Well, for taking out bosses the burst damage is more important. But necros are pretty good at sustained damage too. Splurt and Pyrocruor (5-6:1 and -100 resist checks) are basically the equivalent of the Wizard bane nukes in terms of efficiency; the 'only' problems are the duration and stacking issues. It's only when Necros are in full groups and have to use the Ignite Bones line that (2:1 and normal resist check) that their efficiency falls off.
It's hard to compare monk and necro dps in a duo as both will be pulling/ccing/healing etc, but as a back of the envelope estimate 50 mana per tick with Demi Lich * 5:1 efficiency is 40+ dps without even counting the pet which is probably another 40+.
But this is all theorycrafting. As a shaman yourself, why don't you duo with a necro a few times and try it?
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