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Do you know what separates a Mage from other classes? Let us firstly get to know its basics.
It is important for any class to set a right foot forward when they begin the game. Race and class are very important decisions and that is not different with the Mage. In fact, race selection with the Mage class changes the play-style dramatically.
Whether the Mage class is right for you is the first thing you should consider. Because the Mage class isn't for everyone, so it's always best to give a look over what the class does and see if it fits how you want to play the game. You can get a good grasp on how a class plays by taking it to level twenty. Note that you won't have all the available skills but you will have a good idea of how the class works. If it isn't for you, you can make a new character and not worry about such a large time investment.
When it comes to destroying their enemies and aiding allies, Mages utilize a large toolbox of options. The abilities are split up into three categories: direct damage, AoE and utility. Direct damage is comprised mainly of burst damage spells like Fireball, Frostbolt and Arcane Missiles. AoE includes Arcane Explosion, Blizzard and Frost Nova. Utility includes Polymorph, Spellsteal, Counterspell, and Summon Food and Water.
Fireball and frostbolt are the most prominent direct damage abilities that they have. These two abilities are the primary source of damage and provide additional affects like a DoT with Fireball and a snare with Frostbolt. At higher levels they can get Frostfire Bolt, allowing them to mix the elements into one attack.
Blizzard often claims their specialty is within the AoE amage spells and Mages are loaded with them. You have Arcane Explosion which is an instant PB AoE ability, Frost Nova roots all enemies around the Mage, Blizzard is a ground targeted channeled AoE ability and Flamestrike is like Frost Nova but does massive damage and only snares.
For utility spells, you can find abilities like Polymorph which can transform any enemy into a cuddly critter effectively taking them out of battle. This ability is important for both PvE and PvP by decreasing the effective amount of active combatants in battle putting the numbers in favor for your side. Other abilities such as Spell-steal and Counter-spell, Spell-steal will allow you to steal an enemy's spell for a short duration and Counterspell can silence the enemy. Conjure Food and Water can summon refreshments for the Mage and its allies.
And also they have some very fun spells in their toolbox like Mirror Image, Invisibility and Summon Water Elemental. Mirror image will summon multiple copies of the Mage to fight in battle. Invisibility will allow the Mage to phase out of reality for a short distance. Summon Water Elemental can summon a temporary Water Elemental to fight. Not only that but they have many unique defensive spells like Ice Barrier and Ice Block which directly absorb damage.
It is important for any class to set a right foot forward when they begin the game. Race and class are very important decisions and that is not different with the Mage. In fact, race selection with the Mage class changes the play-style dramatically.
Whether the Mage class is right for you is the first thing you should consider. Because the Mage class isn't for everyone, so it's always best to give a look over what the class does and see if it fits how you want to play the game. You can get a good grasp on how a class plays by taking it to level twenty. Note that you won't have all the available skills but you will have a good idea of how the class works. If it isn't for you, you can make a new character and not worry about such a large time investment.
When it comes to destroying their enemies and aiding allies, Mages utilize a large toolbox of options. The abilities are split up into three categories: direct damage, AoE and utility. Direct damage is comprised mainly of burst damage spells like Fireball, Frostbolt and Arcane Missiles. AoE includes Arcane Explosion, Blizzard and Frost Nova. Utility includes Polymorph, Spellsteal, Counterspell, and Summon Food and Water.
Fireball and frostbolt are the most prominent direct damage abilities that they have. These two abilities are the primary source of damage and provide additional affects like a DoT with Fireball and a snare with Frostbolt. At higher levels they can get Frostfire Bolt, allowing them to mix the elements into one attack.
Blizzard often claims their specialty is within the AoE amage spells and Mages are loaded with them. You have Arcane Explosion which is an instant PB AoE ability, Frost Nova roots all enemies around the Mage, Blizzard is a ground targeted channeled AoE ability and Flamestrike is like Frost Nova but does massive damage and only snares.
For utility spells, you can find abilities like Polymorph which can transform any enemy into a cuddly critter effectively taking them out of battle. This ability is important for both PvE and PvP by decreasing the effective amount of active combatants in battle putting the numbers in favor for your side. Other abilities such as Spell-steal and Counter-spell, Spell-steal will allow you to steal an enemy's spell for a short duration and Counterspell can silence the enemy. Conjure Food and Water can summon refreshments for the Mage and its allies.
And also they have some very fun spells in their toolbox like Mirror Image, Invisibility and Summon Water Elemental. Mirror image will summon multiple copies of the Mage to fight in battle. Invisibility will allow the Mage to phase out of reality for a short distance. Summon Water Elemental can summon a temporary Water Elemental to fight. Not only that but they have many unique defensive spells like Ice Barrier and Ice Block which directly absorb damage.
