Miyu's Magical Adventures Mage Guide: Difference between revisions

   <li>Exceptional AoE (Area of Effect) Damage: Arch Mages are renowned for their powerful AoE spells, such as <b>Crystal Impact</b> and <b>Astral Strike</b>, which allow them to deal massive damage to multiple enemies at once.</li>

   <li>Long Range Spells: Arch Mages can engage enemies from a long distance with spells like <b>Comet</b> and <b>All Bloom</b> and <b>Violent Quake</b>, making them highly effective in ranged combat.</li>

   <li>Elemental Versatility: With access to various elements (<b style="color: red;">Fire</b>, <b style="color: blue;">Water</b>, <b style="color: green;">Wind</b>, <b style="color: brown;">Earth</b>, <b style="color: purple;">Ghost</b>, <b style="color: darkgray;">Undead</b>, <b style="color: darkgreen;">Shadow</b>), Arch Mages can exploit enemy weaknesses and adapt to a wide range of situations.</li>

   <li>High DPS (Damage per Second): Arch Mages are among the strongest DPS classes, capable of delivering huge damage both in PvM (Player vs. Monster) and PvP (Player vs. Player).</li>

   <li>Crowd Control and Debuffs: They possess a variety of crowd control abilities (e.g., <b>Frost Misty</b>, <b>Quagmire</b>) and strong debuffs like <b>Comet</b>’s magic intoxification, which can weaken enemies and disrupt their strategies.</li>

   <li>Preferred in Party Runs: Arch Mages are often the go-to class for mobbing, sweeping, and cleaning during party runs due to their AoE capabilities and control over the battlefield.</li>

   <li>Flashy and Destructive Spells: The Arch Mage’s spells, especially <b>Soul Vulcan Strike + Telekinesis Intense</b>, are visually striking and incredibly destructive, making them one of the most exciting classes to play.</li>

   <li>Magic Immunity Bypass (Late-Game): In later stages, Arch Mages can use specific abilities to bypass magic immunities (<b>Deadly Projection</b>), making them a formidable force against enemies that are typically resistant to magic.</li>

   <li>Magic Can't Miss: Mages' magic spells typically cannot miss, making them effective against enemies with high flee or defensive skills like <b>Guard</b> or <b>Parry</b>.</li>

   <li>Low HP Pool: Arch Mages have one of the lowest health pools among all classes, making them vulnerable to physical attacks and requiring careful positioning.</li>

   <li>Dependence on MDEF Penetration: Their damage is heavily reliant on <b>MDEF</b> (Magic Defense) penetration, so they can struggle against enemies with high MDEF unless they have the right gear or skills to bypass it.</li>

   <li>Limited Skill Points: Arch Mages are often forced to specialize in only a few key skills due to limited skill points, making it difficult to diversify their abilities across different builds.</li>

   <li>Vulnerable to Reflect Damage: Reflect damage is one of the Arch Mage’s biggest threats, especially from enemies using <b>Golden Thief Bug Card</b> or <b>Reflect Magic</b> or <b>Max Pain</b>. This can be deadly in both PvP and PvM scenarios.</li>

   <li>High Gear Dependency: Arch Mages require a significant investment in gear to optimize their performance, including equipment that gives Variable Cast Time and Fixed Cast Time, After Cast Delay, and <b>MDEF</b> penetration.</li>

   <li>Elemental Restrictions: Some of their most powerful skills are tied to specific elements (e.g., <b>Soul Vulcan Strike</b>, <b>Mystery Illusion</b>), which means they may be less effective against enemies with resistances or immunities to those elements.</li>

   <li>No Movement Buffs: Unlike other classes, Arch Mages lack skills that increase movement speed, which can make them slower and less mobile compared to other classes.</li>

   <li>SP Drain Vulnerability: Arch Mages are highly reliant on <b>SP</b> for casting spells, making them vulnerable to <b>SP Drain</b> effects and debuffs that limit their ability to use skills.</li>

   <li>Expensive to Gear Up: Arch Mages require different sets of equipment for different builds, which makes them an expensive class to fully optimize and maintain.</li>

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