How bad are mages solo in level-appropriate dungeons?

[Ruien]

Unfortunately, mages were hit hard by the root net recharge nerf, essentially as collateral damage as this nerf had nothing to do with mages being overpowered. This pretty much ended what solo viability they had. Back when (1) root nets could be cheaply recharged, and (2) solo pet aggro did not transfer to the caster, mages used to actually be quite viable solo in dungeons. After the pet aggro transfer change but before the root net nerf, they were still serviceable. Now the only real way for mages to solo is by aggro kiting singles outdoors, not dungeon crawling.