Are dps shaman viable?

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    • I've played 19s ages ago. I had a prot warrior, prot paladin, and a sub rogue. All of which are now 85. 10s are dead and I'd like to join the ranks of 19s again. My main is a shaman and would love to have a 19. I know resto is great but I'm looking to pew pew.



    Ele or enhance? And is it a viable class to play in 19s.
     
    Hey Curley. I'd like to think I am :3 I just don't want to play a gibbed class. I was honestly going to roll rogue again but I'm not farming shadowfangs anymore. I've since retired. If only the AH had some
     
    Pwnadin said:
    Hey Curley. I'd like to think I am :3 I just don't want to play a gibbed class. I was honestly going to roll rogue again but I'm not farming shadowfangs anymore. I've since retired. If only the AH had some
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    Any class or spec is viable if played correctly
     
    Ive been playing 19 shaman since 06. played hardcore resto shaman back in the hayday until they slapped us twinks on the wrist for being ubery with the whole xp in bgs patch. Since 19s have made a come back ive started playing once again. Ive found resto to be completely gimped with the very long cast time on heals and ele just doesnt hold its own against hunters (not that any other class can). To be honest, unless you completely LOVE 19 shaman like me then there is no reason to make one. However, Resto 19 will be a viable set up once MoP is released. cant wait ^.^
     
    Ele shaman is a GREAT support class with tons of burst. Wind shear/Purge helps alot and are crucial spells for shamans, also if you plan on making a 19 shaman you must learn how to use Earthbind properly. but yes shamans are a good class if you know what your doing.
     
    Jesus christ people he wasnt a real answer.



    Enhancement is amazing damage in pugs and if played right can rape any other class except for a hunter. If you want to be viable for premade however elemental is the way to go thx to thunderpunt.



    Edit: i was typing this b4 cannabis posted.
     
    Thanks Mnkey. I just wanted to know which spec reigned supreme. Obviously some classes are better than others but I just wanted to make sure I'm not playing a class that totally sucks. Since I'm as casual as they come I will be pugging 100% of the time so I want a toon that's able to stand on his own 2 feet, more often then not.
     
    Shamans aren't viable right now, but come MoP they will be the most viable class at 19.
     
    Pizza said:
    Shamans aren't viable right now, but come MoP they will be the most viable class at 19.
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    pizza is incorrect.

    edit: i realised my answer could come off as elitist/ignorant and so i decided to explain.

    shamans in any spec except elemental is viable. the key lies in knowing where to play and learning the kiting routes. for both elemental and enhancement, you should more often than not just skip the idea of taking down say, a rogue entirely and instead stick to thunderpunting stuff away, running los and hugging a pal. the key lies in the fact that shamans have a higher skillcap than most other classes at 19, and untill you get your focus purge, your kiting routes (to get rid of warriors / paladins which will both murder your face in) etc, you will probably not enjoy shamans. i find it helps to play defensively untill you got your rotations covered, and just purging absolutely everything.

    as for the MoP discussion, Pizzas statement implies excessive beta testing on his behalf since we have no way of theorycrafting "what class will be best." all hes basing it on is the totem and dispel which will be irellevant if it turns out that your healing troughput is whack. remember, at endgame, shamans rely heavily on mastery on haste, two stats that are either irellevant or non-existing in our current bracket.
     
    chíll said:
    pizza is incorrect.

    edit: i realised my answer could come off as elitist/ignorant and so i decided to explain.

    shamans in any spec except elemental is viable. the key lies in knowing where to play and learning the kiting routes. for both elemental and enhancement, you should more often than not just skip the idea of taking down say, a rogue entirely and instead stick to thunderpunting stuff away, running los and hugging a pal. the key lies in the fact that shamans have a higher skillcap than most other classes at 19, and untill you get your focus purge, your kiting routes (to get rid of warriors / paladins which will both murder your face in) etc, you will probably not enjoy shamans. i find it helps to play defensively untill you got your rotations covered, and just purging absolutely everything.

    as for the MoP discussion, Pizzas statement implies excessive beta testing on his behalf since we have no way of theorycrafting "what class will be best." all hes basing it on is the totem and dispel which will be irellevant if it turns out that your healing troughput is whack. remember, at endgame, shamans rely heavily on mastery on haste, two stats that are either irellevant or non-existing in our current bracket.
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    Sorry but ELe is competly viable.
     
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    Oo I'd say ele is better then enh and resto
     
    Hurrx said:
    Elemental is in my opinion the best and the most fun out of the specs.
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    this is absolutely correct.. i was tired when i wrote it. i meant resto, not elemental, ele. is super viable! ^^
     
    I wouldn't call it a 'good' class, but you can do fine with the right gear and skills (just like any other class).
     
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