Shaman

Shaman

Races

In Classic Era, the Shaman is only available to the Horde, with three races: the Orc, the Troll and the Tauren.

Horde

The Orc resists stuns better and strengthens its melee attacks.

• Blood Fury: increases base melee attack power by 25% for 15 seconds, but reduces healing received by 50% for 25 seconds.
• Hardiness: increases the chance to resist stuns by 25%.
• Axe Specialization: increases skill with one- and two-handed axes by 5.
• Command: increases the damage dealt by your pet by 5%.

The Troll speeds up its attacks and spells, and recovers health faster.

• Berserking: increases attack and casting speed by 10% to 30% for 10 seconds, depending on missing health.
• Regeneration: increases health regeneration by 10%, and 10% of this regeneration continues during combat.
• Beast Slaying: increases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.
• Throwing Specialization: increases skill with throwing weapons by 5.
• Bow Specialization: increases skill with bows by 5.

The Tauren favors toughness and close-range control.

• War Stomp: stuns up to 5 nearby enemies.
• Endurance: increases maximum health by 5%.
• Nature Resistance: increases Nature resistance by 10.
• Cultivation: increases Herbalism skill by 15.

Which race should you choose for each specialization?

Elemental

The Troll can speed up its spells with Berserking. The Tauren can stun nearby enemies with War Stomp.

Enhancement

The Orc can increase its melee attack power with Blood Fury and benefits from Axe Specialization with an axe. The Troll can speed up its attacks with Berserking.

Restoration

The Tauren benefits from Endurance, which increases maximum health. The Orc resists stuns better thanks to Hardiness.

Which one to choose?

There is no mandatory race for playing a Shaman. The choice is between the Orc, the Troll and the Tauren, depending on your specialization.