| Shamans or shammies as they're referred to in the | | | | for healing a party, and with Earth Shield to act as a |
| game, are some of the best all around classes in the | | | | HoT spell and Riptide actually being a HoT spell, they |
| game, they can be above decent DPSers, both | | | | are a great addition to any party. Plus the fact that |
| melee and magic, and they can be really good | | | | they will boost the entire party with the help of their |
| healers. | | | | totems, especially mana regeneration with their Mana |
| Shaman healers work great in any healing position in | | | | Tide Totem, if they find themselves in a group with |
| the game, whether they're in an instance group doing | | | | more casters this makes them a popular character. |
| a 5-man dungeon, or on raid healing in a 10-man or | | | | The downside to going as a full resto shaman is the |
| 25-man raid. It should be mentioned that they don't | | | | fact that you have to sacrifice a lot of offensive |
| work very well when it comes to tank healing in | | | | power that could be possible with the other talent |
| raids, but with the additions to the resto tree in | | | | trees, but on the other hand if you're focusing on |
| Wrath of the Lich King that isn't necessarily the case | | | | PvE that should be a necessity since healing will be |
| anymore | | | | what you do best and the other players will thank |
| Shamans have the best multiple target healing spell in | | | | you for it. |
| the game, Chain Heal, this is what makes them great | | | | |