DSM's argument for the pocket cleric is a red herring, and rests on the entirely fallacious assumption that the only value the Cleric provides is rez. But this is simply not the case. In a group with two permanent charm pets (possibly three with a Dru/Nec 4th man), you are going to have charm breaks occuring on a very routine basis. And not only will charm breaks be frequent, but they represent the biggest danger of wiping the group.
For a group that is entirely reliant on charm, it is thus imperative that you have the best protection against charm breaks built into the group composition. And with a line of fast casting stuns, the Cleric is much better equipped to help his group mates weather a bad charm break than a Shaman. The Cleric also provides substantially better HP buffs, blast healing and CH from lvl 39 for 20pp versus Torpor at lvl 60 for $$$$$. The Cleric also has DA to assist the Enchanters with pulling. In short, the cleric is bringing a LOT of value to the group besides rez, and is doing so from 1-60, whereas basically the entirety of the shaman's already questionable value rests on Torpor at 60.
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