Is Shaman the BEST all-around class in the game?

[loramin]

Originally Posted by Toxigen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

so enchanters were charming in SG in 2001

time for an enchanter, loramin

cmon buddy you can do it

The fact that Enchanters were charming (including doing serious stuff, eg. SG) has been a key part of my "thesis". It's like I keep saying: live players absolutely were using their spell list, and not just in the stupid ways that people here keep imagining.

But also ... in spite of the fact they clearly could solo ... Enchanters predominantly grouped. (Unlike Necros/Mages/Druids/etc., who also joined groups, but were known for predominantly soloing.)

Maybe you all have different memories of live, but I recall the expectation that every group would have a tank, a Cleric, and an Enchanter. You settled for another healer if you had to, and you settled for a Shaman if you had to, but an Enchanter was the standard. As a Shaman I distinctly remember being turned down for a Chanter many times (as I couldn't mez) ... does this not sound familiar to anyone?

If all the Enchanters (who again, clearly had the option of soloing) weren't choosing to group ... then where were all these grouping Enchanters coming from?