Shaman vs. Necro (loot)

[meanhappyguy]

Higher end groups generally aren't looking for a necromancer to fill a dps slot. I have a friend in a similar situation--he has a high level necro, but is thinking about rerolling due to wanting to dungeon crawl more.

I don't think necromancers are necessarily bad to fill a dps spot, it is just that they are kings of damage over time, and the mobs tend to die so quickly that their dots don't do nearly their full damage. Also, the necro pet can be a liability when travelling and agroing things it shouldn't--not due to any fault of the necro, just the pathing NPCs take.

When I'm looking for dps, it is usually enc/rog/monk I'm looking for.

Necros can do very well in duos and trios, which is where I find myself grouping most of the time. Their dots do more of the mob's health, and the necro utility really shines in smaller groups.

A lot of 6-man content can be done by fewer players, and I find it is usually more fun.

If you are interested in 6-man high level content, a reroll might be worthwhile. If you are enjoying the necromancer, and think some 2-4 man groups trying to tackle some hard spots is fun, I think necromancer is a great class for that.