4 shaman at 60, what for a 5th?

[heyaz]

Just hit 60 on my 4 orc shaman. I have a paladin, druid, warrior, and another shaman sitting at around 30 waiting to be gifted to 60.

As far as the 5th, I'm mostly concerned about PVE. I PVP a lot, but I don't really mind putting one on the bench when I do battlegrounds.

Could go through ways. I could throw in the pally for ez mode tanking, but it would be slow and he'd sit on the bench in pvp. Druid could tank, and then respec balance for a 5th in pvp. Or just a 5th shaman

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[heyaz]

Leaving your Paladin "on the bench" for PvP would be an epic fail. They provide a ton of usefulness in PvP. Hammer of Justice and Blessing of Protection alone should be enough reason.

I guess I meant the 5th be another real person playing a healer. In "solo" world pvp through I'd agree with you.

Can warriors hold aggro on multiple mobs pretty easily now? I haven't tanked with a warrior in about a year. But I'd love to have a warrior so that I could play it solo a bit... still my favorite class, played one for about 18 months, pvp champ :)

[valkry]

Druids are pretty good at aoe tanking now, not as good as pallies, but still good. Also, a boomkin will give the earth and moon buff which will buff your spell dmg by like 13%. I highly recommend this. It was for that buff that we got nerfed (GG?).

[mphuie]

I'd have to say Druid. Boomkin + Shammies = Crazy DPS. My 4x shammies are at 70, and swapping one out for my currently 62 druid nets MORE dps than 4x70.

Imp Boomkin = 3% spell haste
Earth and Moom = 13% more spelldamage
Imp Faerie Fire = 3% spell hit and 3% crit (doesn't stack with ToW)
Insect Swarm = -3% hit for mobs

[Lumpa]

Was going to say paladin, but now that you mention it, go Moonkin and win the internet for real!

[heyaz]

I'd have to say Druid. Boomkin + Shammies = Crazy DPS. My 4x shammies are at 70, and swapping one out for my currently 62 druid nets MORE dps than 4x70.

Imp Boomkin = 3% spell haste
Earth and Moom = 13% more spelldamage
Imp Faerie Fire = 3% spell hit and 3% crit (doesn't stack with ToW)
Insect Swarm = -3% hit for mobs

then who tanks?

[Crucial]

I'd have to say Druid. Boomkin + Shammies = Crazy DPS. My 4x shammies are at 70, and swapping one out for my currently 62 druid nets MORE dps than 4x70.

Imp Boomkin = 3% spell haste
Earth and Moom = 13% more spelldamage
Imp Faerie Fire = 3% spell hit and 3% crit (doesn't stack with ToW)
Insect Swarm = -3% hit for mobs

then who tanks?
Aside from elementals, you don't need a tank... even for heroics as long dps is high enough.