Mages specialize in the casting of spells, offensive ones in particular.
Mages have the highest-powered magic of any class, and are the only classes
able to use the draconian and enchanting spell groups. They are also very
skilled at the use of magical items, though their combat skills are the
weakest of any class.
All mages begin with skill in the dagger. Any other weapon skills must be
purchased, at a very high rate. The default skill selection for mages is
as follows:
| lore | the lore of magical items |
| beguiling | spells that control the mind |
| combat | offensive magics, such as fireball and chill touch |
| detection | informational magics, such as detect magic and identify |
| enhancement | spells that maximize physical potential, such as haste |
| illusion | magics for concealing and deceiving |
| maladictions | a selection of curses |
| necromancy | magic dealing with the body |
| protective | defensive magics, ranging from armor to stone skin |
| transporation | spells for getting from here to there |
| weather | spells for conjuring and mastering the elements |