Evil Shaman Solo Guide 1-56+

[JboxCSU]

Also looking for an alternative 19-24...oasis crocs are camped pretty hard.

SK was ok, but I felt like I was running all over with the low mob density.

Unrest??

[Kowalski]

Too lazy to read all, so I'll just post in the blind. A good alt for 19-24 is Highpass, Orcs and Gnolls. Xp is okay, turn ins, and faction adj so evil races will be gtg. Did this spot w/ogre war and am amiable to guards and merchs in HP, Hk, Fp, etc. u get the point.

[Nude Tayne]

I've just gotten my first pet and am a little confused. There seems to be a general consensus that getting the pet is life-changing for soloing, but to me it doesn't seem that way. If you let the pet tank you have to spend even more mana on top of your dots to keep him healed, as he doesn't take a beating very well. If you root rot, well, you can't use your pet because then your pet would just end up tanking. No kind of slow for kiting. I see where the pet becomes free damage if I do the tanking myself, but I still have to spend my mana on keeping myself healed and slowed just like I would if the pet were tanking. My gear is standard as mentioned in the guide and not twinked (scaled mythic armor, HP rings, Jade Chokidai Prod, Charred Guardian Shield, etc.).

What am I missing? I feel like mobs are always going to be hitting something if I'm using my pet, so what is the proper way to use it to maximize efficiency? Thanks in advance for the help!

[BlkCamel]

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

I've just gotten my first pet and am a little confused. There seems to be a general consensus that getting the pet is life-changing for soloing, but to me it doesn't seem that way. If you let the pet tank you have to spend even more mana on top of your dots to keep him healed, as he doesn't take a beating very well. If you root rot, well, you can't use your pet because then your pet would just end up tanking. No kind of slow for kiting. I see where the pet becomes free damage if I do the tanking myself, but I still have to spend my mana on keeping myself healed and slowed just like I would if the pet were tanking. My gear is standard as mentioned in the guide and not twinked (scaled mythic armor, HP rings, Jade Chokidai Prod, Charred Guardian Shield, etc.).

What am I missing? I feel like mobs are always going to be hitting something if I'm using my pet, so what is the proper way to use it to maximize efficiency? Thanks in advance for the help!

This is why I advise to use pet as a CC and then damage. Use the pet to control the mob and get it rooted/dotted. When pet is low life 35% pull it back and he is out of fight. Do not heal pet unless its a life saving heal after you have pulled him back.[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]


Essentially this I read this after my reply;

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

Send pet in, back him off once he gets low and make him /sit til he regens. He's not great damage, but some added dps and mana free after the initial cast. Also, once a mob is below 20% and flees, send pet in and he will finish it and not get hit.
Til higher up, don't worry bout buffs or heals on pet, just treat him like a dot, not a pet!. It takes too much mana healing him and buffing etc when you are low.
Root rot mob, send pet in til pet is 40%hp, back off, send pet in again when mob flees.
Pet also works to split mobs, you root one - send pet on other, root other without aggro, then back off pet.
These are the things that are useful and really help. Don't think of him like a pet like a Mage/necro - there pets are a lot better.
Also, camp one of the Mage clickie items, to reclaim mana on pets. They are clickable by any class from inventory slot. That way you can keep casting til you get a max level pet, this also makes the pet last a bit longer in fights and do a bit more damage. The items are soloae at 34. I did it as iksar in full banded, so any sham should be able to.

[Cillaz]

Send pet in, back him off once he gets low and make him /sit til he regens. He's not great damage, but some added dps and mana free after the initial cast. Also, once a mob is below 20% and flees, send pet in and he will finish it and not get hit.
Til higher up, don't worry bout buffs or heals on pet, just treat him like a dot, not a pet!. It takes too much mana healing him and buffing etc when you are low.
Root rot mob, send pet in til pet is 40%hp, back off, send pet in again when mob flees.
Pet also works to split mobs, you root one - send pet on other, root other without aggro, then back off pet.
These are the things that are useful and really help. Don't think of him like a pet like a Mage/necro - there pets are a lot better.
Also, camp one of the Mage clickie items, to reclaim mana on pets. They are clickable by any class from inventory slot. That way you can keep casting til you get a max level pet, this also makes the pet last a bit longer in fights and do a bit more damage. The items are soloae at 34. I did it as iksar in full banded, so any sham should be able to.

[Nude Tayne]

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

Send pet in, back him off once he gets low and make him /sit til he regens. He's not great damage, but some added dps and mana free after the initial cast. Also, once a mob is below 20% and flees, send pet in and he will finish it and not get hit.
Til higher up, don't worry bout buffs or heals on pet, just treat him like a dot, not a pet!. It takes too much mana healing him and buffing etc when you are low.
Root rot mob, send pet in til pet is 40%hp, back off, send pet in again when mob flees.
Pet also works to split mobs, you root one - send pet on other, root other without aggro, then back off pet.
These are the things that are useful and really help. Don't think of him like a pet like a Mage/necro - there pets are a lot better.
Also, camp one of the Mage clickie items, to reclaim mana on pets. They are clickable by any class from inventory slot. That way you can keep casting til you get a max level pet, this also makes the pet last a bit longer in fights and do a bit more damage. The items are soloae at 34. I did it as iksar in full banded, so any sham should be able to.

Solid answer, makes a lot of sense. Thanks!!

How much does MQ for epic usually cost? Is that with or without the faction? Separate prices?

[mgellan]

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

Solid answer, makes a lot of sense. Thanks!!

How much does MQ for epic usually cost? Is that with or without the faction? Separate prices?

Shaman epic MQs generally cost around $25k-$35k including supplying fear tear and force to down Rak'Ashiir. You need max ally TrueSpirit faction before you turn in to get the pointy stick.

Regards,
Mg

[Swish]

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

Shaman epic MQs generally cost around $25k-$35k

I hope he means plat [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[mgellan]

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

I hope he means plat [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

LOL yeah I mean plat [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] -- Mg

[Swish]

^^ good post <3