New to EQ PvP

[UrsusMajor]

But not new to MMO PvP. With the exception of EQ, every other MMO I've played in I've played on a PvP server. Started with UO on Atlantic, then Siege Perilous, moved to Asheron's Call/Darktide, DAoC Bors/Mordred etc...

I have played EQ, usually some type of caster, and have a 51 Necro/29 Druid over on P99. I'm trying to decide what kind of caster I would like to play and am even contemplating possibly playing a Cleric.

A couple questions if I may:

If I roll a cleric, what would be the best race?

If I roll a dps caster I would probably roll either a Necro, Druid or Shaman. What are the pros/Cons for these classes?

Finally, for the different caster CC, are there differences between PvE and PvP? I had heard that for say, Necro's fear does not work? Is this true and what else is different between PvP and PvE?