The Mage will also be shielded by stronger enemies in front, so keep that in mind.

Do not underestimate this enemy in Expert Mode, as it will spawn in hordes and heavily boost already fast enemies such as the Ravager Energy, or strong enemies such as the Vengeful.

It is also recommended to set the Slingers' targeting to Strong so they can damage the Mage at all times.

Several Slingers can do hefty damage to it, if there's enough.However, be aware that other quick enemies like Volt Sentinel and Bolt may get out of your range while your towers are attacking the Mage.You can use the X-3 Buglers ability to target this enemy.The Bugler can be very useful against this enemy.High DPS towers, such as the Vulcan, Sharpshooter, and Sniper are recommended against this.It wields a black staff with an arcane orb being connected to it, which it uses to boost the speed of nearby enemies. It has a black mage hat, black cloak, cape and legs. The mage is a master of the arcane one who will speed up and improve nearby units by the use of it's staff. 'Although various attempts have been made to deconstruct and remake the mage's staff, nothing at this rate can truly mimic it's effects. Some already fast or dangerous enemies like the Equinox and Bolt can be made even faster, making Mage a very threatening enemy. The Mage is a support-type enemy that temporarily enhances the speed of enemies via slamming the ground with its staff causing a ripple effect supporting nearby enemies that were in the vicinity of the mage during impact.

Unknown, Wave 49 on Expert Mode Description

Mage tower arcane mage