I think the question should be, what are you giving up with an Iksar shaman over a Troll shaman? They both look pretty cool...
Advantages for Troll Shaman over Iksar:
1) ALL Jaundiced Bone armor. All those effects, not just the bracer. And other armors.
2) Major physical stat advantage.
3) Slam can be quite significant against casters.
Advantages for Iksar shaman over troll:
1) natural +12 AC (mitigated by their not being allowed to wear some armors)
2) Being smaller in outside zones. (but don't shrink potions work outside?)
For me the choice is fairly clear and I advised my buddy to go Troll Shaman. And he is a complete monster.
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