Feel like I'm not contributing much as a Wizard

[jesters]

Hey guys. I never played Everquest before but heard good things about project 1999 so decided to give it a try. I didn't read any class guides before hand (my mistake?) and went with wizard.

I'm level 31 currently and the experience hasn't been so great. I feel like I'm LFG longer than almost every other class and have become extremely reliant on the friends I've made to help me get into groups. Even then when my friends try to get me into groups sometimes they flat out reject it and say to look for another class because Wizards only slow down experience.

I try to play the class as best that I can, but even in groups I can tell that other classes are doing more damage than me and contributing. It's a bit depressing especially when grouping with other classes like magician and seeing their pets outdamage me while the magician gets to nuke as well, and the fact that magician nukes are only slightly worse than mine seems crazy.

I really do enjoy playing my wizard but having groups specifically not want your class is a bit discouraging.

Anyways, just wondering if it ever gets better or if I made a mistake in choosing what seems like the worst class in the game.