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Mage
Job Base(s):	Novice
Job Type:	First (Primary)
Job Level:	50
Race:	Human
Changes At:	Geffen
Number of Skills:	13
Total Skill Points:	121
Total Quest Skills:	1
Job Bonuses
STR AGI VIT INT DEX LUK +0 +4 +0 +8 +3 +3

Mages are those who are naturally imbued with the powers of the elements deep within their souls. Though still learning to hone these powers, they use their knowledge and intelligence learned through intense studying to significantly impact the battlefield. Growing up west of the mystical Mt. Mjolnir, in the city of magic, Geffen, they have been exposed to such powers all of their lives and use this to their advantage.

Mages rely on their magic skills as their main source of damage and protection as heavy weapons and armor only making casting more difficult. They use their knowledge of a monster's element to know what elemental magic skill to use to deal more damage to them, usually with a powerful spell. Their focus on high INT gives them a solid SP pool and high MATK, while a focus on DEX will reduce their spell's casting time.

Once you are a Job Level 10 Novice, you have 2 methods of changing into an Mage:

1. Go to the Mage Guild in northwest Geffen (geffen_in 164/124)Paste Ingame. Talk to the Mage Guildsman in front of the chalkboard at the end of the main chamber and they will change your job to Mage and rewards you with a Novice Rod [3].
   • Pursuing this method also unlocks the Energy Coat Skill for free right as you change.
2. Alternatively, go to the Mage classroom on the 2nd Floor of Criatura Academy and speak to the NPC named Mage Chuck located at (iz_ac02 148/110)Paste Ingame. He will warn you that you will not receive the bonus Job Skills listed above if you use this method and thus it is not recommended.

a. GAMEPLAY:
Since many low level monsters are weak to fire, this build uses Fire Bolt and Fire Ball to kill single and groups of monsters respectively, as well as Fire Wall to protect you from aggressive monsters. Mobbing monsters together using this method, or by running around, and casting Fire Ball is the most effective leveling strategy. To save SP and reduce cast time, the levels of Bolt skills can be lowered to kill monsters in one casting of a weaker bolt level depending on your MATK (boosted by INT).

• Alternative gameplay: Adding in Stone Curse gives you another way to defend yourself, by possibly stopping an enemy in its pursuit of you, as well as making it weaker to Fire Spells in general. However, casting costs 1 Red Gemstone and you cannot petrify Undead monsters.
  

b. STATS:
You may allocate certain status points depending on your preference but the idea is to focus on increasing INT and DEX stats as they increase your MATK and lower your Variable Cast Time.

Base level 40 base status distribution suggestion:

• STR: 1
  
• AGI: 1
  
• VIT: 1
  
• INT: 53
  
• DEX: 30
  
• LUK: 1
  
  

a. GAMEPLAY:
This build focuses on freezing monsters in place, one at a time, using Frost Driver and finishing them off with Lightning Bolt. Frost Driver will also turn the monster's element to Water regardless of their actual element, making your Lightning Bolt skill stronger (but note this will not work on Undead monsters). Ideal targets to kill for this build are passive monsters, such as Willow or Bigfoot, so you do not get mobbed. This build could add in the AOE spell Thunderstorm if you can consistently freeze your targets within a 5x5 space but might not be worth the effort. To save SP and reduce cast time, the levels of Bolt skills can be lowered to kill monsters in one casting of a weaker bolt level depending on your MATK (boosted by INT).

b. STATS:
You may allocate certain status points depending on your preference but the idea is to focus on increasing INT and DEX stats as they increase your MATK and lower your Variable Cast Time.

Base level 40 base status distribution suggestion:

• STR: 1
  
• AGI: 1
  
• VIT: 1
  
• INT: 53
  
• DEX: 30
  
• LUK: 1
  
  

Below are three suggestions to efficiently level a new character:

1. First, get gear and experience for your new character by following this Izlude tutorial guide from the forums (this guide is also listed down below in the Mage equipment section with additional details).
2. Using Catherina Von Blood [1], you can level as soon as base level 3-56 in Sunken Ship. Talk to Fisk (alberta 189/151)Paste Ingame and pay 250z to go to the Sunken Ship. Use any AoE skill available for your class (e.g., Magnum Break, Fire Ball, Cart Revolution, etc.). You may use Marine Sphere Card to use Magnum Break if your class does not have an AoE skill.
3. Without using Catherina Von Blood [1], using the Payon Bounty Board Quests, kill Willows until level 21 and Bigfoot until level 41. Then, using the Eden Group Leveling Quests, kill Orcs, Orc Ladies, and Orc Babies until level 55 and Geffen Bounty Board Quests, kill Orcs and Orc Ladies until level 60. You can stack the quests for Orc and Orc Lady kill counts by having both quests active!

It is vital that you understand how each status affects your character to play the game well. Below is a summary but go to the Primary Stats page for detailed information.

