Are enchanters bad in PVP?

[wwoneo]

I've started leveling up on Red. I have an almost 16 enchanter and a level 10 bard. I know bards are supposedly fairly strong, and I've heard enchanters are weak.

Can anyone explain their advantages and disadvantages? I don't know the PVP mechanics very well.

From what I recall enchanters were good back on Rallos Zek in the old days with charming people and whirl till you hurl lines. I know you cant charm people, but do the whirl spells suck in PVP on this server?

Can you mez people in PVP? I haven't been able to test anything cause I haven't really run into anyone around my level yet.

Can someone provide me with a decent understanding of the mechanics involved. Also, what are the better pvp classes (pre-raiding gear and post raiding gear).

Thanks!