Metin2 Shaman Guide

Overview: The Shaman (Şaman) in Metin2

The Shaman — in Turkish Şaman — is the most versatile and socially sought-after class in Metin2. As the only class with genuine healing abilities, he is virtually always welcome in dungeon groups and often the limiting factor for group composition. At the same time, as a Dragon Shaman, he is a full-fledged damage dealer class for solo play.

What is unique about the Shaman is his weapon: the Bell. While all other classes fight with swords, bows, daggers or claws, the Shaman uses a bell that enhances both his healing effect and his magic damage. This gives the class a completely independent, spiritual feel to gameplay.

If you enjoy playing in groups, helping others, and still want to be combat-strong, the Shaman is the perfect class for you. No other character in Metin2 has as much direct influence on the success of the entire group.

Dragon Shaman: Elemental Damage and Solo Power

The Dragon Shaman is the offensive variant — he channels the power of dragons in devastating elemental magic attacks and is a surprisingly effective class for solo farming. If you think the Shaman is only a healer, you will be pleasantly surprised by the Dragon Shaman.

Strengths of the Dragon Shaman

• High elemental damage through fire and lightning magic attacks
• Efficient solo farming — playable independently of groups
• Can still heal if needed and thus rescue in critical moments
• Attractive for players who value the support role but also want to keep up damage-wise
• Surprisingly effective in PvP through magical damage

Dragon Shaman Build Details

The Dragon Shaman invests mainly in Intelligence for maximum magic damage. A strong bell with high magic damage values is essential. Robe armour with Intelligence and magic damage attributes round out the build. Accessories should also prioritise magic damage and critical hits.

Farming Tips for the Dragon Shaman

The Dragon Shaman can hit multiple monsters at once through his lightning abilities and is thus predestined for AoE farming. Use areas with many densely packed monsters for optimal efficiency. The healing abilities significantly reduce potion consumption — an economic advantage over other classes.

Healing Shaman (Healer Shaman): The Heart of Every Group

The Healing Shaman is Metin2's indispensable group healer. In difficult dungeon instances such as Nemere, Meley, Hydra or Jotun-Thrym, a good Healing Shaman is often the difference between success and a total wipe. No other character has as much direct influence on the outcome of a dungeon run.

Strengths of the Healing Shaman

• Unique healing abilities — essential for difficult dungeons
• Strong group buffs increase the combat power of all members
• Always sought after in groups — never difficult to find a group
• Makes entire groups virtually unbeatable with good mana management
• Important social role — strong influence on community standing

Weaknesses of the Healing Shaman

Solo farming is slower than with the Dragon Shaman. Mana management is critical — if mana runs out, the group can be in serious danger. The Healing Shaman is heavily dependent on the group and only reaches its full potential in group instances.

Most Important Shaman Skills

The Importance of the Shaman in Dungeons

To understand why a good Shaman is so sought after, it is enough to compare a dungeon without and with a Shaman. Without a Shaman, groups must consume more healing potions, suffer from missing buffs, and risk death more often — which costs time, resources and motivation.

A competent Healing Shaman, on the other hand:

• Drastically reduces healing potion consumption for the entire group
• Keeps critically injured members alive who would otherwise die
• Buffs the attack values of all members for faster dungeon clears
• Enables groups to tackle bosses that would be unreachable without a healer
• Is often the last resort in wipe situations

It is no exaggeration to say: A truly good Healing Shaman can elevate an average group to the level of a good group.

Mana Management — The Decisive Skill Factor

For the Healing Shaman, mana management is the most critical skill. Those who cast healing spells uncontrollably will quickly run out of mana — and a group without a healer cannot survive a boss encounter. Important tips:

• Use group buffs only when multiple members take damage at the same time
• Cure is more mana-efficient for isolated damage moments
• Always have sufficient mana potions in your inventory
• Prioritise mana regeneration attributes on equipment
• Allow mana to regenerate between combat phases rather than casting unnecessarily

Frequently Asked Questions

What weapon does the Shaman use?

The Shaman fights with bells — unique among all classes. The bell enhances both healing and magic damage.

Is the Shaman a pure healer?

No. As a Dragon Shaman, he can deal high damage. However, the Healing Shaman is indispensable in group instances.