Question - BST VS SHM

[bonkdawg]

I have a group that is WAR/SHM/BRD/BER/BER/BER. This group melts mobs, but I am not satisfied with the SHM main healing or BRD (mainly because there is not a CWTN plugin yet). I am looking to go WAR/CLR/ENC/BER/BER/? My question is: is a SHM or BST better for that last slot?

 

[Sic]

double healers is a waste of a group slot imo

warrior just doesn't have a lot of self sustain, so before 100+ shm is a bit more struggle as a solo healer

current content shm can solo heal the group just find, assuming your war isn't a neglected rust bucket

a bard is significant dmg different over a chanter in that group (and most/all groups =p) but you might try just changing the brd to the enchanter and leave the shammy and see if that helps

 

[bonkdawg]

Thanks Sic, if only there was a CWTN for BRD I do love bards, but can't handle the constant KA maintenance since I'm currently up to 30 accounts I am managing simultaneously, lol.

 

[One Cool Trick]

I have a group that is WAR/SHM/BRD/BER/BER/BER. This group melts mobs, but I am not satisfied with the SHM main healing or BRD (mainly because there is not a CWTN plugin yet). I am looking to go WAR/CLR/ENC/BER/BER/? My question is: is a SHM or BST better for that last slot?

I am a huge fan of avoiding overlap... that said, I would change out 2 of those berserkers for a BL and a rogue (or Monk, I like Master's Aura when you don't have the Enchanter for guaranteed Mez'ing and/or Absorbs; and for solo healing)...

Furthermore, I echo @Sic by simply stating that SK > PAL > WAR, in that order for me, brings SOOOOO much more to the group game; warriors are huge HP POOL Meatshields for raids, that's about it for me... SK's and PALs bring so much more to the group content side of the game...


Just my two redents.

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[bonkdawg]

I am a huge fan of avoiding overlap... that said, I would change out 2 of those berserkers for a BL and a rogue (or Monk, I like Master's Aura when you don't have the Enchanter for guaranteed Mez'ing and/or Absorbs; and for solo healing)...

Furthermore, I echo @Sic by simply stating that SK > PAL > WAR, in that order for me, brings SOOOOO much more to the group game; warriors are huge HP POOL Meatshields for raids, that's about it for me... SK's and PALs bring so much more to the group content side of the game...


Just my two redents.

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I hear you, but I am running 30 toons with the goal of raiding. Most of my groups are led by a SK, but I want a WAR for the big boys. Also the reason for the multiple zerks. I have another group that is SK, CLR, BRD, BST, MNK, ROG that is cruising along.

 

[One Cool Trick]

I hear you, but I am running 30 toons with the goal of raiding. Most of my groups are led by a SK, but I want a WAR for the big boys. Also the reason for the multiple zerks. I have another group that is SK, CLR, BRD, BST, MNK, ROG that is cruising along.

I have a group that is WAR/SHM/BRD/BER/BER/BER. This group melts mobs, but I am not satisfied with the SHM main healing or BRD (mainly because there is not a CWTN plugin yet). I am looking to go WAR/CLR/ENC/BER/BER/? My question is: is a SHM or BST better for that last slot?

It makes more sense now that the larger picture was revealed

 

[Shadow]

I am a huge fan of avoiding overlap... that said, I would change out 2 of those berserkers for a BL and a rogue (or Monk, I like Master's Aura when you don't have the Enchanter for guaranteed Mez'ing and/or Absorbs; and for solo healing)...

Furthermore, I echo @Sic by simply stating that SK > PAL > WAR, in that order for me, brings SOOOOO much more to the group game; warriors are huge HP POOL Meatshields for raids, that's about it for me... SK's and PALs bring so much more to the group content side of the game...


Just my two redents.

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Same. I like to avoid overlap as much as possible. 3xBER might be good, but what if next xpac they are worse than monks. You have now locked into 3 classes, and need to make others. BST, ROG, lots of better choices, IMHO. ROG corpse recovery, pick lock, all sorts of utility.