 20%+ when evasion is active; excels with parkour mobility in late-game areas like Viscous Promenade.
Best Necklaces
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Grand Necklace of Insight: Increases Purple spell potency and reduces cooldowns; loot from elite enemies or buy with Mana in Praenost.
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Dormant Necklace: Purple gauge fills 30% faster for sustained Implant/Genesis spam; upgrade via smithing in Chapter 5+.
Accessory Synergies
Pair with belts/gloves emphasizing evasion and Purple crits, like Earrings of Avoidance for dodge chaining into spells. Equip full +Purple sets for 50%+ output spikes-test in the Cipal menu for stat previews.
