Battle Mage



Battle Mages are arcane spellcasters who accompany soldiers into the heart of battle. The generations of warfare on Azeroth have given these mages time to hone useful spells into simple and secret rituals, called "battlemagics", which are passed from battle mage to another. Battle Mages are proficient with all simple melee and ranged weapons, and light armor. They can wield a sword in one hand, and a staff in the other. Armor of any type interferes with the mage's arcane gestures, which can cause his spells to fail (if those spells have somatic components). As battle mages accompany warriors into battle, they become better at defending themselves than other wizards. They develop greater martial skill in the crucible of battle.