Returning to the land of Evercrack

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It's been a while...I'm glad someone has taken the time to create this project, and I'm looking forward to getting started.

I'm introducing my woman to the land of Norath. From the class descriptions, she's leaning towards playing a monk. My main was a cleric in EQ, but I want something with a bit more versatility this time around. I know that we'll need a healer in the duo to be effective, so that leaves druid and shaman. Just curious about everyone's opinion on what the better choice would be for a partner for a monk. Again, I know it's all up to personal preference, but since it's been a while, I want to make sure I'm not overlooking a distinct advantage one of these 2 classes has...