A comparison of functions and trade-offs, without a numerical performance ranking.
Early Access party composition · Official class functions and Shaman ability catalogue
How to read this comparison
- Compare the named activity, resource demands and equipment constraints.
- Entries are not ordered by strength; no current universal meta is asserted.
Role comparison
Shaman
Periodic recovery and debuffsCombines the featured healing package with a companion and enemy weakening.
- Strengths
- Several distinct answers to sustained damage
- Considerations
- Casting time and mana are shared across jobs
Cleric
Dedicated healingIts own healing and tome toolkit requires different spell preparation.
- Strengths
- Focused restorative role
- Considerations
- Do not reuse Shaman spell-rank assumptions
Enchanter
Enemy control / supportControls dangerous enemies so the group can focus its resources.
- Strengths
- Changes the pace of a difficult pull
- Considerations
- Control responsibility is distinct from healing