Heroic dunegons and 5m setup

[Kraxx]

Thanks for all the detailed information.

@nodoze @Purpleflavor another question about Sham-Teams (1 Pala + 4 Ele or 5 Ele):

Were Sham-Teams with the self crafted Netherstrike set viable in heroics or is this bursty playstyle only possible with ele-shams in raid gear?
So do I have to raid before bursting heroics?

[nodoze]

Thanks for all the detailed information.

@nodoze @Purpleflavor another question about Sham-Teams (1 Pala + 4 Ele or 5 Ele):

Were Sham-Teams with the self crafted Netherstrike set viable in heroics or is this bursty playstyle only possible with ele-shams in raid gear?
So do I have to raid before bursting heroics?

My 4 Shaman were first in mainly gear from Dungeon drops and then upgraded via Badge gear and some from AH &/or crafting. I also had a 5th Shaman with pretty much the same gear but it felt better for me to run with my Paladin tank than 5Shaman though to be fair my my Paladin was in Raid gear with max enchants/gems/etc and the Shaman were not totally maxed... If I did have raid gear on my Shaman it was BoE from the AH (can't remember off hand). I could be wrong but I don't think I really raided with my Shaman until WoTLK...

Note that I wasn't really 5boxing at what would be our Phase 1 and think I started focusing more on 5boxing dungeons around Hyjal/Black Temple (Phase 3?) so the badge gear, crafted gear, and BoE gear from the AH for me was likely better than we have in Phases 1 & 2.