Osop
05-03-2022, 02:36 PM
I'm Caperfin (https://www.twitch.tv/caperfin). Questions? see Shaman Tank Livestream: twitch.tv/caperfin (https://www.twitch.tv/caperfin)
https://xpoff.com/data/sigpics/46/46131.jpg?1636578693 (https://www.twitch.tv/caperfin)
Intro: Can Shamans tank? The short and to the point answer is, yes. You might be rubbing your eyes in disbelief of this answer. Maybe conjuring a ten page manifesto about how only warriors can and should tank. Although, I can go on a long rant about how there are many other classes that can tank, today, I’ll be focusing on our totemic friend, the shaman.
When experienced players Shaman tank and put in the effort, it shines tenfold. Shamans can fully tank 5mans, 10mans, off-tank & main-tank raids. But, this is reliant on personal and guild experience. Our overall defensive statistics won't reach a warrior’s. However, it isn’t necessary to do so, to tank.
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You’ll be staring at your character for a long time. So, consider your character’s appearance as a key factor as it may entice you to play more. All races have benefits but they’re minor compared to other aspects. In skilled hands, a Troll's Berserking can save your life and improve threat. Tauren excel at dungeons followed just behind by Orc.
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Engineering for: Global Thermal Sapper Charge, Masterwork Target Dummy, Mind Amplification Dish, etc... It also helps if party engineers use Gnomish Battle Chicken since Battle Squawk stacks to 25%. Jewelcrafting for: Solid Dragon's Eye, Figurine Monarch Crab & Ruby Hare.
https://img.sythe.org/$2Sre8SOh4VNhaXLeT9g/+Wh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vUVhSV25RVC9wcmZ3dGxrLnBuZw
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Deal threat in many ways, notably: Frost Shock, Stormstrike & Lightning Shield. Install a threat tracking addon, ex: ThreatClassic2. Consumable items deal threat, ex: Powerful Rejuvenation Potion based on half of the Health & Mana gained, similarly does Totemic Recall. (see Threat List (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSXv0hxyesRCb64nyqCkhQw6Puk-l1VCWbdbTSK-MILUHOTTJvzD3IhtYrdw0lTwVb6r1knSVF4if1C/pubhtml)). Damage items, ex: The Decapitator's effect (usable t'ill 40yards), will deal threat equal to the damage so do reflective Buffs, ex: Thorns.
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Allies can reduce their threat, through items, ex: Fetish of the Sand Reaver. Mage have: Invisibility & Burning Soul. Warlock: Soulshatter. Paladin: Hand of Salvation & Hand of Protection (prevents aggro). Hunter & Rogue redirect threat: Misdirection and Tricks of the Trade. (see More (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSMFvYtjTsyx5wJmQgKNZJmCFXtY6gXWbL4tZnpIWH2GMVXja qLKORa7MoQiBD2ucmJSHEURaS-TntR/pubhtml)) They can wipe threat: Vanish & Feign Death. Masterwork Target Dummy can "pseudo- Taunt" up t'ill a lvl72 elite mob. Classes in the 30-40 yard range won’t get aggro t'ill they surpass the threat level of the mob’s current target by 30%, as opposed to 10% for melee classes.
https://img.sythe.org/$5cJwOFsJ2+As1PSHlmwg/mh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28veDZZVkI1cS9yZWR1d3Rsay5wbmc
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Totems can't deal threat for you. Common totems: Strength of Earth Totem, Stoneskin Totem & Healing Stream Totem. AoE Tanking: Stoneclaw Totem followed by Fire Nova Totem & Earth Elemental Totem. In optimal raid situations, another shaman should put Healing Stream Totem, so we can cast high mana cost totems, ex: Fire Resistance Totem for Totemic Recall which deals threat.
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1. Defensive Talent Setup: (20/51/0 (https://wotlkdb.com/?talent#hVcAsZGMxcsEzchdoouVo:qzjMcz)).
2. Defensive Talent Setup #2 (https://www.ownedcore.com/forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2) : (0/50/21 (https://wotlkdb.com/?talent#hZGMxcsEzchdoouVZt0xu0xo:qzjMcz)) Fast reflexes needed to make good use of Maelstrom Weapon + Healing Wave & Nature Swiftness. Only advised for a skilled Tank.
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1. PrePull: Cast Lightning Shield. Get all Buffs the group can supply. Cast Windfury Weapon. Place: Stoneskin Totem, Strength of Earth Totem, Healing Stream Totem & Flametongue Totem. Mark the mobs in front of you by right-clicking their portrait, pick Raid Target Icon, choose from either a Skull = kill first, a red X = kill second, a blue square = Hunter trap and a moon = Polymorph.
