04-28-2004, 12:14 PM
Thanks for the responses, Bowa and Nystul.
I spent a bit more time playing, including some time grouped. Party tactics for the Shaman are a little different from solo tactics. My party-mates don't tend to stay near my totems, so I find myself recasting those. Warriors seems to be particularly prone to charging off at enemies.
For the most part I have tried to contribute DPS to the team, with post-battle healing. The Shaman's lack of an instant heal makes it a challenge to be an in-melee healer, although I can do that if I stay out of the scrum. I'm coming to the conclusion that a Shaman is not a replacement for a priest or a mage, but if you have neither of those and can get only one teammate, a Shaman is a good choice. Which is not to say that they're second-class, just that they're not specialized. They really are the Horde's answer to paladins. :)
I spent a bit more time playing, including some time grouped. Party tactics for the Shaman are a little different from solo tactics. My party-mates don't tend to stay near my totems, so I find myself recasting those. Warriors seems to be particularly prone to charging off at enemies.
For the most part I have tried to contribute DPS to the team, with post-battle healing. The Shaman's lack of an instant heal makes it a challenge to be an in-melee healer, although I can do that if I stay out of the scrum. I'm coming to the conclusion that a Shaman is not a replacement for a priest or a mage, but if you have neither of those and can get only one teammate, a Shaman is a good choice. Which is not to say that they're second-class, just that they're not specialized. They really are the Horde's answer to paladins. :)
Of course, your mileage may vary.