Massive Darkness 2 | Shaman Class Overview

An overview of the Shaman Hero Class in Massive Darkness 2.

[@Lolorinka]

You're wrong about the "Attack" keyword on the Basic Starting Skill. It's by no means a separate ability from the weapon. "Action" keyword would mean you need to spend separate action to perform it. "Attack" keyword means that this ability can be triggered only during the Attack action. Which means that when you Attack, in your set up, you use your Wooden Staff gaining +1 mana and rolling for Magic Attack, and if you decide to spend Fire and Air you ALSO gain one orange die. (Page 28, Timing conditions)

[@davelandrytube]

Clear explanation! Great work and thanks for sharing

[@mikeglasswell-gameplay]

Great work. nice overview. watched on 2X speed. still very clear and straight forward

[@quimby713]

Ty for guide , sitting rn in front of table and trying to play this class ❤

[@TheMeepleMarathon]

Have fun!

[@Elyias]

Please do all of the classes I really want a better understanding of the monk and the tinkerer. Thanks a bunch.

[@Rathammergames]

Great overview, thanks!

[@SlashTheWeasel]

This video really helped me understand the shaman better than I would on my own. I played shaman last night and I was a boss!! Couple of questions: would the mana potion add to my elements? Would the monk help add to my elements?

[@TheMeepleMarathon]

Yes. Any time the Shaman would gain mana (a potion, another character’s action, an attack bonus) you can choose to forgo the mana for an element of your choice.

[@TeamCGS2005]

With the basic spells, does the Heal 2 mean only to self or can that be used to heal others? I assuming it's the former because it doesn't have a range indication.

[@CyclonSilver]

Hello ! Thank you for these concise summaries, they're really helping me understand how my playmates' classes work ! I did have a question though, do you know if there's any mechanic in-game that allows you to dismiss familiars ? I've found that with only one free action a turn, they tend to never get to do anything past their first turn on the map. I'd much rather remove them and repay the cost to summon them again in an useful place. Is that a thing at all, to your knowledge ?

[@kyleskinner7855]

Keep em coming, can you do tinkerer and necromancer

[@TheMeepleMarathon]

Certainly. I’m trying to get through the core box classes first but those are on the list.

[@victorbort8994]

Thanks for the video. Shaman is my favourite of all of the base characters. I just wanted to clarify about "heal 2" basic spell. I previously thought,that with this spell I can only heal myself,and bot the other characters. Is there any additional explanation about the "heal 2" basic spell? The second question is. For the spells that do not have conditions, dies it mean that I can just soam them as long as I have elemental energy for the spell?

[@TeamCGS2005]

LOL I just posted a similar question then I saw yours. Still no answer though. The Heal 2 is not very clear is it?

[@TeamCGS2005]

Just found something interesting, it seems there are different versions of the rulebook (not sure if it's based on region, due to an update or what have you, but you can easily find them on the internet). On some versions of the rulebook on page 28 it states: "Important: Unless otherwise specified, an ability can only be triggered once per action. Heroes can only trigger abilities with costs or requirements during their turn.", however on other versions I've seen they have this instead "Important: Unless a specific timing condition lists otherwise, abilities can be used at any moment during a Hero’s turn before or after an action." So make of that what you will. They are quite contradictory to be honest.

[@lewishoward3761]

Hey bud that starting skill thing doesn't need an errata.......what it allows you do do is heal without spending an action if you use 1 water and 1 earth points. When attacking it allows you to add 1 orange die if you spend 1 fire and 1 air......hope that helps........other then that great video buddy

[@boryssobieski7096]

Hi. This videos make by you for this game helps me a lot. I have one question. Is all heroes can use all types of weapons (like wizard can use normal sword?)?

[@TheMeepleMarathon]

Yes, but some classes tend to work better with certain weapons.

[@robertofidanza2916]

Hi there! Great video, thanks a lot :) Do you think it is possible to use, for example, the fire ability "+1 yellow die" during the attack or just before throwing the dice? Same question for the other abilities which increase attack dice

[@TheMeepleMarathon]

Yes, the +1 "color" die are to buff your attacks, so you would use it during an attack.

[@victorbort8994]

​@@TheMeepleMarathon so, I need to throw all the dice when I attack. Or I can use fire and wind for 1 additional orange die, after I used the basic dice for the same attack? I would like to know you opinion on usind additional dice for attack

[@mehbodo]

​@@victorbort8994 anytime during combat, once per combat. So you can decide to trigger the additional orange die after your initial roll.

[@whitmanft]

just wondering.. i noticed that on the element card , it has the BOLD ATTACK and a BOLD Move on the top , after you max out an element ...does it cost an action after you max out on the fire water and earth skill?

[@victorbort8994]

No, after the Element reached the maximum for the first time,you can flip it for free and move it back to 0. The catch here is that you can activate it only after the Element reached the maximum for the first time.

[@LiteDuoVideos]

What i wanted know is does the heal skill only effect itself. I always went with heal as a shaman can heal others/but would go with has be next to target in same square or 1 adjutant.

[@Blackrainbow4444]

Hello. Tell me please. Fire storm : Deal wounds equal to "sword" to each Enemy in range. What means Enemy? if we are playing 4 people, and there is 4 little monsters with their leader in range, does that mean to do "sword" damage x5?

[@TheMeepleMarathon]

Hello, no each monster group is considered one enemy. This is essentially just an AOE attack. You can target multiple enemy groups at one time. So if you rolled 3 swords then you could do 3 damage to as many enemy groups as are in range.

[@Blackrainbow4444]

@@TheMeepleMarathon ty

[@Kozmopysk]

thanks for the info, here comes algorithm

[@TheMeepleMarathon]

You're welcome

[@andreazaltron6850]

Can Spirit use the +1 dice Fire upgrade?

[@sergejkern5957]

why do I need mana for the shaman at all? Seems all the skills use elements instead?

[@uabug]

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