Elemental Damage

Considering that Arch Mages are balanced after Big Bang, it would mean they are 1.25x stronger than other classes with it. I don't understand how people can't understand this.

You can make the same argument with potentials allowing characters to be 2-3x stronger than others around their level range if balancing
was a main issue.

Just as everyone can't afford good potential, not every archmage can afford the weapons.

Only difference is that nexon can make more from cubes rather than relying on individuals to risk money on gaching for a single item.