Mage box

Again, I've decided to venture onto a new server with a new box set-up: Beastlord and Mage. My beastlord is 47 and mage is 40. But, as this is a new server, I am constantly strapped for $

Are there spells I should buy, whereas others shy away from?

• Phantom Armor sets I like buying,
• 1h weapons,
• DD nukes (steering away from AoEs),
• all the new pets (literally 1+ per level),
• Any useful utility or spells....

What pets should I buy? I've used fire pet once, air pet once, and usually use Earth or Water.

Pets: Air = backstab?
Water = stun?
Fire = damage shield?
Earth = root
So should I stick to buying Earth and possibly Water?

These are not very important as I'll work around things as I level, but it would definitely be helpful for me!

Air = stun, water = backstab.

When lvling i usually only buy air pets as they do decent dps and the stun helps them tank and stop runners/caster. When you are lvling you are mostly just fighting easy trash mobs so air works well vs those types.