Starting up dual-boxing - thought I'd say hi

[birdbleed]

Hey guys! I started dabbling in multi-boxing a couple of years ago but I had already lost too much interest in wow for it to take. After coming back to and quiting the game several more times I figured I'd give it another try.

So far it has been a lot of fun. Partly due to playing with some friends and starting over on a new server and faction. I'm playing a Warrior and Shaman with the Warrior as the master. I'm using one machine, two monitors and Keyclone. I've been thinking about trying IRboxer. I'm not sure though, it looks like it might be overkill for just 2 toons. I'm still working out my macros and key layout but so far I've found some good info here that I think will help me out considerably.

I haven't been able to find any specific warrior+shaman info so if anyone has any experience to share, I'd love to hear it. I figured they'd go together pretty well but I mainly chose them because they're the two classes I've never really played.

Thanks for reading. Hopefully I'll stick around a little longer this time :P

[Littleburst]

I advise anyone to go all DPS to level up characters. Maybe if you're keen on leveling using the random dungeon tool, going tank + healer might be usefull. But if your focus is on questing, going fury/arms + enhance on the shaman will probably work best for questing. Depends on what your goals are :)

Good luck!

[birdbleed]

Oh, yeah. I didn't mention it but that's definitely what I'm doing (both dps). I figured I'd go ele on the Shaman though. That seems the easiest to control + sp gear will help with heals when needed. I had originally thought about enhancement but elemental just seemed like a better choice.

I don't know, now I'm wondering :P. Why enhancement over ele? Is it just a better dps spec?

[Littleburst]

Oh, yeah. I didn't mention it but that's definitely what I'm doing (both dps). I figured I'd go ele on the Shaman though. That seems the easiest to control + sp gear will help with heals when needed. I had originally thought about enhancement but elemental just seemed like a better choice.

I don't know, now I'm wondering :P. Why enhancement over ele? Is it just a better dps spec?

Enhance has very good buffs for melee. so it will improve your warriors dps.

You're right about the healing part though, i guess it's pretty close. Warrior also has charge to charge in where an ele can just stand and nuke, while the enhance has to run in aswell.

[Yopie Ismypie]

Good luck and I hope you stick around!

[alcattle]

Oh, yeah. I didn't mention it but that's definitely what I'm doing (both dps). I figured I'd go ele on the Shaman though. That seems the easiest to control + sp gear will help with heals when needed. I had originally thought about enhancement but elemental just seemed like a better choice.

I don't know, now I'm wondering :P. Why enhancement over ele? Is it just a better dps spec?
other people say to level enchancement because they run solo. Better mana use with some added melee as needed. Two toons of any class roll through leveling. Ranged DPS takes little damage. Locks and Shammies refill their Mana as they move. Only when you kill a big group will you have to drink. A class that can Rez always helps.