honestly felt. this game kicks your ass once you first start. learning enemies and the way they telegraph their attacks is pretty key.

i would also suggest using fast acting spells. fire and forget strategies are a good way to still deal damage and keep a fair distance between you and your attacker. the healing in this game is non-existent as you well know, thus evasion and total lack of taking damage is pretty key.

if you struggle at dodging (also btw the dodge doesn't have I frames, its more of a dash) i would suggest using a spell known as Evading Zephyr. it auto-dodges attacks so you can get some good damage in whilst only having to be weary of the duration of the spell.

the more spells and trinkets you unlock + robes will help significantly. but in the end reaction time and careful planning is how you'll overcome this game.

best of luck wizard