Ranged DPS composition

[zenga]

Currently level 86. In dungeons my Arcane mage does about 15k to 20k DPS, the elemental shaman cap out at about 10k to 12k dps (without popping CDs). I tried tuning the shaman DPS output, but I can't really get it any higher.

At 87 you get ascendance ... 15 seconds of lava burst spam. One of the best spells in the game! Do me a favor and level to 87, then decide if you still like your shamans or not.

[Blubber]

At 87 you get ascendance ... 15 seconds of lava burst spam. One of the best spells in the game! Do me a favor and level to 87, then decide if you still like your shamans or not.

The plan was to get this team to 90, it's more of a long-term issue :].

[zenga]

The plan was to get this team to 90, it's more of a long-term issue :].

That doesn't make sense. You judge a specs dps at lvl 86 and draw conclusions, when you have not learned your hardest hitting spell/cooldown yet. Not to mention that the scaling value at lvl 86 is totally different than at lvl 90. It makes as much sense as if a warrior would complain at lvl 19 that he can't AOE tank and thus rerolls, while at lvl 20 he learns thunderclap. By all means level what you want and reroll as many times as you want, but don't draw conclusions based on bogus data, it helps nobody.

[Blubber]

That doesn't make sense. You judge a specs dps at lvl 86 and draw conclusions, when you have not learned your hardest hitting spell/cooldown yet.

I agree that the DPS is a bad way to look at it, especially at lower then max level. I probably should've phrased the OP differently. The point is, I would like to have a more diverse group (as noted in the OP), and am looking for advice on which classes to pick.

I'm not drawing conclusions on any bogus data, the data is real, it's just irrelevant, no reason to get so worked up about.

[zenga]

I agree that the DPS is a bad way to look at it, especially at lower then max level. I probably should've phrased the OP differently. The point is, I would like to have a more diverse group (as noted in the OP), and am looking for advice on which classes to pick.

That's the point I was trying to make: a diverse group is a genuine reason. Hell, even if you had a dumb reason it is still up to you.

I'm not drawing conclusions on any bogus data, the data is real, it's just irrelevant, no reason to get so worked up about.

Correct, irrelevant is a better way to describe it. Just wanted to make sure that you were not going to go through the trouble of re-levelling while 1 level later you 'd notice a massive improvement in their dps. Might come accross like that, but was far from worked up, just wanted to help you (since I happen to know a thing or 2 about ele shamans).

[Blubber]

Correct, irrelevant is a better way to describe it. Just wanted to make sure that you were not going to go through the trouble of re-levelling while 1 level later you 'd notice a massive improvement in their dps. Might come accross like that, but was far from worked up, just wanted to help you (since I happen to know a thing or 2 about ele shamans).

My wording was less then perfect, anyway, thanks for the advice .