Any decent tank can give a mage a run for the money.
As for pure dexers, they shouldn't expect to win vs. a mage, because the mage is in a whole higher class than a warrior. Warriors should consider themselves lucky when dropping a mage in a 1v1 fight, and that's all there is to say about it.
I'm sorry your favorite character is not the strongest character in the game, but in every game, a mage is greater than a warrior.
I've known some great warriors, who have destroyed mages in the field on a constant basis, and it's all because of being well equipped. In UOGamer's duel system, potions are turned off, therefore making pure warriors pretty much useless. Big fucking deal, make a tank if you like weapons so much.
SiR JiT is one of the best tanks I've ever seen, and it shows due to his constant victory versus some of the better mages on the shard.
I'm sure alot of you get frusted not being able to duel on a warrior, but that's life. Suck it up, and get over it.
There's not much you can say to respond to this post but:
"The rules suck, change them" , or "I shouldn't have to play a mage, yadda yadda".
This game was not made to balance every character out vs. eachother, it was made for character to slay monster. Archers play their role, warriors play their role, and Mages have their role. When someone had the idea to fight another character, UO did not change, the players adapted to the new environment of dueling, and pking.
So your character isn't a strong dueler? Probably because he's strong in other categories. Make a character that is a good dueling template, if you wish to duel. But do not whine all day because the character you made cannot hold his own in a duel.
Rebuttle with what you wish, but the facts are the facts.