Board Thread:General discussion/@comment-5419934-20121223143249/@comment-1330314-20140417071554

I disagree on single-target spells becoming less important in the end game. In the late game, you're usually going up against a priority target -- typically, but not always, the marksman -- who needs to be taken down as quickly as possible before they can mess up your team. Since late-game mages have enough damage to take down even tanks, their single-target abilities should help them secure that kill for their team, provided they receive sufficient cover.