General

take battlemage its more fun and u have 3 invincibility skills
also It is considered as the benchline for balance (if there is such a thing in nexon's eyes): not underpowered but it is at the edge of becoming OP but not quite
I/Ls = sir spam-a-lot

Ya Battle Mages are really wanted in parties

I/L are very weak, some handsome individual up there said this already.
Jump changes nothing!

bam no bias at all

[quote=monty007]I/L are weak jump doesn't change anything.[/quote]

Yeah listen to him. After jump i/l become one if the weakest classes.

I/L: Definitely going to be a strong class (AFTER Jump), good with ksing people. Hard to train in the first 50 levels or so, but after, they become far easier. They are typically more intended for solo training, as they don't really have that many good party buffs except for Meditation... ._. By fourth job, I/L is a pretty strong class, a very mobile class (like all mage classes), and has a big variety of attack skills. A decent class for those who enjoy solo training, and solo bossing.

BaM: Easily OP against other classes, the Auras and the Party Shield makes the BaM a pleasant partner to train with in a party play zone, such as LHC, or the Knight's Stronghold. Beginning training is easy, unlike the majority of other classes. Unfortunately, long ranged attacks aren't obtained until third job (Dark Chains has a pretty short range, but Advanced Dark Chains is very long and very useful ^_^). One of the few classes that can mob easily, even at first job. Also, one of the only (If not THE only) class that has a invincible attack skill, namely, Twister Spin. The BaM is the class for those that enjoy party training, expeditions, and PQ's.

I've played both classes before, the final choice really depends on your personality. If you like party-related contents of the game, go with the BaM. If you're into more solo stuff, go with the I/L. If you have the time, try both! They're both good classes! ^_^

Battle Mages so fun!

Battle Mage.

I/L are weak jump doesn't change anything.

BattleMage. I/Ls are really weak.

Kinda bored of my battlemage, and ice lightnings are always a fun class to play. So I'd say ice lightning.

If its about dmg and ksing, go with I/L, you'll kick ass on Jump patch. If you want mobbing and party support, go with BaM

Battle Mages ._.
They get boring for most at 70+ but at 120 they get MUCH better and fun
1-70 is easy and VERY fun BaM's deal high dmg, Decent mobility and great mobbers
Idk about I/L tho ;~;
Battle Mage ^-^

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Battlemages.

Battlemages. I/L mages are weak very weak.