The Mage fights with a two-handed staff and deals magic damage. Its job is destruction: fire and lightning on single targets and whole areas, Silence against casters and Five-star Form for protection.
Skills#
Skills are learned from skill books ("Book: <skill> <rank>"), sold by the skill merchants of your capital and found on monsters and in the Wishing Pool. Each rank needs the level shown. Every class also has the Riding skill and a Portal skill home.
| Skill | Learn ranks 1–5 at level | MP (rank 1 / 5) | Cooldown | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireball | 1, 15, 30, 45, 131 | 8 / 42 | 1 s | Single-target magic |
| Star Shower | 4, 25, 45, 65, 133 | 70 / 700 | 18 s | Magic on a target area |
| Thunder | 10, 30, 50, 70, 135 | 60 / 448 | 22 s | Single-target magic |
| Flame Blast | 10, 34, 58, 82, 106 | 20 / 180 | 2 s | Burning ground for 10 s |
| Five-star Form | 10, 34, 58, 82, 102 | 120 / 500 | 10 s | Less physical and magic damage taken |
| Silence | 26, 72, 104, 135, 140 | 100 / 490 | 50 → 38 s | Chance to silence (no spells) |
| Fire Blast | 30, 52, 74, 96, 106 | 400 / 2,000 | 180 s | Blast on all nearby enemies |
| Lightball | 35, 55, 70, 85, 131 | 15 / 84 | 1 s | Single-target magic |
| Thundercloud | 50, 75, 95, 109, 138 | 220 / 1,540 | 18 s | Magic on a target area |
| Fire Lotus | 55, 80, 97, 108, 140 | 140 / 980 | 22 s | Single-target magic |
| Lightblade | 75, 90, 100, 110, 131 | 30 / 140 | 1 s | Single-target magic |
Damage skills can be strengthened with zodiac skill training.
The Gem Merchant in Thebes trades 500 Blue Gem for a rank-5 book of: Fireball, Lightball, Lightblade, Thunder, Fire Lotus, Star Shower, Thundercloud, Silence (ranks 4 and 5). Class gems drop in Mycenae and from the faction boss wars.
Talent tree#
18 talents, each up to level 50 (see Talent Tree for the cost). A talent cannot be higher than the one it grows from.
| Talent | Grows from | Bonus per level |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Focus | — | +12 Max MP |
| Basic Channelling | Basic Focus | +8 Magical attack |
| Basic Accuracy | Basic Focus | +3 Hit |
| Basic Absorption | Basic Focus | +4 Damage absorption |
| Mana Shield | Basic Focus | +4 Magical defence |
| Basic Sorcery | Basic Channelling | +14 Magical attack |
| Eagle's Accuracy | Basic Accuracy | +4 Hit |
| Natural Defense | Basic Absorption | +8 Physical defence |
| Wind Walking | Mana Shield | +4 Dodge |
| Aquatic Rejuvenation | Mana Shield | +10 HP regen |
| Inner Focus | Mana Shield | +20 Max MP |
| Shield Arcana | Mana Shield | +8 Magical defence |
| Sorceror's Strength | Basic Sorcery | +0.6% Magical damage |
| Hands of Fate | Eagle's Accuracy | +1.2 Crit |
| Improved Absorbtion | Natural Defense | +6 Damage absorption |
| Storm Shield | Wind Walking | +1 Crit resistance |
| Soothsayer's Blessing | Aquatic Rejuvenation | +80 Max HP |
| Gaea's Energy | Inner Focus | +4 MP regen |
Leveling titles#
The Title Expert awards these when you reach the level and the attack shown (without buffs): Star Ray (40, MATK 220), Burning Soul (60, 500), Raging Force (80, 1,100), Fire Guardian (100, 2,100), Storm Caller (110, 2,600), Inferno Lord (120, 3,100), Arcane Sage (130, 3,600), Meteor Sovereign (140, 4,100), Heir of Hephaestus (150, 4,600), Archmage of Olympus (160, 5,100). See Titles.
See also: Classes, Class Suits, Zodiac.