Enchanter best first character?

[jasonp008]

Hello All,

I've decided to play EQ again for fun, and figured I'd be a masochist by doing so on the red server.
I'd like to start a caster as my first character. Necros are my favorite flavor wise, but I keep seeing people on these forums say that Enchanters would make the best starting class, with 0 gear. I'd be soloing 99% of the time, due to my schedule.
I don't remember enchanters being all that amazing at soloing at low or mid levels. Is there something that has changed? What makes them the best farming class?

Thank You