[Suzaku]

Solo mage(I was Invoker) calls for the Staff of Magi(or whatever its called, haven't touched game in while). Use its equipping invisibility property constantly. When I fight cowled wizards in city, if they begin to cast a spell, turn invisible and the spell will fizzle unless its something that is area effect or is protective. Rather cheap, but it saved my skin several overwhelming fights in the game. Also cast sphere of chaos in a group of enemies, turn invisible and run out of its area effect. Fun! Remember, it is a little cheap.