Dude, any mage with ABS is ownage on the rager, pure and simple. The moment rager thirsts is the moment he's dead because he won't know when to get out. There are unreal strings of multiple deathblows that happen once per char, but that only means a word from the mage to come back and own another day. Current system is fine, and I've played both sides plenty enough. It's rager vs non-mage that can seem extremely unfair, but then again, if that empire drillmaster came prepared, my money is on him.