Personally I feel that that Shaman unique abilities have been siphoned off (see abilities removed thread) or also brought by other classes (Looking at Mage, Evoker)
Shaman really doesn’t bring anything unique now. The things in the class tree like Purge, Hex, Earthgrab, Cap Totem, Wind Rush - these are all brought by other classes now. Not to mention Lust.
So I want to propose some new abilities which will be heavy Shaman Fantasy and also be unique to shaman.
Ancestral Recall Totem - Place a totem that captures the spirit of party members within 30 yards. When activated again all players whose spirit was captured will be returned to the totem location.
Ancestral Protection Totem - Restore one charge of any combat resurrection abilities for the encounter.
Astral Recall - We need a second home “recall” location. Otherwise it’s useless. This unique shaman ability is just totally unused.
Primal Fury (Bloodlust Talent Choice) Your bloodlust now affects 4 allies (plus yourself) at reduced effect (say 15%) 3 min CD. Does not interact with Sated effects. (this would sort of compete with PI, but also be unique)
Currently the truly unique shaman only stuff is a joke really. It’s either never taken, or they are just useless.
-Astral Recall (useless)
-Astral Protection (not taken + bad - predict death and place at right loc)
-Reincarnation (horrendous)
-Far Sight (useless)
-Tremor Totem (not taken, fears are kicked)