QUOTE(gc00018 @ Oct 4 2015, 06:33)

If you really want to play well, you need to switch to melee and then level up to 310-350, then get back to mages.
If you don't care so much, just buy a unleveled Leg staff (wrong prefix one is very cheap) in WTS, or throw some GP in lottery to get a staff.
Do NOT believe you can find equipment useful by yourself or in Bazzar.
I think you speak the truth. Since I'm a casual player who just wants to beat lv 25 arena and earn some easy 1000c from time to time, I begin to think converting to melee+shield+heavy armor just to play it safe.
But where would I get all the gear? Bazzar is totally useless. Can't get useful loot myself. Pre-0.83 unleveled gear is limited in number and price will sure rise, plus browsing the forum for trading is just too time consuming and tiresome for casual player like me, who spend about less than 30 min on this game per week.
Guess I should quit after all. Anyway, Thank you all for answering.