[1.2.320] Massive Buff

Hmm, maybe nexon can adjust the summons to make them more efficent.

Allowing ice demon to freeze would help to even things out as well but if that were to happen, why
would I/L archmages need elquines?

Because, like I said, summons attack 3 enemies every 3 seconds. IIRC the current cast rate of the Demons is 80 or 84 casts per minute with Lv. 11+ booster, which means you can cast ~4-5 Demons in the time it takes a summon to attack. 4-5 Demons = 24-30 chances to freeze. As compared to 3. My point is, if I/Ls are upset about their lack of freezing, they should ask for that with Ice Demon.

I suppose... this seems like overkill however. And what do elements matter when you have that absurdly godly neutral Big Bang to toss around? ):

What do elements MATTER? Buddy, Elemental Reset is not overkill. Think about it this way. The majority of classes that use elements in this game (Paladins, Corsairs, and Arans are the first that come to mind in this example) have the ability to turn their elements on and off at whim, allowing them only to incorporate them when it suits them for extra damage. They don't get shafted (well, Pallys kind of do, but not as much) like Magicians. Magicians, on the other hand, have passive elemental attributes to nearly every skill. This isn't something we can "turn off," but rather have to deal with appropriately with each mob. While it would seem that's no big deal, let me just anecdote you by saying at a Targa run I attended before I quit, with all my best gear at Lv. 200, I was able to spam 10-15k max Fire Demons on Targa the whole time. That's it. Big Bang was helpful, but not spammable, and regardless a mob that's immune to poison and resistant to fire screws us over hardcore.

That's why Nexon invented Elemental Reset for Blaze Wizards, and why I can't believe we didn't get it sooner. It's the perfect skill for those with passive elements who need a way to make elements only beneficial when desired, not a death sentence at certain mobs (ex. when Neo Tokyo was first released all ArchMages sighed because everything is resistant/immune to elements. We can't do anything on such mobs). So please. Big Bang helps, but it's not perfect, and Elemental Reset is a godsend. To the point where the last 10 points I have saved for MW30 will go to maxing that skill if we don't get our SP reset with this patch.

That's true, Big Bang's massive upgrade slipped my mind. I guess it's Booster and Amp vs Bishop's Critical when it comes down to Big Bang. (Do Booster and Amp even affect Big Bang?) Both Mages will have an easier time using Big Bang due to their AoE freezing though. FP at least have Mist to increase their training, though that depends on how the new poison system works. IL Arch Mages are really getting shafted here.

Like foxtales said, Booster and Amp both affect any magic-based attack, including neutral Big Bang and Magic Claw.

With Paralyze mobbing, all other skills except Big Bang become obselete. Paralyze is just barely stronger than Big Bang, but has the stun/DoT effect, but Big Bang may be more effective in a mob if misses are so common, since it will have much more stable damage. I suspect an Arch Mage training with Paralyze and Big Bang will be 10~20% faster than a Bishop training with Big Bang. However, i havn't considered summons, and Bahamut grossly outdamages an Arch Mage's, and if Crit Ring's are still useable, Bishop will have another clear advantage. If we factor in Holy Symbol, and maybe even Sharp Eyes, an Arch Mage falls far behind a Bishop.

Without a doubt, Arch Mages are in fact behind in both training speed, and 1v1 capabilities compared to Bishops. However, I'm sure Nexon, the smart people that they are, will see this mistake and rectify it before making these changes official.

Also a question, does Angel Ray actually hit behind and in front? Or is that total range meant to project forward only?

I would be wary to say all of this "without a doubt," as we don't know how the new crit system works, yet DO know how essential Amp is in increasing damage all around. For all we know, the constant buffed damage from Amp might outweigh the new crit system. Regardless, this is all KMST. QQing and making final declarations is silly in light of all this occurring in a test server.