Magician epic pet question

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I had a mage back when I played in Kunark and always wanted the pet but didn't get far. I'm thinking of rolling one here to start the quest anew but I wanted to ask a few questions of anyone who has it.

What is its true dps like? When fighting boss-level mobs (dragons etc) do his swings and procs miss a lot? How do epic mages stack up against other dps in Kunark or even Velious?

Thanks!