Cleric or Shaman

[oldmanwithers]

I have a friend coming back to play on Green with me, and we're looking at doing some duo action and occasionally grouping as well. He'll more than likely go warrior, or some tank based class. I never played a healing class in EverQuest, but almost in every other MMO since then I have.

So I'm curious, which would best compliment a duo the best, a cleric or shaman? In theory we'd be in for the long run, but play time probably limit us from end game dungeon raids....if that matters. And for either class suggested, does race for selected class matter that much?

As for druid, I never really considered playing one... Just never got the warm an fuzzy from druids, but welcome to hear input on that class as well if it would be a wiser choice.

Thank you for any input and/or advice.