Hey there-
I've been boxing a mage with my shammy main. Both toons are 85 (1.5k AA on shammy, 800 AA on mage). I've been doing it only for about 6 months. I like it a lot. The mage's additional dps and utility makes adventuring on my own much more efficient and fun.
Sometimes I use mercs -- (tank, melee) more than (tank, healer) -- depending on the situation. I very recently acquired J5 mercs and have yet to see them in real action, so I don't know how much I can push things with them.
Note that I'm still only toiling in SoF and SoD zones. I want a few more levels and AA before tackling HoT.
I like playing the Shaman as the main since that is the class I've been so accustomed to playing, and I'm good at it. Lately, however, I wonder if I could get more mileage with my duo if I played the Mage as my main and boxed the Shaman.
What are some opinions from you fellow shaman? Do you prefer them as mains or boxes?
Boog