2. Pulling: Cast Lightning Bolt Rank14, followed by as many Lightning Bolt Rank1 possible to trigger, Elemental Focus. At 25yards, Frost Shock.
3. Melee Range: In a fight, use Frost Shock ranks that suits mana & threat, lastly Stormstrike if need be. If Lightning Shield expires, recast. If death is imminent, use 5 stacks of Maelstrom Weapon to Healing Wave yourself, equip a defensive weapon, ex: Cloudstrider's Waraxe, use: Runic Healing Potion, Shamanistic Rage, Feral Spirit & Fel Healthstone.
https://img.sythe.org/$v9U1znJdJSl8kiV8sP0UmWh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vY1lze DF3Si9iZmYucG5n
Prioritize defensive Buffs, ex: Prayer of Fortitude before Threat Buffs, ex: Battle Shout. (see a detailed List of Buffs (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSL34eO5VoG8HoXlVLprqNVscq_Nt1qI0R_Gn_s76WWD2z7Gp IKq61zkXwubsM3JPG9MaB5TQzOUVHX/pubhtml).)
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There's defensive Debuffs: Insect Swarm & threat Debuffs: Faerie Fire among others. See List of Debuffs (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSL34eO5VoG8HoXlVLprqNVscq_Nt1qI0R_Gn_s76WWD2z7Gp IKq61zkXwubsM3JPG9MaB5TQzOUVHX/pubhtml). With the raid leader’s consent, suggest ideal Debuffs without overstepping.
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Solidify defensive stats when gearing, threat is second. The Resilience & Defense stat helps us reach the 5.6% Crit Immunity Cap, PvP gear helps, ex: Savage Gladiator's Linked Helm. General Stat Priority: Resil/Defense (t'ill Cap) > Stamina > Armor > Parry > Dodge. See the Gear List (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRcBq4ZKiHeQDIwn_rF7myZNN2ypTCxORKrZFauL1sqUyeeVL 8pQ_NXr-LNX6qrZFpx3oXKKjRE8VQS/pubhtml).
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There's two types of enchants, defensive, ex: Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality. And offensive, ex: Enchant Gloves - Threat (https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=25072/enchant-gloves-threat). Here's a complete list of relevant Enchants (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSX84m-Bs3dL0wambMdfYpdGkHu2hpui773gN-w9lgfq1noxQICSWh1Pj8G4Rt6H32iChUO8MPCakU0/pubhtml).
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For dungeons: Destruction Warlock, Shadow Priest, Warrior DPS (if willing to Commanding Shout) otherwise Retribution Paladin, and Restoration Druid. With the raid leader’s consent, offer an ideal raid comp without overstepping. In our group, Paladins w/Divine Sacrifice are preferred alongside 1 Paladin tank or Warrior tank who uses Intervene wisely, preferably with Glyph of Intervene. To learn more, see the Group/Raid Comp List (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQrRAzjS1AX6nLOtTuCh0qJMUnpglTb_9Sweu0EcwS_CCSfuj nNOXt6LXPmNa630MFU68V294wH44_z/pubhtml). Outside of group, for damage dealing classes, we prefer Hunters, Rogues and Retribution Paladins.
https://i.ibb.co/sPcZWBw/wtlk-Raid-Cmp.png
Warden Discord: discord.gg/CJ6c893y5h (https://tbc.wowhead.com/discord.gg/CJ6c893y5h)
Shaman Tank Youtube: youtube.com/caperfin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxLzOaVr2UJypnEJGdJAoqQ/videos)
Shaman Tank Gameplay: twitch.tv/caperfin (https://www.twitch.tv/caperfin)
Wotlk Shaman Tank (https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/shaman-tank-wotlk-guide-play-wow-as-a-shaman-tank/1232033)
https://i.ibb.co/1mR3McM/wtlk-bner.png (https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/shaman-tank-wotlk-guide-play-wow-as-a-shaman-tank/1232033)
https://xpoff.com/data/sigpics/46/46131.jpg?1636578693 (https://www.twitch.tv/caperfin)
Intro: Can Shamans tank? The short and to the point answer is, yes. You might be rubbing your eyes in disbelief of this answer. Maybe conjuring a ten page manifesto about how only warriors can and should tank. Although, I can go on a long rant about how there are many other classes that can tank, today, I’ll be focusing on our totemic friend, the shaman.
