Shaman

Similar to a Cleric, but closer to a tribal witch doctor, the Shaman can be found amongst the more primitive races.
 Her primary focus is healing, but she can employ many augmentation and offensive spells as well.  
- EverQuest manual

Description

The Shaman is one of the most understated classes in Norrath. They are very well rounded offering powerful offense, defense, and buffs.

Shamans can wear two types of plate armours in the world of Norrath. This affords them a high amount of protection, which helps greatly when soloing.

Shamans have two forms of offense. Their most powerful damage lies through the damage over time spells (DOT's). Shamans get two powerful lines of these spells. One poison based, and the other disease based. They can stack these spells to achieve a very efficient damage output. Alternatively they can also use their cold damage based direct damage spells. These are good for adding in a little extra punch, or for fights of short durations.

In terms of defense and debuffs, Shamans have the most powerful Slowing Spells and Resistance debuffs in the game. This greatly reduces the damage output of the enemy and also assists the entire party in succeeding on magical attacks.

Shamans also have the best buffs in the game, able to increase all statistics except for Wisdom and Intelligence by over 50 points at higher levels. This not only makes them highly sought after in groups, but means that the shamans can be a lot more selective in what equipment they choose to wear. They also have spells to increase running speed and attack rate, as well as increasing hitpoints and AC.

Shamans can use almost any one or two handed blunt weapon in the game, and have a limited selection of piercing weapons at their disposal also. Shamans can melee reasonably well with their buffs up, and with a pet at their side are capable of doing some serious damage. Downtime is also minimised with Shamans with both a health regeneration spell, direct healing spells, and a hitpoint to mana conversion spell.

Shamans are the only class which can do Alchemy, a trade skill which can help in funding the purchase of spells or equipment as your character progresses.

The downside to Shaman's is that they can get very repetitive. With so many awesome buffs at their disposal they are always getting begged for spells. In dungeon raids their main purposes are buffing and debuffing, with very little mana left to actually get into the nitty gritty of the fights. Also most of the Shaman races are evil, and are forced to travel lengthy distances to bank and resupply.

Also in order to be mana efficient Shamans normally have to use Damage Over Time spells. This normally results in kiting or a drawn out process of rooting and DOT'ing. This can be particularly difficult on caster mobs which will still have offensive capability even though rooted.

Shaman's can only charm animals up to mid levels, and they only get a few pet upgrades.

The shaman class is a very enjoyable one to play, particularly for those who enjoy role-playing. It is a very self-sufficient class, which functions excellently both as a soloist or in a group.

Class Titles

Level 1-50	Level 51-54	Level 55-59	Level 60
Shaman	Mystic	Luminary	Oracle

Creation Guide

Picking the Right Race

The first thing you have to pick then is your race. Which race you pick will determine the foundation of you character for the rest of your life in Norrath so it is kind of important you pick one you like. Fortunately there is no truly "bad" Shaman race, so you can't pick wrong.

Races

Barbarians are the only shaman race which is not evil. All the other races are killed on sight in the old world (ie. in almost all non-Kunark/Velious cities, and by guards in nearby zones). Barbarians level the fastest of the races. Barbarians have no night vision, but can wear both medium and large sized armour.

Ogres level slightly slower than the Barbarians, but have the advantage of not being able to be stunned from blows delivered to their front. They can still be stunned if attacked from behind. Ogres also have some basic night vision and very high Strength and Stamina.

Trolls level considerably slower than the Ogre. They have the added bonus of an increased health regeneration rate. This amount increases as their level increases.

Iksar share the same regenerative abilities as trolls, can forage, have an innate AC bonus, but they cannot wear plate armor - including Planar and Kunark sets. Things even out in Velious, but think carefully before choosing an Iksar. Iksar are hated in almost every city, good or evil.

