Caster

A collective slang term generally used to describe a character who doesn't primarily use a melee weapon or bow, although it can be used to refer to any profession capable of casting spells. All current caster professions have 4 energy regeneration.

Pure Casters
These are the professions that the term caster is generally used to refer to. Elementalists, Mesmers, Monks, Necromancers & Ritualists fall into this category as these professions are best at casting spells. Their strength lies in their casting ability as opposed to weapon abilities. All pure casters get +2 energy regeneration, +10 maximum energy and a maximum AL of 60 on their basic armor, and have wands, staves and foci tied to their attributes.

Caster Hybrids
These are professions that are capable of casting spells, but are less focused on them. The two caster hybrids are Assassins and Dervishes, both of which are caster / melee hybrids. Both professions have +2 energy regeneration and a maximum AL of 70 on their basic armor, Assassins get +5 energy from their basic armor and Dervishes get +10 energy. Both caster / melee hybrid professions have a single weapon mastery attribute tied to a two-handed weapon, with no weapons or off-hand items tied to any other attributes.