let me just add that they are paralysed... they shouldent be able to move or hit or whatever...
meaning they shouldent be able to cast spells, shot with bow or even hit in melee..
then again that depends on how the shard deals with it... if they see it as on paralysed in the legs or whatever...
but fighters got paralysing skills to.. and they should be able to reach the mage and hit them out of the spell and paralysing the mage
so no real problem...