3.7.1 Basics
Shamans are the bread-and-butter of the Horde faction. Like hunters, shamans inherit
the ability to use mail armor at level 40, which is quite useful. Shamans are very diverse
as they can be good nukers, support casters, and melee fighters, depending on where
you place their talent points.
If you aren’t nuking, you should be in melee combat, never just sit there, equip the best
items you can and get in the fray when in groups. Shamans aren’t good at everything
mind you, they do have only leather armor, which can impede them at points, but once
they get mail at level 40, you should be all set.
In duels shamans belong to the most feared opponents. They are very hard to kill, have
got ranged attacks, the ability to root and a powerful instant damage spell. Their damage
shields are the worst nightmare of rogues and warriors.
3.7.2 Builds
? Group Build Focus on the restoration talents with a bit of elemental
spells. Make sure you get ancestral knowledge in the enchantment
tree, it will give you an additional 5% mana. This is good for any build
you can think of and is at the beginning of the tree.
? Solo Build That fun part about the shaman is that you can customize
him (her! it!) any way you want. If you find yourself getting into the
fray of things in melee combat, focus on enhancement. If you like to
nuke enemies, use the elemental talents. If you occasionally play in
groups, toss in some restoration. Most Shaman players take
ancestral knowledge in the enhancement tree.
Groupability 8
Next to the priest, shamans are the most sought-after class to have in a group. If you
think about it, your totem’s effectiveness is multiplied by each member in your group. If
totems are effective enough for one player to solo, they must be that much better for a
group.
Fun Factor 6-8
Shaman are a fun class. The diversity of totems and spells ensures you always have
something interesting to do. If you get tired of nuking, switch to melee. If you get tired of
that, find a group or switch up totems.
A full run down on talent builds and rogue specific strategies can be found in “The Secret
World of Warcraft Shaman Guide”:
http://www.killerguides.com/wow/guides/world-of-warcraft-shaman-guide.htm
3.7.3 Recommended Tradeskills:
Shaman have some diversity, almost any tradeskill is viable.
? Leatherworking will allow you to keep up with the latest armor, a good
choice for people who want to save on gold.
? Engineering is a good idea due to the cool gizmos. Certain technologies
such as dynamite can really diversify shaman game play, making it more
fun.
? Alchemy has some good buffs and life-saving-effects any Shaman can
benefit from.
? Tailoring boosts enchantment, which can make you some serious cash
and also boosts your equipment.
3.7.4 Spells and Abilities
Do’s
? Flametongue Weapon
? Rebirth
? Ancestral Recall
? Ghost Wolf Form
Don’t
? Lightning Shield
? Fire Resistance Totem (Unless in raids)
Shamans are an all-around good and fun class. Shamans don’t die easily and they are
enjoyable to play. Try’m out.
Orc Shaman Troll
Agility 20 15 22
Intelligence 22 17 17
Spirit 20 24 23
Stamina 22 22 22
Strength 22 26 22
Total 106 104 106
Useable Weapons: Daggers, one-handed maces, one-handed axes, staves, twohanded
maces (w/ talents), two-handed Axes (w/ talents)
3.7.5 Tips:
?? Figure out which totem you put down the most, then build with it. If you
find yourself putting down defensive totems or lightning shields, boost
your defense. If you find yourself putting down mana totems, build
towards mana.
?? Shaman who find themselves dying a lot should equip a shield over a
two-handed weapon. Sure you sacrifice some time, but corpse runs are
worse.
?? Don’t try to do everything in a group, stick to one thing and keep everyone
totem’d.
3.7.6 Suggested Items
Naga Battle Gloves – Hand – Level 22 - +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Spirit.
Drops off Lady Sarevess in Blackfathom Deeps.
Moss Clinch – Belt – Level 26 - +5 Stamina, +11 Intelligence.
Drops off Aku’mai in Blackfathom Deeps.
Jinxed Hoodoo Skin – Chest - Level 44 - +8 Strength, +10 Stamina, +20 Spirit.
Drops off Shadowpriest Sezz’ziz in Zul’Farrak.
Jinxed Hoodoo Kilt – Legs – Level 44 - +10 Intelligence, +24 Spirit.
Drops off Shadowpriest Sezz’ziz in Zul’Farrak.
Slitherscale Boots – Feet – Level 47 - +5 Strength, +12 Stamina, +15 Spirit.
Drops off the Spawn of Hakkar in the Temple of Atal’Hakkar.
Soothsayer’s Headdress – Head – Level 47 - +7 Stamina, +25 Intelligence, +8
Spirit.
Drops off Celebras the Cursed in Maraudon.
Chillsteel Girdle – Waist – Level 52 - +20 Intelligence, +7 Spirit, +10 Frost Resist.
Drops off Warder Stilgiss in Blackrock Depths.
Woolies of the Dancing Minstrel – Legs – Level 53 - +10 Stamina, +12 Spirit.
Drops off Hearthsinger Forresten in Stratholme.
Brazecore Armguards – Wrists – Level 55 - +10 Stamina, +7 Intelligence, +11
Spirit.
Drops off War Master Voone in Blackrock Spire.
Rosewine Circle – Finger – Level 55 - +7 Agility, +16 Spirit.
Also drops off Warmaster Voon in Blackrock Spire.
Dracorian Gauntlets – Hand – Level 58 - +10 Stamina, +11 Intelligence, +18
Spirit.
Drops off Baron Rivendare in Stratholme.