new chanter looking for guidance

[Aabdel]

Hey everybody. I've played EQ on and off for about 12 years now, and have a pretty good understanding of the general concepts of group play vs. soloing etc, but it's always been from the perspective of a melee (war or rogue usually). My brother is moving home for the summer and we're excited to play together again, but with his desire to be a warrior I decided to be the nice guy and create a supporting class. After toying with a shammy for a bit and deciding the healing/buffing wasn't so much for me, I landed on chanter (so much power in mind control!). That being said, I haven't the slightest clue how to play one.

I've read up a bit on kiting, charm tactics, and CC (expertise will come only with practice), and decided to go dark elf for the innate hide ability to break charms. I'm wondering if, besides Stein of Moggok, there are any good low level quests recommended for chanters for either intelligence gear or any other must have equipment.

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated as well!