• STR - increases ATK of melee weapons, increases Weight Limit, and slightly increases ATK of "ranged-type" weapons.
  
• AGI - increases Flee, ASPD, and provides resistance to Bleeding and Sleep status effects.
  
• VIT - increases Max HP, effectiveness of Healing potions, and resistance to Stun, Poison, Deadly Poison, Burning, and Freezing status effects.
  
• INT - increases MATK, Max SP, SP Recovery, and effectiveness of SP potions, decreases Variable Cast Time (VCT), provides resistance to Blind, Silence, and Chaos status effects.
  
• DEX - decreases Variable Cast Time (VCT), increases HIT, MATK, ATK of "ranged-type" weapons, and slightly increases ATK of "melee-type" weapons.
• LUK - increases ATK, MATK, CRIT, HIT, Flee, Perfect Dodge, Forging, Potion Creation, Cooking, and provides resistance to Blind, Curse, Frozen, Poison, Silence, Sleep, Stone Curse, and Stun.

Melee Weapons - (Axes, Books, Daggers, Katars, Knuckles, Maces, and Spears)
Ranged Weapons - (Bows, Guns, Instruments, and Whips)

1. Your next class is either a Wizard or a Sage; you may have to adjust your build accordingly.
   
2. Use Eden Group Leveling Quests and Bounty Board Quests to find monsters to kill around your level.
   
3. Use Stat Reset to reset your stats to maximize your damage.
   
4. Use Skill Reset to rest your skills to maximize your damage.
   
5. Use specific elemental bolt to kill monsters weak to a specific Element.
6. Use the Archer/Mage/Ninja Sniping Maps in Leveling Spots to kill monsters from far away
   
7. Useful recovery items. (If using Meat/Fresh Fish, it is advised to RODex it to yourself in smaller portions to keep within your weight limit)
   • Meat
     
   • Fresh Fish
     
   • Nepeta Cataria
     
   • Strawberry
     
   • Honey
     
   • Mastela Fruit
     
   • Royal Jelly
     
8. Useful INT or MATK cards:
   • Elder Willow Card
     
   • Baby Dessert Wolf Card
     
   • Centipede Larva Card
     
   • Isilla Card
     
   • Andre Larva Card
     
9. Useful HP cards:
   • Arc Angeling Card
     
   • Pupa Card
     
   • Yellow Novus Card
     
10. Useful Utility cards:
    • Vitata Card
      
    • Creamy Card
      
    • Raydric Card
      
    • Phen Card
      
    • Bloody Butterfly Card
      
11. May use any of the following gear based on your budget:
    • Spiritual Ring [0]
      
    • Cat Hand Glove [1]
      
    • Magical Ring [1]
      
    • Mage Hat [1]
      
    • Apple of Archer [1]
      
    • Ramen Hat [0]
      
    • Takius Blindfold [0]
      
    • Sigrun's Wings [0]
      
    • Skull Cap [1]
      
    • Mad Bunny Special [1]
      
    • Heroic Backpack [1]
      
    • RWC 2012 Ring
      
    • RWC 2012 Pendant
      
    • RWC Memory Staff [1]
      

After creating a Novice character, follow the section of this Izlude tutorial guide titled "Enchanter Mounds Quest" which involves NPC Enchanter Mounds in Izlude at (izlude 96/125)Paste Ingame. This quest will allow you to enchant the Cotton Shirt that you get the moment you created your Novice character with the enchantments Max HP+100 and Max SP+50, provided that you complete the step that requires you to speak with NPC Enchanter Almond J in Izlude at (izlude 108/139)Paste Ingame. This cotton shirt proves itself useful once you change your class and can no longer equip most of the novice gear provided to you when you register at the academy. It is recommended to card this cotton shirt with cards that increase HP and/or SP such as Decorated Evil Tree Card or Pupa Card.

After providing Enchanter Mounds in Izlude at (izlude 96/125)Paste Ingame with a review of the service they provided during the enchanting quest, you can talk to Enchanter Almond J in Izlude at (izlude 108/139)Paste Ingame with other classes to enchant the novice weapon you receive after you change your class from Novice to Mage. However, due to a bug, Enchanter Almond J in Izlude (izlude 108/139)Paste Ingame will refuse to enchant the novice rod you receive when changing your class to Mage. The two enchantments that are normally provided are random and if you aren’t happy with the result you can enchant it again endlessly. If you were able to enchant the novice rod you would likely use this enchanted weapon until you can do the level 26 Eden Group Equipments Quests which is the first part of that questline which rewards a weapon. Keep in mind Enchanter Almond J won’t enchant the Novice Main Gauche that you get for registering at the academy despite it being a novice weapon.

Starting at level 12 you can complete the Eden Group Equipments Quests to obtain free equipment for your class. This equipment is sufficient to get you to level 99.

