Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24722049-20151003205534/@comment-28487494-20170326032155

Azzan12 wrote: Seems to me some of the most op builds use the arcane arts.

My level 30 Mage can kill the same enemies my level 30 Warrior can. It seems to me, in every game, players call magic OP, regardless of how it actually works.

Just because it has a slight range and looks powerful doesn't mean it is. You constantly have to labor, making magicka-reinforcing items, just to be able to use your powers. And equipping those items means no tanking. Dual casting means no blocking. ANd then you have to watch your carry weight, because you really need that magicka.