Wynncraft Shaman Guide: Builds, Ability Tree & Spells

Overview

The Shaman wields a relik and fights at mid range, building its game around the Totem it places on the battlefield. Haul pulls you to your totem, Uproot bursts enemies away and Aura pulses power outward from it.

It is the most unusual class in Wynncraft and rated the hardest to master. The tree turns it into a summoner of puppets, a ritualist switching between masks, or an acolyte who spends their own blood for power.

Lore

The Shaman benefits from powerful buffs, displacement, and crowd-control abilities at the cost of low defences. Using spell combinations, they can aggressively engage large amounts of enemies or simply sit back and support their team.

Strengths

Flexible: damage, crowd control, mobility and sustain all in one kit.
Totem lets you control where a fight happens.
Archetypes play very differently, so there is a lot to explore.

Weaknesses

The hardest class to learn, with more to keep track of.
Fragile if caught out of position.
Many abilities depend on your totem being in the right place.

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Spells

Cast with three clicks; the combo starts with your weapon's attack click

Totem

✺ 30 mana

Summon a Totem that damages
enemies around it every 0.4s.
☄ Total Damage: 12% (of your DPS)
(✣ Damage: 6%)
(❋ Air: 6%)
⌛ Duration: 30s
◎ Area of Effect: 8 Blocks (Circle-Shaped)
Ability Points: 1
Haul

✺ 15 mana

Leap towards your Totem.
Ability Points: 1
Uproot

✺ 30 mana

Emits a rapid projectile that will
explode and knock enemies away.
(Hold shift to pull instead)
☄ Total Damage: 130% (of your DPS)
(✣ Damage: 80%)
(✤ Earth: 30%)
(✦ Thunder: 20%)
➶ Range: 18 Blocks
◎ Area of Effect: 5 Blocks (Circle-Shaped)
Ability Points: 1
Aura

✺ 40 mana

Radiates an aura from your Totem
that damages enemies.
☄ Total Damage: 180% (of your DPS)
(✣ Damage: 150%)
(❉ Water: 30%)
⌛ Duration: 1.4s
➶ Range: 16 Blocks
Ability Points: 1

Archetypes

The three paths through the Shaman tree

Summoner
25 abilities

Summoners use totems and summons to overwhelm enemies. (Summons, Damage)

How it plays

Summoner fights alongside an army of puppets and spirits that deal damage for you. It plays more like a commander than a duellist.

Damage

Defence

Range

Speed
Ritualist
24 abilities

Ritualists create miracles through hymns and dances, and can change state on the fly with masks. (Buffs, Versatility)

How it plays

Ritualist wears masks that change how the Shaman fights, switching between styles mid-battle. Versatile but demanding.

Damage

Defence

Range

Speed
Acolyte
23 abilities

Acolytes use their own health to support others and deal damage. (Support, Damage)

How it plays

Acolyte spends its own health to fuel powerful blood magic, then heals it back. A risky, high-reward way to play.

Damage

Defence

Range

Speed

Ultimates

Each archetype ends in an ultimate at the bottom of the tree

Patchwork Abomination

Summoner archetype

Click Combo: F
Summon the Patchwork Abomination,
a highly unstable summon.
Hit the Abomination with Overseer whilst
sneaking to switch between close and
long ranged mode.
The Abomination will attack enemies
every 1.25s in close-ranged mode,
and every 1.75s in long-ranged mode.
Exploding Puppets will cause the
Abomination to explode when it dies.
☄ Total Damage: 2400% (of your DPS, Attack)
(✣ Damage: 1600%)
(✤ Earth: 500%)
(✦ Thunder: 300%)
☄ Total Damage: 5000% (of your DPS, Explosion)
(✣ Damage: 4000%)
(✹ Fire: 1000%)
⌛ Duration: 20s
◎ Vision: 32 Blocks (Circle-Shaped)
◎ Area of Effect: 12 Blocks (Circle-Shaped, Explosion)
Activate abilities to charge
your Ultimate Meter ◆ to 100%.
Summoner Archetype
Ability Points: 2
Min Summoner Archetype: 18
Monument to Gloom

Acolyte archetype

Click Combo: F
Your Totem becomes possessed by an eldritch
demon, granting +5% Blood Pool ◆ to nearby
acolytes every 0.4s.
Others receive +5% Health ❤ every 0.4s.
⌛ Duration: 15s
Activate abilities or lose health to charge
your Ultimate Meter ◆ to 100%.
Acolyte Archetype
Ability Points: 2
Min Acolyte Archetype: 18
Awakened

Ritualist archetype

Click Combo: F
Become Awakened ♚ for 25s.
Awakened ♚ grants you the upsides of all
Masks at once with no downsides, and
Mantra at 200% with no decay.
All of your Masks will spin around
you, dealing damage and applying
Haunting Memory's effects.
➼ Range: 6 Blocks
Ritualist Archetype
Ability Points: 2
Min Ritualist Archetype: 15

Ability tree

Plan a build: pick a level, then take abilities from the top down

Level

Ability points 0 / 50

Ability point levels follow Wynncraft's 2.0 progression: one point at level 1, up to 50 at level 120.

