Why did I never play a Shaman before...?

I'm having so much fun on my Shaman! Why did I never play one before?

Since I got Earth Shield, healing's been a breeze. Hardly even have to worry about the tank, and, if the tank is decent, no need to worry too much about the DPS either.

On the tank, just pop Earth Shield whenever I need to, keep Riptide up just in case. For the DPS, Riptide as needed for small damage, for large damage, just Healing Surge. Haven't even needed Healing Wave yet. No one's gotten that far.

I keep Watershield up on me at all times, and Riptide if I need health. If I'm getting attacked I just pop Astral Shift. On boss fights, I put down a Searing Totem, and sometimes use Flame Shock is no one's taking damage.

I'm enjoying this so much more than my Priest. Sure, Power Word: Shield is really nice and all, especially how I can apply it to multiple people at once, but Earth Shield is just as good, and lasts much longer. It doesn't prevent damage, but it heals when they're hit. The only downside is that it can only be used on one person at once.

I'm enjoying this too much, I think!

Just hit level 27. I can't wait until level 30 so I can get Earthliving Weapon and Healing Stream Totem. Those will probably make things even easier! I'm actually not stressing out about getting to higher levels as a healer this time! I've been stressed out about getting to Scholomance again, since I remember Rattlegore being terrible to heal through, but I'm not very concerned this time around. I'm pretty confident with my Shaman.

What else am I looking forward to...Reincarnation, Ancestral Awakening, Resurgence, Chain Heal, Tidal Waves, Healing Rain, Spirit Link Totem, Mastery: Deep Healing, Spiritwalker's Grace, and Ascendance.

I'm writing this while sitting in Darkmoon Faire watching the Tauren Chieftains, which is entertaining.

Today is the day of bad groups

I'm having really bad luck with groups today. It's really draining.

Group 1: Bear Tank and a Monk. Wailing Caverns. Tank runs over and pulls Verdan, Monk runs over and pulls whichever boss it is in the same room (Serpentis, maybe?). Cue me running back and forth trying to heal them both.

Group 2: Balance-Druid-In-Cat-Form-Tank. Also Wailing Caverns. This one was certainly exciting. We made it through with no wipes though, which was good. Also, there was a Hunter with a spider-pet, so I'm sure you know how pleasant that was for me. I soon appreciated the spider when it was tanking, though.

Group 3: Overactive DPS Warrior pulling way before the Paladin Tank was even in the room. Shadowfang Keep.

Group 4: Came in mid-instance. Blackfathom Deeps. Everyone was in completely different rooms and yelling at each other. As such, everyone wiped. Guess who got blamed? There was no way in the world I could have reached everyone. The whole entire group should not try to solo different parts of the dungeon, just as a note. Multitasking does not work like that.

Luckily, I just got a better group, so that's nice. Level 25 on my Resto Shaman, Glamaraa. Have the three guild Int Mail heirlooms, as well. I'm getting no Int Leather drops at all, so my top is Cloth and everything besides the Heirlooms and the belt I just got is quest rewards. So sad.

I'm obsessed with my Shaman

So, you know how I started all those new characters the other day? I still have them, although some of the names and races have changed on the level 1-ish characters.

My current character list:

Theeriyi: Level 90 Pandaren Windwalker/Mistweaver Monk
Ariadust: Level 64 Draenei Shadow/Discipline Priest
Glamaraa: Level 14 Draenei Elemental Shaman
Decorum: Level 14 Worgen Feral Druid
Octofish: Level 9 Pandaren Warrior (going to be Arms)
Benezia: Level 6 Draenei Monk (going to be Mistweaver)
Kazuno: Level 5 Draenei Hunter (going to be Marksman)
Pannya: Level 1 Draenei Paladin (going to be Holy)
Minnele: Level 1 Gnome Mage (going to be Fire)
Archanique: Level 1 Warlock (going to be Destruction, probably)
Tsumini: Level 1 Human Rogue (going to be Subtlety)

I am obsessed with my Ele Shaman, although I may switch to Resto at level 15 to heal until I get tired of it/level 30 when I can dual-spec, whichever comes first.

I'm happy with my characters right now. I have two sets of Guild Heirlooms: Cloth, and Agi Leather. Because of this, many of my characters are currently not wearing pants on the selection screen, but whatever. I don't have the Int leather yet, so my Shaman is stuck in Cloth. I'm pretty sure the character with my Agi Leather heirlooms is...my low-level Monk? Maybe? Her or my Hunter...

I'll go back to leveling now!

My lovely Ele Shaman

5LP: Glamaraa level 5!

Another one to level 5! Whoo! This one is Glamaraa, my new Warrior...

Current Equips:
Weathered Mail Tunic, Slightly Rusted Bracers, Beaten Chain Leggings, Recruit's Boots, Exodar Bastard Sword.

I actually really like this character and how I customized her!