how do you dealing with black dragons as a mage ?

[Dabrinko]

Thanks for the advice, guys! Since my post, I have exhanged the Horsemen for Knights (replenishable now, after the deadlands) and I have Evil Beholders in reserve (since Inquisitors lacks in the ranged department when not fighting undeads).

I find the Knights...lacking. Is it because I only have 8 (or so) in attack? Somehow, I almost only got "defence" when leveling up and have around 24-28 (depending on items).

Thinking of switching them out, but they have very good morale. (+2 I think)

How survivable (is that even a word?) are the blackies? No spell effect (but armageddon and Gizmo) so no stoneskin, Magic spring or nuttin'.