When experienced players Shaman tank and put in the effort, it shines tenfold. Shamans can fully tank 5mans, 10mans, off-tank & main-tank raids. But, this is reliant on personal and guild experience. Our overall defensive statistics won't reach a warrior’s. However, it isn’t necessary to do so, to tank.
https://img.sythe.org/$8hg591cFL7iU33cEDXbNv2h0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vMjg1Y zlzVi9yY2Vzcy5wbmc
You’ll be staring at your character for a long time. So, consider your character’s appearance as a key factor as it may entice you to play more. All races have benefits but they’re minor compared to other aspects. In skilled hands, a Troll's Berserking can save your life and improve threat. Tauren excel at dungeons followed just behind by Orc.
https://img.sythe.org/$fjYzSTFwsFw8u9YBI31RWGh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vMjg3d FpoeC9yY2V3dGxrLnBuZw
https://img.sythe.org/$188pfxBXYC+YPIVqdeodj2h0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vY3ltR zBtMi9wcmYucG5n
Engineering for: Global Thermal Sapper Charge, Masterwork Target Dummy, Mind Amplification Dish, etc... It also helps if party engineers use Gnomish Battle Chicken since Battle Squawk stacks to 25%. Jewelcrafting for: Solid Dragon's Eye, Figurine Monarch Crab & Ruby Hare.
https://img.sythe.org/$2Sre8SOh4VNhaXLeT9g/+Wh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vUVhSV25RVC9wcmZ3dGxrLnBuZw
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Deal threat in many ways, notably: Frost Shock, Stormstrike & Lightning Shield. Install a threat tracking addon, ex: ThreatClassic2. Consumable items deal threat, ex: Powerful Rejuvenation Potion based on half of the Health & Mana gained, similarly does Totemic Recall. (see Threat List (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSXv0hxyesRCb64nyqCkhQw6Puk-l1VCWbdbTSK-MILUHOTTJvzD3IhtYrdw0lTwVb6r1knSVF4if1C/pubhtml)). Damage items, ex: The Decapitator's effect (usable t'ill 40yards), will deal threat equal to the damage so do reflective Buffs, ex: Thorns.
https://img.sythe.org/$5w2XjGWAHUVs7xRYtHb7AGh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vS0w1R nQyYy90aHJ0d3Rsay5wbmc
Allies can reduce their threat, through items, ex: Fetish of the Sand Reaver. Mage have: Invisibility & Burning Soul. Warlock: Soulshatter. Paladin: Hand of Salvation & Hand of Protection (prevents aggro). Hunter & Rogue redirect threat: Misdirection and Tricks of the Trade. (see More (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSMFvYtjTsyx5wJmQgKNZJmCFXtY6gXWbL4tZnpIWH2GMVXja qLKORa7MoQiBD2ucmJSHEURaS-TntR/pubhtml)) They can wipe threat: Vanish & Feign Death. Masterwork Target Dummy can "pseudo- Taunt" up t'ill a lvl72 elite mob. Classes in the 30-40 yard range won’t get aggro t'ill they surpass the threat level of the mob’s current target by 30%, as opposed to 10% for melee classes.
https://img.sythe.org/$5cJwOFsJ2+As1PSHlmwg/mh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28veDZZVkI1cS9yZWR1d3Rsay5wbmc
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Totems can't deal threat for you. Common totems: Strength of Earth Totem, Stoneskin Totem & Healing Stream Totem. AoE Tanking: Stoneclaw Totem followed by Fire Nova Totem & Earth Elemental Totem. In optimal raid situations, another shaman should put Healing Stream Totem, so we can cast high mana cost totems, ex: Fire Resistance Totem for Totemic Recall which deals threat.
https://img.sythe.org/$1v657tcySeLAhWP8hWseVmh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vaFlZN kh5ci90b3R3dGxrLnBuZw
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1. Defensive Talent Setup: (20/51/0 (https://wotlkdb.com/?talent#hVcAsZGMxcsEzchdoouVo:qzjMcz)).
2. Defensive Talent Setup #2 (https://www.ownedcore.com/forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2) : (0/50/21 (https://wotlkdb.com/?talent#hZGMxcsEzchdoouVZt0xu0xo:qzjMcz)) Fast reflexes needed to make good use of Maelstrom Weapon + Healing Wave & Nature Swiftness. Only advised for a skilled Tank.
https://img.sythe.org/$aoOP3nRWhriAxeZSNmM6rGh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vWXBLS lpEci9yb3QucG5n
1. PrePull: Cast Lightning Shield. Get all Buffs the group can supply. Cast Windfury Weapon. Place: Stoneskin Totem, Strength of Earth Totem, Healing Stream Totem & Flametongue Totem. Mark the mobs in front of you by right-clicking their portrait, pick Raid Target Icon, choose from either a Skull = kill first, a red X = kill second, a blue square = Hunter trap and a moon = Polymorph.
