Mage edges out the Rogue in this case. The Rogue's added DPS doesn't outweigh the added utility of the Mage. Rogue utility is lockpick and CRs (the latter being sort of unnecessary as well given you already have a monk, porter, rezzer and Invis/ITU). Mage utility is malo for both druid and chanter charms (huge), CoTH at high end (also huge), a stunning air pet for caster mobs, a reliable off-tanking earth pet, mod rods, DS to allow the druid more flexibility, weapons for chanter pet, big nukes to burn down mobs quick on a messy pull and assorted other decent summons like shurikens for the monk, WR bags and food/water. Meanwhile, as a Rogue you're just standing around and backstabbing 99% of the time. More DPS? Yeah, but does a group with a Warrior, Monk, Enchanter charm pet and possibly Druid charm pet really need the relatively minor DPS bump a Rogue provides over a Mage? Naw.
Basically, you will be much more useful to the group as a Mage, while still adding considerable DPS of your own.
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