Aspects

Raid rewards that upgrade abilities as you collect copies

Mythic 4 aspects

Acolyte's Embodiment of Unwavering Adherence
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Blood Sorrow gains +1s ⌛ Duration.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Blood Sorrow gains +1s ⌛ Duration.
  Eldritch Call summons +1 tentacle, and strikes 25% faster.
3. Tier 3 15 copies
  
  Blood Sorrow gains +2s ⌛ Duration.
  Eldritch Call summons +1 tentacle, and strikes 25% faster.
Ritualist's Embodiment of the Ancestral Avatar
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Eye of the Storm strikes 0.3s faster.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Eye of the Storm strikes 0.3s faster.
  Increase your maximum Surge by +1.
3. Tier 3 15 copies
  
  Eye of the Storm strikes 0.3s faster.
  Increase your maximum Surge by +1.
  Increase the damage of your Ritual Circle.
  ☄ Total Damage: +10% (of your DPS)
  (✣ Damage: +10%)
Shaman's Embodiment of Serene Harmony
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Your Ultimate charges 20% faster.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Your Ultimate charges 20% faster.
  Patchwork Abomination lasts 30% longer.
  Awakened lasts 20% longer.
  Monument to Gloom lasts 30% longer.
3. Tier 3 15 copies
  
  Your Ultimate charges 25% faster.
  Patchwork Abomination lasts 30% longer.
  Awakened lasts 20% longer.
  Monument to Gloom lasts 30% longer.
Summoner's Embodiment of the Omnipotent Overseer
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Triple Totem gains +1 Totem.
  Totem and Aura will do 55% less damage.
  Regeneration and Sacrificial Shrine
  will heal 55% less health.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Triple Totem gains +1 Totem.
  Totem and Aura will do 55% less damage.
  Regeneration and Sacrificial Shrine
  will heal 55% less health.
  Hummingbird's Song gains +1 Hummingbird.
3. Tier 3 15 copies
  
  Triple Totem gains +1 Totem.
  Totem and Aura will do 55% less damage.
  Regeneration and Sacrificial Shrine
  will heal 55% less health.
  Hummingbird's Song gains +1 Hummingbird.
  Hummingbirds attack 25% faster.

Fabled 7 aspects

Aspect of Exsanguination
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Increase your maximum Blood Pool ◆ and Bleeding ◆ duration by +17%.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Increase your maximum Blood Pool ◆ and Bleeding ◆ duration by +25%.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Increase your maximum Blood Pool ◆ and Bleeding ◆ duration by +33%.
Aspect of Stances
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Mystics Masks' positive buffs are 1.10x as strong.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Mystics Masks' positive buffs are 1.15x as strong.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Mystics Masks' positive buffs are 1.20x as strong.
Aspect of the Amphibian
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Frog Dance gains +20% velocity.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Frog Dance gains +30% velocity.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Frog Dance gains +40% velocity.
Aspect of the Artisan
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Crystal Knives gains +2 pierce.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Crystal Knives gains +3 pierce.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Crystal Knives gains +4 pierce.
Aspect of the Beckoned Legion
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Puppet Master gains +1 Puppets.
  ☄ Total Damage: -2% (of your DPS)
  (✤ Earth: -1%)
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Puppet Master gains +2 Puppets.
  ☄ Total Damage: -4% (of your DPS)
  (❋ Air: -1%)
  (✤ Earth: -1%)
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Puppet Master gains +3 Puppets.
  ☄ Total Damage: -6% (of your DPS)
  (✣ Damage: -1%)
  (❋ Air: -1%)
  (✤ Earth: -1%)
Aspect of the Channeler
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Tribal Chants applies stacks 0.1s faster.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Tribal Chants applies stacks 0.15s faster.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Tribal Chants applies stacks 0.2s faster.
Aspect of the Eternal Dance
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Increase the maximum Ritual Circle hits
  and radius by +1.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Increase the maximum Ritual Circle hits
  and radius by +2.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Increase the maximum Ritual Circle hits
  and radius by +3.

