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Shaman wearing Druid gear?
Hey All,
I am fairly new to the Shaman class, level 21 atm. Was curious as to whether or not I'd be making a big mistake in doing a gear transfer from what my 37 druid is wearing over to the shaman here. I was aiming for a higher Mana pool in doing this, but I realize that at 29 I would get cannibalize. I understand that Shaman's are the most Melee able of the "Priest" classes so It would make sense to me that while I may be boosting my WIS, I'm suffering a big hit to the AC and Durability as I'd be walking around in leather, and then Im probably facing restrictions due to the race size..... Thoughts? Thank's all. | ||
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canni is 24.
bet you been playing for 20 lvls like a dru too? have you actually tanked anything yet..... yes you need to achieve a bal between ac/hps/wis......plenty threads on this or chk wiki page ofr shaman. ears/ring slots you can afford to lose ac for wis. belts/neck there are 2 shm only items that are cheap ish......ivory imb collar, and flayed turmoils skin belt. imo dont rush to hoover up totemic/jbone armour...neither have great stats. Its the fashoin victimistas who are after the plate look, that grab them. The tot helm is the best item but also the most costly/time sink quest. Id go with treeweave for bp, for high ac. Not much choice in legs tbh, pre velious......totemic is an option here. tip- rygorr ftw) Personally i went with the rule, if a slot was less than ac 8, then fall bakc on banded for it. Ive always played shm as melee till 25.(obviously using slow/dot/nuke in the mix) After which you tend to get sucked into grps as apatch healer/slower/buffer. 30-34 is a frustrating time....hard to solo effectively. hhk guards are an option if you can stand the faction issues! 34+ is a joy!! dont forget to keep your conjuration up )
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Last edited by blondeattk; 11-26-2013 at 10:03 PM..
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For a mid-to-high level shaman, until you get Torpor, I'd push WIS, mana, HP, and to a lesser extent AC. AC is not enormously effective on this server, and you'll get EXP most effectively by root-dotting if you're soloing. You do take some hits root-dotting, especially indoors, but not a ton. Once you get Torpor at 60 the game completely changes but you're a long way from there.
Meleeing is not a good way to level a mid-to-high level shaman unless you have some really good gear. It is more effective at lower levels. So I'd say you can certainly gear him kind of like a druid, though focus more on HP than you would on a druid. AC, not a huge deal.
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Jaundiced bone arms and boots get you great ac in slots where there aren't many other affordable options. 5/55 rings are ideal, don't mess with wis in this slot.
Don't be afraid to buy something if you're able to get a good deal. I wore a tree weave I bought for 450pp for ~3 months then resold for 800. If you're willing to wait for bargains, you're investing, not spending. | ||
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