Class selection guide draft

[Reiker000]

Didn't have a chance to read the entire thread yet but a few thoughts on shaman:

Epic: Should be a 10. It's incredibly easy and honestly I'd rather do the shaman epic than the rogue, even though the reward isn't nearly as nice.

Actions: Should be a 9, if not a 10. It scales as you level, but at 60 there's never a moment where you shouldn't be doing something. If you have mana you cast spells and if you don't have mana you cast torpor/canni. There's always something to be casting, constantly.

Gear: Shaman aren't as gear dependent as melees. Their hp/mana are always in flux while neither is maxed, so your pools don't matter much. Getting more HP means you can more comfortably maintain that hp/mana flux. It's worth noting though that the good shaman items are quite expensive. Some cheap wisdom stuff isn't really going to make much of a difference due to the aforementioned reasons, and the hp gear you'll want like black sapphire jewelry, platinum tiara, heiro cloak, etc. carries a bit of a premium.

Other stuff seems about right, except judging a shaman's raid value is difficult. Of course things like buffs, malo, patch heals, etc. are useful, but velious is a little different. There are fights like Aaryonar that completely depend on your shaman, and fights like Avatar of War where you're better off just boxing a cleric. Satisfied with being tied with monk for skill, considering how much skill goes into FD pulling professionally.