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Originally Posted by Skope
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The troll snare necklace is an overrated item that shouldn't determine the race you pick.
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It's the exact opposite, and it's the reason why trolls make the best shamans in the game. Thanks to natural regen, ability to wear the JBB and snare necklace, troll shamans can solo mobs that any other race of shaman can't solo.
Try soloing the imps in solb without that snare necklace. The only option you have is to root 'em so they don't run...if you root them then they continue to attack costing your shaman extra mana, mana that you probably don't have. Imps for example may run at 15-20% health...imagine having their backs turned to you, and all you do is let your pet attack and melee 'em down instead and not take any damage. If you would have rooted the mob you probably would have had to cast extra heals, your slow might have worn off, and you might be able to last another couple rounds of melee because they hit so hard!
I have played several shaman in the classic days of EQ including a barb to level 50+, troll (two times) to 50+, and iksar to 50+...I rank shaman like this:
1. Trolls
2. Iksar (they end up having over 100 extra AC which makes them better than ogre despite not having the JBB)
3. Ogre
4. Barb