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==Basics Of Battle Mages==
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==Battle Mage Basics==
 
{{Main|Strategies}}
 
{{Main|Strategies}}
 
=== Standard Attacks ===
 
=== Standard Attacks ===
When a mage becomes a Battle Mage, she gains more aptitude for melee combat. Thus she adopts an entirely different string of attacks based on various skills.  
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When a Mage becomes a Battle Mage, she gains more aptitude for melee combat. Thus she adopts an entirely different string of attacks based on various skills.  
 
*The first attack resembles [[Dragon Fang]] and has the ability to deal a significantly greater amount of damage than an average attack.  
 
*The first attack resembles [[Dragon Fang]] and has the ability to deal a significantly greater amount of damage than an average attack.  
*The second attack follows the [[Palm Blast]] motion and shoots the mage sprite forward.  
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*The second attack follows the [[Palm Blast]] motion and shoots the mage forward.  
*The third and final attack in the sequence is the same motion as [[Full Swing]]. This has a very large range and easily hits multiple enemies.
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*The third and final attack in the sequence is the same motion as [[Full Swing]]. This has a large range and easily hits multiple enemies.
  
Holding the direction opposite the sprites front will keep her stationary through out the normal string of attacks. Holding the direction which the character is facing will greatly increase the amount of ground covered.
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Holding the direction opposite the way the character is facing will keep her stationary through out the normal string of attacks. Holding the direction which the character is facing will greatly increase the amount of ground covered.
 
 
Even though the motions are changed to skill like motions, it is NOT the skill itself.
 
  
 
=== Miscellaneous Changes ===
 
=== Miscellaneous Changes ===
Because of the drastic change in play style from a basic Mage (or other subclass) to a Battle Mage, multiple other alterations have occurred.
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*Jump power is lowered so she will not jump as high. However, jump speed is increased.
*Jump power is lowered so you will not jump as high. However, jump speed is increased.
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*When a Battle Mage misses with a dash attack, she will no longer fall down.
*When you miss with a dash attack, you will no longer fall down.  
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*Battle Mages have more defense compared to other Mage jobs because of their Leather Armor Mastery and [[Mana Shield]].
*Battle Mages have more defense compared to other mage jobs because of their Leather Armor Mastery and the ability to obtain over level 5 [[Mana Shield]] without equipment. This is good for defense in PVP, it makes leather armor feel like heavy armor.
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*Battle Mages use balls of magic energy called [[chasers|Chaser]] to complement their physical attacks.
*Although specialized in melee combat, [[Chasers]] provide the magic attack to back physical attack up, hence the name "Battle Mage"
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**Larger chasers do higher damage and have a larger splash radius. A higher combo count will allow larger chasers to be generated.
**Normal attack with chasers will make very easy combos
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*Battle Mages will have to be aware of the play style difference between partying and soloing. Constantly moving and juggling enemies may not be the best idea in every party situation.
**Larger chasers do higher damage and have a larger splash radius. Combos will make chasers grow.
 
*Battle Mages will have to be aware of the playstyle difference between partying and soloing. For instance, gathering monsters may not be the right goal in every party situation.
 
 
 
===Using Chasers===
 
 
 
The glowing orbs that follow a Battle Mage are very powerful and immensely useful tools, however their use can be a bit confusing and daunting to newcomers to the class. Chasers are normally used for one of 3 things:
 
*Damage
 
*Continuing Combos
 
*Buffs/Debuffs
 
The most basic use of a Chaser is obviously damage. They are little exploding orbs of magic, so why not use them as such?
 
Second main use is Continuation of combos. Appropriate timing can cause combos to literally last forever.
 
A more obscure use for them is the buffs they give. Each element increases a stat on the battle mage and can really give an edge in a fight.
 
 
 
The goal of any Battle Mage should be to use chasers to the greatest proficiency they can. The most difficult use to master is continuing combos indefinitely as it requires accurate timing where as the other 2 categories are not reliant on acute windows of time.
 
 
 
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Revision as of 14:52, 8 June 2011

Battle Mage
Mage battle.png
Base Job Mage
Job NPC Sharan
Specialized Weapon Pole, Spear
Specialized Armor Leather Armor
Class Information {{{Class Info}}}
Alternate Names Battle Mage
Korean: 배틀메이지
Japanese: バトルメイジ
Chinese: 魔鬥士(Taiwan), 战斗法师(China)
Awakening
Bellatrix
Alternate Names Bellatrix
Korean: 벨라트릭스
Japanese: ベラトリックス
Chinese: N/A(Taiwan),贝亚娜斗神(China)
Magicians these days are full of only theories. To survive in this rough world, magic for the purpose of fighting is what's needed.

The Battle Mage is a Mage who prefers the full-contact satisfaction of combat and attacks with close-range weapons and spells. However, being of diminutive stature, her magical powers manifest as Chasers, magical spheres infused with various elemental properties that serve as a powerful buffer between her and the relentless barrage of enemy attacks. The Battle Mage is fast, possesses superhuman fighting skills and is the only Mage able to master weaponry. At level 48, the Battle Mage awakens as the Bellatrix.

Her second-class feature is a set of gloves.


Becoming the Battle Mage

The Mage must first reach level 18.

  1. Clear Grakqarak with 70% style or higher (ie. 49 style points).
  2. Clear Blazing Grakqarak under 7 minutes.
  3. Clear Shadow Thunderland alone on expert road or higher.

