>Mages get really screwed getting abs spots that don't line up
>well with their class,

This is a non-issue in the current system...

>and there's always times people get a
>location that bewilders them and they can never find it,
>especially for newer players.

Detect artifact...

>I say just give every mage class two locations for aura,
>shield, and barrier from now on instead of one. They will have
>a much better chance at finding their spots and it would be
>more readily available for all mages because we all know full
>abs at hero is necessary most of the time.

I disagree that full ABS at hero is necessary most of the time.