Don't uses Baba, use an Occy, only 50% less mf, but the skills, resists, and stat points are key. Get a Mara's, perfect preferably, and instead of using straight up mf gear like chances, goldwrap, and war travs, use items with more resists on them, especially cold and lightning for Meph.
You need at least like 40 or so in resists, about 35 on mastered skills after gear, and with about 1000+ life and 1000+ mana, you almost can't die... Fuck dex and str, so only enough to wear the gear (This is why some use Viper Magi over Skulldirs, because Skulldirs is like 98 str compared to the 40-50 or whatever Viper is...)
I don't know what else to tell you, maybe your technique is just not prefected yet. Good luck, any more questions?
Oh, and what realm? If on East, I have a BOAT FUCK LOAD of shit you can use, since I don't play anymore.