Legendary 14 aspects

Aspect of Acceleration
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Your Puppets and Effigies move 10% faster.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Your Puppets and Effigies move 15% faster.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Your Puppets and Effigies move 20% faster.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Your Puppets and Effigies move 25% faster.
Aspect of Bile Waters
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Corroded has it's maximum duration increased
  by 1s and Weathering duration is increased by 1s.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Corroded has it's maximum duration increased
  by 2s and Weathering duration is increased by 2s.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Corroded has it's maximum duration increased
  by 3s and Weathering duration is increased by 3s.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Corroded has it's maximum duration increased
  by 4s and Weathering duration is increased by 4s.
Aspect of Damnation
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Increase Malediction's damage.
  ⚔ Total Damage: +4% (of your DPS, as Main Attack damage)
  (✣ Damage: +4%)
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Increase Malediction's damage.
  ⚔ Total Damage: +6% (of your DPS, as Main Attack damage)
  (✣ Damage: +6%)
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Increase Malediction's damage.
  ⚔ Total Damage: +8% (of your DPS, as Main Attack damage)
  (✣ Damage: +8%)
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Increase Malediction's damage.
  ⚔ Total Damage: +10% (of your DPS, as Main Attack damage)
  (✣ Damage: +10%)
Aspect of Emanant Force
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Totem gains +1 ◎ Area of Effect.
  Eldritch Call gains +1.25 ◎ Area of Effect.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Totem gains +1.75 ◎ Area of Effect.
  Eldritch Call gains +2 ◎ Area of Effect.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Totem gains +2.5 ◎ Area of Effect.
  Eldritch Call gains +2.5 ◎ Area of Effect.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Totem gains +3 ◎ Area of Effect.
  Eldritch Call gains +3 ◎ Area of Effect.
Aspect of Empathy
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Twisted Tether requires -0.2% Health lost to activate.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Twisted Tether requires -0.3% Health lost to activate.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Twisted Tether requires -0.4% Health lost to activate.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Twisted Tether requires -0.5% Health lost to activate.
Aspect of Gushing Blood
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Lashing Lance inflicts +0.15s of Bleeding ◆ per hit.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Lashing Lance inflicts +0.2s of Bleeding ◆ per hit.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Lashing Lance inflicts +0.25s of Bleeding ◆ per hit.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Lashing Lance inflicts +0.3s of Bleeding ◆ per hit.
Aspect of Incineration
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Friendly Fire reduces Puppet duration by -0.4s.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Friendly Fire reduces Puppet duration by -0.6s.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Friendly Fire reduces Puppet duration by -0.8s.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Friendly Fire reduces Puppet duration by -1s.
Aspect of Motivation
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Bullwhip gains +4% ✧ Damage Bonus to Summons.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Bullwhip gains +6% ✧ Damage Bonus to Summons.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Bullwhip gains +8% ✧ Damage Bonus to Summons.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Bullwhip gains +10% ✧ Damage Bonus to Summons.
Aspect of Occupation
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Your Hummingbird Carvings attack enemies for +3.5s
  and gain +2.5 ◎ Vision.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Your Hummingbird Carvings attack enemies for +6s
  and gain +4.5 ◎ Vision.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Your Hummingbird Carvings attack enemies for +8.5s
  and gain +6.5 ◎ Vision.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Your Hummingbird Carvings attack enemies for +10s
  and gain +8 ◎ Vision.
Aspect of Reverberation
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Totemic Smash gains
  +1.25 ◎ Area of Effect.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Totemic Smash gains
  +2.25 ◎ Area of Effect.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Totemic Smash gains
  +3.25 ◎ Area of Effect.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Totemic Smash gains
  +4 ◎ Area of Effect.
Aspect of Surging Presence
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Aura travels 0.1s faster.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Aura travels 0.2s faster.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Aura travels 0.25s faster.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Aura travels 0.3s faster.
Aspect of the Alraune's Roots
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Uproot and Haunting Memory
  gain +2 ➶ Range.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Uproot and Haunting Memory
  gain +3.5 ➶ Range.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Uproot and Haunting Memory
  gain +5 ➶ Range.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Uproot and Haunting Memory
  gain +6 ➶ Range.
Aspect of the Bodyguard
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Fortified Formation grants +8% ❁ Resistance.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Fortified Formation grants +13% ❁ Resistance.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Fortified Formation grants +17.5% ❁ Resistance.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Fortified Formation grants +20% ❁ Resistance.
Aspect of the Monolith
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Totem gains +10s ⌛ Duration.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Totem gains +18s ⌛ Duration.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Totem gains +24s ⌛ Duration.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Totem gains +30s ⌛ Duration.

Shaman leaderboards

Where Shaman characters rank on Wynncraft's one-character boards

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Combat level (one character)

Best Shamans in the top 100
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Total level (one character)

Best Shamans in the top 100
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Profession levels (one character)

Best Shamans in the top 100
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Tips for new Shamans

Place your Totem where the fight will be, not where you are standing.
Haul is your escape: drop the totem behind you before a risky pull.
Learn one archetype well before experimenting; they play very differently.
Health regeneration helps Acolyte builds keep paying their blood costs.

Questions

Is Shaman good for beginners?

It is the class Wynncraft rates hardest, so most players start with something else first. It is very rewarding once learned. Its reskin is the Skyseer.

What does a Shaman's totem do?

It is the anchor of the class: spells like Aura pulse from it and Haul pulls you to it, so where you place it decides how the fight goes.

Data from the official Wynncraft API. Crafty is not affiliated with Wynncraft.

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