Mages can use Rods and Daggers. Here is a short list to get you started.

• RWC Memory Knife [1]
  
• Arc Wand [1]
  
• Evil Bone Wand [1]
  
• Survivor's Rod (Dex) [1]
  
• Survivor's Rod [0]
  
• Survivor's Rod (Int) [1]
  
• Survivor's Rod [0]
  
• Rods and Wands can be bought from the Geffen Weapon Dealer at Geffen (Geffen 98/141)Paste Ingame.
  

Skills can be reset any time, go to Skill Reset for the guide.

Skill	Description	Levels	Type
Cold Bolt	Launch 1~10 cold bolt(s) to target foe, each dealing MATK*1 Water-element damage.	10	Offensive
Fire Ball	Attack a target and enemies in a 5×5 area around it for MATK*1.6~3.4 Fire-element damage.	10	Offensive
Fire Bolt	Launch 1~10 fire bolt(s) to target foe, each dealing MATK*1 Fire-element damage.	10	Offensive
Fire Wall	Put up a small fire wall that causes 50% Fire-element damage to enemies passing through and pushes them back.	10	Offensive
Frost Driver	Attack a target for up to 200% Water-element damage with a chance to freeze it, rendering it immobile and turning it to Water 1 element.	10	Offensive
Increase SP Recovery	Passively increases SP recovery speed when not moving. Also increases efficiency of SP-restoring items consumed and thrown by an Alchemist	10	Passive
Lightning Bolt	Launch 1~10 lightning bolt(s) to target foe, each dealing MATK*1 Wind-element damage.	10	Offensive
Napalm Beat	Deal up to 170% MATK Ghost-element damage to target and all enemies in a 3×3 area around it.	10	Offensive
Safety Wall	Use a Blue Gemstone to create a pillar on a cell that protects whoever stands in it from melee attacks.	10	Supportive
Sight	Reveal hidden enemies in a 7×7 area around the user.	1	Active
Soul Strike	Ghost-element attack dealing up to 5× MATK damage to a single target. Does additional damage to Undead-element enemies.	10	Offensive
Stone Curse	Attempt to turn target into stone, rendering it immobile and turning it to Earth 1 element.	10	Active
Thunderstorm	Foes within target 5x5 area are hit 1~10 times, each for MATK*1 Wind-element damage.	10	Offensive

Skill	Description	Levels	Type	Job Level Requirement	Quest
Energy Coat	Reduces damage from incoming physical attacks while consuming SP.	1	Supportive	35	Energy Coat Quest

Job Bonus

Stat\Amount	+1	+2	+3	+4	+5	+6	+7	+8
STR
AGI	18	26	40	47
VIT
INT	2	14	22	33	38	44	46	50
DEX	6	10	36
LUK	30	42	49

Equip Attack Speed From Novice Bare Handed 146 −10 Shield -10 0 Dagger 0 +15 Rod (One Handed) -5 +20 Rod (Two Handed) -5 N/A

ASPD Potions Usable Concentration ✔ Awakening ✔ Berserk ✔

Mage
Skills	Cold Bolt • Energy Coat • Fire Ball • Fire Bolt • Fire Wall • Frost Diver • Increase SP Recovery • Lightning Bolt • Napalm Beat • Safety Wall • Sight • Soul Strike • Stone Curse • Thunderstorm
Quests	Mage Skill Quest • Mage Training Quest
Weapons	Dagger • Rod

Classes of Ragnarok Online
Novice Class	Novice • High Novice • Super Novice • Hyper Novice*
First Class / High First Class	Swordman • Mage • Merchant • Acolyte • Thief • Archer
Second Class	Knight • Crusader • Wizard • Sage • Blacksmith • Alchemist • Priest • Monk • Assassin • Rogue • Hunter • Bard • Dancer
Transcendent Second Class	Lord Knight • Paladin • High Wizard • Scholar • Mastersmith • Biochemist • High Priest • Champion • Assassin Cross • Stalker • Sniper • Minstrel • Gypsy
Third Class	Rune Knight • Royal Guard • Warlock • Sorcerer • Mechanic • Geneticist • Arch Bishop • Sura • Guillotine Cross • Shadow Chaser • Ranger • Maestro • Wanderer
Fourth Class	Dragon Knight • Imperial Guard • Arch Mage • Elemental Master • Meister • Biolo • Cardinal • Inquisitor • Shadow Cross • Abyss Chaser • Windhawk • Troubadour • Trouvere
1st Expanded Class	TaeKwon Kid • Ninja • Gunslinger
2nd Expanded Class	TaeKwon Master • Soul Linker • Kagerou • Oboro • Rebel
3rd Expanded Class	Star Emperor • Soul Reaper • Shinkiro* • Shiranui* • Night Watch*
4th Expanded Class	Sky Emperor • Soul Ascetic
Doram	Summoner • Spirit Handler*