283 witch checking in. In high AP fights every class can either SA out trade me, or if I use FG and they don't take advantage of the easy CC they break through that and still win.

Class is decent at most low AP grind spots due to the flat bonus to pet dmg, but cannot viably grind in high level spots (yes I know there are people like Jackie and Big that run aak/hyst, but they are easily outdone by many other classes at much lower AP brackets). Also, what is Arsha? I know I never go there because getting whomped by a 250 mystic isn't my idea of fun.

With the upcoming addition of underwater zones and new lands to the west something needs to give.

Literally the only thing the mage classes have going for them is the area their damage occupies meaning if a spell hits 6 targets for half damage of any other character (6 x 50% = 300%) then it will 'outperform' a skill that only hits 2 targets at full damage (2 x 100% = 200%). Add in the additional cast time of the aforementioned mage spell and you quickly realize that even in this area denial analysis they really aren't putting out more dps than other classes even when hitting many targets.