The advantages to each type of mage ?

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thread starter greensphynx Jul 26 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hi everyone, I'm a first time poster, long time lurker, hopefully you all can help me out, and I hope I'm not repeating anything, I searched the forum, but couldn't find anything specific to what I really wanted to know. I saw a few people asking what they should play, but I don't really want anyone to just tell me a class without knowing what each class is good for. I've played an Evan, my brother ruined it when i let him play it for a little, and I didn't feel like starting one over again, but I like the mage playing style, so I'm hoping I'll enjoy a regular mage. I'm really just wondering what the best features about each one are , and what the worst features about each one are. I'm not really interested in which one levels the fastest, I like to play at my own pace regardless, I'm not sure if I have a lot of funding or not, I have about 60 mil, so if you could take that into account as well, that would be great.

My Characters: LargeBandaid - 29 Galicia Magician

Dragonphlu 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Cleric is great for cheapness, but it's uberly boring. Fire is great for leveling really fast, but it's a pot burn. Ice is more versatile

My Characters: Dragonphlu - 145 Bera Bishop

Sunstar 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Dragonphlu : Cleric is great for cheapness, but it's uberly boring. Fire is great for leveling really fast, but it's a pot burn. Ice is more versatile [/quote] This sums it up I believe. Clerics--Boring, but could when it comes to mesos. F/P--Godly levelers up to 120. 120+ the same as other classes. If you can get an eweapon, you'll out damage a Bishop. I/L--Versatile, flashy skills, decent levelers, great range, freezing helps A LOOOOT with pot costs (personally clerics heal doesn't save nearly as many pots as freezing monsters). If you can get an eweapon, you'll out damage a Bishop.

My Characters: Firestar4664 - 148 Mardia I/L Arch Mage

greensphynx 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Thanks guys, @Sunstar are you saying that if i don't get an eweapon i won't be able to out damage a bishop? or that it will just be a much larger difference between a bishop and the other classes?

My Characters: LargeBandaid - 29 Galicia Magician

Chrozome 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] greensphynx : Thanks guys, @Sunstar are you saying that if i don't get an eweapon i won't be able to out damage a bishop? or that it will just be a much larger difference between a bishop and the other classes? [/quote] without an ele wand blizzard at max is 900. At skeles gen is 1002

My Characters: LurkingEvan - 143 Windia Evan 9th Growth

greensphynx 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

ahh, I gotcha so what level would i have to start looking into an ele wand? should i wait until like 4th job? or would it be smart to get one of the lower level ones earlier? do they make a difference at lower levels?

My Characters: LargeBandaid - 29 Galicia Magician

ninjastar2k 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Cleric: No need to use HP Pots when training at MP3. Low damage per minute 1v1. Middle damage 1vmob (2nd job). I/L: Freezes, mobs. Middle damage per minute 1v1. High damage per minute 1vmob (2nd job). F/P: Godly leveling to 120. High damage per minute 1v1. Low damage per minute 1vmob (2nd job).

My Characters: WindHeroes - 87 Broa Wind Archer

gtbROX 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] ninjastar2k : Cleric: No need to use HP Pots when training at MP3. Low damage per minute 1v1. Middle damage 1vmob (2nd job). I/L: Freezes, mobs. Middle damage per minute 1v1. High damage per minute 1vmob (2nd job). F/P: Godly leveling to 120. High damage per minute 1v1. Low damage per minute 1vmob (2nd job). [/quote] Actually F/P are the best mobbers. By definition mobbing is being able to inflict damage on more than one monster at a time, and by best you mean which class outputs the most damage. In second job f/p have fire arrow which now hits 3 monsters for consistently high damage. It also gets poison brace which inflicts high DoT. Don't believe me? Go to TJs and look for an f/p mage soloing. Godly exp...

My Characters: gtbhastacos - 140 Broa Paladin

md94 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

At above...F/P mages have high damage per min 1vmob...FA hits 3 monsters now and 120 Basic Attack . On topic, I leveled all three mages to 50, and enjoyed I/L the most but it got boring because of MP3 only :/. F/p mages were also really fun, and is currently the class i'm playing..on a break cuz of this autoban thing. I suggest watching videos, good luck :D

My Characters: hypenificent - 51 Bera F/P Wizard

greensphynx 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Thanks everyone, I think I have it narrowed down to I/L and F/P, I'm thinking this because I like both lightning and ice for the I/L mages, and I like fire a lot for F/P I sort of like seeing the big numbers when it comes to damage, at least decent numbers, and I don't think I would be satisfied with the damage of Clerics I'm just concerned I won't like the poison part of F/P, can I get away with just using fire?

My Characters: LargeBandaid - 29 Galicia Magician

Quickjumper7 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Personally, I have plenty of fun with my i/l. Whenever I try a new class I miss my i/l and delete my new character. Also, you don't HAVE to kill yourself grinding at mp3. I never trained at mp3, I just trained at monsters that I found fun with my fighting style. I'm no boring stand-and-snipe kind of guy. I love gathering monsters with lightning and bringing them over to a corner and BOOM! They're dead. f/p sounds fun too now that fire can mob, but I'm not going to quit my i/l for it. I like freezing as well.

My Characters: Quickjumper7 - 73 Windia I/L Wizard

AznQuincy666 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I found my whole bishop journey really boring, so I would go for the i/l and/or f/p.

My Characters: Azulguin - 125 Windia Shadower

FrenchFries 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Just go I/L because we all know F/P suck.

My Characters: FierySpheal - 150 Broa F/P Arch Mage

greensphynx 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

F/P suck? it doesn't sound like that to me, It sounds like they're good oh, and which one has more places to train? I/L or F/P? and sorry if that's what you all meant by versatile

My Characters: LargeBandaid - 29 Galicia Magician

Grimmjow44 07/26/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Bishop- Generally dull looking skills compared to I/L and F/P. Their also teh weakest, DPM wise out of the 3 mage classes, altho their essential 2 a good bossing party or regular training party and r EXTREMELY cheap compared to I/L and F/P(pot usage, wise) F/P ArchMage- A wide assortment of flashy skills. Strongest ,DPM wise compared to I/L/Bishop due to they having a skill called Paralyze which has a higher base dmg than a I/L's Chain Lightining and Bishop's Angel Ray, although its the biggest put burner of them alll due 2 no freeze by meteo or healing abilities. They are also, with no doubt, the fastest lvling class throught the entire game from 30-120, and 2nd 2 Bishops at 121+ I/L ArchMage- Also has a wide assortment of flashy skills. Pretty much in between compared 2 F/P and Bishop, DPM wise. They r also in between Bishop's and F/P's when it comes to pot consumption, Although its still a major pot burner. The're also teh 2nd fastest lvling class througth this game along with F/P's.

My Characters: Haphestus15 - 130 Windia F/P Arch Mage