dude here is the deal and no b.s. shaman vs lock goes like this. he wwho gets the drop(first hit/ surprise)usually wins. im speaking for level 70 toons that are equally equally equipped though equipment doesnt really matter that much . a shaman who can drop a grounding totem cast a bolt and a earthstrike or frost then hit with a stormstrike can bring the cloth wearer to his knees. on the other side a mage who can cast arcane missles, hit you with a frost spell to freeze or slow you down then unload on you with arcane blast and dip to get space with blink if oyu do close the gap can make a shamans life hell. if oyu wana suceed in arena it will be rough, so choose a partner well. if your hitting up bgs its all bout stategy and not getting caught with you pants down. terrain can be a shamans best friend. i speak from an enhance shammy point of view. resto has a few tricks that increase there survival against mages dps, but without the high dps it may need to outlast a skilled mage. elemental with his guarenteed crit and increase range can give fits.