Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-201.68.123.221-20131218134843/@comment-96.255.132.17-20141019062557

I always assumed battlemages where mages that augment weapons with elemental properties while wearing cloth, leather, or light armor depending upon thier personal preference or need in battle. Mages are often known for using spells that do major damage in a single attack and for having low defense since they require manuverability but but less servivability ( as well as cloths that allow the body to Breath for mana regen) This being the case a normal mage would prefer cloth armor to leather as it may give more defense but "chokes" the body. Also mages tend to focus on intense mental training to properly remember spells and increase thier ability to use the in varied situations, as well as some basic physical training to deal with the stress placed on the body by the use of elemental forces. They are in above average condition but not peak condition, making them to weak to be burdened down by any type of metal armor light or heavy.

On the other hand, a Battlemage would use close combat skills as well as short to med range magic. Focusing specifcally on dishing out damage while being able to survive longer in a close rnage battle. No long winded spell, but quick incantations for a sudden elemental attack on the fly. Something to trhow an enemy off balance. Leather armor would most likly be the armor of choice here as it allows for more movement and has more def though it stifles magical regeneration. As such evasives skills added to short range medium dmg low mana spells a light weapon for quick attacks they can enchant quickly would suit best. A short sword, staff or heck even gauntlets with gems the enhance close rnage magic. A mage in the midst of battle.. a battlemage.

Spellswords to me would be light armor... requiring more physical training then mental. They would have bolsterd magical defense so thier knowledge would focus mostly on defensives spells that allow them to close the gap on any imaginable enemy. Since they are physically supiorer to the mage and battle mage the would weild a weapon more suited for a warrior such as a long sword, spear or decently weighted mace. They would also carry a light shield. They are swordsmen that can cast their own protective spells... a spell sword.Now that ma

y not be the way they are displayed in the games... but that is how i always saw them.

-DrBattleMage