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The Magician class is one of the more interesting pure casters in Everquest.   The primary focus of a Magician is as a pet class.  Magicians have the largest variety of pets in the game.  However, even though they have both powerful pets and powerful direct damage and area spells, the Magician is by no means an easy class to play.

Magicians get no fear or root spells.  They are the only pure caster which has this penalty.  In return they get pets which constantly taunt the mobs off them, and some pets have the ability to root a mob as part of their special attacks.  Magician pets are also relatively cheap to cast, both in terms of components and mana, even at high levels.

Magicians have the downside of having the most difficult research of any class in Everquest.  The majority of their pet spells can only be obtained via research and each one requires more components than any other class.  This can be a very frustrating element to the Magician class, particularly if you fail.  You may very well want to consider raising research with the Concordance Quests so that materials are not lost.

Magicians also have the ability to summon items such as food, water, and weapons.  They can also conjure devices for levitation and underwater breathing.   As such their utility spells are quite handy in many situations.  They also have some of the most powerful damage shields in the game, capable of dealing unresistable damage to multiple enemies.

The challenge of the Magician class is learning how to effectively use your pets; What is the right pet for each scenario, and how often you can use other damage spells without becoming the primary target of the enemy.  This is something gained only through experience in playing.  Magicians can solo quite effectively, and with their pets can reduce their downtime by meditating during combat in some situations.  

The Magician class is well suited for those who enjoy something a little bit different, but one that can try your patience at times with its difficult research or if your pet misbehaves.