Torpor is expensive enough that a player who isn't highly dedicated to his character (maybe he has alts, or maybe the Shaman itself is an alt) might not afford it. Going with the original poster's desire to assume not having Torpor, my thoughts are as follows: All Shamans at 60 who lack Torpor, regardless of race, are gimped compared to any Shaman who has that spell. With that in mind you may as well pick whatever race you like the best. Regen will probably give the most useful benefit to a non-Torpor Shaman, but it's not remotely enough to bridge the gap. As such, I wouldn't pick a race just for regen unless I already liked that race, anyway.
Even with Torpor, it's worth remembering that there are no monsters that an Ogre can solo that another race cannot. Race choice simply isn't as crucial for a Shaman as it is for some other classes. Essentially you get to pick from four races, any of which are pretty good choices. Folks will debate the merits of various races until EQ is but a memory, but at the end of the day you can do what you do because you're a Shaman, regardless of what race you pick at creation.
Danth
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12-05-2014, 05:12 PM
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