Differentiating Factors

• Faction: Only Barbarians can travel freely to all good cities in the old world; every other race is killed on sight. Iksar have it even worse, as they are killed on sight everywhere except Cabilis and Velious.
• Jaundiced Bone Bracer: If you can afford this (roughly 10k) item at level 45 it will help you level significantly faster, as it lets you cast a mana-free direct damage spell. Every Shaman race except Iksar can use this item (Iksar actually can't wear any plate armor before Velious, but the JBB is by far the most relevant plate item).
• Frontal Stun Immunity: Only Ogres get this racial ability, which prevents them from being stunned by mobs in front of them. This ability is of limited use while leveling up, but can be more useful (though certainly not necessary) for soloing high-end content.
• Regeneration: Both Trolls and Iksar get faster regeneration than other races. This varies by level, being roughly twice as fast at level 1 and almost three times as fast by level 60. Racial regeneration is particularly useful as a Shaman levels up, but less so at higher levels. Once they acquires the spell Torpor at level 60 regeneration becomes almost completely irrelevant.
• Iksar Abilities: Iksar get several minor abilities that other races don't, including Forage, additional AC, and a starting Swimming skill of 100. Iksar also get a unique quest line Shaman Skull Quests, but because that line wasn't completed in the classic era it's reward isn't very good.
• Deity Symbol Quests: All Shaman can complete a quest at low levels to get an item with a right-click effect. The Barbarian Initiate Symbol of the Tribunal is the least useful (it summons a magic hammer which quickly becomes inferior to normal weapons). The Ogre Initiate Symbol of Rallos Zek is also less useful (it casts a level 1 Cleric short duration melee self-buff, Yaulp). Trolls get a choice between Cazic Thule (God) and Innoruuk (God), while Iksar must pick Cazic Thule (and may have a harder time doing the quest because of their faction). The Initiate Symbol of Cazic Thule and Disciple Symbol of Cazic Thule let Cazic Thule Shaman cast low-level fear spells on undead and animals, which can be useful when soloing. Finally there is the (Innoruuk-worshipping) Troll-only Regent Symbol of Innoruuk, which let's the Shaman cast the level 1 Necromancer snare spell Clinging Darkness. Since Shaman never get a snare spell, and since such spells can prevent mobs from running away and getting help from other mobs, this is probably the most useful item.
• Infravision: All Shaman races except Barbarians get Infravision. However, due to the Project 1999 Titanium client's ability to raise Alphas levels, this is much less of an issue than it was on live.
• Statistics: Combining the two main Shaman statistics (Stamina and Wisdom) you get: Ogre 204, Troll 184, Barbarian 180, Iksar 165. However, if you plan to reach level 60 and raid, eventually you can acquire gear that lets you reach maximum stat values, so statistics should not be a primary concern for a starting shaman who expects to play that far.
• Starting Area: Because Kunark (the Iksar home continent) was developed after Antonica (the home continent of the other three races), most players would agree that its zones were better designed and are more friendly to new characters. For instance, the Barbarian starting area has the high-level Vengeful NPCs who kill low level characters, while the Iksar starting zones like Field of Bone don't have such higher-level monsters wandering through low-level areas.
• Appearance: Arguably this is more important than any of the above factors. Your character's basic appearance will never change, and if you don't like looking at your character it won't matter what in-game benefits their race offers, so be sure to pick a race that you personally are attracted to (for more than just in-game benefits).
• Bear Form Appearance: When Shaman reach level 55 they get the spell Form of the Great Bear. Barbarians using this spell appear as polar bears, Ogres as grizzly bears, and Trolls and Iksar as black bears.

Starting Statistics

The primary two stats for Shaman are Stamina and Wisdom, and Shaman are highly encouraged to spend their bonus points on these two stats. Reasonable Shaman can disagree about the exact benefit of one vs. the other (and of HP vs. Mana in general).

The remaining stats have marginal benefit to Shaman. Greater Strength allows carrying more weight, greater Charisma saves money on merchant transactions, and Dexterity increases the rate of weapon "procs" (such as the Worker Sledgemallet).

Intelligence is completely worthless to Shaman, and Agility only offers very minor AC increases ... above 75. However, below 75 Agility adds much more significantly to AC, so Ogre Shaman should very likely put at least five bonus points into this stat.

The following table lists the starting stats of each Shaman race. The XP penalty column describes how much additional experience the race requires. For instance, a Barbarian Shaman would require 105% of the experience that a character with no penalty (eg. a Human Cleric) would require to be the same level.

All races get 30 additional stat points at character creation.

