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Also: mage basics, mage default, mage
Mages specialize in the casting of spells, offensive ones in particular. Mages have the highest-powered magic of any class, and are the only classes able to use the draconian and enchanting spell groups. They are also very skilled at the use of magical items, though their combat skills are the weakest of any class. All mages begin with skill in the dagger. Any other weapon skills must be purchased, at a very high rate. The default skill selection for mages is as follows: skills: lore the lore of magical items spell groups: beguiling spells that control the mind combat offensive magics, such as fireball and chill touch detection informational magics, such as detect magic and identify enhancement spells that maximize physical potential, such as haste illusion magics for concealing and deceiving maladictions a selection of curses fit for any witch protective defensive magics, ranging from armor to stone skin transporation spells for getting from here to there weather spells for conjuring and mastering the elements