Predict some Magician changes.

So you wanna take 3 classes and turn them into 1 class.

Giving one of the things that makes Bishops special to AMs and giving what makes AMs special to Bishops is not a good idea. Specially since the problem with mages is not internal balance but balance when compared to other classes. Making three different classes (well, the two AMs are already not that different) into 1 single class kills the purpose of having multiple classes.

Making all classes exactly equal is the best way to balance but having indistinguishable classes in an MMORPG is not good either. They need to be quite different and yet equally useful/wanted.

All 3 warriors have rush skill, does it make it a single class?
Buff skills like SE, haste, etc are not unique to a single job so why can't HS. Remember CBs did not have Shadow Partner/Flash Jump.
All 3 mages have their own unique playing styles anyway.

not a real Australian....

Please explain