Race	Str	Sta	Agi	Dex	Wis	Int	Cha	Total
Barbarian	103	100	82	70	80	60	60	555
Iksar	70	75	90	85	90	75	60	545
Ogre	130	127	70	70	77	60	42	576
Troll	108	114	83	75	70	52	45	547

Religion

Regardless of their religion, every Shaman race except Barbarian (who must pick The Tribunal as their religion) will be hated by "good" NPCs. Since a shaman's religion won't make him more hated, which one you choose won't matter much. Unfortunately since all evil religion choices are hated, even if you work to improve your "good" factions (by killing enemies of good factions), you will still never be able to trade in many "good" zones because of your race and religion.

Troll Shaman that choose to worship Innoruuk have the benefit of being able to quest for Regent Symbol of Innoruuk which gives them a low level snare effect (slowing a monsters movement speed).

Spells

Level 1
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Burst of Flame	4	Evocation	Single target
Cure Disease	20	Alteration	Single target
Dexterous Aura	10	Alteration	Single target
Endure Cold	20	Abjuration	Single target
Flash of Light	12	Divination	Single target
Inner Fire	10	Abjuration	Single target
Minor Healing	10	Alteration	Single target
Strengthen	10	Alteration	Single target
True North	5	Divination	Self only
Level 2
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Cure Poison	20	Alteration	Single target
Spirit Pouch	40	Conjuration	Self only
Summon Drink	10	Conjuration	Self only
Level 3
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Feet like Cat	40	Alteration	Single target
Scale Skin	25	Abjuration	Single target
Level 4
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Fleeting Fury	10	Abjuration	Single target
Frost Rift	19	Evocation	Single target
Sicken	12	Conjuration	Single target
Level 5
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Drowsy	20	Alteration	Single target
Endure Fire	20	Abjuration	Single target
Gate	70	Alteration	Self only
Level 6
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Serpent Sight	30	Divination	Single target
Spirit of Bear	40	Abjuration	Single target
Summon Food	10	Conjuration	Self only
Level 7
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Cure Blindness	20	Alteration	Single target
Sense Animals	5	Divination	Self only
Spirit Sight	20	Divination	Single target
Level 8
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Endure Disease	20	Abjuration	Single target
Tainted Breath	64	Conjuration	Single target
Talisman of the Beast	25	Alteration	Group teleport
Level 9
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Light Healing	28	Alteration	Single target
Remove Minor Curse	25	Alteration	Single target
Spirit of Wolf	40	Alteration	Single target
Level 10
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Invisibility versus Animals	30	Divination	Single target
Levitate	30	Alteration	Single target
Spirit of Snake	40	Alteration	Single target
Level 11
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Burst of Strength	15	Abjuration	Single target
Endure Poison	20	Abjuration	Single target
Turtle Skin	50	Abjuration	Single target
Level 12
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Disempower	45	Alteration	Single target
Enduring Breath	35	Alteration	Single target
Root	30	Alteration	Single target
Level 13
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Walking Sleep	60	Alteration	Single target
Level 14
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Bind Affinity	0	Alteration	Single target
Bind Affinity	100	Alteration	Single target
Spirit Strike	44	Evocation	Single target
Level 15
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Infectious Cloud	78	Conjuration	Area of effect around the target
Shrink	50	Alteration	Single target
Level 16
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Frenzy	35	Abjuration	Self only
Grow	50	Alteration	Single target
Tiny Companion	50	Alteration	Caster's pet
Level 17
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Insidious Fever	30	Conjuration	Single target
Vision	10	Divination	Single target
Level 18
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Malaise	60	Alteration	Single target
Spirit of Cat	60	Alteration	Single target
Spirit Strength	40	Alteration	Single target
Level 19
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Affliction	59	Conjuration	Single target
Cancel Magic	30	Abjuration	Single target
Endure Magic	40	Abjuration	Single target
Healing	65	Alteration	Single target
Level 20
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Creeping Vision	20	Divination	Self only
Protect	75	Abjuration	Single target
Level 21
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Spirit of Cheetah	20	Alteration	Self only
