User blog comment:Imperial Scourge/Battlemage/Spellsword Misconception/@comment-10207438-20140118020108

spellswords are mages who use all types of spells but also use swords to give them an edge for physical combat, they also wear either no armor(regular clothing/robes) or light armor.

battlemages are heavy armored knights who use mostly use destruction/restoration alongside their sword/mace/axe.