Shaman Spells

[-K-M-]

What are some of the spells Shaman has performed? I am starting a list for the wikipedia entry, just want to make sure I got them all.

Here is the list so far I have
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaman_%28comics%29

Did they name the staff that can grow the powerful vines or not? I don't remember

[-K-M-]

There I added a whole wack of spells, and I know I'm still missing a lot.

[Weapon Omega]

King_Mungi:


I just wanted to take the time and say you are the hardest working Alpha Flight fan EVER!

Keep up the great work, you're the shining example of how passionate and loyal Alpha fans are.

Take care man. :D

[-K-M-]

haha thanks a lot:)
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Lots of updates were made to the page.

[Le Messor]

Did they name the staff that can grow the powerful vines or not? I don't remember

I don't remember that in the comics?
If it's just in the cartoon, no.

- Le Messor
"Economics is called the dismal science, but that’s just because most economists are dismal scientists."

[-K-M-]

Did they name the staff that can grow the powerful vines or not? I don't remember

I don't remember that in the comics?
If it's just in the cartoon, no.

- Le Messor
"Economics is called the dismal science, but that’s just because most economists are dismal scientists."

He did it to trap Sasquatch and used it one other time, it was for sure in the comics.

[shaman]

Did they name the staff that can grow the powerful vines or not? I don't remember

I don't remember that in the comics?
If it's just in the cartoon, no.

- Le Messor
"Economics is called the dismal science, but that’s just because most economists are dismal scientists."


I seem to remember that senario, he hit the staff to the ground and vines came shooting up from the ground and tangled around someone, I can't remember who. I don' think that the staff he used for that feat was named, but I could be wrong. I haven't seen my comic collection in seven years

[shaman]

you beat me to it King, I must have been typing that at the same time you were

[-K-M-]

you beat me to it King, I must have been typing that at the same time you were

Yeah most likely, I went for the quick reply while you went out with the longer well thought out post. 8)

[-K-M-]

Wooooo....lots more updates made :)

Taking forever to complete though

[shaman]

HOLY CRAP!!!! That's alot more updated material

[-K-M-]

HOLY CRAP!!!! That's alot more updated material

Really? what was on it the last time you checked the page? Also there still is a lot I need to add, but I'm not doing anymore wikipedia entries for the other members.

[shaman]

last I saw for Powers and abilities were
Anti-Flying Spell
Body Double
Clouding Dust
Dust From the Realm of Dreams
Seismic Upheaval
Staff of Sisitul
Void
Wood Totem Soliders

that's 26 more abilities added from when I last saw it

[-K-M-]

Oh well then :) read it all and make a comment here when your done

[shaman]

that is very impressive, I am humbled before your vast knowledge of Alpha Flight. If I had no idea who they were I would give them the respect they deserve just from seeing what he can do, and on top of that, there are the feats of strength from Sasquatch and the EM capabilities of the Guardian suit. Great work. I would like to see volume four and they recieve the medal of Canada for there bravery and heroism. I hope that doesn't sound corny

[Legerd]

Did they name the staff that can grow the powerful vines or not? I don't remember

I don't remember that in the comics?
If it's just in the cartoon, no.

- Le Messor
"Economics is called the dismal science, but that’s just because most economists are dismal scientists."

It happened in the infamous issue #12 from V1.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Legerd/b7888fbe.jpg

The staff is called: The Great Key and it's main use is to open the gateway to the Great Beasts' dimension.

Here's a link to the Marvel RPG page for Shaman:

http://www.classicmarvel.com/cast/shaman.htm

[-K-M-]

When did they state it was called the Great Key? and when has it been shown to do other things?

The Great Key and the vine staff are two different things.

[Legerd]

When did they state it was called the Great Key? and when has it been shown to do other things?

Now that I'm looking at the issue (V1 #24) with the Great Key I can see now it isn't the same staff. However, in V1 #35 Shaman does the vine trick again against some viking skeletons sent to test him, but with a different, third staff.

Great Key opening dimensional barrier:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Legerd/scan0001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Legerd/scan0002.jpg

Third staff creating vines:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Legerd/scan0003.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Legerd/scan0004.jpg

[-K-M-]

Yeah I have those scans, I have to reread all the stuff he did when he became Shaman once again.

[-K-M-]

Updates made....
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I think I'm almost done.

[-K-M-]

Updates made, I think I got everything or did I miss something??

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaman_%28comics%29

[bigbloo]

Actually I think the third staff didnt really create vines, he just used it to call the spirit of growing things. In this incarnation, he no longer has to use magical objects and incantations, he just talks directly to the spirits and asks them for help.

So the first staff is the only magical object that actually creates the growing vines.

[bigbloo]

Does anyone know exactly what the status of Shaman's powers?

Initially he could only perform magic with the medicine pouch.
After he regained his confidence, he no longer needed the pouch, instead he communicated to the spirits directly with his intermediary, (familiar?) Eaglet.
The there was the whole Talisman thing.
Now we see him using the pouch again, so what happened?

I actually liked the idea that he could perform magic without the pouch, because as it stood, all you had to do to neutralize Shaman was to take the pouch away.

But, the whole talking to spirits thing seemed to take more time because he had to convince the spirits to help him, whereas with the pouch all he had to do was pull things out and use them.

Did he get tired of talking to the capricious spirits and decided to go back to the more straightforward medicine pouch magic?

Any info?

[-K-M-]

Actually I think the third staff didnt really create vines, he just used it to call the spirit of growing things. In this incarnation, he no longer has to use magical objects and incantations, he just talks directly to the spirits and asks them for help.

So the first staff is the only magical object that actually creates the growing vines.

I know, I commented on that

Spirit Staff: This object was given to him by Talisman, the Binder of Spirits for completing his spirtual quest in becoming Shaman again. With this staff, Shaman can call forth the Spirits of the world, unlike Talisman he can't command them like his daughter. He must implore them to help him. This object is a sacred relic, worn by generations of Shaman's-which were long ago stolen from his sacree ancestors by Viking invaders. Shaman avenged his ancestors by battling an undead army of Vikings summoned by Talisman to test his worth. By winning he was allowed to keep this object. In the battle with the Vikings he called upon the Spirit of the Northwind, which was strong enough to blow apart the Viking cairn that stood for centuries instantly. He also called forth the Spirit of Growing Thinga and tapping the staff on the ground powerful vines grow up trapping the target. He also animated his people stone-men, which were made as markers to show future sacree generations the way. Since to the Sacree, everything that exists--even lifeless stone--is animate, invested with a spirit force that can be called upon to give aid. There really wasn't any limit Shaman couldn't call upon, even the Spirit of Time and Space as well as the Wind Spirit and various other ones.