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Originally Posted by MikeXG
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I understand that shaman is not melee, maybe just the most martial of the priests/casters?
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A good way to put it would be to say the Shaman's not a conventional melee class, but it can fight IN melee if it so wishes. Pick non-Iksar for slam to feel more melee-like.
Without high-end equipment Monk and SK can be regarded as equivalent, monk'll give a faster killrate, SK gives you the option to fear-kite. Advanced tactics include things such as combat bind-wound or (for monk) swapping 2H weapon in-and-out for some offhand fist swings. I do not regard either class as great for solo if you're using cheap gear, but either of them have the option to do so. Monk has to watch his weight which can be a nuisance if you want to loot stuff and can't afford a supply of weight-reduction bags, but gets his melee skills (and feign) much earlier, making it potentially stronger out the gate.
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