The Spirit Realm

I've read through most if not all of these posts, and it looks like I shouldtop off Healing Boon, then get Gift of Mana, Abundant Healing, Resplendant Cure, top off my Critical Affliction, and then get Secondary Forte.

But that sounds really boring, and just in case I misread anything, here are my stats: over 8k hp/mana unbuffed, 577 AAs (6 banked); mostly raid with 3-4 other Shamans; other times grouping MPG Trials or RS groups; current AAs for the magelo-challenged:

General Abilities: Innate Run Speed 3, Innate Metabolism 3, Gift of the Keepers 1, Valor of the Keepers 1, Embrace of the Keepers 1, Power of the Keepers 1

Archetype Abilities: Mental Clarity 3, Spell Casting Mastery 3, Spell Casting Reinforcement 3, Combat Agility 3, Combat Stability 3, Natural Durability 3, Healing Adept 3, Healing Gift 3

Class Specific Abilities: Mass Group Buff 1, Spell Casting Reinforcement Mastery 1, Quick Buff 2, Cannibalization 1

PoP Advanced: Planar Power 5, Innate Enlightenment 5

PoP Abilities: Advanced Healing Adept 3, Advanced Healing Gift 3, Innate Defense 5, Lightning Reflexes 5, Radiant Cure 3, Spirit Call 3, Suspended Minion 2, Virulent Paralysis 3

GoD Abilities: Swift Journey 2, Spell Casting Subtlety 3, Quickened Curing 3, Critical Affliction 3, Pet Affinity 1, Advanced Spirit Call 2

Omens Abilities: Reflexive Mastery 5, Defensive Instincts 5, Mystical Attuning 5, Mnemonic Retention 1, Expansive Mind 5, Improved Critical Affliction 1, Persistent Minion 1, Origin 1, Healing Adept Mastery 3, Healing Gift Mastery 3, Call of the Wild 1, Healing Boon 1, Spiritual Channeling 1, Ancestral Aid 3, Trials of Mata Muram 5

Veteran Abilities: Lesson of the Devoted 1, Infusion of the Faithful 1, Chaotic Jester 1, Expedient Recovery 1

DoD Abilities: Precognition 5, Ancestral Guard 3

Thanks for your feedback.

get GoM first, its so worth it. then go back to healing boon. thats not what i would normally say, because i hate half finished AA, but GoM is such a massive mana saver

Well, about 50 AAs later:

Got GoM 2, then it got nerfed, so holding there on that; didn't even put in audio triggers before the nerf.
Maxed quickened resplendant cure (and even made new button).
Maxed adv crit affl.
Also got pet disc and adv pet disc1 for /pet focus (got tired of pet leaving the cleric mob to beat on the warrior mobs, stupid dog).

With the next 50 or so, I'll top off healing boon (15), then head to disc defiance (25) and channelling focus (12), then check back. Also still trying to get my last MPG AA knocked out, that'll raise my resist caps by another 10.

Channeling Focus for the win. Nothing like having several mobs beating on you and casting through it all to keep yourself alive.

I just finished finished my last Darkhollow Defensive AA, I still don't see any difference after getting all of these.

Fast Forward 130 AAs, time for another checkup; newer stuff in purple:

General Abilities: Innate Run Speed 3, Innate Metabolism 3, Innate Regeneration 3, Gift of the Keepers 1, Valor of the Keepers 1, Embrace of the Keepers 1, Power of the Keepers 1

Archetype Abilities: Channeling Focus 3, Mental Clarity 3, Spell Casting Mastery 3, Spell Casting Reinforcement 3, Combat Agility 3, Combat Stability 3, Natural Durability 3, Healing Adept 3, Healing Gift 3

Class Specific Abilities: Mass Group Buff 1, Spell Casting Reinforcement Mastery 1, Quick Buff 2, Cannibalization 1

PoP Advanced: Planar Power 5, Innate Enlightenment 5

PoP Abilities: Advanced Healing Adept 3, Advanced Healing Gift 3, Innate Defense 5, Lightning Reflexes 5, Radiant Cure 3, Spirit Call 3, Suspended Minion 2, Virulent Paralysis 3

GoD Abilities: Swift Journey 2, Convalescence 2, Spell Casting Subtlety 3, Quickened Curing 3, Critical Affliction 3, Pet Affinity 1, Advanced Spirit Call 2

Omens Abilities: Reflexive Mastery 5, Defensive Instincts 5, Mystical Attuning 5, Mnemonic Retention 1, Expansive Mind 5, Improved Critical Affliction 3, Persistent Minion 1, Advanced Pet Discipline 1, Origin 1, Healing Adept Mastery 3, Healing Gift Mastery 3, Resplendant Cure 3, Call of the Wild 1, Healing Boon 3, Spiritual Channeling 1, Ancestral Aid 3, Trials of Mata Muram 5

Veteran Abilities: Lesson of the Devoted 1, Infusion of the Faithful 1, Chaotic Jester 1, Expedient Recovery 1

DoD Abilities: Precognition 5, Thick Skin 5, Gift of Mana 2, Affliction Mastery 3, Ancestral Guard 3

Thanks for your feedback; I think I've done almost everything suggested so far, and am now leaning towards the whole Very Rabid Bear, Discordant Defiance and/or Chaotic Potential lines.