Geomancer A geomancer practices a form of magic known as geomancy . Geomancy is a practice of divination and elemental combat native to several humanoid races of Azeroth . It is similar to shamanism in that disciples of geomancy wield the powers of the earth and a lust of knowledge towards the secrets of the earth ’ s spirits . Many races and factions on Azeroth have geomancers , including pandaren , kobold s , quilboar ( including the Death ' s Head group ) , troggs , the Grimtotem clan of tauren , and even the Twilight ' s Hammer clan . Geomantic races and factions . Troggs . Trogg geomancers practice a fairly basic form of geomancy in comparison to races such as the pandaren and quilboar . It ' s primarily aggressive and unknown whether the emphasis on spiritual affinity is as relevant to their people . They are particularly talented with the element of fire . Quilboar . The quilboar utilize their elemental understanding to combat the press of orcish settlements upon their native lands . The predominant religious ruling group of the quilboar , the Death ' s Head , wields an impressive legion of geomantic quilboars . Like the pandaren , the geomancers of the quilboar use all elements in relative amounts . Kobolds . Kobolds also practice a fairly basic level of geomancy , much like the troggs . It is likely that the kobolds invested in this study and beliefs due to their underground dwellings and familiarity with stone and earth . Like troggs , kobold geomancers are particularly gifted with fire . Pandaren . The spirits of the land are very real and sometimes very dangerous . The sacred duty of the pandaren geomancers is to understand the lay of the land , to study the natural terrain for clues as to the nature and disposition of the spirits within it . Yet the geomancers do more than simply examine the spirits of the lands ; they also work to appease them . Through the use of rituals , songs , and sacrifices , the geomancers attempt to propitiate the spirits , lulling them into complacency with attention and honor . Should this process fail , the geomancers are not above manipulating the very nature of the spirits . Geomancers teach that the land is a reflection of the spirits , but the spirits are also a reflection of the land . When the spirit changes , the land around it changes as well ; but more importantly , when the land changes , the spirit may also . So , the geomancers guide their clans in reforming the land around them , remaking it into a suitable place not only to dwell , but to help make the spirit into a friendlier entity . In combat , the normally peaceful geomancers can be fierce . The spirits of the land , beholden to the geomancers for their happiness , are only too willing to fight on their behalf . Those who run afoul of geomancers in battle find that the very land may rise up , taking the form of rock and stone elementals . The legends still speak of geomancers capable of calling up the earth to destroy the settlements of their enemies with devastating earthquakes . Elemental beliefs . Geomancy is an aggressive practice , the power drawn from the elements used offensively as opposed to defensively . A geomancer has the ability to manipulate the spirits of nature into a devastating power through ritualistic dance and rune - making , often done in the earth itself . These rituals are done in attempts to earn the trust and honor of the earth , not unlike a shaman ' s converse with the spirits of the elements , so that a fully - fledged geomantic warrior may effectively call upon these powers . Geomancy believes that the land is a reflection of the spirit , but the spirit is also a reflection of the land . It is in this belief system that geomancers strive to reform the land to appease both their spirits and the earth ' s . Difference from shamanism . The main difference between a geomancer and a shaman is in fighting style and method through which the trust of the elements is gained . A shaman speaks directly with the elemental spirits , whereas a geomancer uses forms of devotion dances and rune - making to impress the elements as a whole .