Soloing Shaman looking for help.

[Curmudgen]

As I understand it AC is king for the soloing shaman, then HP, then WIS.

[Dirtnap]

As far as I know the frontal stun immunity doesn't work here.

[Psycher]

Ogres cannot get stunned when being hit from the front. But this does not mean you wont get your spells interrupted, there's just a less of a chance.

[vageta31]

Frontal stun immunity does indeed work here.

To the OP:

You chose the correct race, I'd put points into wisdom just to make it easier on yourself during leveling. You already have lots of sta, will no doubt get some in gear form and then with your buff you won't be lacking it. Also I'm not sure if the old rule of having less than 75 agi gives you a penalty, but I usually throw in 5 to get the Ogre to that number. Honestly it's been so long I don't remember what they start with but I'm thinking it's 70.

If you want to be a strong shaman then my biggest suggestion is to play a battle shaman from start to finish. Don't root dot and kite your whole career, learn how to handle fighting a mob that's in your face. It will help greatly down the road for times when things go bad.

If you're poor, just load up on high ac/hp items and fit in mana/wis when you don't lose either of the first two. It's better to get a lot of mana/wis in one slot than it is to spread it. Ie; Better than have 9 wis for gebs versus getting that 9 wis over 3 or 4 slots.

Good items for you to start out with.

Full banded if you're poor.
5ac/55hp rings
glowing bone collar
diamondine earrings
embroidered black cape/sleeves
gatorscale legs
etc...


Anything that gives decent ac and comes with hps is a good piece of equipment for you. Those little 10-15hps per item add up quickly. Grab a big 2h weapon, haste yourself when you get the spell and wade into melee like the big boys.

Whatever you do, don't run around with a book of obulus and a cone... You're not some wimpy caster, you're a GD Ogre Shaman who prefers to settle things with his stick.