Branigan blocked the entrance of the stone chamber, preventing the Skeleton Fighters behind him from getting out. In the cramped space, Branigan was unable to cast magic freely, as his spells could easily be interrupted by attacks, forcing him to rely on swinging his staff to fight.
Magic-based characters, after progressing to Magi, can enhance themselves with certain status effects, gaining a degree of melee combat ability. However, this combat strength is only about one-tenth of their magical prowess.
In truth, melee combat is quite important when Mages grind monsters. If they run out of mana and the monster has only a sliver of health left, they'll have no choice but to swing their Magic Wand to finish it off.
Nonetheless, Branigan's melee combat ability was still remarkably strong, especially considering that his staff was no ordinary weapon.
With a heavy blow from his staff, Branigan struck Lavis in the chest, sending him flying backward.