2. Pulling: Cast Lightning Bolt Rank14, followed by as many Lightning Bolt Rank1 possible to trigger, Elemental Focus. At 25yards, Frost Shock.
3. Melee Range: In a fight, use Frost Shock ranks that suits mana & threat, lastly Stormstrike if need be. If Lightning Shield expires, recast. If death is imminent, use 5 stacks of Maelstrom Weapon to Healing Wave yourself, equip a defensive weapon, ex: Cloudstrider's Waraxe, use: Runic Healing Potion, Shamanistic Rage, Feral Spirit & Fel Healthstone.
https://img.sythe.org/$v9U1znJdJSl8kiV8sP0UmWh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vY1lze DF3Si9iZmYucG5n
Prioritize defensive Buffs, ex: Prayer of Fortitude before Threat Buffs, ex: Battle Shout. (see a detailed List of Buffs (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSL34eO5VoG8HoXlVLprqNVscq_Nt1qI0R_Gn_s76WWD2z7Gp IKq61zkXwubsM3JPG9MaB5TQzOUVHX/pubhtml).)
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There's defensive Debuffs: Insect Swarm & threat Debuffs: Faerie Fire among others. See List of Debuffs (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSL34eO5VoG8HoXlVLprqNVscq_Nt1qI0R_Gn_s76WWD2z7Gp IKq61zkXwubsM3JPG9MaB5TQzOUVHX/pubhtml). With the raid leader’s consent, suggest ideal Debuffs without overstepping.
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Solidify defensive stats when gearing, threat is second. The Resilience & Defense stat helps us reach the 5.6% Crit Immunity Cap, PvP gear helps, ex: Savage Gladiator's Linked Helm. General Stat Priority: Resil/Defense (t'ill Cap) > Stamina > Armor > Parry > Dodge. See the Gear List (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRcBq4ZKiHeQDIwn_rF7myZNN2ypTCxORKrZFauL1sqUyeeVL 8pQ_NXr-LNX6qrZFpx3oXKKjRE8VQS/pubhtml).
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There's two types of enchants, defensive, ex: Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality. And offensive, ex: Enchant Gloves - Threat (https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=25072/enchant-gloves-threat). Here's a complete list of relevant Enchants (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSX84m-Bs3dL0wambMdfYpdGkHu2hpui773gN-w9lgfq1noxQICSWh1Pj8G4Rt6H32iChUO8MPCakU0/pubhtml).
https://img.sythe.org/$byxJ4WtcyNwrpl7FrCtOwGh0dHBzOi8vaS5pYmIuY28vcGRDc jlrZC9jb20ucG5n
For dungeons: Destruction Warlock, Shadow Priest, Warrior DPS (if willing to Commanding Shout) otherwise Retribution Paladin, and Restoration Druid. With the raid leader’s consent, offer an ideal raid comp without overstepping. In our group, Paladins w/Divine Sacrifice are preferred alongside 1 Paladin tank or Warrior tank who uses Intervene wisely, preferably with Glyph of Intervene. To learn more, see the Group/Raid Comp List (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQrRAzjS1AX6nLOtTuCh0qJMUnpglTb_9Sweu0EcwS_CCSfuj nNOXt6LXPmNa630MFU68V294wH44_z/pubhtml). Outside of group, for damage dealing classes, we prefer Hunters, Rogues and Retribution Paladins.
https://i.ibb.co/sPcZWBw/wtlk-Raid-Cmp.png
Warden Discord: discord.gg/CJ6c893y5h (https://tbc.wowhead.com/discord.gg/CJ6c893y5h)
Shaman Tank Youtube: youtube.com/caperfin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxLzOaVr2UJypnEJGdJAoqQ/videos)
Shaman Tank Gameplay: twitch.tv/caperfin (https://www.twitch.tv/caperfin)
Wotlk Shaman Tank (https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/shaman-tank-wotlk-guide-play-wow-as-a-shaman-tank/1232033)
https://i.ibb.co/1mR3McM/wtlk-bner.png (https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/shaman-tank-wotlk-guide-play-wow-as-a-shaman-tank/1232033)