DSM,
I will not argue with you what my preferred 6, 4, 3 or even 2 man group looks like if you include hybrids and melees.
This is where you failed DSM. You assumed I hate shamans and therefore you. My dislike for YOU is entirely separate from my sentiments on the shaman class. Unlike you, I can engage in abstract thought and understand that just because a shaman is god solo or in the right group setup … that doesn’t mean it is always the ideal choice for everything.
I love shamans. It was my second class to 60 after bard. My main (warrior) came much later and far after torpor as did my necro, druid, mage, cleric, monk and paladin. I know how classes work. I know what works and what doesn’t and how some classes complement each other so well that other classes become irrelevant.
Shamans are a great class. They just DO NOT belong in this unrealistic group as much as other classes might.
Am I a bit of a mage fan-boy? Yes. I will admit that. Mages are seriously underrated given they are tippy top best group dps and fill CRUCIAL raid roles no other class can fill. Outside of raids they are stellar dps and outperform any other class I have played within the confines of damage dealt and mobs being made dead. Important caveat is that I have NOT leveled an enchanter. This has been consistent to include necromancer. Necro can only charm undead. When they do it is really good dps but also risky … and for what? Maybe a pinch more dps than my mage could do? Without outside help it does add risk and time spent recharming that 100-120dps pet is time not spent doing dps. If external help is needed to cc, tash/malo my pet … is mana not spent on target. Anywhere without undead to charm the ONLY class that can challenge/beat my mage is a charming chanter.
Don’t misinterpret the above. Necros are stronger than mages. Zero question about it. But if the group just wants dps from a member, few if any do it better than a mage.
A fully velious geared rog? Sure. But when do you find them in xp groups. My warrior who is max xp and hovers just a few dps less fully buffed? Sure but how often do you find them in groups. Even then my mage has room to grow (epic, phinny staff, velks boots). My warrior already has THE BEST weapon for combined threat, dps and ripostes avoided. Are there better dps weapons? Yes. Better threat setups? Yes. But Frostreaver puts it all in one convenient package. My paladin likewise has THE BEST weapon for dps and tanking. My monk with TStaff wouldn’t see an actual bump without velious raid gear.
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