Quite bluntly... shamans were unique in classic EQ because they could stack DoTs from the same line... whereas necros and druids could not. (although I think at some point winged death and the other stacked). I know this because I played a shaman in classic up to late 30s, and my 2 best friends played necro and druid. I remember stacking affliction and scourge... all the god damn time. I also have vivid memories of in-game and real-life discussions about how even though necros got some of the SAME DoTs as shamans, that they could not stack DoTs from the same line. SHAMANS WERE UNIQUE in classic. Period... anyone who says otherwise is very misinformed and never played one or has such a bad memory they don't remember one of the key strategies for the class.
Everything I am saying is backed up by other shaman players in classic, Sephin and Slambooie (a mod):
http://www.eqclassic.org/forums/view...&t=312&p=24126
Lovely... I don't know why you are putting up such resistance; it is clear you never played a shaman in classic, or knew the class well. I understand and sympathize with you that shamans are a bit OP in classic, but hey... this server is classic
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Castle... it is counterproductive to bring up wizards, especially against someone with a vested interest in them. It derails the thread and diminishes your point... which is 100% true, SHAMANS COULD STACK DOTS IN CLASSIC.