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The archetype for the characters that possess or have traits of a shaman. Variation of Mystic.

Also Called[]

  • Medicine Man/Woman
  • Mu (Korean term)
  • Shaman Physiology
  • Witch Doctor (Tribal term)
  • Wu (Chinese term)

Properties[]

Users are a shaman, someone who interacts with a spirit world/realm through altered states of consciousness, such as trance. The goal of this is usually to direct spirits or spiritual energies into the physical world for the purpose of healing, divination, or to aid human beings in some other way.

Associated Powers[]

Variations/Relationships[]

  • Bokor: The African variants who practice the closely related Voodoo.
  • Magician
    • Sage: Shamans were seen as very wise people.
    • Seer: Shamans were the original seers.
    • Witch: Often been portrayed as shamans.
    • Wizard
  • Occultist: Shamans are a type of occultist.

Flaws/Weaknesses[]

  • Those who are forsaken by nature can harm the user by just their presence,
  • Dark Arts is perfect counter against the user (unless they are evil shamans).

Example Characters[]

Also See: Magickal Native American and Witch Doctor.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

  • Kargalgan (Solo Leveling)
  • Tusk (Solo Leveling)
  • Shamans (Shaman King)
    • Hao Asakura
    • Yoh Asakura

Bonzo/Comics[]

  • Jericho Drumm/Brother Voodoo (Marvel Comics)
  • Elizabeth Twoyoungmen/Talisman (Marvel Comics)

Cartoons[]

  • Korra (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
  • Tenzin (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
  • Centaur Shamans (Centaurworld)
    • Big Tree
    • Horse
    • Little Tree
    • Judge Jacket
    • Johnny Teatime
    • Waterbaby
    • Whaletaur Shaman
  • Zodak (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002))
  • Pocahontas (Pocahontas)
  • Fabulous Falcon (The Daltons)
  • Skeptical Sorcerer (The Daltons)

Folklore/Mythology[]

  • Shamans (African Mythology)
  • Wu (Chinese Mythology)
  • Shamans (Mexican Mythology)
  • Shamans (Native American Mythology)
  • Shamans (Nordic Mythology)

Live Television/Movies[]

  • Enola (Charmed)
  • Nightwolf (Mortal Kombat: Annihilation)
  • Taylor (Poltergeist II: The Other Side)

Video Games[]

  • Yuna (Final Fantasy)
  • Nightwolf (Mortal Kombat)
  • Momiji (Ninja Gaiden)
  • Nakoruru (Samurai Shodown and The King of Fighters)
  • Talim (Soulcalibur)

Gallery[]

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