12-19-2005, 07:54 PM
oldmandennis,Dec 19 2005, 02:44 PM Wrote:Woof!
Another long one GG, but well thought out.
I think you overestimate the viability of a Shaman tank, though. There's just not a lot of +def mail out there, thott only shows 2 pieces and both of them are chest pieces. Maybe I'm underestimating myself, but I'd be suprised if a Shaman can realistically do anything past DM east.
It sounds like Pallys are a tweak or two and a talent away from tanking everything short of UBRS comfortably, is that your feeling?
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If they get better aggro control yeah I think they could tank even tank UBRS and be back-up tanks in Molten Core like druids. I know that shaman can not even think about tanking in Molten Core right now because of damage mitigation issues.
And yeah I may be over estimating shaman tanking. But if my beast master hunter pet has been able able to tank up to UBRS I don't see why a shaman can't (yes I have tanked on pulls not just off tanked, the pet was hold 3+ mobs). It is harder on the healing for sure but I do still think a good group can work with a shaman tank for all the 5 man instances. But yeah like I said I do think shaman need help in damage mitigation and that paladins need help with aggro control and that Blizzard is trying to balance one vs the other and that is where the problems come from. I want shaman that spec for it to be viable tank choices in MC but like a protection paladin is now they have to give up DPS and healing. I do not have faith that Blizzard with do any of this though.
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It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.
It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.