The class toolkit
Named progression abilities are part of the class pool. Level gates are not extra ability slots. Selected-path, resource, and activation requirements still apply.
| Level | Ability | In practice |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Spirit Spark; Hearth Totem | Cast a basic spirit spell or place a simple supporting totem. |
| 4 | Spirit Wolf; Cleanse | Call the permitted spirit-wolf effect or remove an eligible harmful condition. |
| 5 | Ancestral Calling | Focus the chosen ancestral, elemental or spirit-walking technique. |
| 6 | Elemental Totems | Place a totem that channels an available element. |
| 8 | Spirit Link | Establish the utility link of a placed spirit totem among eligible allies. |
| 9 | Spirit Walk | Phase into a spirit-walking state to reposition. |
| 10 | Ascendance | Enter the Shaman's ultimate spirit-empowered form. |
In the story and on the track
Shamans use Mana and Spirit Energy for totems, elemental spells, and spirit summons. Totems provide stationary effects. Shamans make a contested place feel inhabited. Totems mark where the party gathers, spirit summons change the company it keeps, and an ancestral presence can turn a desperate defense into a shared story. Curanderos attend to those who need healing, Echoes of War call on elemental force, and Spirit Walkers carry their work through movement. Players arrange their totems with the care of people laying out a meeting place that may soon become a battlefield.
Resource rhythm
Mana supports spellcasting. Spirit Energy fuels powerful summons and spells.
Specialization paths
Curandero — ancestral healing (Charisma); Echo of War — elemental damage (Intelligence); Spirit Walker — mobile summons and utility (Dexterity).
How it fits a build
Class and Spec each occupy one of the four core ability slots. Six stat slots complete the ten-ability layout. Class progression abilities are slot-free and level-gated; selecting a path does not automatically grant every alternative path. Costs, targets, timing, and access requirements still apply.
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Source & editorial notes
October 2026 Classes reader v004, page 66. Descriptive reference, not a guarantee of implemented game behavior.
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