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Orc Shaman

Shaman are the spiritual leaders of their tribes and clans. They are masters of the elements, using spells and totems that heal or enhance their allies in battle while unleashing the fury of the elements upon their foes. Shaman can wear medium armor, and even wield massive two-handed weapons in combat. They are a versatile class that can wade into battle, restoring their allies while hurling elemental bolts of lightning at their enemies.

  • Races: Orc, Tauren, Troll
  • Type: Hybrid, Secondary Healer
  • Bars: Health/Mana
  • Armor: Cloth, Leather, Mail (level 40), Shields
  • Weapons: One-Handed Maces, Staves, Fist Weapons, One-Handed Axes (with training), Daggers (with training), Two-Handed Axes (with talents), Two-Handed Maces (with talents)

The old phrase "jack of all trades, master of none" is an excellent way to describe the Shaman; they are the only real "hybrid" class in World of Warcraft: Classic. While they do not excel at any one aspect of their repertoire, they function passing well when performing most tasks called upon by a party. Need a support healer? Looking for a secondary tank? After another damage-dealer? Have an empty slot that needs someone to support the group in general? The Shaman can provide. They have a number of utility spells as well that help make life easier for any party.

Race Strength Agility Stamina Intellect Spirit Armor Health Mana
Orc 24 17 23 18 25 48 77 73
Tauren 25 18 23 16 24 44 81 71
Troll 22 22 22 17 23 58 67 72

Strengths[]

  • Can heal themselves and resurrect other players after battle
  • Can transform into a Ghost Wolf, allowing for fast travel
  • Can use totems of earth, air, fire and water
  • Can walk on water
  • Instant cast damage spells

Weaknesses[]

  • Most totems are easily destroyed when attacked directly
  • High dependence on mana pool for offense and survivability
  • No long duration party buffs available

Abilities[]

Elemental[]

Ability Ranks Levels
Lightning Bolt 10 1 / 8 / 14 / 20 / 26 / 32 / 38 / 44 / 50 / 56
Earth Shock 7 4 / 8 / 14 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 60
Earthbind Totem NA 6
Stoneclaw Totem 6 8 / 18 / 28 / 38 / 48 / 58
Flame Shock 6 10 / 18 / 28 / 40 / 52 / 60
Searing Totem 6 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60
Ability Ranks Levels
Fire Nova Totem 5 12 / 22 / 32 / 42 / 52
Purge 2 12 / 32
Frost Shock 4 20 / 34 / 46 / 58
Magma Totem 4 26 / 36 / 46 / 56
Chain Lightning 4 32 / 40 / 48 / 56

Enhancement[]

Ability Ranks Levels
Rockbiter Weapon 4 1 / 8 / 16 / 24
Stoneskin Totem 6 4 / 14 / 24 / 34 / 44 / 54
Lightning Shield 7 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 / 56
Flametongue Weapon 6 10 / 18 / 26 / 36 / 46 / 56
Strength of Earth Totem 5 10 / 24 / 38 / 52 / 60
Ghost Wolf NA 20
Frostbrand Weapon 5 20 / 28 / 38 / 48 / 58
Water Breathing NA 22
Frost Resistance Totem 3 24 / 38 / 54
Far Sight NA 26
Ability Ranks Levels
Fire Resistance Totem 3 28 / 42 / 58
Flametongue Totem 4 28 / 38 / 48 / 58
Water Walking NA 28
Astral Recall NA 30
Grounding Totem NA 30
Nature Resistance Totem 3 30 / 44 / 60
Windfury Weapon 4 30 / 40 / 50 / 60
Windfury Totem NA 32
Sentry Totem NA 34
Stormstrike NA 40

Restoration[]

Ability Ranks Levels
Healing Wave 10 1 / 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 / 56 / 60
Ancestral Spirit 5 12 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 60
Tremor Totem NA 18
Healing Stream Totem 5 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60
Lesser Healing Wave 6 20 / 28 / 36 / 44 / 52 / 60
Mana Spring Totem 4 26 / 36 / 46 / 56
Ability Ranks Levels
Reincarnation NA 30
Disease Cleansing Totem NA 38
Bloodlust NA 40
Chain Heal 3 40 / 46 / 54
Mana Tide Totem NA 40

Talents[]

Elemental tree[]

  • Row 1: Convection (5), Concussion (5)
  • Row 2: Earth's Grasp (2), Elemental Warding (3), Call of Flame (3)
  • Row 3: Elemental Focus, Reverberation (5), Call of Thunder (5)
  • Row 4: Improved Fire Totems (2), Eye of the Storm (3), Elemental Devastation (3)
  • Row 5: Storm Reach (2), Elemental Fury,
  • Row 6: Lightning Mastery (5)
  • Row 7: Elemental Mastery

Enhancement tree[]

  • Row 1: Ancestral Knowledge (5), Shield Specialization (5)
  • Row 2: Guardian Totems (2), Thundering Strikes (5), Improved Ghost Wolf (2), Improved Lightning Shield (3)
  • Row 3: Enhancing Totems (2), Two-Handed Axes and Maces, Anticipation (5)
  • Row 4: Flurry (5), Toughness (5)
  • Row 5: Improved Weapon Totems (2), Elemental Weapons (3), Parry
  • Row 6: Weapon Mastery (5)
  • Row 7: Stormstrike

Restoration tree[]

  • Row 1: Improved Healing Wave (5), Tidal Focus (5)
  • Row 2: Improved Reincarnation (2), Ancestral Healing (3), Totemic Focus (5)
  • Row 3: Nature's Guidance (3), Healing Focus (5), Totemic Mastery, Healing Grace (3)
  • Row 4: Restorative Totems (5), Tidal Mastery (5)
  • Row 5: Healing Way (3), Nature's Swiftness
  • Row 6: Purification (5)
  • Row 7: Mana Tide Totem
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