Shaman vs. Cleric

[Celatus]

Dont forget shaman at 60 requires about 200k in dropped spells where as the cleric does not.

[Baler]

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

Dont forget shaman at 60 requires about 200k in dropped spells where as the cleric does not.

And another 200k in gear.

[brecon]

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

Dont forget shaman at 60 requires about 200k in dropped spells where as the cleric does not.

Way to read past posts in thread about Torpor grind. Killing it.

[xaxis]

I see the endgame costs as a legit concern but as a shaman I'll be able to solo/farm the money needed correct? Or do I need all that shit to be able to solo?

[brecon]

The game changes for a shaman at 60 when you get Torpor. The types of camps you an do increases dramatically. Pre-torpor, you are doing like 2-5k items. With torpor you can go after 15k+ items.

But you are still great at duoing without torpor. It's called the torpor grind for a reason, it takes time. But ideally you find a group of friends in a guild, and start farming seb crypt in your 50s...a good place to get some shaman spells.

[Troxx]

My shaman is 58. I have none of the pricey spells. I didn't get my fungi until 57. I don't have epic.

Even without those, I feel borderline god mode. I can cover heals well enough in a 6 man that the cleric could go to sleep. With slow and 3 minute root, who needs mez? Troll regen is just godly paired with canni (fungi just makes it insane).

A shaman without epic and torpor is still a demigod compared to most other classes.

I can solo.
I can duo with literally any other class.
With some classes I can duo content such that it's better than a full group.
I can fit into a group of any size, and generally cover slower, healer, and cc duty.

The only group I've learned to never take an invite to is me + 5 melee. Fuck that, too much work and I can't keep up.

I'm not worried about torpor. It'll happen or it won't. If it doesn't I still have an incredibly overpowered class that can do fun stuff alone or with others ... And always pull my weight.

[xaxis]

Alright, I've made my final decision and it is...Shaman! Thanks for all the help and info everyone.

[Baler]

/who all shaman count = 113
/who all cleric count = 83
as of this post on blue. Just sayin.

Ps. makes friends with an enchanter and go do whatever you want.
shm/ech or cleric/ench are some of the strongest duos.

[xaxis]

I was actually going to roll chanter first but caster in EQ get face rolled to easily for the time I can commit. I know that's not what you were talking about necessarily but /shrug

[Kevynne]

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

I was actually going to roll chanter first but caster in EQ get face rolled to easily for the time I can commit. I know that's not what you were talking about necessarily but /shrug

this is not true.
casters are the best class to start wth (and druids)
naked they are still useful and can still do everything they can do twinked just as good
in addition, a geared chanter and an ungeeared enchanter will get shit fucked by your hasted charm break pet. personal eexperience