Shaman
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 |
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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.
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.
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 | |
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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
Spells List
Level 1 | ||||
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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 |