Pilots of either class often learn and take up a secondary specialization in the other. Ultimately making a pilot who is in total control of their fire/ice weapons, as well as governing which weapon effects will apply on which shot that is fired.
The Pyromancers are arguably the most feared of the two classes. Their progression up the fire chain of mechas is a long and expensive one. Commonly starting with the Cindron mecha, to the Inferno, to the dreaded Gigus, going to the fearsome Ignis, and culminating thus far in mastery of the Yallan mecha. Other mechas may have a bit of extra damage here and there to flame based weapons or even have splash or burn attached to them. However the above listed mechas are pure specialization in the fire weapons, and chosen by their pilots for that very reason.
The Cryomancers may not be as feared as their hot headed brethren, but they are every bit as dangerous. Again like the Pyromancers the Cryomancer focuses specifically on mechas outfitted by build stats to cope with the freezing technology and ordinance that accompanies it. They commonly start with the Nifthel mecha, then move to the Warg, then the Freon, followed by the Sever, on to the mighty Frigis, leading to Jottun, and finally coming to a head with the Boreas mecha.
Each pilot totally masters the mechas in their class until they can perform astounding feats of damage and show total control over the weapon effects utilized by them. The Pyromancers tools of trade are Burn, and Splash. The Cryomancers utilize Freeze, and Slow. Both combinations are devastating if used properly, and can reduce an enemy formation to either cinders, or frozen ice sculptures in moments.
Brotherhood Mancer pilots of note.
KiloToneRecoil and his Ignis Mecha.
Pat Willis and his Frigis mecha.
Submitted by Pat Willis#224534