Best Shaman Race?

[eisley]

Do be aware that JBB/iksar armor & faction penalty, and slam all become complete non-factors in Velious, which is not too far off.

Soloing hard things early in Kunark undeniably came down to tenacity, as well as having Puppet Strings and other game-changing rechargable clickies, not race. That's not to say some races don't have an advantage (or clear disadvantage, in the case of our kilted brethren circa Velious), but that it is not going to stop someone from being successful.

If you aren't familiar with Velious you may wanna look into it before choosing your race, if it's an important decision for you.