Reverse kiting(fear) is an option, but its not mana efficient....till 19
prob is faster to grp at this lvl (crushbone)unless your a twink.
you could duo with necro(if you can find one who can hold a conversation,,,,most just grunt)
or a shm, who have a ghetto fear spell,
http://wiki.project1999.com/Flash_of_Light
should be able to stack dots, with those classes. OR just have the shm tank the mob.
ENc can also fear, but they dont often duo....they tend to either solo or grp up.
root rotting is dull as dishwater, id avoid it below 20... imo )