Once you reach level 5 as a Sorcerer, you may choose to remain that way or to specialize either Archmage or Swordmage. The Archmages believe in the pureness of Essence, that armour can interfere with spells purity, and that their staff can handle anything. The Swordmage feels there is strength enough between spells and armour to overcome any foe. The original Sorcerers felt things were fine the way things were. You will find some spell similarity in the branches, and yet each branch is unique.
Sorcerer Swordmage Archmage
armour armour armour
grasp grasp grasp
charm glow orb charm
glow orb relocate glow orb
displace inscribe displace
relocate prescience relocate
acid arrow web acid arrow
fireshield acid arrow flaming fists
clairvoyance assemble fireshield
create chest attune fist of air
fireball fireshield clairvoyance
weaken create chest fireball
stoneskin enchant create chest
slow fireball typhoon
bolt awake shield stoneskin
haste immobilize tsunami
freeze stoneskin shock
vortex haste slow
swarm conjure bolt
brave lights scare cone
storm animate weapon swallow
gateway steelskin freeze
swarm vortex
brave lights confuse
free movement swarm
gateway mirror images
storm
gateway
tune