I don't care much for a Iskar Shaman. I know the Re gen high up is like having a free Fungi, but they can't use JBB, wear chain Armor, starting stats suck, etc. etc.
It is Barb or Ogre to me, Only 2 worth bothering with. When Velious comes out and even now a Shaman has to at times stand toe to toe with a Mob. And it will happen a LOT in Velious. Lots of mobs summon in that expansion. Lodizal is a great example of that as a Mob, and a Iksar is not going to do as well as a Ogre.
A Shaman is more of a Melee toon than people think. I put ZERO Wis points in my Bard at the start, Str, Sta all the way. And Str, Sta, AC gear almost the way also. Pays to have both types of gear when you can afford it with you. They hit and get hit. Pretend you are a Warrior not a Caster and you will level a LOT faster and loot more gear. When you get your Epic you can Root Rot mobs but even then Root DOES break and they will beat on you hard.
It is a Expensive as hell class to play, I think the most expensive in the game. And they are a turd to play in a group because you NEVER get a break with Canni, buffs, Slows, people being outside the group for Sow etc. etc.
But they will be one of the FEW classes that can solo in Velious, so worth the effort I think.
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