Okay, I know I said (back in July) that I hated the necromancer and didn't think I'd be able to level her to 80. Well, I got schooled by a guy from Transylvania.
Igor raps it down in a 1 hour plus video. Okay, so he sounds like a vampire, but his advice for the hybrid build (power dmg and condition dmg) is dead on.
I respec'd and followed his advice and -wham- I am killing solo and multiple mobs with ease. So, I will indeed take this toon to level 80. She's already at lvl 40.
I swear, in this game your favorite toon is the toon you're playing at the moment. They're all good.