World of Warcraft Shaman Review

The Shaman class may not be a very powerful fighter or spell caster but it is an important member of any group for it has skills that are very functional and valuable to any group. As an individual, this type can really be found as an insignificant class but when teamed together with a group, its abilities can become very helpful to bring more strength to its totality. And before anything else, please be reminded that when you start as a Shaman, you need to find a group that has a need of one and merge your own skills well with this type of class for excellent results.

Getting Started as a Shaman

When you first select this class, you’ll be pretty limited as to the race of character that you are allowed to play. For the Alliance, only the Dranei can be Shamans. On the Horde side, it is limited to Orc, Trolls, the Undead or Tauren. This does mean that you will have to learn to accept some of these races weaker points, but they do have benefits in the long run that can be useful.

Like most classes that deal more in spells or potions than actual physical battle, you are going to need to learn how to use your mana in the right way. Each time you do cast a spell, you will lose mana points. It’s up to you to decide how you want to expend them. It’s a best to take a moderate approach, avoiding using too much or too little. Both have their down sides and it is best to try to use a medium amount of mana when it is necessary. Otherwise, you’ll either spend all of your time trying to regenerate or you will lose your valuable health points.

Remember, this is not a class that is going to do well with Melee fighting. You’ll need to focus on building up your spell arsenal as well as ranged weapons. It is also vital to learn healing spells since this is the area that Shaman are usually called upon, especially in a group setting. If you want to be an asset to your group, which you need for protection, it is best to learn all of the healing spells and potions that you can.

Picking a Shaman Profession

For this class, herbalism and enchanting are by far the higher profession. Wasting your time on the more physical profession such as leatherworking or blacksmithing is absolutely not a good game plan. It is very essential to pick the right combination of primary and secondary professions.

Mixing alchemy with herbalism or enchanting an alchemy are the best combinations, however, this does take extra time away from your game because some gamers like to try mining as a secondary profession given that you can make use of the stuff you get.

If you want to make money, making potions is probably the best way to go about this as a World of Warcraft Shaman. These are usually in high demand and you can always use them on yourself. It’s a good idea to devote a good chunk of your time to mastering your professions as a Shaman. You’ll be able to increase in skill and create more powerful spells and potions that will earn you more money and more acclaim.

While it can be useful to pick a tailoring profession, due to the fact that you can make your own armor, most players prefer just to purchase their own when necessary. You can only use leather armor until you get to Level 40 anyway and this is not terribly expensive. Many quests along the way also carry pieces of armor as rewards so it’s best to focus on professions that will work as a revenue stream and to give you more skills for your group.