Play Styles

Category	Mage	Melee
Mana	Bigger MP pool Better regen No Interference Tend to have better proficiencies for longer lasting buffs and debuffs; also reduces Innate Arcana costs Can Ether Tap	Don't need it for (nearly) every attack
Damage	Can exploit weaknesses much more easily Can rotate damage types for elemental explosions More consistently able to AoE Imperil is a better spell	Can be increased greatly via Spirit Stance Can cause bleeding / penetrate armor (depends on weapon) Have better Fighting Skills Ethereal weapons are much better
Play Speed	Can just hold down the recast key for certain fights Spells cannot be parried	Can just hold down number keys most of the time Attacks cannot be resisted
Survivability	Can recover more HP from curative spells (depends on equipment) Lots of mana and magic accuracy to cast debuffs like Weaken Spells can leave various debuffs Little to no burden	Bigger HP pool (depends on equipment) Better mitigation from equipment Usually just need the Silence debuff Can stun (depends on weapon) Can block if using a shield Overall lasts better for longer # of rounds
Abilities	Less need for SP tank	Don't need points for offensive spells and some non-damage spells
Items	Infusions are a better battle item	Infusions are a better enhancement item

See also

• HentaiVerse Advice
• Fighting Styles