

As the name implies, this is a Shaman that has a close personal connection with a single spirit that acts as their patron. The potential for roleplaying a Tiefling Shaman would also have some interesting implications. There are 11 choices for Teifling heritage, and many of them include bonuses to Charisma and Wisdom but not both, so with some tactical placement of Ability Score points, this build is feasible. There are three choices for racial Heritage among the Oread, and although they have bonuses to Wisdom they take penalties to Charisma. The general Kitsune racial choice has a Dexterity and Charisma buff, so like the Gnome, you need to build up the Wisdom score to make this racial choice work. Humans remain the most versatile race in Pathfinder, as it is with most RPGs.

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This race gets a +2 to any ability score plus an extra Feat and an extra point per level for their Skills. They also have other handy abilities like Keen Senses and Fearless. With bonuses to Dexterity and Charisma from the start, Halflings make a great choice for a Shaman. A decent choice for a Shaman with a melee damage focus because of innate skills like Orc Ferocity and Orc Weapon Familiarity. Start with a +2 to any Ability Score and build from there. Add +2 to any ability score you want with a Half-Elf, making it an ideal choice no matter the build.

The Consitution and Charisma bonuses are a good start as long as you don't mind a few extra points to build up the Wisdom score. A more likely choice for an Arcane spellcaster or a Rogue with the Dexterity and Intelligence bonuses, but not much here for a Shaman.

The bonus to Wisdom is nice, but the penalty to Charisma makes this a more difficult Shaman build. A Shaman of this race would commune with some interesting spirits and can use spells like Inflict Wounds to heal themselves. A few Heritage choices have bonuses to Charisma and Wisdom, but not both. Considering the details of this racial background, there's a lot of interesting role-playing potential as well. There are three Aasimar Heritage options that include Wisdom bonuses, and the general choice for this race also includes extra points for Charisma. They tend to have proficiencies with finesse weapons, have many of the same abilities as Rogues when it comes to Stealth and Trickery abilities, and wield many of the same powers as Witches, like Hexes. The Shamans of the Pathfinder universe also commune with a wide array of spirits, not just the ones living in the wilderness.
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RELATED: Pathfinder: Wrath Of The Righteous - How To Build A Bard The Pathfinder version has some features in common with the iconic figure from the wilds, who has a deep connection with the spiritual forces of nature and is accompanied by either an animal companion or spirit guide. Players who have some experience with the Shaman class from other games like Dungeons & Dragons need to forget everything they think they know about this class.
