| The Shaman is one of the most important members | | | | plate so solo play at higher levels can be difficult due |
| of any group and a shaman leveling guide can provide | | | | to the greater amount of damage dealt out by |
| some of the best tips and hints for the fledging | | | | equally leveled enemies. This suits many players since |
| player. Capable of fully flushing out the group it is the | | | | Shaman, by sheer virtue of it's abilities, is mainly used |
| Shaman that can both fight and heal; an important | | | | in group or raid situations. While working on leveling, |
| role no matter the foe. | | | | Shamans should wear armor with the stats most |
| Until recently, the Shaman was not a class available | | | | suited to their needs and remember that there are |
| to Alliance players. In return, Paladin was not available | | | | healing spells and bandages that can be used. |
| to the Horde. Since Alliance members can now | | | | So, leveling up a Shaman is really just a matter of |
| access this class more and more people are looking | | | | choosing the right equipment but this goes beyond |
| for a way of leveling a Shaman as fast as possible. | | | | the best all around stats. The 'type' of Shaman you |
| The only problem with this is that many people over | | | | want to become is important as well. With three |
| look the skills that are needed for a good and | | | | possible Talent Tree branches, players must be |
| efficient Shaman. | | | | aware of what would be best suited to each |
| What makes a Shaman truly unique is it's ability to | | | | situation. The Restoration tree will be important to |
| not only melee but to cast, as well. Primarily using | | | | lower level Shamans as it increases the points of |
| buffs and area damage spells, players find that the | | | | each heal while reducing the actual casting time. A |
| Shaman is a nice blend of fighter and caster. Shaman | | | | capable healer fills a very crucial role in later group |
| receive duel wield by level 20 but until then primarily | | | | play. Lower level Shamans will also find that |
| use two handed weapons such as maces or a | | | | Enhancement is great for increasing damage dealt by |
| combination of one handed ax and shield. Shamans | | | | melee weapons and Elemental is great for those who |
| can not use swords or polearms. The right weapon | | | | like to cast. While it is possible to personalize these |
| and weapon combination is important when grinding. | | | | talents, higher level Shamans will find that a good |
| Grinding is what people normally call strategic or long | | | | focus on Elemental and Restoration will be the most |
| time leveling situations. Many of the weapons come | | | | valuable especially when it comes to totems. |
| with stats. If you are a low level Shaman, you will | | | | Then it comes down to it; fighting, fighting, fighting is |
| want to focus on meleeing for your experience since | | | | the best way. Levels one through nine will most likely |
| your mana might not be sufficient enough for any | | | | be spent solo fighting near your starting point. Low |
| long term fighting. Stats that focus on strength, | | | | level enemies at great numbers while completing the |
| dexterity, and armor will do well to help in any | | | | starting quests will yield the most experience points. |
| leveling effort. | | | | As you kill, loot, and sell your goods you will earn |
| As casters, Shamans mainly use weapon and armor | | | | more gold to go towards better weapons, armor, |
| buffs with a focus on healing and restoration. In | | | | and bandages. Sometime around level five, Shamans |
| group situations, Shamans are capable of pulling | | | | will do well to find "noob" groups. It is still possible for |
| creatures with spells such as 'Shock' but this ability | | | | Shamans to act as tanks during these early levels but |
| must be used with care as it is possible to aggro | | | | many Shamans choose to work on casting and |
| more then the group can handle. When leveling alone, | | | | Restoration in practice for later levels. |
| focus on weapon buffs, self restoration buffs, and | | | | It takes far more then hacking away at harpies to |
| self healing will surely be needed. | | | | really level your Shaman so it will be any good to |
| Shamans starting armor is leather with the ability to | | | | other players. In the beginning, Shamans might seem |
| later work in leather crafting. A useful skill which can | | | | to level fast, but it can get to be hard work by level |
| eventually turn a tidy profit. Just as with real life, | | | | twenty or so. That is why it is so important to find a |
| nothing comes free in the World of Warcraft. Now, | | | | good guide to help your Shaman through that plateau |
| Shamans can train to wear mail armor but this comes | | | | area. Hard work, determination and a good Shaman |
| at a later level. Shamans can not wear armor such as | | | | leveling guide is important when building up this class. |