So How are mages?

[solduios]

I am not looking for the most uber class out there in the late levels I want something that can farm relatively well and may go into dungeon crawl. Thought about necro but thats almost cheating [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].

My biggest concerns are pet tanking and pet agro I know even on live pet can have a hard time holding agro from mage.

I havnt done much mage on live so fairly low experience on this class max lvl 15-20 if I recall right.

If I make one might go human or gnome.

Human: pros str is much higher carrying bags and loot easier.
cons: bland race and no vision at night.

Gnome: pros small can fit into tight spots good faction if agnostic
cons: average str plp like to punt gnomes [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Religion while usually it doesn't matter too much is there anything cool I am missing out on by not taking one ... or even going an evil gnome/human mage for flavor both can worship The Plague Bringer?

(Human can worship more good gods not sure if anything useful there item wise)