None of the caster classes have a better understanding of pure combat than the ataelos. While, like the others, the ataelos is heavily reliant on their spell casting abilities, they also have an excellent grasp of physical combat. These fighter-casters are able to stand toe-to-toe with some of the toughest of natural fighters.

The spells of the ataelos, along with their natural fighting ability, have been known to be a deadly combination. The ataelos is able to enhance its physical being like very few can imagine. It's been rumored that the ataelos can not only move with the speed and agility of the joufu, but that they can reach pinnacles of strength that match that of the mightiest of warriors.

Some ateoli have even been able to obtain an attack resistance that can outshine the mightiest of poliirs. As if this was not enough to contend with, the ataelos has a grasp on the mental discipline that can only be matched by the mjol. While the ataelos cannot match the mental fury of the mjol, the mjol can by no means match the pure mental focus of the ataelos. Ateoli are truly an amazing class. The perfect balance of melee, magic and mental combat.