You referring to anyone in particular there, Triumph?
I need scrolls btw.
To successfully play a mage you need to handle a few things:
-you always need potions & stones. if you don't have the money for it, you need to rethink how you make money. simple as.
-you practically always need scrolls, AT LEAST def and vit, to be effective.
-you need an area where you have room to maneuver. if you fight in a cramped spot, you wont be able to move away from the monster while blasting it with your magic. trust me, you don't really want to fight 2 mobs at a time. :P
These all hold true only if youre playing solo. In a party, mages become gods, so no worries there.