World of Warcraft is a game that has many roles, and when you are curious about them, but only want to commit to one character at the moment, you may wish to consider playing a shaman! A shaman is a hybrid class that will allow you to take on healing, damage dealing or tanking, and when it comes to secondary support roles, a shaman can be great for a party. This versatility can get you a place in many raid groups, so how can you go about getting your shaman to where they need to be?

The first thing you’ll want to do is analyze and understand the weaknesses of the shaman before you start leveling it. One thing to consider is your reliance on the fairly vulnerable totems as a source of power. Additionally, mana is a crucial resource for you and you lack any party bonuses with lengthy lifespans. One other point to consider, especially if you want to build a damage-sucking tank, is that you are unable to don the plate armor that is common among the paladin and warrior classes.