Shaman race choice without torpor.

[Widan]

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

The top shaman "solo artist" is a barbarian. Troll race is also up there too. These players got to the top of the list not due to the race they chose but due to their skill. You seem to be approaching the game wrong when you say there is a "best" race. When in fact any shaman race can do anything because the class itself is so powerful.

Again, play what you think is fun. You will be looking at this toon for a long time if you want to get to 60, so don't choose a race just because people tell you it's the best. You need to pick a race and make it the best.

Any shaman can click puppet strings, yes. For high end velious soloing you will want to be an ogre.

[Orruar]

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

Any shaman can click puppet strings, yes. For high end velious soloing you will want to be an ogre.

Not true. Unless you can name for me a mob that has the following characteristics:
- Not rootable
- Not kitable during slow phase
- High MR

Once a mob is slowed, the ogre stun immunity is essentially 0 benefit. Troll and iksar regen are far more useful.

[Widan]

You don't have to keep track of when a mob is using what skill. You can cast every spell exactly when it's needed. Without it you're going to have to wait roughly 20% of the time to cast Torpor or else you will be interrupted, on a slowed mob. How do you not realize how immensely beneficial this is?

With Torpor + Regrowth + Fungi you're at 334 hp/tick fighting mobs as an Ogre, as a Troll or Iksar you are at 342 hp/tick. Wow so good.

It's pretty clear which one is better.

(Yes, I'm aware the original question was without Torpor, but the guy I was responding to referenced the solo artist challenge)