Level 24 Shaman, Critique Please

[fadetree]

Originally Posted by webrunner5
But with the Epic, and a Fungi, and a CoF, and Torpor, JBB it helps. See a trend here. Like a 400k trend. They cost a shit pot full of plat to play well.

But, wow, I gotta say I disagree with the 'They cost a shit pot full of plat to play well' part. Besides the fact that you can 'play well' jaybird naked, if a shaman has the epic, which is really easy to get, and torpor, which is available via a drop ( but yes, to buy its exepnsive ), they should be able to tear stuff up left and right, if they can't, they are bad. Fungi is less useful if you have torpor, but CoF and JBB are still useful but hardly a requirement.

[webrunner5]

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

Why does a shaman need a CoF?

One less Spell to clog up your spell slot. God knows there is never enough slots for a Shaman. It doesn't drop half way between a fight. Helps overcome the Agi, Dex loss on a Fungi. More HP for Canni, I could go on but you get my drift.

[Zeonick]

Make sure you watch your mana bar to see when you get the med tick before canning. Otherwise it will not be efficient at all.. You want the mana from medding and the mana from canni. As others have said just use your best poison/disease dots, no need to stack a third.

Mammoths are really nice exp/cash but are a bit tough at 24. I think some will even con yellow at that level if i'm not mistaken. Root breaks on them a lot but stick with it, it gets better.

[Dangermouse]

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

Make sure you watch your mana bar to see when you get the med tick before canning.

Install a UI with numbers for hp / mana. It's easier to see the ticks then.

I agree with whoever said that it's a hell of a lot of work playing a shaman well, though. I know canni-dance is the most efficient way, but sometimes I just canni a few times then sit down for a rest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[fadetree]

Why a CoF?

DPS = MOB DEADER FASTER = LACK OF INCOMING DPS FROM DEAD MOB = MORE TEH WIN

Most shamans still do a good bit of melee even at end game. I don't think 'need' is teh right word but it sure helps.

[Aaron]

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

Why a CoF?

DPS = MOB DEADER FASTER = LACK OF INCOMING DPS FROM DEAD MOB = MORE TEH WIN

Most shamans still do a good bit of melee even at end game. I don't think 'need' is teh right word but it sure helps.

If I'm in melee range, I'm casting JBB or a spell, not trying to poke the mob with my spear.

Also, re: canni-dancing and waiting for med ticks:

Cann III give 48 mana per cast (I'm pretty sure). It has a recast time of less than 2.5 secs. So, if I don't catch med tick while sitting, I get 1 mana on the tick from standing = ~97 mana per roughly 5 secs (48 mana + 48 mana + 1 mana).

VS

Canni for 48 mana, sit, get 20 mana for sitting = 68 total mana for full 6 second tick.

[DrKvothe]

Nothing like getting aggro from the /sit line in a macro lol.

Just do it manually. It's better. Q is my sit, E is my crouch. Did the canni macro for way too long, and after stopping I've never regretted it.

[fadetree]

I don't bother canni dancing. I just have a macros that does 5 canni's in a row.

[Mandalore93]

Shamans don't get a charm spell until level 29 I don't think. Could be wrong though.

[radditsu]

I never had the charm work well for me