Hey, if we talk about pve and raids dominator and mystic in 61 are useles. From domi we are using only few points in some builds, mystic can be used in IA'S as low lvl, other only for fun like solo or a lot of trash, like:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... un_aoe.jpg
may also be used in 61arbiter for one more shield but 15frost work way more then enough.
Warlock as dps is best with 2arbiter and 13dominator > not easy to play at the beginning but higher dps then 15necro.
Bamu file with different builds:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... 1338370154
Here is Bamu file for warlock with domi:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... nknown.png
In pve atm the best dps for mage is 61pyro + 11lock + 4ele, 61harb + 11lock + 4arb <-- good T2 mage can keep st 1,5-1,6mln+ on azranel, very good mage and very good gear 1,7mln+. Harb ofc only if melee range, pyro everywhere > need to learn how to keep fireball dot up while moving with mechanics (like missiles). Both can do also good aoe dps, pyro is great on isiel, fire storm + countdown spread, on titan both of them are very good.
Then we can put 58ele at 3rd place. Ele is the easiest to play but mana drain and not best at long fights.
Warlock playing right and without much moving (because of mana wrench) will be close to ele then.
Outside of raids, everything what is doing dps and keep mage alive will be good, in open world etc can have fun with different souls/hybrids and mix them as you like.
If it was about pvp, then can't help ^^ not playing pvp at all. Then best would be ask on rift discord pvp players.
Archieve page for forum:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200124164 ... ge-guides/
until they bring it back we have archieve one, not everything is available from new posts but still some basics