best way to level/spec

[Toxick]

howdy!

hey all, recent 5-boxer here :) making this post just to ask about leveling. i heard SM is a great way to level with 5-boxing, but what level can i go there at? and what type of booster should i use? i have a few at my disposal. Or is there a better way in elveling(as i can see SM is the best way on the forums, and fastest) Also how would you go about clearing it? and what is the min level of entering SM?

Another question is about specing.. im going with the FotM of 1 paly and 4 shammys. and was woundering what is the most effiecnt killing machine spec of them? Im still trying to figure out the whole setting up of macros and task bars so they all run smootly. have the formation keys perfect(i think).

Also if you have any suggestions on how to run them smoothly ill be very apericated.

Thanks for reading/helping.

/toxick

[Sun]

Well...here is what you do...Do the GY first. If you can handle that with ease then you know you have the right level. Not being sarcastic when I say that either. GY is your testing point for SM. If your toons cant handle the NPCs on the way in then your probably too low for the instance. For instance, if you cant handle the Hound Master in the Library then you may want to grind a few levels in GY before taking him on. Herod is really easy once you figure out to avoid him when he goes in that spinning mode of his. I once read that SM is really the start of learning how to do other instances. So keep this in mind as your levelling your toons. The Cathedral now woohoo is another matter...again it teaches you future instance runs. Not sure if you need this or not...but the Cath..just cautiously clear each side and center first. Then clear the left corner and then the right corners of all NPCs mobs. Dont let them run back to the boss either lol without clearing all of the NPCs out. Did that once and got wiped really really fast lol.

[-silencer-]

I'm using the 1x Paladin/ 4x Shaman, and here's the main tips pre-lvl 30.

Paladin will spec AoE-prot. There are plenty of guides online for that - but try to always have a shield spike in use! All 4 shaman should be going elemental spec. Early on, the paladin won't do much more than aura/bless/heal while the shaman 4x lightning bolt & 4x earth shock while laying down searing totems. Once you get retribution aura & consecrate (and the righteous fury talent 3/3), it'll be hard to pull mobs off the tank, even if he's barely attacking. Consecrate will be the primary tanking tool so far.

Once you get magma totem, you can AoE grind easily. For non-instances, I've been having fun running around with my pally, using Blessing of Freedom if needed, gathering up mobs. Once I have a large enough group - lately around 10-15 mobs, I throw down consecrate & 4x fire nova totems, and all shaman cast a healing wave on the paladin to top of the health from the damage he took running around. The fire novas should pop when that heal finishes, so lay down 4x magma totems. Heal the paladin as needed, refresh consecrate, and drop 4x more magma if any mobs are still alive. Usually they're ALL dead before the first 4x magma totems expire. I'm thinking that maybe I should have gone with more +fire totem damage talents until I hit 32, then respec for chain lightning talents. Oh well - it's been fun so far.. :)

[Oswyn]

I'm using the 1x Paladin/ 4x Shaman, and here's the main tips pre-lvl 30.

Paladin will spec AoE-prot. There are plenty of guides online for that - but try to always have a shield spike in use! All 4 shaman should be going elemental spec. Early on, the paladin won't do much more than aura/bless/heal while the shaman 4x lightning bolt & 4x earth shock while laying down searing totems. Once you get retribution aura & consecrate (and the righteous fury talent 3/3), it'll be hard to pull mobs off the tank, even if he's barely attacking. Consecrate will be the primary tanking tool so far.

Once you get magma totem, you can AoE grind easily. For non-instances, I've been having fun running around with my pally, using Blessing of Freedom if needed, gathering up mobs. Once I have a large enough group - lately around 10-15 mobs, I throw down consecrate & 4x fire nova totems, and all shaman cast a healing wave on the paladin to top of the health from the damage he took running around. The fire novas should pop when that heal finishes, so lay down 4x magma totems. Heal the paladin as needed, refresh consecrate, and drop 4x more magma if any mobs are still alive. Usually they're ALL dead before the first 4x magma totems expire. I'm thinking that maybe I should have gone with more +fire totem damage talents until I hit 32, then respec for chain lightning talents. Oh well - it's been fun so far.. :)


Awesome information thanks!!! It would be totally great if there was a sticky with multiboxing tactics and strategies on attacking mobs and such.