The level that dictates a mage becoming an archmage is different for each campaign world.
For example, in Dragonlance there can be only one archmage of each order (orders = good, neutral, evil.) I believe the Good archmage must reach level 18, Neutral must reach level 16 and evil must reach level 13 (evil gains power faster.)
In most other campaigns, unless specified differently, a mage is definetely an archmage by level 18. You will never see a young archmage as it takes many, many years to gain such power.
I consider any mage 16th level or above an archmage, and only if their intelligence is 18 or higher.
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a bunch of long hairs.
trux
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