[Heavydrop]

People say "it doesn't matter what race you play" and to a degree they are right.
Gear does compensate for so much but its a question of how hard you want to have to do it.
If you're just here to play casual with friends then do whatever.
Think of it this way, when it comes to leveling up.
Would you rather drive all the way across the country in a car with a gas tank that held 10 gallons of gas... Or one that held 20?
Sure... You'll get there... But do you want to spend half your time stopping and filling up the tank? (meditating in this case)

Then there is the issue of not having enough mana to do anything and running out of it mid-fight too soon.
Personally I wouldn't do it, but if you want the challenge and like the look etc. then stick with it