What's the deal with mages?

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

Mages are only bad or weak compared to all the other caster classes and honestly it's really only significant post 45 when NPC HP and Max hit is so much more than summoned pets.

For group content and considering filling a dps role, the only other of the caster classes that will put out more is an enchanter/necro with a properly equippped and hasted charm pet.

Cleric - lol no
Druid - lol no
Shaman - mage does a lot more dps even when focusing exclusively on dps with dog pet out
Wizard - lol no
Necro - mage will consistently win out but by a much smaller margin than with summoned pet. With a charm pet? Same as enchanter below.
Ench - winner winner chicken dinner if charming, hasting, and giving a torch.

All of these other classes have abilities that make them globally more powerful, but in the singular role of dps (which is all the mage is meant to be) - they are stout.

Really I just feel bad for wizards. Outside of raids with lures and bane nukes, they really only excel at quadding.