Silkroad Online Forums

A community forum for the free online game Silkroad Online. Discuss Silkroad Online, read up on guides, and build your character and skills.

Faq Search Members Chat  Register Profile Login

All times are UTC




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: The big shaman question.
PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:33 pm 
Frequent Member
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1424
Location:
Off Topic
Hey there everyone! Having gotten control over my account back, I've decided that now would be a good time to finally make a new character, as my pally has been getting stale.

I've always wanted a shaman, but here's the thing. I want 1 dps spec, which will be my main spec, and then resto as an off spec, as I've always wanted to heal, but I hated it on my Pally. So my question is:

Should I go Enhancement or Elemental for DPS?

Now I know this will always come down to personal choice in the end. However, I would like it if some of you experienced shamans can post some of the ups and downs of either spec, and general info.
Thanks!

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The big shaman question.
PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:02 pm 
Chronicle Writer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 9841
Location: US - Illidan
hmm kinda hard to say with the expansion coming out soon and it'll bring alot of much needed changes to both specs because theres alot that needs to be fix'd but here's a simple rundown

Enh Pros:
Dual Weilding is cool
Windfury crits are cool
Fast paced prioity rotation
Easy to level
Brings Str/Agi Buff, 20%melee/ranged haste, +10% AP, and mana spring
Enh Cons:
Suffers on any fight involving movement or adds.
Lack of on demand burst.
Very very RNG based even if you do everything right your DPS is for the most part out of your control.
Fast priority can be difficult for new players to master.
You will need a sim program to tell you if any item is an upgrade unless the difference is massive. Enh is very gear dependent, like tweaking a series of little knobs instead of most classes where you just worry about 1 or 2...

Ele Pros:
Lava Burst is fun
simple rotation
Brings SP buff, Spell Haste buff, and mana spring

Ele Cons:

Very gear dependent. Ele doesn't get SP from Int or spirit so all your SP comes from what you have.
Rotation is kind of boring.
Shares spot of the weakest caster spec in ICC with boomkin.


Like you said at the end of the day it will come down to personal taste. Do you like being up close and wailing on a target or staying far away and casting. Since neither spec is near the top of the pack in ICC (Enh is on ICC average lower than fury, ret, MM hunter, Mut rogue, and feral druid) whichever spec you choose to play choose it because its fun. Enh is the kind melee you want to play because your hands will get tired and you feel like you've done something. Ele is pretty cool to pop off some big numbers. Just do what feels right...

_________________
Image Image
signatures by Hostage Co. <3
~PoP is DEAD! My sTyLe is Supa-Flat!!~


Last edited by XemnasXD on Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:39 am, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The big shaman question.
PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:31 am 
Loyal Member
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1800
Location: Zion
Enhancement looks smexy

Elemental works better.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The big shaman question.
PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:21 am 
Frequent Member
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1424
Location:
Off Topic
Thanks for the tips, I still can't decide. I don't even know which I want to level with =P.


Edit: Do you guys have any tips on which one is better to level with?

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The big shaman question.
PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:48 am 
Chronicle Writer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 9841
Location: US - Illidan
Enh is easiest to lvl with. Little down time and casting LB is lower dps than just wailing on something with rockbiter or frost brand

_________________
Image Image
signatures by Hostage Co. <3
~PoP is DEAD! My sTyLe is Supa-Flat!!~


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The big shaman question.
PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:59 am 
Loyal Member
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1800
Location: Zion
Outlands & beyond elemental is preferable imo.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The big shaman question.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:40 pm 
Active Member
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 633
Location:
Venus
I leveled mine as Ele. My main is a pally, and I just wanted a change from being in melee all the time. I wanted to stand back and watch things die instead of having them beat on me in equal amounts.

_________________
IGN: Angel Eyes
Build: Pure Bard
Guild: Freelance

Image
Grace wrote:
First make yourself smile, then work on the rest of the world.


STATUS: Currently trying to figure out how to make myself smile.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The big shaman question.
PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:14 pm 
Elite Member
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5573
Location: Netherlands
Enh is without a doubt a faster leveller than ele.

_________________
Image

<< :giveup:>>


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The big shaman question.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:42 am 
Active Member
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 682
Location:
Off Topic
0 down time with enh if you know how to spam shamanistic rage, i also solo'ed most, if not all group quests because of spirit wolves. and windfury is OMG in pvp.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group