What race is best for Horde Shaman Classic?
In World of Warcraft Classic, Shamans are a unique and powerful class that can be played as part of the Horde. This article will provide an overview of the available races for Horde Shamans, discussing their strengths and weaknesses to help you make an informed decision.
What are the available races for Horde Shamans?
As we mentioned earlier, Shamans are limited to three races in Classic WoW: Orc, Tauren, and Troll. While these races may seem similar on the surface, they have distinct traits and abilities that can affect gameplay.
Orc Shamans: The Best Choice
- Blood Fury: Increases spell power and casting speed by 10% after using an abilities for 10 seconds.
- Axe Specialization: Grants a bonus to physical attack power based on the player’s attack power.
- Hardiness: Grants a passive resistance to spell damage, increasing resistance to magic damage taken by 5%.
With Orc, you get three strong racial abilities that cater specifically to Shamans. Blood Fury gives you an edge in burst damage situations, Axe Specialization improves your damage output in a variety of situations, and Hardiness increases your durability in raids and battlegrounds. Overall, Orc Shamans are the strongest choice due to these advantages.
Tauren Shamans
- Strength of Earth: Reduces damage taken from magical and physical attacks by 1% when in combat, up to a maximum of 6%.
- Tavish’s Tiger Mastery: Increases chance to get an extra attack for a chance on hit to crit for your pet tiger, while under the effect of your Stoneclaw ability.
- Bowan’s Comfort: Grants an extra bag slot and the ability to hold a secondary resource at the cost of reducing base mana.
While Tauren Shamans may not excel in damage output like Orcs, their Strength of Earth ability reduces damage taken overall, making them a better choice for survivability-focused players.
Troll Shamans
- Beast Slaying: Gives a 2% critical strike chance with bows or guns while mounted, including while on your pet Warbear or Troll Wargs.
- Jagged Wound: Reduces the healing taken from negative effects and increased spellcast time from crowd control while in combat.
Trolls have abilities that improve pet performance, damage output from ranged attacks, and durability in the form of healing reduction and crowd control spellcast time reduction.
Conclusion
Choosing the best race for a Horde Shaman in Classic WoW is primarily dependent on the playstyle and focus you prefer:
- If you want strong damage output, burst play, and flexibility, go with an Orc Shaman.
- If you prioritize survivability and reliability, an Tauren Shaman may be the best fit.
- If you like the idea of having a ranged-heavy pet and unique damage mitigation, Troll Shaman might suit you better.
Regardless of the race, the basics of the class, like elemental weaknesses, cooldown timings, and effective healing should be kept in mind while playing a Horde Shaman Classic.