Battle mages are nukers. They finish large groups monsters, they dont have much single target skills. Skills wich should keep up -Mana shield absord 30% dmg taken to your mana. That is important, because you have much more mana than hp. You should upgrade that level 1-3. If you think you hide behind other party menbers and you dont take damage, dont train that skill then. For me that was usefull :D. -Focus, upgrade that lvl 5. That's amazing skill think it lvl 5, 24% more magical power and 20 intelligent. That means like 25% more powerfull attacks. Damage skills