Shaman Specialization

[ManticSquee]

Can anyone shed some light on choosing a specialization for Shaman? I did a search and didn't really come up with anything helpful. Thanks

[Estu]

http://wiki.project1999.com/Shaman#Specialization

That page has some discussion.

Pretty sure I went with alteration for mine - or if I didn't, then I sure should have. I spend a lot of mana in groups on regen, haste, and various buffs that largely rely on alteration, plus slows that rely on alteration. Solo, I spend a fair bit of mana on conjuration for DoTs, but alteration is still a pretty big factor.

[Lojik]

http://wiki.project1999.com/Shaman#Specialization

That page has some discussion.

Pretty sure I went with alteration for mine - or if I didn't, then I sure should have. I spend a lot of mana in groups on regen, haste, and various buffs that largely rely on alteration, plus slows that rely on alteration. Solo, I spend a fair bit of mana on conjuration for DoTs, but alteration is still a pretty big factor.

And once you get epic, you won't use conjuration much when soloing either. Alteration ftw

[Kergan]

Conjuration for solo'ing, alteration for grouping is the cliff notes version of this discussion.

Epic makes a difference obviously, but in general the above holds true.

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

Conjuration for solo'ing, alteration for grouping is the cliff notes version of this discussion.

Epic makes a difference obviously, but in general the above holds true.

QFT.

If you're trying to let it happen naturally (I.e not dumping practice points into it or intentionally spamming a certain spell) you will likely go Alteration due to Canni.

Something to consider if you decide you're going conjuration. You'd best be summoning food or water if that's the case!!

[Vicatin]

Alteration, hands down.