Mage + mage or mage + necro?

[Noleafclover]

I like mage-cleric over mage shammy, but agree those are the best two choices. Necro or 2nd mage is superfluous, you just want the pet always at full health and killing. cleric vs. shammy - lull, more mana efficient heals, DA, more wiggle room w cleric buffs ... vs. canni and melee buffs.

[Noraa3903]

Originally Posted by Noleafclover [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I like mage-cleric over mage shammy, but agree those are the best two choices. Necro or 2nd mage is superfluous, you just want the pet always at full health and killing. cleric vs. shammy - lull, more mana efficient heals, DA, more wiggle room w cleric buffs ... vs. canni and melee buffs.

Will have to disagree. The shaman would bring more to the table having slows and tossing on poison dots to help burn down the mob quicker. Not to mention at later levels the addition of the pet would allow for much speedier kills then what the cleric would bring. Faster the mob dies less you have to heal anyway not to mention the slow decreases the damage the mage pet would sustain tremendously. I think shaman is a complete better partner for a mage over a cleric.

[Noleafclover]

Originally Posted by Noraa3903 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Will have to disagree. The shaman would bring more to the table having slows and tossing on poison dots to help burn down the mob quicker. Not to mention at later levels the addition of the pet would allow for much speedier kills then what the cleric would bring. Faster the mob dies less you have to heal anyway not to mention the slow decreases the damage the mage pet would sustain tremendously. I think shaman is a complete better partner for a mage over a cleric.

Noooo don't slow ~ The damage shield... noooooo

You may be right though, never tried it. Just love lull, prolly too much.

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Lots of people are like - mages are great, why not have two! 2 mages still = 1 fire pet taking hits.

Mage is the worst duo class for mage other than a melee. Other classes bring other utility, 2nd mage just brings greatly weakened dps. If you want that, take a wizzie. You at least get root/snare/ports there.