How difficult is it to really “master” the Mage?
A common question often gone unanswered in many FAQ is “how tough exactly is this class?” I’m not one to judge anyone for the kind of experience they have in the game. To that extent I would say that the Mage is a very easy class (in comparison to others) to master for PvE and slightly difficult to master in PvP. In PvE the endgame expectations from a Mage is the ability to master a simple 2-5 spell rotation while juggling casting times vs. the encounters required movement. In PvP, a lot of the difficulty comes from lack of survivability and the ability to know when damage or crowd control is best utilized. In no way can you assume mastering any class will be easy. However, some are easier than others to really get the hang of. Mages are not like tanks that have to manage complicated threat rotations, or Rogues who can gain several hundred DPS based purely on the order of multiple abilities, or healers who have to juggle cast times and the amount of health that needs to be replaced. Th
