5-box Team

[Nam13]

Alright so I've 5-boxed before with Trial accounts so only up to level 20. I'm just finishing up dual-boxing a Ret Paladin and Dest Warlock from 1-85 (1 day 5 hours played) and now I'm planning on doing 5 toons.

For tank I was thinking a Druid or possible Pally but I'm leaning towards druid.

So what would be a good choice for heals?

• Resto Druid
• Resto Shaman
• Disc Priest

What I considered doing was

Tank - Guard Druid
Heals/DPS - Disc Priest
DPS/Heals - Disc Priest
DPS - ? Mage?
DPS - ?

Would 2 Disc Priests be helpful or should 1 be plenty?

Sorry for so many questions but I'm trying to decide what to do prior to picking up the rest of my copies of WoW next Friday.

Thanks All!

-Nam

[ebony]

remember to take into count about 6.0 changes off healing is being changed, You would need healer/dpsx3 tank. you could go shadow though.

the 5th place i would use a hunter it can fill missing buffs kinda well. As for the 2 priests maybe a shammy be a good move?


i would go

Druid tank or deathkight
Priest/lock ( the lock would not give you a 2nd healer choice)
Shammy (would probs make this the healer)
Mage
hunter

[HPAVC]

Really comes down to what youre trying to accomplish and if you will ever have any assistance from other people (even if its openraid)

If I was starting out, I would definitely have more dual or triple role characters earlier in. So that I can quickly raid with one role and roll on loot as another.

Your love for discipline priest might end soon as well, if leveling is an issue for you I would checkout some notes/videos on healing changes, especially smart heals.

This tool might help plan stuff out for you http://raidcomp.mmo-champion.com/

[Andreauk]

I have been using pets to tank running with a healer.. but the past few days I have been levelling a Prot Pala, x2 Disc Priest, BM Hunter and a Destro lock.. this team is so strong (the lock and hunter pets offtank for me the odd caster which is great).. I only hot the tank on the pull and the rest is absorbs and attonement. Pala is great with selfless healer and lay on hands.. it's quite hard to die.

I did ramparts at 58.. the only looms they are wearing is a cloak, and my tank has sword/shield and a trinket... they are so much fun to play with...

I'm not too worried about the changes in WoD as I have x2 Priests and a 90 resto Druid if I need it, and to be honest I'm not expecting to be able to box instances with the amount of mechanics in them.. for me its to farm mounts and achievments. A lot of change will happen with healing.. even after release.. they are always doing stuff to Disc.

[Nam13]

Wow! Thanks everyone for the quick replies!

remember to take into count about 6.0 changes off healing is being changed, You would need healer/dpsx3 tank. you could go shadow though.

the 5th place i would use a hunter it can fill missing buffs kinda well. As for the 2 priests maybe a shammy be a good move?


i would go

Druid tank or deathkight
Priest/lock ( the lock would not give you a 2nd healer choice)
Shammy (would probs make this the healer)
Mage
hunter

First I'll say that I doubt I'll be raiding unless I happen to get really good at 5-boxing. This is more for fun when I don't feel like raiding on my main.

I had considered a Shammy healer but I don't really like any of the races that can be a Shaman. I guess I can just go ahead and make a Dranei but..meh. Anyone have a recommendation there?

So

TANK: Druid
HEALS: Shaman
DPS: Mage?
DPS: Hunter?
DPS: ?

So, to be honest never really played a Hunter. How many different abilities do they use on a regular basis?

What would be better for last DPS slot?
Disc or Shadow Priest,
Warlock,
Boomkin,
another Mage,
or Elemental Shaman?

[Xixillia]

So, to be honest never really played a Hunter. How many different abilities do they use on a regular basis?

?

End game bm rotation is currently about 9 abilities.

[Nam13]

What about leveling? As I said this is more about having fun than accomplishing alot at least until I get used to it.

[Nam13]

Ok so I think I have a possible idea. I'm still thinking and open to suggestions as well.

Tank: Druid
DPS: Mage
DPS: Hunter
DPS/Healer: Druid
DPS/Healer: Shaman

The Druid and Shaman will be dual spec Resto - Balance and Resto - Elemental

This gives me the widest range of gear so that I would be able to use most any items also I can try the two different healers and see what I like more.

What do you all think? Is this a viable class comp?

[MiRai]

What do you all think? Is this a viable class comp?

Yes. Usually any composition that can fill the required Tank/DPS/Healer requirement for dungeons is a viable choice.

[Nam13]

I'm more asking is it viable for someone who is beginner to intermediate with multi-boxing to play this combo?