1. Innately dual wield.
2. Mobs tend not to assist each other when agro is on a green (to them) mob, so buff & HoT a low level pet, send it in, call it back.
EverQuest Shamans, Paladins, Druids, etc.
http://www.shamanscrucible.com/forum/
http://www.shamanscrucible.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1761