

The shamanic orc temple at the Throne of the Elements, prior to its destruction. Limited to the Horde, Shamans commune with the chaotic elements, harnessing primal fury to enhance weapons, empower totems, and augment their own abilities. Shaman summon totems in combat, small objects that disable enemies, heal, or cause damage to enemies. Shaman use the power of the elements to enhance their weapon damage or spells. Shamans exemplify the primal bond between the savage races and their environment. In battle the shaman uses totems and spells to manipulate the elements and provoke other fighters into untold heights of rage and might. Their combination of wisdom and resilience makes them ideal as tribal advisors and leaders. Shaman commune directly with the elements. The experienced shaman balances the vast spectrum of these primordial forces into an array of diverse abilities, making shaman versatile heroes and valued members of any group. The elements can create, destroy, support, and hinder. These masters of the elements can also call upon elemental forces directly, unleashing torrents of lava and bolts of lightning against foes. Acting as moderators among earth, fire, water, and air, shaman summon totems that focus the elements to support the shaman's allies or punish those who threaten them.

It is the call of the shaman to bring balance to this chaos. The elements are chaotic, and left to their own devices, they rage against one another in unending primal fury. Unlike some other mystics, shaman commune with forces that are not strictly benevolent. Shaman are spiritual guides and practitioners, not of the divine, but of the very elements. Restoration shaman are healers who call upon ancestral spirits and the cleansing power of water to mend allies' wounds.Enhancement shaman are totemic warriors who strike foes with weapons imbued with elemental power.Elemental shaman are spellcasters who harness the destructive forces of nature and the elements.Shaman talents can strengthen their ability to heal the wounded, empower their melee attacks with natural force, or call upon blistering elemental spells:

They can choose to deploy a wide array of different totems, each with unique effects from improved restoration to greater damage, enhanced crowd control, and more. The elemental force of the shaman can be used to damage enemies from afar with lightning strikes, earthquakes, and lava bursts. They enhance their weapons with elemental effects, empowering their blows with the power of fire, wind, or ice. By calling on their spiritual power, shaman can restore health to injured allies. They are versatile enough to battle foes up close or at range, but wise shaman choose their avenue of attack based on their enemies' strengths and weaknesses. ĭuring combat, shaman place damaging and controlling totems on the ground to maximize their effectiveness while hindering their enemies. Shaman become deadly warriors, unstoppable spellcasters, and quick-witted healers by working respectfully with the elements. Often spiritual guides of their communities, these powerful practitioners commune with the ancestors and seek to balance the raging elemental forces. As such, the class is considered highly adaptable and versatile, as shaman formidable opponents, able to respond to any situation with a range of unique abilities. The shaman is a hybrid class, able to specialize in offensive spellcasting, melee damage dealing, or healing. Shaman (sometimes pluralized as shamans) are mortal mediators between the very elements themselves. However, a shaman that works in a respectful union with the elements wields a power rivaled by few.” Those that follow the path of the shaman must never forget this most vital tenet. “Know this: a shaman must never demand power to do so would arouse the anger of the elements, and a shaman without the elements' protection is nothing.
