Dont worry about bloodlust, corehounds bring that to the table. As far as all the shaman buffs from totems, exotic pets can bring those buffs, same with the priest. Shale spiders can buff fortitude. Ive lvled 5 BM hunters through 0 to 85, and would personaly use a disc priest. More mobil healing, you can put renew up on the pet tank, along with the shield. With a disc priest you can "Get ready" before a pull. Shamans can throw up earthliving and earthshield, but cant really heal the way a priest can. Shield the whole group, renew em all, mend pet with your hunter and pewpew! Thats just my 2 cents Gl