I need a better defense for this bard...

[Dyludl D'ragade]

I keep dying from a dark orc and I'm it's level...
Armor Use..........................| 58 12
Combat Maneuvers...................| 54 11
Polearm Weapons....................| 114 28
Physical Fitness...................| 114 28
Harness Power......................| 58 12
Mental Mana Control................| 20 4
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 58 12
Mental Lore - Telepathy............| 58 12

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 2

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 12
Strength (STR): 92 (26) ... 92 (26)
Constitution (CON): 54 (2) ... 54 (2)
Dexterity (DEX): 77 (13) ... 77 (13)
Agility (AGI): 77 (13) ... 77 (13)
Discipline (DIS): 73 (11) ... 73 (11)
Aura (AUR): 76 (13) ... 76 (13)
Logic (LOG): 89 (24) ... 89 (24)
Intuition (INT): 44 (2) ... 44 (2)
Wisdom (WIS): 67 (8) ... 67 (8)
Influence (INF): 61 (5) ... 61 (5)
He swings a sonic lance

[Warriorbird]

Might it be due to the lack of defensive skills?

[Androidpk]

Get some dodge training in there?

[Chadj]

Get 1003, good defence spell.

[BriarFox]

You're level 12. ... Get mass spells and kill stuff with immunity until level 20.

[Lumi]

The total lack of Dodging in a polearm build is bad.

Also...are you stance dancing?