I used a battle sage with dagger of counter, frigg's circlet, and pantie+undreshirt combo. It was my first character and I actually make more money here on this server easier than my old one...
BTW on Dragonfly, he's still easy to avoid, there aren't that many of them. I useta go on this map tons with rogue, same with CT, never had problems. I still go on this map now, and never really have issues with Dragonfly, I simply walk from him, he's slow enough or easy enough usually to deal with (flywing if low level, and yes newbies can afford to carry maybe 10 or so to level with).
I don't see a point to changing the maps, there are alternatives that exist, or um, well maybe just go there when it isn't impossible.
Oh my maybe you could work with people just like you said to collect clock hands, or get to a HIGHER LEVEL first to be able to do it on your own. Really I'm trying to figure out why to change these maps when I have no problem with them whatsoever, and yes I did train my sage here as CT 2-3 every now and then, and again was my first character. The place is now more difficult but far from impossible and these places were nerfed just like Rach Sanc cause they were TOO good before.