Grouping:
INT: in a well oiled group, having a chanter to clarity you is far more important than total mana
Str: in a well oiled group, you have shaman buff str. If not, your dps contribution is negligible.
Agi: borderline worthless as long as you're over the 75 mark
Dex: awesome proc or proc buff? Situationally useful
Stam: with a competent healer 20 stamina really means nothing
Raiding:
INT: won't make a huge difference
Str: you have raid str buffs
Agi: again, worthless past 75
Dex: shaman buffs, possibly worth something
Stam: you won't be tanking anything where 20 more stamina is worth shit
Solo:
INT: more mana, but more med time
Str: if your gear sucks, it makes a difference
Agi: again, worthless past 75
Dex: depending on weapon/buff, possibly worth it
Stam: not super important
Take home point? Starting stats mean little. They are MOST valuable when you choose stats that don't favor the end game and raid level gear. You benefit a lot levels 1-59. End game? Stamina/Dex or INT.
Biggest take home point: don't sweat starting stats, they really are not all that important. Depending on the $$ spent twinking - dex/int is where I'd be most tempted to put it as an iksar sk.
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