meta slave here, didnt play 2.5-2.9.. whats the meta mage class for dps/burst dmg?

[Whirl_]

(Enigmatist)

(Daggerspell)

You can also just YouTube different Enigmatist and Daggerspell PVP and just pay attention to how the player is using the character and their skills or combos. It will teach you a lot and you'll learn. The best way to learn is watch others or do it yourself and learn.

If you're looking for a class then i'd recommend an updated video over one that doesn't have an epic buff+legendary weapon guy smashing some plebs by pushing 1 button or some ancient video of archeage before god's whip (one of mage's best skills) was even in the game..
I recommend this video for enig.

And maybe for daggerspell try

They're not open world videos but they show the classes very well

 

[Killao]

Enigmatist ftw. If u can learn how to cancel animation and deep freeze ppl ur good to go. I love how this class can trow 5 skills in 1-2 secs. Daggerspells arent rly good. Witchcraft is nerfed and ull get rekt most of the time.