I want this on a shirt.


*cough*
Anyway, shaman race has a lot of flexibility compared to some other classes (Warrior = Ogre or gtfo, sk = iksar/troll or gtfo, necro = iksar or gtfo, etc. etc.) Every shaman race has their own benefits and drawbacks that all balance out in the end, and it's the only class that does this. Even if you're a bloodsucking, joy-killing minmax memelord you can choose whichever race you want. I'd personally go Iksar but that's biased towards personal preference.

1st choice: Polar bear.

2nd choice: Guktan Froglok.

Might as well take down the thread, we have a clear winner here!

In regards to best race for soloing:

Most people say ogre for soloing. All the best shaman soloers say troll or iksar. Do the math.

Iksar/Troll shamans will regen 1248 per Torpor
Ogre/Barbaian shamans will regen 1216 per Torpor

A night of raiding and casting canni/buffs or spot healing or slowing or maloing, that extra health will add up, allowing you to canni more and cast more.

At that point, you don't even notice the difference. You can canni / torpor to your heart's content. Its common knowledge that regen is basically a non-factor when you get Torpor.

If no one posted this already...here is a link to a thread with 212 replies.

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...ghlight=shaman

Most hate on Barb, but...

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...ight=challenge

The only Solo God shaman is a barb.

You don't notice the difference with other racial benefits.

But atleast that one if you're grinding out buffs and chain canni/Torporing, you will get more mileage as a Troll/Iksar. Just so long as you are never letting yourself hit max HP which the best shamans don't.

Ogre is by far the best at 60. High stam/frontal stun immunity are still very useful at 60, whereas regen isn't very important once you have torpor.