Online gaming has become one of the most widespread hobbies nowadays. This is because it is fun as well as cheap to play one. Well it actually depends on the game that you are playing when I mentioned the cheap part but generally, most online games are free to play (forever) and only have optional items for sale which are not mandatory for your stay in the game. Regarding the fun part, it is considered as such thanks to the development of the internet and the creation of Massive multiplayer online role playing games which is more commonly known as MMORPGs. MMORPGs provide the player a different level of fun and gaming experience for you are able to communicate, react and exist with thousands of players from different parts of the world (given that you are playing an international online game) all at the same time.

Currently, one of the most popular MMORPGs is World of Warcraft also known as WoW especially to online gamers. World of Warcraft was created by Blizzard Entertainment and was officially released on November 23, 2004. WoW was actually an improvement to Blizzard's original real time strategy game series named Warcraft in the sense that it gave a different game play for it is a role playing game.

Since the real time strategy game series Warcraft was successful, a lot of people tried WoW during its release and they instantly got hooked to the game which made it the most subscribed game of all time. WoW is no different from other MMORPGs regarding its basic features. It has different character classes to choose from. One of the most popular character classes of WoW is the Shaman and due to its popularity, a lot of World of Warcraft Shaman guides have been made.

We will be giving a few pieces of basic information from our own World of Warcraft Shaman guide which will help you traverse the world of Warcraft. The Shaman is a character class in WoW which is feared for its versatility in PvP (Player versus Player) and is highly respected for its party beneficial skills. Basically, the Shaman specializes in three aspects, namely; spell casting, enhancement and restoration. Spell casting is the Shaman's main form of offense. Through summoning the elements such as lightning, the Shaman is able to damage his targets effectively. Enhancement on the other hand is more of a party beneficial skill which gives the Shaman the ability to cast an elemental imbue on an allies' melee weapon. This increases the damage of each strike and will add additional effects depending on the element chosen. Restoration is also a party beneficial skill which heals the Shaman and nearby allies through a healing totem.

In WoW, each class has its strengths and weaknesses. As for the Shaman, his strengths include being able to heal and resurrect allies, transforming into a ghost wolf for faster transportation, using totems to summon elements, walking on water and casting spells instantly. A Shaman's weaknesses on the other hand comprises of high dependence on mana, lack of long lasting buffs and vulnerability of totems.

So these are basically the initial things you need to know about the Shaman. Now if you are planning to play WoW then to play as a Shaman is an excellent choice for not only is it considered strong by itself but also when included in a party
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