swapping in a shaman

[Drommon]

Before I make my transfer I would like some opinions. I have a team made up of

prot warrior
disc priest
destruction warlock
balance druid
arcane mage

I want to replace one of the dps with a shaman. I have a level 66 shaman that I have been leveling through AV to catch her up to level 71. In your opinion who should be replaced by her? I am thinking the warlock. But I not really sure. I do like the off tank that the warlock provides. My second choice would be the mage. But his utility cannot be matched. I believe a shaman must go in for me to succefully pull off heroics. Perhaps I can make the druid a tank spec and drop the warrior.

Your thoughts?

Drommon

[Coltimar]

In a very similar situation, I swapped the healer out for a shaman. I wouldn't have had replenishment without my lock. Boomkin is very hard to do without. If it were my team I might pick the mage to drop.

P.S. My warlock does a TON more damage than anyone else in my group.

[Svpernova09]

Bear or GTFO, although I'm very biased to bears.

I'd swap the Balance druid for a shaman if you're set on warrior tanking. If you're not set on warrior tanking and don't mind gearing a bear, Go bear + shaman and axe the warrior.

[Drommon]

I guess the easiest thing to do is to swap the tank for the shaman and make the druid a bear. I can bring the warrior in later if I have issues. It seems like a painless change and I still get to keep all the cool druid buff(s). All the other casters will still be there. I just realized, this is an all caster team. We will see how it goes.

Drommon

[Gurblash]

Yea no sense having a warrior there who doesn't give anything to the caster group.

[Fursphere]

Yea no sense having a warrior there who doesn't give anything to the caster group.

If the characters are equally geared, I'd go warrior in a heartbeat. They're just more fun to play.

My paladin is always significantly more geared than my warrior - so the warrior always gets a back seat.

[Drommon]

After some thought I don't want to give up my warrior. Right now I am leaning on the mage to go. He does piss poor dps compared to the boomkin and lock. I only kept him on for the free food ,mobility and CC. I really need the shaman for the totems. I have used the CC a lot though... gosh what a tough choice! Cant get rid of the lock, need the priest, want the warrior, need CC, it all seems like the druid needs to go.

I wish the answer was plain and simple.

Maybe I will just level my new team. Pally and shammys... No.

aaarg!

Drommon

[thinus]

Why do you *need* the shaman? Bloodlust / heroism? Totem of Wrath?

[Fursphere]

You can't play without a Shaman.

True Story.

[Drommon]

Nah, fuck the shaman. I am transferring the team as is. The shaman adds a great deal to the party. I started with this team and i will see them through to the end. It's gonna be a tough ride though.

But if things get too difficult...

Drommon