Grass is greener or am I in a weird in-between area?

[Jauna]

I have a 25 ogre SK and was having an OK time leveling up so far until mistmoore. Before that, one Disease Cloud and some whacking stuff with a Deathbinger's Rod.

Now I cant hold agro for shit, needs multiple Disease Clouds, or a snare and fuck everything if someone else has been attacking it not assisting. And without a chanter, mana becomes an issue after awhile, and fuck everything again if I am also the puller

Does agro get better or does it just not matter until later on?