Rather eye opening really ...

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So now that I'm 53+ on my necro, I've got to say ... I wasn't expecting this.

Mid 50s group in KC basement, rog pet not max summon was quite frankly out-damaging appropriately level melee dps flat out. We didn't have an epic monk or rogue to skew the numbers, but the necro summoned (not charm) pet was the highest damage producer for the group with just the level 39 spell haste. I'm not 55 yet, so max haste is not yet available, nor did I chain summon for the max level pet. Shaman/druid str buffs would have pumped the damage higher - as would a mage summon mask or 55 spell cast haste.

Pet dps is impressive and very consistent. Little <Boner> averaged 47dps - all while I was throwing out cc, 125/tick heal over times, ghetto mez, taps, and pumping mana.

I'm frankly surprised more groups don't actively seek out mages/necromancers.