Enchanters, Shamans , Druids ,Oh My!

[Pringles]

Originally Posted by Korben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have to admit though, Shaman epic at level 1 with CoF has to be insane, it's a 20/30 1hander. Plus, Ogre for the STR.

Damage caps negate the pure awesomeness. It'd still be nice but wouldnt really shine till later on.

[Korben]

Originally Posted by Pringles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Damage caps negate the pure awesomeness. It'd still be nice but wouldnt really shine till later on.

That's the truth. Although at level 30 I'd say that CoF Fungi Epic SBS Shaman can probably do alright toe to toe melee!

[Enxienty]

Definitely seems like enchanter is the best choice here some really nice information on the first page

[Korben]

Originally Posted by Enxienty [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Definitely seems like enchanter is the best choice here some really nice information on the first page

Enchanter is definitely solid. You just have to pay major attention. Shaman doesn't have to worry about a charmed hasted pet breaking on a multi pull. Chanter can get splatted real fast, but also has the tools to deal with such adverse situations that require instant attention. Also, WC hat.

[iruinedyourday]

Originally Posted by Korben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Don't act like it's uncommon! I saw a level 17 Shaman in upper guk last week, epic, fungi, cof

Dude your argument is that they are not that bad to gear but you're telling me that 40 K for one item compares 2+7 charisma Bracers for an enchanter.

Shaman is the Eq equivalent of a boat.

Also that item is soooo good, it's mandatory at 49 unless your a masochist

Same goes for fungi... If you struggle leveling up your shaman to like say lvl 25 and then you finally buy a fungi, you'll feel like the biggest dumbass for not having put that on your level one.

If you waste any of your time leveling from 45 to 49 without a Jbb you are also going to feel like the biggest dumbass.

Again, unless you are a Eq masochist...

You want efficiency, enchanter by far. For the least amount of investment you'll be able to do the most amount of things.

But they are both fan-fricking-tastic!! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Originally Posted by Korben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Enchanter is definitely solid. You just have to pay major attention. Shaman doesn't have to worry about a charmed hasted pet breaking on a multi pull. Chanter can get splatted real fast, but also has the tools to deal with such adverse situations that require instant attention. Also, WC hat.

This is also true.. Shaman is by far a more "chill" gameplay experience than chanter. By FAR.. When I die on sham it's depressing.. When I die on enchanter, it's practically part of the strat.

Ps Eq masochists are gonna be so mad at this post. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Korben]

Originally Posted by iruinedyourday [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Dude your argument is that they are not that bad to gear but you're telling me that 40 K for one item compares 2+7 charisma Bracers for an enchanter.

Shaman is the Eq equivalent of a boat.

Nah bro, never said Shaman was cheap, just said no need to blow another 35,000+ on Bane+Pox since they're not really necessary:

Originally Posted by Korben [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Shaman definitely gets beat up on cost to farm the highest tier, need to buy Torpor and Malo.

Torpor and Malo are the most important spells to have.

Epic and JBB are the most important items to have.... well Tranix/Froglok crown are really nice as well.

Pox+Bane should be like one of the last things you buy.

And yeah dude, I die on my Shaman and I'm like aww dude fucking Monk train. I die on my Enchanter and I'm like aww at least that's only the 6th in the last half hour.

[Conky]

The difference is I can drink 12 beers on a saturday night and farm most stuff on my shaman with ease when I do that on my enchanter I end up dead most of the night, it requires a lot more attention, I like drinking so I much prefer to farm on my shaman.

[Korben]

Originally Posted by Conky [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The difference is I can drink 12 beers on a saturday night and farm most stuff on my shaman with ease when I do that on my enchanter I end up dead most of the night, it requires a lot more attention, I like drinking so I much prefer to farm on my shaman.

Also this brings to mind the loldontcare ease of being a Shaman. I can run through whatever scrub dungeon, lguk, whatever, aggro a bunch of shit and just do an AE slow, tab target my epic, wait for it all to die while I regen my mana with Torpor.

[iruinedyourday]

Yea with my enchanter at 57 I would poke around in KC and look for areas to make a private camp where i wouldnt be bothered... and die and be terrified etc..

with my shaman i just walk around like idgaf and if something aggros on me i shrug and kill it and continue doing whatever the hell I feel.

however in seb I'm like [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] i cant get past these stupid frogs [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] and on the enchanter I'm like run run run run run straight to efreeti without even blinking.

I have to say say, gearing a shaman feels FAR more rewarding than gearing the enchanter did... geting BIS on your enchanter is kinda like, well whopido! I was able to do everything I ever wanted with half of this gear!

With the shaman almost every item feels rewarding to equip.

MY de caster looks classy and magical, but damn my Barbarian Shaman looks like He's the fucking King of the North.

[Korben]

Originally Posted by iruinedyourday [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My Shaman looks like He's the fucking King of the North.

Dude, for real, not to mention having two separate jeweled crowns.

I have major envy about Enchanter being able to walk freely in Seb, but once I got Torpor, those frog Shaman and Wizzies went from gate bait to frog legs.

Seriously it's a different game when you have Torpor. Plus just a bit of relatively cheap resist gear makes even the biggest nukes (looking at you, ice comet) a joke.

Again it really boils down to a geared shaman can just walk wherever they fucking please, just might have to punch some faces to get there, while a geared chanter can slither into dungeons at will, except a naked one can too.