Shaman

Shaman
Basic Information
Type(s)	Class
Featured in...
World of Warcraft World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King World of Warcraft: Cataclysm World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor World of Warcraft: Legion World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth

In World of Warcraft, the Shaman class is very versatile, and one can specialize in Elemental (ranged damage), Enhancement (melee damage) or Restoration (healing); Shamans use Totems to provide benefits to allies (or diminishing opponents' abilities or effectiveness) at a specific range and for a specific duration.

Originally restricted to the Horde races of the Orcs, Tauren and Trolls, Alliance players were given the option of playing as Shamans via the Draenei race with the launch of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade expansion; Alliance players were later granted the option to select Shaman when starting a new Dwarf character when World of Warcraft: Cataclysm launched.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm also saw the availability of the Goblin race for the Horde, who could also select Shaman as a class. World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria saw the introduction of the Pandaren to both the Horde and the Alliance, with either faction able to select Shaman when starting a new Pandaren character.

The Shaman used to wear leather armor until Level 40, at which time mail armor could be equipped, however, with the launch of World of Warcraft: Legion, Shaman can now equip mail armor starting at Level 1. Shamans wield maces, staves, axes, daggers and swords, and may also wield shields.