Enhancement Shaman
Big weapon. Windfury. Stormstrike.
The melee shaman: Windfury, Stormstrike and shocks, with WoW Forever's Maelstrom Weapon, Mental Dexterity and the new 31-point Rage of the Farseer.
Three things to remember
Windfury Weapon
The biggest melee boost. Slow two-hander, Windfury on it.
Maelstrom for instant bolts
Your hits stack up to 5 Maelstrom Weapon: a cheap, fast Lightning Bolt between swings.
Rage of the Farseer at 40
Your 31-point talent: 30% faster attacks for 25 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.
Maelstrom Weapon
Melee hits make your next Lightning Bolt faster and cheaper, up to 5 stacks.
Intellect matters
Mental Dexterity (attack power from Intellect) and Mental Quickness (spell power from Intellect).
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 Thundering Strikes (+1% crit) and Ancestral Knowledge.
- Use the slowest two-hander you can find with Rockbiter.
- Flame Shock (10) on pull, then melee.
- Windfury Weapon (talent rank at 30) on your weapon.
- Take Elemental Weapons, Flurry and Stormstrike.
- Take Mental Dexterity for attack power.
- Take Spirit Weapons, Improved Stormstrike and Maelstrom Weapon.
- Rage of the Farseer (31-point) on bosses.
- Strength of Earth and Windfury Totem in groups.
Your priority
A simple order for Enhancement at 60.
- Totems and Windfury Weapon before the pull.
- Rage of the Farseer at the start of the boss.
- Stormstrike on cooldown.
- Lightning Bolt at 5 Maelstrom Weapon stacks.
- Flame Shock or Earth Shock on cooldown (Earth Shock after Stormstrike).
- Fire Nova on packs, next to your fire totem.
Talents that matter
| Talent | Tree | Why take it |
|---|---|---|
| Thundering Strikes | Enhancement | +1% crit with spells and attacks. |
| Ancestral Knowledge | Enhancement | More mana. |
| Mental Dexterity | Enhancement | Attack power from Intellect. |
| Elemental Weapons | Enhancement | Stronger weapon imbues. |
| Flurry | Enhancement | Faster attacks after crits. |
| Stormstrike | Enhancement | A big strike that boosts your next spell. |
| Spirit Weapons | Enhancement | Parry chance and threat control. |
| Mental Quickness | Enhancement | Spell power from Intellect. |
| Improved Stormstrike | Enhancement | Mana and Stormstrike resets. |
| Maelstrom Weapon | Enhancement | Fast, cheap Lightning Bolts. |
| Rage of the Farseer | Enhancement (31) | 30% faster attacks for 25 sec. |
Best race for this spec
The only Alliance shaman. Artisan's Precision gives +1% hit, so fewer misses on every attack on your swings and shocks.
Blood Fury raises both your attack power and your shock damage.
| 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
Slow weapon, Windfury
Windfury adds attacks based on weapon damage: slow and heavy is best.
Do not forget Intellect
With Mental Dexterity, Intellect gives attack power too.
Bolt at 5 stacks
A Maelstrom Lightning Bolt is quick and cheap: weave it in.
Earth Shock after Stormstrike
Stormstrike empowers your next Earth Shock.
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. |
| Windfury is missing | Windfury Weapon is a later rank of your weapon imbues; check the trainer. |
| Missing a lot | Hit matters: Dwarf, or hit gear. |
Let Bonkr Compass+ call your buttons
Compass+ shows your next button and follows your weapon imbues and shocks. Type /cplus why to see why it picked a spell.