====== Mage ======

{{ rpd:images:mage_sprite.png|Mage }}

The **Mage** is one of the starting playable classes in Remixed Dungeon. Mages excel at spellcasting and magical combat, with access to various magical abilities and elemental spells.

==== Starting Stats and Equipment ====
* **Starting HP**: 20
* **Starting STR**: 10
* **Starting SP**: 15 (vs 10 for other classes)
* **Starting Equipment**:
  * Wand of Magic Missile (identified)
  * Cloth Armor (identified)
  * 100 Gold
  * Ration (in Expert difficulty)
* **Quickslots**: Wand of Magic Missile and Wind Gust spell
* **Known Items**: Scroll of Identify
* **Magic Affinity**: Elemental
* **Spell User**: Yes

==== Class Perks ====
* **Wand of Magic Missile:** Starts with a unique Wand of Magic Missile that can be "disenchanted" to upgrade another wand
* **Faster Wand Recharge:** Recharges wands faster than other classes
* **Wand Food Bonus:** When eaten, any piece of food restores 1 charge for all wands in the inventory
* **Wand Melee:** Can use wands as a melee weapon
* **Elemental Magic:** Uses mana to cast Elemental spells (starts with 15 max SP)
* **Identified Scrolls:** Scrolls of Identify are known from the beginning

==== Advantages ====
* Higher spell capacity allows more spell usage per level (15 vs 10 SP)
* Wand of Magic Missile for reliable ranged damage
* Wind Gust spell for crowd control
* Scroll of Identify already known
* Can use wands as melee weapons
* Food restores wand charges

==== Disadvantages ====
* Wand charges can run out and require recharging
* Lower durability than Warrior class
* Limited to wand and spell resources
* Weaker in close combat without proper equipment

==== Subclasses ====
* [[rpd:warlock|Warlock]]
* [[rpd:battle_mage|Battle Mage]]

==== Class Armor ====
Mages can obtain class-specific armor by using an [[rpd:armor_kit|Armor Kit]] on any armor, which transforms it into [[rpd:mage_armor|Mage Armor]].

==== Spells ====
Mages have access to various spells including:
* [[rpd:healing_spell|Healing]]
* [[rpd:ignite|Ignite]]
* [[rpd:root_spell|Root]]
* [[rpd:wind_gust|Wind Gust]]
* [[rpd:freeze_globe|Freeze]]
* [[rpd:magic_torch|Magic Torch]]

==== Strategy ====
* Focus on ranged combat using wands and spells
* Make use of the wand food bonus to keep wands charged
* Consider the Battle Mage mastery for combining melee and magic
* Manage mana effectively for spell casting
* Use Wind Gust to push enemies off ledges or away from danger

==== See Also ====
* [[rpd:playable_class|Playable Classes]]
* [[rpd:wand_of_magic_missile|Wand of Magic Missile]]
* [[rpd:spells|Spells]]
* [[rpd:battle_mage|Battle Mage]]
* [[rpd:warlock|Warlock]]

==== Source Code ====
* Java: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java#L14|HeroClass.MAGE]]
* Configuration: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/hero/initHeroes.json#L32-L46|initHeroes.json#MAGE]]

{{tag> rpd playable_classes mage}}