Managing aggro as a Mage

[Drasca]

I think this is a fallacy

There is no point starting with a low damage short casting time spell.
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I certainly agree. In fact, if the mob is going to die in 20 seconds, you might as well sit, drink, and top your mana off while your party engages, and then go all out on damage. Possibly your longest cast, or best damage / cast time spells.

Go ahead, storm the castle ready to sacrifice your lives, I'll sit here have a picnic and eat cake until I'm ready, then I'll blast the castle walls down.