E-Bolt

[Yoite]

Anyone remember/help me find when this OP dot was added into the game?

[mirko]

E-Bolt... wasn't that an Ultima Online spell?

Corp Por!

[Yoite]

Envenomed Bolt is the full name.

[Droxx]

Classic? Shamans have it currently and necros get it at 51.

[Yoite]

ah ok, damn shms

[Phallax]

http://www.crys.org/everquest/spells.htm

for all your spell needs!

[Skope]

If you want a KS group on a raid, grab a shaman and tell him to ebolt =P

[quido]

Ebolt is sweet. Plague is pretty damn sweet too - about the same damage overall, just Plague is the longer DoT.

I contend that Shaman DoTs put Shamen over the top for the best DPS in the game as it stands. This kind of DPS is usually overkill for a shaman, but I will say that my DoTs are pretty much the only things I've been able to land on boss mobs. A buffed shaman pet can rip mobs (and players!) up pretty well. Add to this Plague and Ebolt, maybe a nuke or two, and a bunch of Spiritist's Hammer procs and we're talking about some damn ridiculous damage. Granted, this is short-term DPS compared to say a rogue; I can't cast DoTs and nukes endlessly. That being said, Shammies have ridiculous regen, even as a Barb. It's pretty easy to scrape together the mana for another Ebolt between Canny and a Manastone. Ebolt will end a duel pretty quick, in general.

Just thought I'd throw that out there =) Most people don't give Shamans credit as damage powerhouses. People are more accustomed to the Kunark healer role and expect this pre-Kunark. Even minus a proccing raid weapon, the pet/dot/nuke damage Shammies can deliver is considerable. I say make your druids heal, let Shaman beasts fuck shit up!