Shaman are the superior class, change my mind

[Chetal-wyrmrest-accord]

Literally every DPS spec of Shaman is god awful. At 365 my ele was still doing the same dps as characters questing.

https://www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/statistics/21#difficulty=3&bracket=1

Closest I can get to current content that a 365 ele shaman might be doing. Lowest bracket is 370-372, normal BoD. Elemental is literally #1 at any percentile on average across the raid in that scenario.

The spec got some help in 8.1.

[Blasco-area-52 (Blasco)]

I wield a cosmic force that exists at a scale far greater than planets.

[Rahegur-dalaran]

You wield maniacal light boys power. Didn’t save Tirion.

[Lovefool-alterac-mountains (Lovefool)]

Shaman rights!

/shakes fist

[Zinbara-wyrmrest-accord]

Thats a funny way to spell Monk

[Zeusgodofsky-thrall (Zeusgodofsky)]

No its true and im not being bias as well while saying this!

[Kreivos-zuljin (Kreivos)]

Think about it. We go to any planet and commune with the planets elements. Using the energy and force of an entire planet. In our case, ours has a Nascent titan, so we can channel her i imagine as well.

Only if the elements say “okay sure” to your requests to do that. Not really sure I would want that kind of albatross around my neck, when in the thick of battle the elements could simply refuse you and you’re screwed.

I prefer to study and earn my power, knowing that it is mine and mine alone, rather than beg and scrap for it every step of the way.

[Stormherald-khazgoroth (Stormherald)]

Shamans were the best in Vanilla.

Once Bc hit and we got paladins and that vile race with them it all went to hell.

[Juuhachigou-tichondrius (Juuhachigou)]

People still play shaman? Why are you punishing yourself?

[Adapted-emerald-dream]

I find my class and specialization can be very useful practically. However, in terms of DPS output, I feel we’re lacking a bit. However, I am typically always the last one standing in the case of a wipe. I enjoy it.

[Zeusgodofsky-thrall (Zeusgodofsky)]

Sorry but once you go stormkeeper you never go back.lighting everwhere!

[Besmara-earthen-ring]

Been holding on to my character boost for a rainy day. About a week ago I got bored and created a dwarf shaman who looks like a paladin and named her after my grandmother. Had been planning on healing but elemental has been so ridiculously fun I haven’t looked back. I mean, lightning lasso? Am I right? Liquid magma totem? Primal elementalist? Too much fun.

[Mute-silvermoon]

Pfft. Shamans. Superior class is the mage! We got yo bloodlust, free food and them ports and portals… aww yeah.

[Dayon-wyrmrest-accord (Dayon)]

Warriors are better.

Despite all your magic and communion and elemental hocus pocus, all we need to beat you is blood, steel and grit.

[Rahegur-dalaran]

Thats why as a goblin, i make deals with the Elements. And they are binding.

[Pandocomando-gorefiend (Pandocomando)]

Lightning Lasso.

I love my “Wonder Woman” spell… “THE LASSO COMPELS YOU TO SPEAK THE TRUTH” (what I yell when I use it)