Min maxing Shamans

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

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

No problem. After you are Level 56 and you get 3 minute root everything becomes easier. Almost never have to use Malo line to get full duration. Also you get 2 epic clicks per root instead of just 1 which really is the most helpful thing.

One more tip is to find a Necro in zone and get a DMF. If you don't have a DMF you want to make sure you keep levitate on you. This way you can see over mobs and sit on the wall if you need to adjust positioning to avoid being hit. I fell off twice which caused me to die before I gave up and just kept Levitate on myself. Also Binding on top of the Arena roof is a good idea so if you do have to run off a train or die can just gate back to top and save your Shrink pots.

What the value of binding on the roof? Can I get access to the catwalks from there without lev in the event of a CR?

Also how would it work with regards to lathing mobs coming for you if you hate. Would you have enough time to camp out agro?

Sorry for all the stupid questions - played a defensive shaman for my career so this soloing business is fairly new to me.

[Tewaz]

I like this thread. The min, maxing talk is all fun and games until a mob is pounding your face and you can't root it, lol.

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

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

I like this thread. The min, maxing talk is all fun and games until a mob is pounding your face and you can't root it, lol.

Yes, this is where I think I'm supposed to come in and rattle off about closing the racial gap with skill but....

I got told how to do it the proper way by an Ogre. I has sad

[whippetofspades]

Someone worked out a while ago that with Turgur's mobs will bash approximately every 32 seconds. Even Togor's reduces attacks so drastically as to make stun-interrupts more-or-less a non-issue. Point is, if you can't get a root off in a 32 second timeframe you've got bigger problems than what race you play.

Another thing to keep in mind is that Torpor is a level 60 spell. Yes, innate regen is sort of irrelevent if you get Torpor, but 1-59 is not an insignificant part of the game and innate regen makes levelling a lot less painful (the painfulness of which is not to be underestimated 1-34). I personally know I will probably never get my shaman to 60 and if I do probably won't be able to afford Torpor. I'm pretty casual though.

Barb has access to BSH which along with the JBB can dish out some pretty serious mana free DPS.

All races have practical advantages except Iksar, whose only advantage is their sweet looks.

[liveitup1216]

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

All races have practical advantages except Iksar, whose only advantage is their sweet looks.

And ac bonus, and regen, and forage, and 100 base swimming, and ultravision, and that Velious makes Iksar master race for all their available classes. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[papercolor]

Barbs do not need shrink to get up. I'm 53 with fungi, jbb and epic and have NO problems holding 4 to 5 mobs. BlkCamel described the way to do it so I will not go over that. Just gota use your epic to time your roots.

Also I have never had any problems with getting stunned. Not saying I dont but its never a life or death situation.

[Lojik]

Apparently trolls can get up top without a shrink pot if you have luclin models on.

[Zumei]

Damn you for sharing this great exp spot now it's gonna be over camped =(

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

Damn you for sharing this great exp spot now it's gonna be over camped =(

Hahaha I feel bad now but fwiw there's plenty of room up top. I personally enjoy the very top ramparts.

[theaetatus]

It's when mobs aren't slowed and you have a few on you that stun immunity really shines, in 'oh shit' situations when you get a bunch of unexpected adds or a train.