My bro is looking to make a pet class..

[Wonka11]

There is no reason to play a mage over a necro unless you want CoH for raids.

I apologize for laying it on hard like that, but its true. At any point in this game, there is nothing a mage can do (oh wow you can tank high level mobs with your pet for a little before the mob ultimately crushes your pet, then you) that a necro do can't better.

They do have one of the best epics in the game, but lets be honest, unless you're filthy rich, you're never going to see that epic.