3 things really help a wizard in classic as far as grouping goes:
1) melee DPS is way down, so wizard DPS is relatively better
2) if groups struggle with content due to poor gear and need more time to rest/med, it doesn't really hinder a wizards DPS, where as melee average DPS goes down if they're not doing anything.
3) if green is crowded and you have to wait a long time between spawns, again a wizards DPS isn't affected as much.
Mages are clearly superior DPS grouping, but wizards might be more useful versus certain raid mobs. Conflagrate and ice comet have slight resist modifiers to help them land. Wizards stunning can help versus casters in a group too.
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