XLGAMES has shared details about the mage class in the multiplayer action role-playing game ArcheAge Chronicles. It was previously one of four courses offered to participants in closed focus group testing in June, where it proved to be the most popular choice among players.
The story of the magician is related to Alanzeb, the last king of the elves. He had great power and had long controlled it, but after losing his mentor and spiritual home, his grief turned to anger. In the ensuing war, Alanzeb fought against Kyrios, the god of destruction, and died. His legacy became the foundation of the philosophy of the magician, who must know when to contain power and when to unleash it on the enemy.
Mages can fight in two ways, using elemental staffs to use fire and lightning for long-range attacks, or using wave swords to use ice spells for melee combat.
Elemental staffs focus on ranged combat. Spells can be charged up, increasing their area of effect, and a special mechanic allows you to save spells you’ve already used and recast them without having to cast them again. For saved spells, core energy accumulates. After receiving 10 charges, the mage summons a “shooting star” that causes massive area damage.
Among the main technologies for basic personnel, the developers identified the following:
- firewall – Powerful fire spells create a wall of fire that damages and stuns enemies, gradually filling the burn gauge.
- fireworks — Releases a stream of flames over a wide area and quickly fills the burn meter. Saved magic allows you to repeat fire attacks.
- storm – Causes a series of lightning bolts over a large area and fills the impact meter.
- lightning column ——Fire multiple bolts of lightning at your opponent. Stunned enemies take increased damage.
- meteor ——After accumulating 10 units of core energy, the mage releases a powerful area attack.
The Wave Sword turns the mage into a melee warrior. With it, the character can perform a series of rapid strikes, unleashing energy blades and creating ice explosions. After applying a freeze, the mage gains the ability to immediately launch powerful attacks, and certain abilities reduce damage taken or provide immunity to stuns.
The basic techniques of the Wave Sword are as follows:
- tidal break — Magic darts in and delivers three strikes. After accumulating a sufficient number of charges, the attack will continue with 3 more area attacks.
- Ice blast – Creates an icy explosion that deals damage and stuns enemies. If you have ice crystals, the effect will spread to nearby enemies.
- ice fragments – When frozen, it allows you to perform powerful dashes without spending skill points.
- Tidal Onslaught – Releases several energy blades to pierce the opponent and increase the freezing range, even beyond the normal attack range.
- thunder snow — Creates a blizzard, causing area damage and increasing the size of the freeze.
Thus, the same class offers two distinctly different combat options. Elemental staffs are designed to accumulate power and deliver devastating attacks from a distance, while wave swords bring the magician to the center of the battle, where the combination of attacking and controlling the opponent becomes decisive.
Chronicles of the Ancient Age is in development for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and is scheduled to enter Early Access in the fourth quarter of 2026.