Awakening as a Bellatrix

A long time ago, far earlier than when Pandemonium separated from the planet Terra, in a distant mythological period, it is said that the ancestors of Terra had quite a different appearance. These ancestors, who possessed physical abilities quite different from the people of Pandemonium today, used an unknown mysterious power. The most experienced amongst these practitioners were said to emit a golden ray from their bodies.

Due to their physical appearance, they were called Teana, based on the goddess of light and justice found in ancient mythological writings. Some Pandemonians dismiss the Teana to be a made up fairy tale, for the likes of children and madmen… however there are still those who maintain that one does indeed exist, and has been seen walking among us in reality. The first witness account occurred one year following the conflict between the Guardians, which was responsible for the creation of the first Battle Mage, and the Kashpa.

The fabled Teana is known to call herself Bellatrix.

As suggested in myths, this being emanates a golden ray and has incredible powers that she uses to help the weak and punish the wicked. With the discovery of this new entity, Battle Mages in Arad began to study her power, and discover the focal point of her strength: the Chaser. They began to understand the power of the Chaser, and realize how it can be better utilized to harness a more ultimate power. An occult belief began to spread, a belief that one who discovers the ultimate truth will harness the power of Teana and become as powerful as Bellatrix.

Will they become as powerful as the golden goddess of myth? The Battle Mages in Arad have become filled with anticipation…

“With this power... I will return peace to Pandemonium!”

- Niu the Chaser to Pi, his companion.


The Battle Mage must first reach level 48.

  1. Talk to Sharan.
  2. Talk to Ophelia.
  3. Bring Ophelia 500 Victory Points.
  4. Clear Vilmark - Area 50 four times on any difficulty.
  5. Clear King's Relic three times on any difficulty.
  6. Bring the book to Sharan.
  7. Gather 50 pieces of Terranite for Sharan.
  8. Bring Sharan 10 White Cubes, 10 Red Cubes, 100 Superior Hardeners, and 100 Superior Iron Scraps.
  9. Talk to Sharan to receive the Bellatrix advancement.

Skills

Magical Combat

Icon Name
File:ConcentrationAuraShield.gif Concentration Mana Shield
File:Dragonspear.gif Pole Master's Expertise
File:PoleMastery.gif Stick Mastery
File:SpearMastery.gif Spear Mastery
File:CancelDragonFang.gif Cancel - Dragon Fang
File:BatonWaltz.gif Stabbing Wheel
File:CancelBatonWaltz.gif Cancel - Stabbing Wheel
File:CancelPalmBlast.gif Cancel - Palm Blast
File:Smash2.gif Full Swing
File:CancelSmash.gif Cancel - Full Swing
File:ChaserColorless.gif Neutral Chaser
File:ChaserLight.gif Light Chaser
File:ChaserDark.gif Shadow Chaser
File:ChaserWater.gif Water Chaser
File:ChaserFire.gif Fire Chaser
File:ChaserLaunch.gif Chaser Launcher
File:ChaserPress.gif Chaser Press
File:AutoChaser.gif Chaser Generator
File:MeteorCast.gif Punto Wave
File:MeteorSlash.gif Meteor Dash
File:LunaDragon.gif Gold Dragon Spear

Future Skills

Icon Name
Fusion Chaser.png Fusion Chaser
Fusionchasercancel.png Cancel - Fusion Chaser
Double Swing.png Double Smash
Doublesmashcancel.png Cancel - Double Smash

EX-Skills

Icon Name
Stabbing Wheel.png Stabbing Wheel Upgrade
Chaser Upgrade.png Chaser Upgrade
Meteor Dash Upgrade.png Meteor Dash Upgrade
File:EXPuntoWave.jpg True Punto Wave
File:EXFullSwing.jpg Enchanted Swing

Awakening

Icon Name
File:BattleGrove.png Battle Groove
Teana Transformation.png Teana Transformation

General

Icon Name
File:LeatherArmorMasteryBM.gif Warlord's Leather Armor Mastery

Original Skills

Mage/Skills


Battle Mage Basics

Main article: Strategies

Standard Attacks

When a Mage becomes a Battle Mage, she gains more aptitude for melee combat. Thus she adopts an entirely different string of attacks based on various skills.

  • The first attack resembles Dragon Fang and has the ability to deal a significantly greater amount of damage than an average attack.
  • The second attack follows the Palm Blast motion and shoots the mage forward.
  • The third and final attack in the sequence is the same motion as Full Swing. This has a large range and easily hits multiple enemies.

Holding the direction opposite the way the character is facing will keep her stationary through out the normal string of attacks. Holding the direction which the character is facing will greatly increase the amount of ground covered.

Miscellaneous Changes

  • Jump power is lowered so she will not jump as high. However, jump speed is increased.
  • When a Battle Mage misses with a dash attack, she will no longer fall down.
  • Battle Mages have more defense compared to other Mage jobs because of their Leather Armor Mastery and Mana Shield.
  • Battle Mages use balls of magic energy called Chaser to complement their physical attacks.
    • Larger chasers do higher damage and have a larger splash radius. A higher combo count will allow larger chasers to be generated.
  • Battle Mages will have to be aware of the play style difference between partying and soloing. Constantly moving and juggling enemies may not be the best idea in every party situation.

Trivia

  • Battle Mages' first attack in the normal sequence can deal 8 to 10 times its regular damage at a very low chance. Likely an intended feature, it is speculated to be an homage to the Wizard from D&D.