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Mythic Caster

Source War of Immortals pg. 169
Add the listed mythic abilities up to the creature's level.

Mythic casters are monsters or NPCs who supplement their spellcasting power with mythic might, often leading to them having more longevity than other spellcasters.

Devastating Magic A mythic caster uses the high spell DC and spell attack modifier for a creature of its level. If it's 11th level or higher, it instead uses the extreme spell DC and spell attack modifier.
Mythic Knowledge A mythic caster uses the extreme skill modifier for a creature of its level for the skill linked to its spellcasting tradition: Arcana for arcane, Nature for primal, Occultism for occult, or Religion for divine.
Mythic Power (Recharge Spell) A mythic caster of any level gains the Recharge mythic power action for spells.
Mythic Weakness (Extreme Frailty) A mythic caster relies on magic in combat and never develops the durability of other mythic creatures. It can't gain mythic resilience in Fortitude, mythic immunity to Strikes, or mythic resistance.

Towers And Protectors

Mythic casters cast offensive spells from a safe distance, create illusions to disguise hazards, or buff spells to reinforce martial servitors. Mythic casters designed from the ground up, instead of by applying the template to an existing creature, are typically built using the magical striker or spellcaster base road maps. When constructing encounters using mythic casters, it can often be rewarding to have your spellcaster casting from a fortified position or from behind a defensive line of protective allies. You should avoid encounters where a single powerful spellcaster fights the PCs without any support, as a well-prepared party might be able to interfere with a spellcaster's ability to utilize their magic and turn what should have been a climactic encounter into an anticlimactic disappointment.