[finalgrunt]

I would say if a Mage still needs to follow a guide to play their class after 51 levels, then they are beyond hope anyway.

Well maybe since leveling as mage changes with levels, some people will hit a wall after 51, and are seeking for advices. It's not something people should feel ashamed about.
And I tend to think it's quite the opposite. Those who don't read guides or ask for advices have a reduced vision of what they can do with their classes. We're not all geniuses who can figure out everything a game / class can offer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It doesn't work like that for me. If the pet is nearing death, then no amount of aggro can drag the mob off it.

Did you try to step in melee range? It's not about aggro. Even with no aggro at all, going into melee range will make mob run away.

Again, this kind of 'advice' is useless. Everyone thinks they know the most orsum badass bestest spots evah, but until you actually come out list where you think is best, then it's all hot air. This guy offered his guide, if you think you know better, spill it, otherwise its just epeen waving.

And I had to go cuddle my wife, so I decided to send the current draft to come back later. But yeah, feel free to bring epeen waving and stuff, you're clearly helping everybody around this way.

My favorite leveling spots are:

1-8: around newbie areas.
8-12: crushbone.
alternative: Kurn's tower.
12-16: unrest graveyard
16-20: oasis crocs
20-30: mistmoore pond
30-37/38: splitpaw (but not easy to grab)
alternative 30-40: overthere
40-44: Oggok guards
44-49: spectres
49-51: bloodgills
51-57: KC
57+: wherever you want.