In practice, it is generally thought that Mage and Sorcerer are simply different Japanese-style and Western-style terms for the same thing. However, since this is Japanese-style Western fantasy, perhaps we can split the concept:

Mage: a being that commands magic.

Sorcerer: a being born already knowing how to wield magic.

Especially after Ryne Lynne, magic became widespread. Compared to Mages, who can be found everywhere in the broad sense, Sorcerers are extremely rare. Instinctive mastery of magic is a very uncommon talent. However, among Sorcerers, there are almost no individuals who have polished their magical skills to the extreme the way ArchMages have. This is because, for them, magic is simply something that has always existed as a matter of course since birth.

Regarding Mana: a Mage's Mana relies mainly on post-training development and can grow continuously. A Sorcerer's Mana, in contrast, is essentially fixed — the Mana Capacity they possess is an innate talent. Even so, the Mana Capacity that an ordinary Sorcerer innately possesses already surpasses what the vast majority of Mages could ever attain in their entire lifetime.

A simple way to distinguish Mage from Sorcerer: Sorcerers develop the ability to control Mana without guidance before reaching adulthood. Moreover, because this ability operates through a different mechanism than that of Mages, those with sensitivity to Mana can typically distinguish between the two with ease.

Additionally, Sorcerers generally possess a certain distinctive magic that is equally innate and cannot be learned by others — the Innate Magic. Most Sorcerers come to recognize their Innate Magic once they develop preliminary control over Mana.

实际上，一般认为魔法师与魔法使只是日式和西式称呼的不同。不过作为日式西幻，也许我们可以考虑拆分一下这个概念：

魔法师：驱役魔法的存在。

魔法使：生来就懂得如何驾驭魔法的存在。

尤其在莱文•琳恩后，魔法得到普及，相较广义上随处可见的魔法师，魔法使极度少见。对于魔法的本能驾驭是一种非常罕见的天赋。

然而，在魔法使中，几乎没有如大魔法师 般将魔法技艺锻炼到极致的个体。这是由于对于他们而言，魔法是生来就理所应当存在的事物。

关于 魔力，魔法师的魔力主要依赖后天锻炼，魔力可以不断成长。而魔法使的魔力则几乎是恒定不变的，换言之，其所持有的魔力量是一种天赋。

然而，一般的魔法使先天所具有的惊人的魔力量已经是绝大多数魔法师一生亦无法企及的了。

一个简单的区分魔法师与魔法使的方法是：魔法使在成年之前无需指引，自身便具有掌控魔力的能力。并且这种能力的机理与魔法师不同，故对魔力有感受能力的人往往可以轻松区分二者。

此外，魔法使一般都拥有某种特别的魔法，同样与生俱来，且无法为他人学习，即天赋魔法 。大多数魔法使会在初步具备魔力掌控能力时认识到自己的天赋魔法为何。