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Classification of different magic users
It should be noted that this concept is for the Fantasy Universe.

Mage
The most common type of a magic user, magi come in many forms and are divided into different schools each of which specializes in their corresponding element. However, their control over the element is accomplished through manipulating it with arcane magic, turning the purest form of the Source into fire or lightning or using it to control the earth around the mage for example. Magi who dedicate themselves into mastering arcanomancy do exist and are commonly known to be able to exert increased control over the other elements even without much training in that particular school.

"True" Pyromancers and Warlocks
Pyromancy is widely considered the most common school of magic on Koldenwelt and therefore it has many different paths open for its practitioners. True Pyromancy is a type of pyromancy that doesn't require the usage of arcanomancy, instead it uses the soul of the mage as a conduit of magical power. Due to the very element of fire raging through their bodies, these pyromancers are seen as some of the strongest of their school. However due to acting as conduits for fire, the mages following this path are often left in quite broken and unstable state both physically and mentally. A good example of this kind of a pyromancer is Xacutus.

Another path is also open for pyromancers should they wish to follow it. While commonly used as a name for either male witches or umbramancers, warlocks are much like their normal pyromancer brethren but rather than using arcane magic to control fire, they use dark magic to do the same thing. This changes the normal orange fire into a bright green fire which is often called felflame or netherfire.

Shaman
In contrast to magi, shamans are able to tap directly into the elements without the help of arcane magic. This type of magic is called "wild" or "raw" magic, due to the nature in which it is often used. Shamanistic magic can often be very violent as the elements aren't contained and are prone to summon elementals and other spirits into the area. For this very reason shamans are often very spiritual in using their magic, trying to appease the elements through entering trance or reciting different mantras, which are also used to cast different spells. However, this type of magic is very earthly and when a shaman moves to a new area they have to spend a few days or even weeks trying to form a connection with the elements.