Spirit of Monkey	40	Alteration	Single target
Spirit of Ox	60	Alteration	Single target
Level 22
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Counteract Disease	50	Alteration	Single target
Poison Storm	125	Evocation	Area of effect around the target
Scale of Wolf	60	Alteration	Single target
Level 23
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Cannibalize	1	Alteration	Self only
Frost Strike	78	Evocation	Single target
Regeneration	100	Alteration	Single target
Level 24
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Envenomed Breath	181	Conjuration	Single target
Remove Lesser Curse	75	Alteration	Single target
Resist Cold	50	Abjuration	Single target
Level 25
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
A Little Luck	0	Alteration	Self only
Befriend Animal	70	Alteration	Animal
Form of the Bear	100	Alteration	Self only
Lizard Liver	0	Alteration	Self only
Rising Dexterity	60	Alteration	Single target
Level 26
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Counteract Poison	50	Alteration	Single target
Quickness	80	Alteration	Single target
Ultravision	55	Divination	Single target
Level 27
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Invisibility	30	Divination	Single target
Resist Fire	50	Abjuration	Single target
Tagar's Insects	125	Alteration	Single target
Level 28
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Alluring Aura	60	Alteration	Single target
Raging Strength	60	Alteration	Single target
Level 29
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Greater Healing	115	Alteration	Single target
Imbue Amber	200	Alteration	Self only
Imbue Diamond	200	Alteration	Self only
Imbue Ivory	225	Alteration	Self only
Imbue Jade	200	Alteration	Self only
Imbue Sapphire	200	Alteration	Self only
Listless Power	90	Alteration	Single target
Mass Imbue Amber	600	Alteration	Self only
Mass Imbue Diamond	600	Alteration	Self only
Mass Imbue Ivory	675	Alteration	Self only
Mass Imbue Jade	600	Alteration	Self only
Mass Imbue Sapphire	600	Alteration	Self only
Spirit of the Shrew	80	Alteration	Single target
Level 30
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Fury	50	Abjuration	Self only
Health	80	Alteration	Single target
Resist Disease	50	Abjuration	Single target
Level 31
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Nimble	80	Alteration	Single target
Scourge	130	Conjuration	Single target
Shifting Shield	80	Abjuration	Single target
Level 32
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Charm Animals	120	Alteration	Animal
Companion Spirit	350	Conjuration	Self only
Malaisement	100	Alteration	Single target
Talisman of Quickness	335	Alteration	Group
Talisman of Tnarg	125	Alteration	Single target
Level 33
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Instill	60	Alteration	Single target
Winter's Roar	116	Evocation	Single target
Level 34
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Curse	221	Alteration	Single target
Pack Shrew	320	Alteration	Group teleport
Shock of the Tainted	131	Conjuration	Single target
Level 35
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Resist Poison	50	Abjuration	Single target
Tumultuous Strength	150	Alteration	Group
Level 36
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Assiduous Vision	50	Divination	Single target
Gale of Poison	200	Evocation	Area of effect around the target
Level 37
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Glamour	80	Alteration	Single target
Venom of the Snake	172	Conjuration	Single target
Vigilant Spirit	400	Conjuration	Self only
Level 38
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Cannibalize II	1	Alteration	Self only
Insidious Malady	60	Conjuration	Single target
Remove Curse	75	Alteration	Single target
Togor's Insects	175	Alteration	Single target
Level 39
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Blinding Luminance	50	Divination	Single target
Chloroplast	200	Alteration	Single target
Deftness	80	Alteration	Single target
Furious Strength	80	Alteration	Single target
Spirit Salve	151	Alteration	Single target
Level 40
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Summon Companion	50	Conjuration	Self only
Talisman of Altuna	250	Alteration	Single target
Level 41
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Agility	100	Alteration	Single target
Guardian Spirit	450	Conjuration	Self only
Incapacitate	150	Alteration	Single target
Level 42
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Alacrity	115	Alteration	Single target
Blast of Poison	167	Conjuration	Single target
Guardian	150	Abjuration	Single target
Level 43
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Odium	260	Conjuration	Single target
Resist Magic	85	Abjuration	Single target
Stamina	100	Alteration	Single target
