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Jan 31, 2013 -- 12:07AM, kilpatds wrote:

Um ... 
4e is not, typically, Player vs. Player.  The math doesn't work out for that.  So, assuming your DMs doing it that way, you're not so much fighting a "mage" as your fighting a "mage-looking monster"

Those will normally be "controller" monsters.  They tend to have AC a few points shy of par (but normal non-AC defences), and also tend to be a bit shy of hit points.  But being a 4e monster, that means they still have quite a few hit points, well more than most PCs.

So basically it works out the same as any other monster: Hit them with damage, and park the fighter next to them.  They'll die quick.  The only real difference is: Target AC preferably, and be careful about bunching up where they can easily hit many of you. 

Quoted this one since it seemed the most comprehensive.

Assuming it is indeed your DM throwing mage-monsters at you, perhaps also give the partys defenses a look-over. Why is he throwing low AC/HP controllers at you?

Do you all suffer from high AC, low rest of defenses? Particularly Will is a juicy target for any DM.