Why do you want auto-attack? (discussion)[dev1022]

[Dubont]

So true, actually as Archer you have to use almost no normal attacks at all in order to be effective, Multishot and Trifurcate FTW.
And if you spam normal attacks as a mage you clearely fail, you don't even have to care for the MP now...

k...Spirit Dart = 37 dmg to Great Buffalo
Thunder 2 = 38 dmg to great buffalo
Fire 2 = 31 dmg to great buffalo
Aero 2 = 42 dmg to great buffalo

Spirit Dart does more DoT than any spell that I can throw at it outside of BRs and being buffed.