Shamans are best referred to as jack of all trades but a master of none. No wonder they are commonly referred to as one hybrid class. They may not be that excellent or at par at a certain skill but certainly that can perform most of the tasks in a party. They can act as a support healer, a secondary tank and even a damager. As such they also have quite a number of utility spells that they can use for themselves and for the other members as well.

One great advantage of being a shaman is its ability to heal and even resurrect other players. Secondly, they can also transform into a ghost wolf that allows them to travel much faster. They are also the only ones who can use and utilize totems of water, fire, air and earth. They are also capable of walking in the water. Another huge advantage of being a shaman is their instant cast damage spells. However, there are still weaknesses that a shaman possesses. One is that their totems can be easily destroyed if attacked directly. They are also dependent on their mana with regards to their offense and survivability.

The real challenge of being a shaman is how to be an effective healer to a group or party member. Since you are a totem user, it would also be wise to learn how to use it properly. Thus, you would also need to learn all spells and every inch of know how most especially with regards to combat. As such every totem is in lieu with the different elements that we currently have. There are air, earth, water and fire totems. These have different summoning abilities that can directly affect you or the enemies. Depending on the element chosen, it will also grant you different scales like health that can increase party resistance to health that slows enemy’s movement speed. Totems are very handy but must be carried out and protected carefully.

These are just some of the major things that you need to know with regards to being a shaman. As such, you hold one great responsibility in a group or a party. Your irrevocable stance must always be ready to aid them. Thus, it is best before embarking as one, have a shaman leveling guide beside you.