I agree there are pros and cons to both.Mages have better AoE and deal more damage to the health bar because they have access to the most dots (ignited oil or poison surfaces,electrified liquid sources) while fighters and rangers have good single target dps and excelent CC.
With my battlemage I have both excelent single target and aoe damage,but my team comp is just awfull because I made 3 big mistakes:
*my first was not getting a dedicated summoner in favor of a warfare/scoundrel hybrid capable of stealing Quen Justinia's underware while she is wearing them from right under.
*my second mistake was the fact that I did not do enough research on battlemages to realize that my only forms of CC in melee range are lighting bolt at point blank and shocking touch,which can backfire horribly if a water source forms right under my feet and dominate mind.
*my last mistake is that I made Sebile my dedicated party healer in place of a Fane,who is the warfare/scoundrel hybrid I mentioned early.
