That's cool that it can be viable under certain conditions, I think the question is, in a duo with a shaman, what can't? I believe in the 1-50 with some of that gear though. Especially Iksar Necro sounds neat with all +dex. Might try it out. Seems a bit gimmicky in kunark era with kunark spells.

I feel like Enchanters might be better at this, with Rune, Bedlam, Werewolf illusion, slows, haste, and stuns for survivability and aggro, plus tash for fast pulls, and animation auto-engage.

I'll let you know. I was already planning this before I even saw your post.

I like where your head's at.

But are you going to be a gnome, name your build "Brain Knights", and do some odd cutesy roleplay attempt that mostly involves making too many words plural?

Werewolf build sounds pretty cool.

brain knights so dope

Problem with enchanters is they can't heal.

Shaman is the play. Pure and simple.

Don't need to heal on chanter, you can prevent damage. Also I'm not talking solo stuff, though I'm sure that works just fine. I'm talking meaningful content ;D

Now I just want to level a human enchanter so I can roleplay a werewolf who raids the Karanas and Qeynos....

Kill those werewolf hunters in NK, the whole gang of 'em.

In Velious, you could roll a bard named Korvak, the twin brother of Korvik. Get that werewolf illusion lute, and wear http://wiki.project1999.com/Iron_Shackles in your wrist slot.

#RoleplayWinning

Shamans are the best melee caster, no doubt. For everyone else it is a viable option that is slightly worse than other options. I think that it might come into play where it is unavoidable for one reason or another.