An Orc imbued with magical powers by the powdered Magestone he chews. Shamans play a pivotal role in Orc society, as their wisdom and advice make them valued by any kzar or khan worth his skin. Many Bone Grinders are apprentice Shamans or hope to win a place under the tutelage of these “powerful wizards.”
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Orc Shamans are barely understood even by their own people. Though aggressive, they tend to be much weaker than the average Orc - even sickly, possibly thanks to the powdered magestone they eat. Understood or not, shamans are still valued by any marauding pack, due to their powerful healing spells and their ability to magically enhance archers and other missile-dealing warriors. The strongest shamen can be found in battle, but they do not revel in combat like most raiders. They wear minimal armor and often prefer distance weapons, like slings.
The Shaman provides an odd mix of skills: Magic Healing and Magic Enhancement. This mix, however, increases his utility. Here’s how: when building a Mage Knight army, it’s always important to provide redundancy. That is, if your army is built around a few important skills, you will want backup characters with those skills should your main characters go down. The Shaman provides this redundancy for two very useful and common combatants: the Mending Priestess and Demi-magus. On a grander level, the Shaman can provide utility and support for an Elemental Priest, or even backup a Mystic Draconum.