Shadow hunter The shadow hunters , masters of voodoo magic , are the highest authority of the jungle troll s . Their spirit powers both heal and curse , walking the line of dark and light in hope of saving the future of the jungle trolls . The dark gods will channel themselves through the shadow hunters when they use their ceremonial " rush ' kah " masks . Like other practitioners of voodoo , shadow hunters deal with the darker aspects of the spirit world . Unlike witch doctors and members of other professions associated with this ancient faith , shadow hunters claim to develop a special bond with voodoo spirits called the Loa . Able to channel the essence of some of these extremely potent beings - and often acting with their blessing - shadow hunters gain special abilities only the Loa can grant . As they grow in experience , the shadow hunters ' bond with the Loa strengthens and their connection to these powerful voodoo spirits eventually gives them the ability to curse and heal at a whim . Brave practitioners of rituals and dark rites , shadow hunters tread a cautious line between darkness and light . Often misunderstood but always respected by those who have witnessed their eerie powers , shadow hunters rely on faith in the Loa and the ability to communicate with them . Through the magic of prayer and ritual , a shadow hunter spends a lot of time maintaining the particular relationship he shares with the Loa . Roughly spoken , shadow hunters are former headhunter s who have gone deeply into the arts of voodoo and Loa . However , they have not forgotten their hunting skills , which makes a shadow hunter very dangerous in combat . They can stand far away from their enemies while throwing weapons at rapid speed , track down enemies with ease , and also heal themselves and allies . Of all trolls , shadow hunters are the most feared . The traditional shadow hunter weapon is a fel glaive , a long double sword ( with a blade set on either end of the handle ) which looks a bit different from a moon glaive . Loa blessings . The voodoo faith of the shadow hunter deals with beings they call the Loa . Supposedly , these spirits are mighty entities that grant the faithful extraordinary powers . By calling upon these voodoo spirits , the shadow hunter gains special blessings with which he can combat darkness and help those in need . The abilities granted vary according to the Loa the shadow hunter calls upon . The Loa Legba is a master of swift motion . Through him , the shadow hunter learns to bestow great speed and grace to his allies . Lukou is the Loa of healing and respite . She grants the shadow hunter the ability to heal his allies . With a word , the shadow hunter can invoke a scintillating rain of positive energy , which drops from the sky to heal all living allies it touches . Bwonsamdi is the Loa of cemeteries and the restful sleep of the dead . In Bwonsamdi ’ s eyes , the undead are abominations that should be destroyed . A shadow hunter with this ability may attempt to smite an undead with one normal melee attack . If the shadow hunter accidentally smites a creature that is not undead , the smite has no effect . Shango controls the realm of storms , and he guards the secrets of lightning and mayhem . By channeling the fury of this powerful and often unpredictable Loa , the shadow hunter can throw a lightning bolt that deals electrical damage . Ogoun , the Loa of war , teaches the shadow hunter to place dire curses upon his enemies . The shadow hunter may change a single targeted individual into a frog . This ability functions like a mages polymorph spell except that it always turns the target into a frog . Dambala , the Loa of serpents and treachery , teaches the shadow hunter to move swiftly and quietly by changing his shape into that of a serpent . Shadow hunters in the world . The shadow hunter ' s craft originated within jungle troll society . Since joining the Horde , this breed of civilized trolls has taught voodoo to others deemed worthy of the ancient faith . They also taught the shadow hunter craft to a few special individuals who shared a passion for the faith . Some orcs and tauren have since then become skilled shadow hunters , but the vast majority of members of this class remain jungle trolls . Shadow hunters may be members of any culture and society , but most are part of the Horde . Their intrinsic connection with the Loa and their strong faith in the traditional religion of the jungle trolls make shadow hunters veritable paragons of the faith . Thus , most jungle trolls view shadow hunters as the sacred keepers of their ancient beliefs . As such , shadow hunters ensure that the Loa continue to bless their people by maintaining the age - old traditions and strengthening bonds with the powerful spirits . Traditionally , most shadow hunters remain in their homelands , providing sound counsel to tribal chieftains and warriors as well as lending a hand in battle and during other times of need . Today , many shadow hunters roam the world in search of adventure while seeking to further their faith as well as the interests of their people . In olden times , shadow hunters donned special rush ' kah masks when performing ceremonies . As they travel throughout the lands of Azeroth , many shadow hunters wear these unique ceremonial masks to cover their features and inspire fear in others . In Warcraft III : The Frozen Throne . These reclusive , wily jungle trolls are considered to be the highest authority within their respective warbands . They are masters of voodoo magics who can use their spirit - powers to both heal their allies and place curses upon their hapless enemies . Donning their ceremonial rush ' kah masks - - that channel the spirits of their dark gods - - the Shadow Hunters walk the line between darkness and light in hopes of salvaging the future for their savage brethren . Shadow hunters can cast Chain heal , turn enemies to harmless critters with Hex , summon ward to assist him in battle , and point - blank area of effect spell that turns allies around shadow hunter invincible . Shadow Hunter names : Zul ' kis , Zul ' abar , Zul ' rajas , Zul ' maran , Jo Jo Headshrinker , Shaka - zahn , Shakti - lar , Mezil - kree - these names are the names of the randomd generated Shadow Hunters in WCIII . Trivia . When the shadow hunter was announced for The Frozen Throne , the unit model included a wooden mask with updated concept art featuring it with a mask on . Sometime during beta , however , the mask was removed to be more true to what was originally featured in " The Art of Warcraft . " No reason has been given for the change .