Level 44
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Blizzard Blast	147	Evocation	Single target
Nullify Magic	50	Abjuration	Single target
Spirit of Bih`Li	120	Alteration	Group
Stoicism	180	Alteration	Single target
Level 45
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Frenzied Spirit	500	Conjuration	Self only
Rage	100	Abjuration	Self only
Level 46
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Strength	100	Alteration	Single target
Level 47
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Charisma	100	Alteration	Single target
Shock of Venom	227	Conjuration	Single target
Level 48
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Abolish Disease	100	Alteration	Single target
Dexterity	100	Alteration	Single target
Malosi	175	Alteration	Single target
Talisman of Alacrity	465	Alteration	Group
Level 49
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Envenomed Bolt	202	Conjuration	Single target
Harnessing of Spirit	425	Alteration	Single target
Infusion of Spirit	200	Alteration	Single target
Kragg's Salve	206	Alteration	Single target
Plague	172	Conjuration	Single target
Level 50
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Spirit Quickening	50	Alteration	Caster's pet
Talisman of Jasinth	150	Abjuration	Group
Level 51
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Everlasting Breath	55	Alteration	Single target
Immobilize	80	Alteration	Single target
Levitation	60	Alteration	Single target
Superior Healing	185	Alteration	Single target
Turgur's Insects	250	Alteration	Single target
Level 52
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Blood of Nadox	300	Alteration	Group teleport
Disinfecting Aura	100	Alteration	Single target
Eradicate Disease	250	Alteration	Single target
Insidious Decay	100	Conjuration	Single target
Primal Essence	100	Alteration	Single target
Regrowth	300	Alteration	Single target
Spirit of Scale	150	Alteration	Group
Level 53
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Cripple	225	Alteration	Single target
Deliriously Nimble	150	Alteration	Single target
Talisman of Shadoo	150	Abjuration	Group
Level 54
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Anathema	320	Conjuration	Single target
Blast of Venom	289	Conjuration	Single target
Cannibalize III	1	Alteration	Self only
Eradicate Curse	400	Alteration	Single target
Ice Strike	198	Evocation	Single target
Plague of Insects	250	Conjuration	Single target
Remove Greater Curse	100	Alteration	Single target
Riotous Health	150	Alteration	Single target
Shroud of the Spirits	200	Abjuration	Single target
Level 55
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Annul Magic	75	Abjuration	Single target
Chloroblast	331	Alteration	Single target
Form of the Great Bear	135	Alteration	Self only
Idol of Malo	140	Conjuration	Self only
Spirit of the Howler	650	Conjuration	Self only
Talisman of Kragg	375	Alteration	Single target
Torrent of Poison	380	Evocation	Area of effect around the target
Level 56
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Acumen	75	Divination	Single target
Bane of Nife	493	Conjuration	Single target
Celerity	185	Alteration	Single target
Eradicate Poison	250	Alteration	Single target
Paralyzing Earth	100	Alteration	Single target
Regrowth of Dar Khura	600	Alteration	Group
Level 57
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Malosini	200	Alteration	Single target
Maniacal Strength	150	Alteration	Single target
Talisman of the Brute	350	Alteration	Group
Talisman of the Cat	350	Alteration	Group
Level 58
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Acumen of Dar Khura	210	Divination	Group
Cannibalize IV	1	Alteration	Self only
Kragg's Mending	400	Alteration	Single target
Mortal Deftness	150	Alteration	Single target
Talisman of Epuration	400	Abjuration	Group
Talisman of the Rhino	350	Alteration	Group
Talisman of the Serpent	350	Alteration	Group
Tigir's Insects	350	Alteration	Area of effect around the target
Level 59
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Incarnate Anew	700	Alteration	Target's corpse
Pox of Bertoxxulous	321	Conjuration	Single target
Talisman of the Raptor	350	Alteration	Group
Unfailing Reverence	150	Alteration	Single target
Voice of the Berserker	1	Abjuration	Self only
Level 60
Spell Name	Mana	Skill	Target Type
Ancient: Feral Avatar	325	Alteration	Single target
Ancient: Scourge of Nife	440	Conjuration	Single target
Avatar	325	Alteration	Single target
Focus of Spirit	500	Alteration	Single target
Group Primal Essence	100	Alteration	Group
Khura's Focusing	1250	Alteration	Group
Malo	350	Alteration	Single target
Primal Avatar	325	Alteration	Single target
Talisman of Celerity	750	Alteration	Group
Torpor	200	Alteration	Single target