I was wondering, from those who played the Playtest, what the ideal Ability score distribution would be for a Shaman.
I know that WIS is going to be high because of its requirement for casting, but as with Druid it doesn't necessarily have to be the most important stat. CON is always important for any class, but it appears that several hexes or spirit powers look at INT and CHA scores too. So it appears that STR is likely to be a dump stat for caster based Shaman, but what about the more Melee and combat caster builds.
Anyone?
The problem is that the Shaman did not exactly have the MAD issue fixed, especially for those who pick the Lore Spirit. Wisdom is a high priority for all Shaman builds, as hex DCs and spells are affected by it. For combat, you'll want to focus on Strength and Con while having a maximum of 12 in Charisma. You can afford to drop it lower than that, but 12 is the max you'll need. Depending on your armor situation, you might want a decent Dex score. Probably not though.