For those commenting here, please try out what im saying first, run a mage in elite nordr at least and with 1 warrior. Then also read the whole thread again because from what I've read in the comments so far, it seems that you are not getting me.

though admittedly, I run mostly with pugs, so i cant say for sure if the warrior is lacking or what. But I can say that for the most part, im doing the right thing as a mage. Fireball, clock, ice, shield.