I'm going on vacation next week, and decided to spend a good portion of it finally taking the plunge to 4-boxing. I'd have gone 5, but my funds for this are limited. I've 2-boxed several groups to 60, but this is my first time running with 4.

My goals with the group are doing mostly instances, some light/essential questing, and of course pwning everything I see Maybe some light PvP as well (BG's), though likely later.

I've got plenty of fundage available as well..I'm an AH playah on my main.

Anyway, last night I goofed around with a 4-man pally team, and it was ridiculously amusing *clunk* *clunk* *clunk* *clunk* *dies*. *So* glad to see multiple melees is now viable--I love melee characters. If I went this route I'd probably spec one prot and the rest retribution, then switch one of the rets to holy later when instances get harder.

I note quite a few folks do 3 or 5, but few people mention 4-manning. Would the boxing vets here recommend sticking with the same class for a first try? Testng out ISBoxer initially, if that makes a difference.

I also toyed with the idea of 2 pallies and 2 shammies (possibly enhance, even)...any thoughts on which group has the potential to be the most powerful?

So, ultimately either:

1 Prot paladin
1 Ret paladin
1 shammy (enhance or ele?)
1 Resto shammy

OR

1 Prot paladin
2 Ret paladins
1 Holy paladin

OR, should I just start out with a mixed group, something like:

Prot Paladin
Boomkin
Shadow Priest
Ele/eventually dualspec resto Shaman