[Striiker]

I've commented a few times on the subject of enchanters on P99 s live in 99/2000. Charming is not anywhere close to how it was sub lvl 39 (apparently as I have not hit that level yet). I was one who used charm exclusively when soloing on live and I ripped through yellow and red con mobs with relative ease in North Karana and other zones. It's something which will apparently not be fixed so it's best to move on and utilize the rest of your tools. It's not as efficient but it IS doable and can be more challenging and more fun.

Don't spend too much effort looking at the other pet classes and feeling envious. They do well at soloing and it's been a know fact. If soloing tougher mobs at low levels is that important to you, you should consider rolling a Necro or Mage as you'll feel more gratification.

I did a fair amount of soloing with my enchanter on P99. I prefer grouping and I did a lot of that but due to time constraints, I also racked up a lot of solo time. I always used my animation and buffed him with haste and shielding. For the most part, I pulled with Tash and then rooted as it arrived and started hitting me. I would step back and drop a choke DOT on it and then often slow (depending upon the mob). If needed, I'd take a few hits. On tougher mobs, I used whirl and most certainly, on casters. In SolB, I'd pull Inferno goblins (tough guys) with slow and then root as they arrived. I'd immediately then tash and dot. This was before the issues with resists was in effect so pulling with tash right now in all cases is probably the best bet. (until they fix the issues with resists).

I'm not one to complain at you and tell you that you should be grouping because of how enchanters are always welcome in groups. If you wish to solo, that's your choice and you have your reasons. When possible, I would urge grouping as it's very fun and a well played enchanter can allow a group to pull off some impossible encounters.. It's important for you to keep up on grouping skills as a poorly played / inexperienced enchanter can really drag a group down. I hope this helps in some small way. Have fun!!