New Aion players can use the Mage Guide below to learn a thing or two about the game. This should be especially helpful in helping them decide between becoming a Sorcerer or a Spiritmaster. However, more detailed information about the game: strategies, tips and tricks, can be found from a specialized guide such as this Aion Guide . There are also guides for specific classes and an Aion Kinah-making Guide.

The Mage is another one of the four base archetype classes in Aion.  At Level 10, they can choose to become either Sorcerers or Spiritmasters.  They are the major damage class in Aion, as they have typically become in many other games.  To counter their massive damage output, however, they are also extremely vulnerable.  Mages can control the elements, and need high evasion skills to keep themselves alive whenever enemies attack them.  As is common, mages can only wear cloth armor, and have a large variety of spells.

One of the biggest advantages to playing a mage and any of their subclasses is that because they cause so much damage, Mages can win battles in seconds.  Unfortunately, if a fight isn't over in a very short period of time they aren't likely to survive, but they do have several stun or bind abilities to help Mages that are in trouble escape.  They aren't as gear dependant as some of the other classes in the game - you'll do great damage whether you have the best gear available for your level or not.  Slow mana regeneration and light armor can make them frustrating to play, but the key is knowing when to fight and knowing when to flee.  The auto attack for the class is also very slow, which can mean trouble if the caster runs out of mana before a fight is done.

A Mage purchases all their spells from a trainer, at least until they ascend at Level 10, and some of these spells include Fire Bolt, Ice Bolt, and the very handy Restrain.  Restrain will stop an enemy from attacking or following players for 20 seconds, which gives the fragile Mage time to run away if the battle isn't going their way.  Until about Level 5, Mages will have a limited number of spells, but the number that can be learned increases quickly after that.  Players also receive the Concentrate passive ability at Level 5, which makes a big difference in the Mage's ability to cast spells while being attacked.

The Aion Mage is an extremely powerful class, but needs to be played with some restraint and intelligence, otherwise they'll spend a lot of time dying.  Learning all the effects of spells and the various ways they can be used is also important, but this is definitely an interesting class and there are some interesting twists to the traditional caster class once a character ascends and can pick one of the two subclasses.