12-19-2005, 08:28 PM
oldmandennis,Dec 19 2005, 12:44 PM Wrote: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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I think GG was giving the edge to the paladin because he thinks as an offtank they are superior. I'm not sure I agree--as a healer saver or add handler the shaman is definitely superior due to snap aggro. But on fights where you know from the start a mob needs to be offtanked I don't think you can beat the paladin. Not sure exactly how the 1.9 changes will affect it, but Concentration Aura, BoW + JoW mean a paladin can solo a dangerous mob for a very long time without burdening the healer at all.