This is a brief text containing my suggestions on general strategy you might want to pursue in order to achieve better results in Lichdom gameplay. I do not pretend to be a pro, but the approach I'm going to present here has shown some good results so far, and I believe that it might be useful for you if you are new to the game.

For a brighter picture, take a look at other guides as well; they have their own pieces of advice on spell management.

Lichdom has three types of augments (destruction, control, mastery) and three spell sets that you can keep active at the same time. Logic prompts that this convenient coincidence should be used.

Build your spell sets in such a way that first set is responsible for destruction, second for control, and third for mastery.

Fire is a most obvious choice for a destruction set. Make a Missile for single enemies and an Area for multiple ones. Lob is good too, but it's harder to aim, especially if you need to get an enemy standing far away from you.

Freeze is a good control option. It immobilizes the enemies and prevents them from attacking. A Missile will also handle lone targets; as for the area-of-effect spell, I find the Pool shaper to be useful. It can work as a trap, and it will keep freezing your opponents even after they are released from the status.

Lightning might work as a mastery engine. Recommendations are the same here: a Missile and a Pool. Impressive thunderstorm in the last case.

Thus, we have the following schematics:

1) You freeze the enemies and buy yourself time for further casting,
2) you enchant them with mastery to increase damage,
3) you charge and strike with destruction to cause huge critical damage.

This is the simple way to make your progress less painful and more enjoyable. Sometimes it can yield impressive results. My first meeting with Shax's executor was especially remarkable: I dealt 7000 damage to him after this combo was applied.

As for the nova spells, you may do whatever you like. I prefer to keep them all destruction-attuned.

The greatest fun of Lichdom is about creating and applying new spells. What I described here is just the most simple and easy-to-use method. For greater fun and greater challenges, experiment with other sigils as well.

Also, remember to revise your arsenal from time to time. You have a constant flow of new supplies that can help you make more and more efficient spells.

This guide was written after reading a number of reviews that showed bitter misunderstanding of spell management and principles according to which Lichdom functions. People tend to feel better when they have a failsafe method behind their back, so I described this good strategy to give new players more psychological comfort and encourage them to explore the magic system of the game.

Thanks for reading.