If you've only played to level 5 then in all honesty I'd vote shaman a thousand times over. The people comparing level 60 benefits and the costs of torpor etc have likely put months of actual sitting at their screen playtime into EQ. I wouldn't worry about any of that yet. SoW is a godsend to new players, being able to turn and bail on a bad fight and actually make it to the zoneline will save you hours of lost experience. No tricks, just turn and run. Also, while leveling a shaman no one is going to get upset if you're late on a buff or slowing a mob. Enchanter brain farts can and will wipe your group and you will be blamed regardless of idiots breaking your mezzes.
I really feel like survivability and learning curve for someone who hasn't passed level 5 obviously drops this in the shaman column. The chanter votes here aren't wrong but info think they're setting you up for less fun.
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