Hi all.
I won't come with a facit here. But as far as I know, I think we need most classes to balance a raid. This is thoughts for a 2-group raid.
First of all we need a tank. Though Druid, hunters and shamen can do some tanking, we need a main tank. So far hordes have only had the warrior as an option here. But fom TBC we can also choose to play paladins. And we need one tank for each group.
Second we need a healer. And even though a duo of druids can keep a tank alive towards any mob, most people think that a priest is always needed in end-raids. Here we also needs one healer in each group.
Third we need a crowdcontroller. Priests can shackle undead, and mages can sheep non-unded. Rogues can sap, so atleast one of this is needed too.
Fourth we need damagedealers. No mob goes down without some damage, and we need to take most down fast to be able to survive. And here warlocks, rogues and mages can do massive damage.
And fifth we need an off-tank. That's someone who can take mobs off casters and otherwise do serious tanking when needed. Here I think Shamen, hunters and druids shine.
That's just a start. What do you think is the "perfect" clan?
Yours sincerly Miss Comfort