Mining vs. Skinning

[Nakedplumber]

So I have been FCing a lot in the last weeks and thought the 7 stam from mining could be kinda useful. As a shaman, dmg isnt really your main utility in a group so I thought 7 stam > 9 crit.

I am not completly sure tho... what do you guys think?

 

[Hurrx]

Depends.



If you find yourself FCing a lot, mining might be it.



If you're resto I think you should keep skinning though cause ES crits > 70 health.

 

[Nakedplumber]

I am elemental



Edit: also adding engineering, to the choices, the bombs can be quite useful when Earthbind or TS on CD

 

[Cyclonenumberone]

I'd say mining, since your essentially just gonna eat damage, kite off your eb totem, and thinderstorm when necessary... Plus a 70 extra health just looks sexy



+ when are you gonna have time to do any really effective damage if your kiting kids.

 

[Nudgee]

I'm feral which is a different way of mobility. But I see everyone choosing mining/skinning. I personally use eng. I love the bombs. I use them 10-15 times a game whether I'm playing offensive role. Defensive role or just support. That 1-2 second stun is much more effective than some think. If you can time it right you can interrupt a spell bandage or just give yourself a second to get an extra step away from them. My vote is eng!



Good luck with your decision

 

[Zeiren]

I use both Skinning and Mining.



I did have Skinning and Herbalism like you did but I decided to drop Herbalism after much contemplation. It was mostly due to the fact that I always ended up FCing (not that I don't mind) and I thought that the extra Stamina would be more viable, as well as the extra crit(Skinning) over Herbalism.



Anyways, Herbalism only benefited a few of our spells, Lightning Bolt, Ghost Wolf, And Healing Wave, while the extra Crit from Skinning will benefit all of your spells; Lightning Bolts, Shocks, Searing Totems, Lightning Shields, Healing Wave, etc.



I don't regret my decision of dropping Herbalism at all. Most of the time you're Shocking and the extra crit plays a big part in that while you're also being viable to your team by throwing out Wind shears/Totems/Purges, etc. As we both know popping Herbalism and spamming Lightning Bolt can be effective, but it really isn't our role in this bracket >.<



Hope this helped in making your decision!

 

[trustmee]

herbs/engi!!! FTWWWW

 

[Hotbot]

In going to drop skinning for eng sometime today



It's only 3%crit and if I spec accordingly I'll still have 30% crit so it won't ruin my stats



Plus I could use an interupt

 

[Nakedplumber]

Im planning on keeping herbalism, might get engineering instead of skinning.. not completly sure yet but the bombs seem pretty useful

Thanks for the help