Better name?

Munedwg · 07-08-2008, 02:09

Hi all. I thought that "Witch Doctor" sounds a bit hokey. It reminds me of clownish things like the oo ee oo aah ahh song (as seen in the thread above!), or the people eating monkey brains in Temple of Doom. So, I suggest he and she be named the "Shaman" instead. A shaman can summon things, but also kick *** when necessary. Any thoughts or other suggestions for better names?

NKlint · 07-08-2008, 02:59

I like how whimsical Witch Doctor sounds. Just to clarify I think that the people eating monkey brains in "Indiana Jones: The Temple of Doom" were Thuggee, lead by the Thuggee High Priest; Mola Ram.

That being said, I wouldn't mind seeing the Witch Doctor pull a man's still beating heart from their chest and burst it into flames!

MooCQ · 07-08-2008, 07:17

what a sham!

WD RULES!!

5zigen · 07-08-2008, 08:26

Shaman doesn't have the connotation of playing with dead things that the witch doctor does.

Working Voodoo something in to the name would have been cool though. Like... Voodoomancer or Voodoo Priest, but those don't have a very nice ring to them.

Mad Mantis · 07-08-2008, 09:38

Shaman makes me think of tree hugging hippies.

NKlint · 07-08-2008, 09:52

Quick! Someone start a thread exclaiming how the Witch Doctor is a rip-off from the hippy stereotype!

Just like some compared the necro to a Mullet-Goth when it was announced.

MooCQ · 07-08-2008, 10:01

Big Bad Voodoo!

ill logic · 07-08-2008, 21:21

Witch Nurse

mince pies · 17-08-2008, 04:32

Shaman seems a bit vague to me. Witch Doctor seems more specific

stillman · 17-08-2008, 11:44

I'm hoping he lives up to the "doctor" portion of his name. We've seen his witchery, but maybe he can use heal magic or some other party friendly spells.

And what about those wacky drugs Blizzard's site claims he uses? I'd like it if he could whip up some of those....maybe create potions.