Truer words have never been spoken. So, once I survive that first combo, I return fire with my mage killer. Magical shortbow, 42 FB, 40 HLD, 35 SSI and 43 DI. Unless they cast protection, they won't get another spell off, and if they did cast protection, they're dead before they get two more decent spells off lol. If you're going to PvP with an archer, a GOOD magical short will come in VERY handy against mages.