Good melee group combinations

[Drommon]

I should have used this thread title for my other thread (Pally, 3xwarrior, shaman). Basically I would like to entertain a variety of melee groups. We already know that 5xpaladins and DK+4xrets work well. My 5xpally group is nearing 80 and I had a blast playing them. They just smash stuff up! But for my next group it must be mixed with at least 3 different classes, but be very effective. What I am looking for is a group combination and the pros and cons of it. This is targeted mainly for PVE levelling. But if you want to add PVP or instancing thats ok too.

Groups I am entertaining are -

Ret + Ret + Arm + Fury + Enhancement
Ret + Arms + Arms + Fury + Enhancement
Basically a combo of paladin, warrior and shaman
Pros - Good AoE, good buffs
Cons - Probably hard to macro into a one button spam.

Feral + Fury + Rogue (which one?) + Enhancement + Unholy

Although I am aware of that "any combo works" for levelling, thats not what I am looking for here. At least this is an exercise in finding good group synergy with 3 different classes setup for melee. ATM I don't think there is a group of 3 classes thats better than the 5xpally and DK+4xrets. What would be a very close approximation with 3 different classes?

[Drommon]

I found this at mmo champion http://raidcomp.mmo-champion.com/#

It allows you to make group comps and see what abilities each spec provides to the group.

[Myc]

I found this at mmo champion http://raidcomp.mmo-champion.com/#

It allows you to make group comps and see what abilities each spec provides to the group.

i love you?
haha j/k. nice find tho.
there is similar threads to this one tho if you search some. ive been contemplating long time if i want to add a shaman to group for buffs.. or add a druid for heals.. or maybe dk/warrior for buffs.. but meh dunno yet. (any other tank/4ret teams find a need for healer in PVE?) only things im stuck on currently are the obvious superb gear fights.. (ICC heroics/ Toc heroic/Halls of light)

[Boylston]

If you're targeting PvE as a primary concern, I think you should consider the following 3-class arrangement:

Feral Druid (Bear) Tank + Enhancement + 3xRetribution

You'll get a great selection of buffs plus great passive healing plus Bloodlust/buffage. Bear brings stuff that's not-redundant compared to Prot Pally or DK, like iLotP and MotW. An enhance shaman replaces most all of the buffage you could get from the DK and adds other wonderful buffs. If you wanted to tank with a prot pally, I'd also recommend Prot Pally + 2x Ret + Enhance + Kitty for the buffs, although I think it's easier to manage DPS with 2 classes instead of 3.

Depending on the degree of PvP you want to mix in, there are many other options. May also want to wait until we know more about Cataclysm mechanics before you lock your setup into stone. 4xHealing Hands might be OP and then I'd default back to a DK+4xRet setup.

[Solon]

I have been trying like mad to get my arms and fury warriors to get decent dps. In similar gear to my prot war they fall far behind in dps, and the buffs they bring do not seem to offset the difference. My team of 1 priest 4 warriors actually does the highest dps as 4 prot wars. This is in the early 70's. While sending them off on a charge is fun, I'm thinking my next melee team will have no warriors.

[ghonosyph]

Druid tank 3 dk frost blood spec and a ret makes for a fun team

[heyaz]

I barely play, maybe only a few hours a week, but I subbed in a enhance shaman about 4 weeks ago and I'm enjoying it quite a bit. His overall dps is better than the rets I think and contributes a lot to the group.

So the comp is Blood DK tank, 3 ret, 1 enh shaman. I'm slowly levelnig up a warrior to replace another ret, if I feel like it.

This is strictly pve though, I haven't even tried or put thought into how it'd work in PVP.

[Redbeard]

my team is feral tank fury warrior enhancement 2 ret pallies.

[wougoose]

If you're targeting PvE as a primary concern, I think you should consider the following 3-class arrangement:

Feral Druid (Bear) Tank + Enhancement + 3xRetribution

You'll get a great selection of buffs plus great passive healing plus Bloodlust/buffage. Bear brings stuff that's not-redundant compared to Prot Pally or DK, like iLotP and MotW. An enhance shaman replaces most all of the buffage you could get from the DK and adds other wonderful buffs. If you wanted to tank with a prot pally, I'd also recommend Prot Pally + 2x Ret + Enhance + Kitty for the buffs, although I think it's easier to manage DPS with 2 classes instead of 3.

Depending on the degree of PvP you want to mix in, there are many other options. May also want to wait until we know more about Cataclysm mechanics before you lock your setup into stone. 4xHealing Hands might be OP and then I'd default back to a DK+4xRet setup.

I'd have to agree with Boylston. With current mechanics pre cataclysm, this PVE composition with the feral tank seems like it covers all of your bases well without too much micromanagement:

http://raidcomp.mmo-champion.com/?c=...00000000000000

Add Runescroll of Fortitude (Very cheap to make with inscription) for the missing stam buff. Now you have all the major melee buffs, wipe recovery, and fear recovery.

However, with all of this said...I'd personally wait until Cataclysm before making any decisions

[Drommon]

my team is feral tank fury warrior enhancement 2 ret pallies.

Hey Redbeard! How is your team doing for you in heroics? I like the comp!