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'''<big>Elemental Master</big>''' (<small>''abbrev''.</small> as '''<big>EM</big>''') is the 4th class of the [[The_Complete_Elemental_Master_Guide_by_Goldie#Sage|Sage]], [[The_Complete_Elemental_Master_Guide_by_Goldie#Professor|Professor]], and [[The_Complete_Elemental_Master_Guide_by_Goldie#Sorcerer|Sorcerer]] lineup. It's a versatile class that can be played as DPS, tank, support, or whichever your preference is. It is arguably one of the strongest magical classes at the moment.  

'''Magicians''' (''<small>colloquially</small>'' called as '''Mages''') are known to rely on magical skills to deal damage against monsters, and use specific elements based on the monsters' elemental property to exploit their weakness. In this lineup, Mages are bestowed with offensive '''Area of Effect''' ('''AoE''') skills that will help them level-up in the early stages of the game. While supportive, defensive, and passive skills will come in handy in endgame as Elemental Master.  

'''Sage''' (''<small>also known as</small>'' '''Battle Mage''' or '''Anti-Mage''') is the 2nd alternate job for the Magician class. Sages have spent years studying the intrinsic and constituent character of magic and how it interacts with its environment. Instead of using the destructive capabilities of magic, they have utilized everything they have studied about its true nature by disrupting its belligerent side and bringing out its calmer psyche into the fold. Thus, Sages have gained the reputation on being known with the role of anti-Mages or as anti-Casters.  

'''Professor''' (<small>''alternatively''</small> known as '''Scholar''') is the transcendent job of the Sage branch. The Professor job lineup is the direct improvement of what the Sage class is so known for. Thru rebirth and after studying the essence of magic and its inherent yet delicate nature, Professors have spent their time mastering an even greater body of knowledge which led them to learn new mystical skills that support their allies or act as a poke skill to annoy enemies.  

'''Sorcerer''' (''<small>often</small>'' <small>''shortened''</small> to '''Sorc''') is the 3rd class of the Sage and Professor lineup. After traversing an arduous journey of learning the mystic secrets of magic and both of its treacherous and appeasing natures, Professors have undergone an even more daunting exploration to fully unveil the true constitution of magic itself. In their expedition, they've come across the spirits, known amongst the commoners as '''Elementals''', that embody and represent the 4 Elements of Nature: the <span style="color:red;">Fire Spirit Agni</span>, the <span style="color:blue;">Water Spirit Aqua</span>, the <span style="color:green;">Wind Spirit Ventus</span>, and the <span style="color:brown;">Earth Spirit Tera</span>. Guided by the blessings granted to them by the great spirits of old, Professors have mastered the arts that make one deserving of the title Sorcerer.

Furthermore, insignias provide one of the strongest debuff in the game. Each insignia has the ability to '''boost the counter element''' no matter which level you use. For example, if you use '''<span style="color:red;">{{#skill:2465}}</span>''' at any level, '''any units''' '''inside''' the insignias' 3x3 AoE will take 50% more damage against <span style="color:blue;">Water</span> elemental attacks. If EMs are standing inside the <span style="color:red;">Fire</span> insignias' AoE, they, too, will receive increased damage against <span style="color:blue;">Water</span> elemental attacks of the MVP. This rings true for the other elemental insignias. Okay this part is important, now if you use a '''Lvl. 2''' '''<span style="color:green;">{{#skill:2467}}</span>''' in a party because you have a melee class user and you plan on buffing him with its buffing effects ('''Endow weapon with the <span style="color:green;">Wind</span> property''', +10% ASPD, and +10% ATK),  and since he is in melee range and you need to adjust so both of you stand inside <span style="color:green;">Wind Insignia</span> as well as the MVP and you have a '''<span style="color:blue;">{{#skill:2466}}</span>''' placed underneath both of you and the MVP; the MVP will also have its weapon element endowed to <span style="color:green;">Wind</span> which means his attacks will hit like a truck and could possibly kill you both since you two are standing on a <span style="color:blue;">Water Insignia</span>. This could have been prevented if you just used a '''Lvl. 1''' or '''Lvl. 3''' '''<span style="color:green;">{{#skill:2467}}</span>''' instead and that way you could have avoided endowing the MVP's weapon to <span style="color:green;">Wind</span>. While a '''Lvl. 1''' <span style="color:green;">Wind Insignia</span> has neutral effect on the three of you, a '''Lvl. 3''' <span style="color:green;">Wind Insignia</span> would have boosted your <span style="color:green;">Wind</span> property magical skills like '''{{#skill:5370}}''' and you would have even received +50% ACD on your <span style="color:green;">Wind</span> skills (just be sure that the MVP doesn't use any <span style="color:green;">Wind</span> skills or else he benefits from it too). Conversely, if you want to tank Lasgand's basic attacks, and you happen to use <span style="color:#BD0F1E;">Ardor</span> on '''Lvl. 2''' '''{{#skill:2456}}''' ('''Defensive Mode''')  you can place a '''Lvl. 2''' '''<span style="color:red;">{{#skill:2465}}</span>''' underneath Lasgand to forcibly endow his weapon attack to the <span style="color:red;">Fire</span> element so you can tank his hits head on.

* To learn more about the Eden Gears, more info are provided [[Beginners_Guide#How_to_play_MuhRo|here]]. Don't forget to take the Eden Board quests every time you level up on a certain level range.

** If you're new to the class and you have barely to zero resources and you don't have any friends, take the hard route of leveling up with all your skills. It may be slow but at least you'll be able to practice how to properly rotate your skills. As a Sorcerer, you are always harder to die. Why? Well because you have your own lil' <span style="color:green;">Ventus</span> to accompany you. Make sure you have {{#item:992}} before attempting to summon our baby <span style="color:green;">Ventus</span>. You can purchase some Wind of Verdures from '''Dus the Smith NPC''' {{#navi:paramk|53|101}} at [[Eden Market#Refine Mats and more|Eden Market]] ('''@go 40''') for 10,000 zeny per piece. For suggested farming areas for elemental ores such as the Wind of Verdures, refer to this [[The_Complete_Elemental_Master_Guide_by_Goldie#Elemental_Catalysts,_Ores,_&_Stones|section]]. Summon the Child form of <span style="color:green;">Ventus</span> by using the skill '''Lvl. 1''' '''{{#skill:2459}}''', and place her on '''Defensive Mode''' by using the skill '''Lvl.''' '''2''' '''{{#skill:2456}}''', and voila! You now have your own source of free {{#item:12710}} + '''50% FLEE Rate'''. You will survive even the most treacherous dungeons for leveling up. Just make sure to replenish <span style="color:green;">Ventus</span>' SP using the skill '''{{#skill:2464}}''' every now and then since she will exit '''Defensive Mode''' if she rans out of Mana and you will lose your benefits. Putting some skill points to '''{{#skill:2463}}''' would also help with your Ventus' sustain. One spell you could incorporate is the CC skill '''{{#skill:2453}}'''. Root mobs with Extreme Vacuum then cast your AoE skills to them. You have at least five forms of defense in this manner—<span style="color:green;">Ventus</span>' Wind Step, Extreme Vacuum's root CC effect, '''{{#skill:2449}}''''s hit-locking effect, '''{{#skill:2447}}''''s crystallization, and '''{{#skill:2454}}''''s stuns; if you'll always have '''{{#skill:157}}''' activated then I guess you can count that as six forms of defense then. Keep leveling up 'til you reach Elemental Master.