Sauloman wrote:
whats a good class for a sham
I chose Barbarian. Good starting strength. "Good" faction. Lack of a large XP penalty. Most importantly, I like the way they look. I'm not that concerned about slam.
Sauloman wrote:
oger becasue no stun for front attacks
I would assume that this would be a huge bonus if you like soloing enemies while meleeing-especially late in the game. I have heard, however, that it doesn't make a tremendous amount of difference. I have trouble believing that though. Not getting stunned is a big deal for casters, even if only from the front.
Sauloman wrote:
somone said they had low cha but i didnt think that was inportant for a sham
Technically, shamans do get the charm animal line of spells, albeit, at higher levels then druids. I suppose this would be the only real place you'd feel the lack of charisma. Unless they're talking about for general buying and selling. In which case you can probably aquire cheap charisma gear. Probably not a big enough deal to even worry about.
Sauloman wrote:
i was thinking of lizzy becasue of regan and AC bonus
Indeed. Excellent reasons to play an Iksar. The regen is a HUGE boon, as many have already stated.
Sauloman wrote:
lizzys cant wear of lot of good armor later on
As others have posted, this barely affects you. In practicality you're only going to be looking for chain anyway, so lack of plate isn't a real drawback.
Sauloman wrote:
both have xp peniltys
Ultimately, this is one of the reasons I went Barbarian. I don't think this is that big a deal, though. It just irritated me, paying the 15 or 20% out forever and ever. I mean by the time you've earned 100 aas you would have had 115 or 120 aas with a non-penalty race. I know it's not really noticeable during play, but it bothers me.
Sauloman wrote:
so i was thinking of frog becasue they have the most starting stats
Even if you aren't planning on twinking, I don't think starting stats are really such a big deal. I like the way frogs look, and they are an alternate "good" faction race.
Sauloman wrote:
thouhg any info would be great
I strongly suggest you check out the Shaman board here.
https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/classes.html?class=9 The advice I've gotten there has always been spot on, and personalized.
You didn't mention Troll, but the other posters did, so I won't beat the dead horse. IMO, it is the single most powerfull race for a low level shaman - The clickie snare can't be mentioned enough.
Vah Shir are agnostic with fairly neutral to good faction with the majority of player races. They might be a good choice for faction hounds.
Barbarians, well, I just like them. And ultimately, that's why I went that route. I don't regret it at all.
Figure out what you want. If you're looking for the combination with the most total strategic value, you're probably going to see a very long discussion with no clear winner. (Although my vote would go to Troll.)
A choice based on looks isn't necessarily a bad one. Choose what will make you happy. At any given level the person playing the shaman is more important than the race.
Sauloman wrote:
i dont have gear to twink them so im not going to be able to max there stats and even it all out with gear
You'd be amazed. There's a tremendous amount of good cheap wisdom gear out there. When I look for gear, my personal preference for a low level shaman is:
Mana Regen
Regen
Wisdom
Mana
HP
Stam
Since the first two are mega-expensive, you should probably ignore them. But otherwise you should be able to throw together some decent equipment in a day or so of farming Butcherblock gobbies.
Even though the character is strapped for platinum now, it doesn't necessarily follow that he will always be so. I started my shaman, and refused to give him any plat from my main. He's now my main bread winner.
Ultimately, you need to prioritize. What is most important to you. There isn't any "best" answer. The game designers have worked hard to insure that there isnt.