Elemental Shaman
Lightning. A lot of lightning.
The caster shaman: Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning and shocks, with WoW Forever's Lightning Overload, Elemental Alacrity and the new 31-point Lightning Mastery.
Three things to remember
Lightning Bolt is your engine
Most of your damage. Faster with Elemental Alacrity, sometimes doubled by Lightning Overload.
Flame Shock, then bolts
Keep Flame Shock up and fill with Lightning Bolt; Chain Lightning on packs.
Lightning Mastery at 40
Your 31-point talent: faster Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning resets for 15 sec.
What changed for you
Alliance shamans
Dwarves can be shamans now, so both sides have them.
Totems last 5 minutes
Most totems last 5 min (were 2), many with 30-yard range. Totemic Call moves your totems to you, and Totemic Recall picks them up and refunds 25% of their mana.
Lightning Overload
Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning have a 10% chance to fire a free half-damage copy.
Lightning Mastery
Replaces Elemental Mastery: a 15-sec burst of fast bolts and Chain Lightning resets.
Low-level tips and what to press as you level
- Lightning Bolt to pull, then melee with Rockbiter Weapon on.
- Earth Shock to interrupt casters and finish runners.
- Get your Earth totem quest at 4 and keep Stoneskin or Strength of Earth down.
- Take Convection (cheaper spells) and Concussion (more damage).
- Flame Shock (10), then Lightning Bolt.
- Fire totem quest at 10: Searing Totem on tough mobs.
- Take Call of Flame, Elemental Focus and Elemental Alacrity.
- Chain Lightning (talent rank at 32) on packs.
- Take Eye of the Storm so hits do not push back your bolts.
- Take Lightning Overload, Elemental Fury and Elemental Reach.
- Lightning Mastery (31-point) on bosses.
- Water totem quest at 20: Mana Spring in groups.
Your priority
A simple order for Elemental at 60.
- Totems before the pull: one Call spell drops them all.
- Lightning Mastery at the start of the boss.
- Flame Shock keep it on the target.
- Chain Lightning on cooldown (resets during Lightning Mastery).
- Lightning Bolt to fill every gap.
- Earth Shock to interrupt a cast.
Talents that matter
| Talent | Tree | Why take it |
|---|---|---|
| Convection | Elemental | Cheaper shocks and lightning. |
| Concussion | Elemental | More lightning and shock damage. |
| Elemental Alacrity | Elemental | Faster Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning. |
| Call of Flame | Elemental | Stronger fire totems, Flame Shock and Fire Nova. |
| Elemental Focus | Elemental | Free spells after crits. |
| Eye of the Storm | Elemental | Less pushback. |
| Elemental Reach | Elemental | +3 yards range. |
| Lightning Overload | Elemental | Free half-damage copies. |
| Elemental Fury | Elemental | Bigger crits. |
| Lightning Mastery | Elemental (31) | A 15-sec lightning burst. |
Best race for this spec
The only Alliance shaman. Artisan's Precision gives +1% hit, so fewer misses on every attack with spells.
Berserking gives 15 sec of faster casting. Orc is close.
| Race | Side | Racials |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarf | Alliance | Artisan's Precision: +1% hit with attacks and spells. Stoneform: removes bleeds, poisons and diseases and cuts physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec. Big Game Hunter: +5% damage to Beasts. |
| Orc | Horde | Blood Fury: +10% attack power and spell power for 15 sec, every 2 minutes. Command: +5% damage for Hunter and Warlock pets. Shatter Curse: 5% less magic damage taken for 8 sec. |
| Tauren | Horde | Endurance: +5% health. War Stomp: stun nearby enemies. Plainsrunning: run speed that builds while you run (2% a stack, up to 60%; not on mounts). |
| Troll | Horde | Berserking: faster attacks and casts for 15 sec. Beast Slaying: +5% damage to Beasts. |
| Skyborne (Windshaper) | Horde | Wind Blessed: +2% attack and casting speed. Elemental Insight: +5% damage to Elementals. Walk on Air. Skysight: +15% run speed for 15 sec (+30% while Charged from an elemental convergence; Charged ends when you enter a raid). Paid race. |
These are small edges, about 1 to 2 percent. Play the race you enjoy and the side your friends are on. Skyborne needs the paid Skyborne Heroic Pack.
Play it better
Watch threat
Lightning crits pull threat fast. Let the tank build a lead.
Earth Shock interrupts
Use it to stop heals and big casts.
Mana Spring in groups
Your group will thank you, and so will your own mana.
Range helps
Elemental Reach gives 3 more yards: stand back and keep casting.
When something seems off
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| Totems keep running out | They last 5 min now; use a Call spell to drop them all, and Totemic Call to move them with you. |
| Out of mana | Use Totemic Recall to get 25% of totem mana back, drop Mana Spring, and drink between pulls. |
| Bolts pushed back | Take Eye of the Storm and stand where mobs cannot hit you. |
| Resists | You need spell hit: Dwarf or hit gear. |
Let Bonkr Compass+ call your buttons
Compass+ shows your next spell and follows your Flame Shock from your casts. Type /cplus why to see why it picked a spell.