Did the thread title get changed with a PvP added or am I going nuts ?


Yes, just to be clear the only reason I am not running a Priest is because I already have one ready to swap in if needed at lvl 60. It is a Dwarf (/showluff Fear Ward) and its on the same account as the Shamm/2nd team spot.

Have to be honest, I am still a little unsure on the Shammy. Plus, while I raided a lot and played a lot its nearly two years since I played so I've forgotten a lot of stuff about some of the classes I didn't play - notably Shammy.


Corpse runs are fine most of the time, but my main aim for this team is running instances. The most likely spot to wipe is at bosses. Quite often there will be respawns through the instance - so its much better to be able to recover from a total team wipe at the boss.

Remind me on one point, an important one, mind you - to use a soulstone does the Warlock need to be up or can they be used to rez even after a total wipe ?


Anyways, in summary why use a Shammy, taking into account Priest isn't an option :

1) rez
2) self rez
3) totems help to top up heal voidwalkers, plus totems can buff voidwalkers and pallie for melee
4) secondary DPS

plus :

5) chain drops won't be wasted



Keep the debate going though PLEASE, theres a lot more to be said in the Shammy/Druid debate - I'm going on the vaguest memories of what they both bring to a group. I would love it if someone could outline what these two classes bring to a PvE instance party.