Every Melee character I partner up with out DPS's me. They usually kill the creature we focus on before I can finish my DoT Rotations and set off a Fester. Nothing wrong with Melee DPS at all. Add my pet into it then its another story. Majority of damage seems to come from my Pet combo'd with my DoT as my single target skills don't hit very hard. I love playing my summoner and I'm usually complimented on playing it when I run with others. Still, the really good Melee DPS leave me behind in the dust.