I've no end added except for my two rings which only add 6 end and I have no problems surviving when I grind alone.
What level are you? I mean no offense what so ever but unless you're beyond level 20, your opinion is kinda null and void. It gets a LOT tougher later on. For all classes. Not just Mages or Archers but for them all. I watched a level 35 Fighter, (i'm assuming he was pure END but never asked him) who used a sword and shield, nearly die numerous times against the Zombie King. His HP went down at an astounding rate and it was nearly impossible for me to keep an eye on him. So if he was pure END I could only imagine that it would be nigh impossible for you to even fight him at that level.
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