What is the Mage?
“The Mage” or “The Mage” or “The dude in a robe throwing fireballs who DOESN’T have a pet imp” is a magically attuned spellcaster which… blah blah blah. Let’s skip past the fluff information and give you the right and proper definition. That’s what this FAQ is all about. The Mage is a ranged pure DPS class with its official specialty in AoE DPS, but let’s be real. AoE DPS in WoW isn’t a very high focal point. In reality the lingo around the AoE DPS is just there because Rogues already have the title of pure DPS and hunters have the title of pure ranged DPS. Don’t let any of that fool you. A Mage is all about ranged DPS and nothing else. Mages are a spellcaster with low HP and low defenses, but in the grand scheme of things that doesn’t really matter except in PvP. In most PvE encounters you will have someone in much thicker armor holding the attention of the baddies, or if you’re solo you’ll find your defenses will be adequate for anything at or near your level. They are also a utility
