Why not make Ranger/Shaman duo?

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The duo should make one of the best named hunting duos possible and just seems so versatile. The only downside is they both wear/use the same type of armor chainmail and require wisdom items for mana. With the experience penalty gone I don’t see a lot of other down side.

Ranger brings root, snare, attack and damage shield/armor class self-buffs, “skin like” buffs, harmony for split pulls, access to higher AC armor, higher return on stamina (4.2 at 60 vs 4.0) wolf form, …Oh and tracking!

Shaman brings slow, haste, best melee buffs!!!, SOW at lower levels, root, dots, and more.


I’m aware that monk/shaman is considered the premier duo with a melee. In what ways would monk be superior? Is monk avoidance or DPS that much superior to ranger to account for the preference?

I imagine the duo would spend 1-40 with Shaman tanking and Ranger smacking or vice-versa. Mixing in groups as necessary.

Then at level 40+ Root rotting with ranger bringing a steady supply of single pulls by using harmony and then sitting back and slinging arrows and throwing ranger dots all while tracking down named mobs and placeholder’s. Ranger can also help CC with root and snare and beat runners in the back once they get low enough or root breaks.

Shaman is also highly desired for most upper end dungeons so getting or starting groups should be no problem.

I do have one question about root rotting and using a bow. Do shots from a bow break root or have a risk of breaking root? I know ranger dots are not the strongest but stinging swarm line should stack with basically every shaman dot and adds at least some DPS.

Please let me know why I might be missing. Thanks!