Shaman Tanks?

#0 - July 8, 2009, 10:59 p.m.
Blizzard Post
So, I was running Scholomance today on my shaman when an armor dropped that was part of a set.
I look through the set bonuses, and it all seems tanking-related

I don't understand..I didn't play until BC was released, but were shamans, at one time, meant to be able to tank?

http://www.wowhead.com/?itemset=123
#13 - July 9, 2009, midnight
Blizzard Post
From the Shaman Q&A: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=17730193271&sid=1

"Shamans have three really distinct roles. Enhancement is melee DPS. Elemental is ranged DPS. Restoration is healing. Once upon a time there was a potential tanking role for shamans as well, but we have pretty much phased that out. "