(i think he was meaning that mages often spend Karma to raise mental attributes such as Willpower and Logic/Charisma and skills such as counterspelling, spellcasting, astral combat, banishing, enchanting, assessing, summoning and spells such as fireballs, improved invisibility, mask, mana ball and binding power focus, sustaining foci - while [Physical] Adepts tend to focus on Strength, Body and Agility and skills such as sneaking, blades, climbing, escape artist, running, gymnastics and binding various weapon foci or Qi foci).