¶ Mage
The Mage is the first-job path focused on offensive magic, elemental attacks and spellcasting.
Mage is the starting point for characters who want to progress toward either Wizard or Sage.
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¶ Class Overview
Mage is a magic-focused first job with an emphasis on:
- Magic damage
- Elemental attacks
- Spellcasting
- SP management
- Ranged combat
- Magical utility
Mage is suitable for players who prefer dealing damage through spells rather than direct physical attacks.
¶ Job Progression
Mage can progress into two different second-job paths:
Mage
├── Wizard
└── Sage
¶ Role
Mage can fulfill several roles depending on the character's build.
¶ Magic Damage
A damage-oriented Mage focuses on offensive spells and elemental magic.
¶ Area Damage
Mage can use elemental and area-based spells to deal with groups of enemies.
¶ Utility
Certain Mage skills provide control and utility that can be useful in both solo and party gameplay.
The best role depends on the intended build.
¶ Weapons
Mage characters are designed primarily around magical combat.
Common equipment choices may include:
- Rods
- Staves
- Shields
Weapon and equipment choices depend on the character's build and future job progression.
¶ Stats
Mage builds commonly consider:
- INT
- DEX
- VIT
- AGI
The importance of each stat depends on the intended playstyle.
For general stat information:
Do not copy a stat build from another Ragnarok server without checking whether the same equipment, skills and mechanics apply to BGS.
¶ Skills
Mage has a dedicated first-job skill tree focused on offensive magic and magical utility.
Common skill categories include:
- Elemental magic
- Offensive spells
- Area attacks
- Crowd control
- Defensive utility
For general skill information:
For confirmed BGS skill modifications:
¶ Skill Build
There is no single Mage skill build that is best for every player.
Your skill allocation should consider:
- Your future job
- PvM
- PvP
- Farming
- Solo gameplay
- Party gameplay
- Equipment
- Preferred playstyle
Players planning to become Wizard or Sage should consider the requirements and direction of their future job when allocating Mage skill points.
¶ Leveling
Mage can level through ranged magical attacks and elemental spells.
When choosing a leveling area, consider:
- Monster element
- Monster resistance
- Monster difficulty
- Spell effectiveness
- SP efficiency
- EXP efficiency
- Equipment availability
The best leveling location may change depending on your equipment and build.
For beginner progression:
For monster information:
¶ Equipment
Mage performance can be significantly affected by equipment.
Important equipment categories include:
- Rods
- Staves
- Shields
- Armor
- Garments
- Shoes
- Accessories
- Headgear
- Cards
For important BGS item changes:
¶ Cards
Cards can provide offensive, defensive and utility bonuses.
Card choices should depend on:
- Your build
- Your spell usage
- Your equipment
- The monsters you are fighting
- Your intended role
- PvM or PvP
Not every standard Ragnarok card is available on BGS.
See:
¶ PvM
Mage can be effective in PvM through ranged magic and elemental attacks.
PvM builds should consider:
- Magic damage
- Element selection
- Cast speed
- SP management
- Survivability
- Monster matchups
- Consumable usage
¶ PvP
Mage can participate in PvP through ranged magic, elemental pressure and crowd control.
PvP considerations may include:
- Cast speed
- Magic damage
- Survivability
- Element selection
- Status resistance
- Equipment
- Defensive cards
BGS specific PvP restrictions may affect how certain skills, items and cards function.
See:
¶ Party Play
Mage can contribute to a party through:
- Ranged magic damage
- Area damage
- Crowd control
- Elemental utility
- Magical support
The exact role depends on the build and party composition.
¶ BGS Specific Information
BGS may modify skills, items, cards, monsters and other mechanics that affect Mage.
Always check:
when planning a Mage build.
¶ Recommended Progression
A new Mage player should generally focus on:
- Learning the class mechanics
- Choosing a future job path
- Planning core stats
- Learning the required skills
- Improving basic equipment
- Finding an efficient leveling area
- Preparing for the chosen second job
¶ Future Job Paths
¶ Wizard
Wizard is the traditional advanced Mage path focused heavily on offensive and area-based magic.
¶ Sage
Sage provides an alternative Mage progression combining offensive magic, utility and specialized support abilities.
¶ Important
Individual Mage builds may perform differently depending on equipment, cards, skills, level, farming goals and gameplay environment.
Do not assume that a build from another Ragnarok server will perform identically on BGS.
When BGS information differs from standard Ragnarok Online:
⚡ The BGS implementation takes precedence.