Why are mages not more popular?

[skipdog]

Originally Posted by Troxx [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I guess it just doesn’t make sense that a class which is so potent (arguably overpowered) at the group level of the game is so under-represented.

I'd say part of it has to do with the fact that being an incredibly potent group member has little actual value. Groups need a tank, a healer and some DPS. One of those DPS members being a mage doesn't really change a whole lot. Most groups are limited by the number of spawns available, not the amount of DPS being dealt. Can a group get by with 1 or 2 less DPS players if they have a mage and get a tiny bit more xp/hour? Probably, but it rarely happens. Most groups just want to fill up. There isn't a lot of valuable group content that requires an incredibly optimized group composition to be able to function effectively.