Nightlynx! This is amazing. I love this idea! I’ve thrown around the idea of using earth as a way to mitigate damage. Even going so far as to theorize using totems to buff your group into being able to take increased dmg, making everyone in your group a “pseudo tank” but this idea is much more realistic!
What I really enjoy is the interaction with your healer. They’re gonna have to prioritize whether healing you or your golem will be more beneficial at certain times. I would care to see more synergy with healers and tanks in general. Using the elements to “ward” against certain types of dmg gives a shaman tank the tools it needs, but also creates a skill gap which I think is ultimately important. Being able to min/max the spec.
I would encourage everyone following this thread to make their way to this main thread I’ve got running to cut down on clutter concerning Shaman Tanking.