Larger mana pool is nice when you fight something that resists slow 8 or 10 times in a row and the larger pool can mean the difference between success vs capping out. That type of scenario occurs mainly in a duo/trio with a proper tank where the Shaman's health/armor ratings are mostly irrelevant to begin with, hence why I have not mentioned it in this thread so far--the original post specifically asked about solo setups. A solo Shaman will get good service out of having as much health/armor/resist as he can find while having a more modest mana pool; things like West Wastes dragons aren't all that terribly resistant and mana regeneration coupled with a minimum of damage intake over a long battle matters far more for that type of gameplay.
The above being said, in the end I don't see that it matters ALL that much either way. Simply put the shaman is more than strong enough to overpower almost any equipment deficiency. The wife's shaman is set up more for mana pool and she can solo WW dragons just like any other shaman can. Smaller-pool shamans can and do duo/trio with success. Player experience/comfort and available click items is I think more important.
Danth
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