The best race for shaman class

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Hello everyone,

I am interested to make a shaman class and since I really like to make story behind my character, I would like to ask which race you think is the best for Shaman class considering few things like:

  1. Lore/theme
  2. Casting animations
  3. Transmogs and aesthetics

I am planning to play Elemental/Restoration Shaman and so far, mostly I am leaning to Dwarf, Draenei, Tauren and Troll, because I like them but I am not very familiar with Shamanism that much and all these 4 races have different approach to shamanism (at least I think so) and all of them looks like good options for Elemental/Resto specialization.

Thank you very much.

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Tauren for Horde, Dwarf for Alliance (Wildhammer style transmog for bonus points).

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Pretty much this.

There’s some really good mail transmogs that fit perfectly with a Wildhammer Shaman

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You have like twenty other threads to rant about this…

I personally really like Draenei shamans. I guess lorewise they are a bit of a stretch, but they look really cool in my opinion. Maybe have a look at shaman sets on wowhead and try them in the Dressing Room with different races.

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Don’t engage. Just report and ignore…The little one will grow bored soon.

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From your options I’d go with Tauren (though personally think Orc is the best shaman race). Lot’s of backstory available for Tauren and it really fits their race as well with totems and things.

If Alliance I’d say Dwarf.

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I thought that Draenei have really good lore (Unbroken story). But maybe comparing to Tauren its a bit stretchy as you said. Draenei gives me really nice elemental/resto vibe same as Tauren, dwarves look more enhancements (riding on gryphons with hammers :slight_smile: )

I am mostly split between Male Dwarf, female Draenei and female Tauren, at least short my options :smiley:

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That…Pick that.

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  1. Dwarf
  2. Dwarf
  3. Dwarf
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dwarf are cool as shamans i really like shaman i will play it in wotlk too, elemental ofc

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Wildhammer dwarf as enhancement or dark iron dwarf with flaming beard as elementalist.

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Draenei are good for ele/resto (even though mine’s my OG Enh shaman)

Trolls look great as either ranged or melee.

My DI Dwarf shaman is a girl but also looks good doing either.

I’m not overly fond of tauren due to their head placement making most helms cut through their necks, but if you’re going helmetless (or using a circlet) that doesn’t matter too much.

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Only orcs are the true shamans!

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Go orc! Orc is strong! Orc is green and green is good!

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Think wildhammer could also be restoration as well, right?

@Croecell well even as dwarf, especially male, I think beard mess up a lot of helms :smiley:

I was thinking about orc, but they seems to me too bulky and I am not big fan of orc race.

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It can be tricky when there are so many options :smiley:

If you want something less common, you know i’m biased eheheh. Draenei is a very popular choice, it works for all the specs.

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Yeah, but you could be a female dwarf and never have to worry.

I think troll and draenei are probably the best picks here.

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Horde: Tauren
Alliance: Dwarf

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I don’t think Dark Iron shamans work well with the water-based restoration spec.
Wildhammer Dwarves (get your Dwarf tattoos), Orcs (Mag’har included) and Taurens (Highmountain Taurens too) are good choices. Kul Tirans have sea priests, also called Tidesages, that could be replicated using the shaman restoration spec.

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I am extremely biased towards troll shamans… that said Tauren are fun too, Orc are evergreen (lol) and dwarves with the new customizations look very cool too.

Glad I couldn’t help ^^

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