DarkPathSage's Ultimate Battle Mage Guide

I see that you are interested the amazingly powerful Path of the Battle Mage? Wise Choice.
Luckily because of The Big Bang's exp curve this path will not be too diffucult (I think... =S)

Introduction

Welcome to my guide on The Battle Mage This guide will be very complete including Skill Builds, AP Distribution, Training Locations for all levels, guides to the job advancements, Pros & Cons and more.

This extremely Awesome Battle Mage guide was of course created by the Handsome DarkPathSage. Be aware that I have not played as a Battle Mage before in KMS and this guide is based completely on the close study of the skills and other guide/webpages. The skill build is only a recommended skill build and you are not oblidged to follow it. Right now some parts are still left blank but will be added as I play the game. Also if you happen to play in Zenith be sure to meet up with my Battle Mage after Dec 20, name will be DarkPathSage (reserved it)

An Introduction To Battle Mages

The Battle Mage (referred to as BM's)is a new class to be released soon with the Second Big Bang Patch on Dec 20. Battle Mages are slightly different then the Magicians/Blaze Wizards/Evans your used to.

Some of the differences listed here: High Hp (almost Warrior-Like) No Magic Guard (because of High HP) Staffs only (That means no wands!) Close Range (Thats the reason for High HP) Auras (More on those later)

Why Choose to be a Battle Mage?

Pros:

• Very high amount of both HP and MP
• Very Powerful attacks.
• Good Accuracy.
• Adv Teleport (attacks monster when you teleport past them)
• Staff Mastery + Staff Booster + Battle Mastery (Damage 30%)
• Dark Genesis - Stronger than Normal Genesis
• Tornado - Invincible Mode for 20 sec max doin 1000% damage
• Auras
• Less pots needed because of high HP and MP
• Useful in parties (lots of friends)
• Good Mobbing
• Unlikely to get KSed

Cons:

• No Magic Guard
• Not Long Range
• Staffs only
• Difficult to use

Character Creation

Press "Create New" and choose Resistance. Name it (Don't give it some noob name with "xxX"s and numbers, try to find something original. Don't think Gandalf has been taken.) Choose appearance and GO! Don't worry there is no more Dice Roll.

Citizen

(Note: A Citizen is a resistance Beginner)
=== Being a Citizen === [UPDATE LATER] (Warning: This part may not be correct... but it probably is.)
Starts off with you playing hide and seek. Find all the 5 kids and you get to level 3.
You enter a mine and find some Human Android Tests, break one open and a girl comes out warning you that the black wings are coming.
She runs off with all the other kids while you hide from them. They find you but then you rescued by a member of The Resistance (Hurray!) You are now a Citizen. Do quests from some old guy (name unknown) to get to lv 10 quickly.

The Citizen Skill Book

(Note: Removed some Wild Hunter Only Citizen Skills. Check Citizen for all skills.)

Icon	Skill Name	Description	Type	Mastered	Prerequisites
	Crystal Throw	Throws a crystal with power to inflict damage.	Active	3	-
	Sneak	For a short period of time move fast while hiding yourself.	Active	3	-
	Efficiency	Increased effect on potions.	Passive	3	-
	Critical	Increased chance of critical hit.(Available after becoming Resistance)	Passive	1	-

Analysis

• Crystal Throw. The same thing as Snail Throw; Level 1: 10 Damage, Level 2: 25 Damage, Level 3: 40 Damage.

• Sneak, Infiltrate or Hide. Name is not yet confirmed. Similar to Nimble Feet but each level has 5 less speed than the Nimble Feet equivelent but adds a Dark Sight effect to it. Not sure if you can attack while using it. [UPDATE LATER]

• Efficiency. I though this was an awesome replacement for recovery. Improves the efficiency of HP/MP pots. Example: Blue Potion with level 3 Efficiency would heal 130 MP instead of 100 MP. Not sure how this would work with potions that work with a percentage of your health or if it works on food, pills. [UPDATE LATER]

• Critical. This is truly an amazing skill, 50% Crit Rate, but I think you get it in a quest after you become a resistance. [UPDATE LATER]

Citizen AP

Maplestory automatically does your beginner AP until you're Lv 11 or you job advance and then it resets it to default.

Citizen SP Build

Luckily the Citizen can max ALL of their skills because they get SP till Lv 10. Here I chose crystal throw because it makes it easier at the lower levels and your normal attack will be stronger at around lv 6-7 thus rendering it useless if you get at those levels. I then put Efficiency second because monsters may start doing a bit more damage and you may have to use potions and you would make better use of them with Efficiency.

Standard Build:

• Level 2: +1 Crystal Throw [1]
• Level 3: +1 Crystal Throw [2]
• Level 4: +1 Crystal Throw [3]
• Level 5: +1 Efficiency [1]
• Level 6: +1 Efficiency [2]
• Level 7: +1 Efficiency [3]
• Level 8: +1 Sneak [1]
• Level 9: +1 Sneak [2]
• Level 10: +1 Sneak [3]

=== Becoming A Battle Mage === [UPDATE LATER] When your level 10 you have to talk to the old guy

Excuse the update later signs. Gonna be updated soon