The necromancer has an easier life for some very basic reasons. Reliable CC being one of the biggest ones. Their life in dungeons is made much easier with the ability to root/rot when necessary. Earth pets are handy, but until later levels it's still difficult to be truly efficient. I started a Mage at the same time a friend started his Necromancer and there is simply no way for me to keep pace with his solo xp efficiency and speed. Necromancers will also have an advantage with group utility as a mana battery in my opinion. Mages may have the advantage for burst DPS, but if that were the requirement a rogue or Wizard would be better. Necromancers also have the benefit of being able to contribute to Crowd Control efforts much more reliably than Mages. The fact of the matter is summoning a levitation ring, a bag of fireworks, a bandolier of daggers, or loaf of bread isn't that valuable in higher lvl content.
With that said play the class you enjoy, and even with some of the frustrations of the Mage it's a class I have enjoyed every step of the way.
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