Shamans

Shamans have a powerful bond with the spirit world and use it to strengthen their allies and summon powerful elementals.

Special Features

Local Elementals

Shamans are highly dependent on their surroundings. Their spells are influenced by which elemental spirits are present nearby; presence varies by place and affects both MP cost and damage type. If there is no presence at all, the spell cannot be cast. Certain consumables (e.g., elemental cores) can substitute for natural sources.

Presence & MP costs

Costs are written weak/normal/strong. Example: 3/2/1 MP means costs drop from 3 (weak presence) to 1 (strong presence).

Environmental Preferences

Elemental spirits are drawn to concentrations of their element. Examples:

Water

Weak: bucket/puddle/mist
Normal: brook/pond/rain
Strong: river/ocean/lake/downpour

Stone

Weak: soil/hill
Normal: rock floor/boulders
Strong: cave/mountains

Fire

Weak: torch
Normal: campfire
Strong: wildfire/volcano

Air

Weak: breeze
Normal: strong wind
Strong: storm

Foci

Shaman foci are usually amulets adorned with elementally significant symbols, or staffs with inlet elemental cores.

Proficiency Values

Binding

Each point in Binding increases DC of Binding spells eases Concentration checks for Binding spells by 1.

Summoning

Each point in Summoning increases the SA of Summoning spells, damage from Summoning spells, and damage from summoned elementals’ attacks by 1.

Spell Upgrades

Shaman spells can be upgraded for 4 SP to the equivalent of the next spell tier. You may still use the lower-tier version afterward.