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Shaman talents

Points left 0Required level 6019/32/0 split

Elemental Combat tree iconElemental Combat19 / 51
ConConvection0/5C
ConConcussion5/5C
EWElemental Warding0/3C
RevReverberation0/5M
CoFCall of Flame3/3C
EDElemental Devastation3/3C
EFElemental Focus0/1
EFElemental Fury5/5C
IFNImproved Fire Nova2/2C
EotEye of the Storm0/3C
CoTCall of Thunder1/1C
ERElemental Reach0/2C
LOLightning Overload0/3N
EarEarthbound0/1N
EAElemental Alacrity0/3C
LBLava Burst0/1N
Cut from this treeElemental Mastery
Enhancement tree iconEnhancement32 / 51
EGEarth's Grasp0/2M
TSThundering Strikes5/5C
AKAncestral Knowledge0/5C
GTGuardian Totems0/2
MDMental Dexterity3/3N
IGWImproved Ghost Wolf2/2C
ILSImproved Lightning Shield1/3
EWElemental Weapons3/3M
SFShamanistic Focus1/1N
AntAnticipation0/3C
TouToughness0/5C
FluFlurry5/5C
StoStormstrike1/1C
SWSpirit Weapons1/1C
MQMental Quickness2/2N
ISImproved Stormstrike2/2N
MWMaelstrom Weapon5/5N
RotRage of the Farseer1/1N
Cut from this treeShield SpecializationEnhancing TotemsTwo-Handed Axes and MacesImproved Weapon TotemsWeapon Mastery
Restoration tree iconRestoration0 / 51
IHWImproved Healing Wave0/5
TMTidal Mastery0/5C
MinMindfulness0/3N
NGNatural Grace0/3C
TFTidal Focus0/5C
IRImproved Reincarnation0/2C
AHAncestral Healing0/3M
HFHealing Focus0/3C
WSWater Shield0/1N
TFTotemic Focus0/5C
RTRestorative Totems0/5C
MTTMana Tide Totem0/1C
HWHealing Way0/3C
NSNature's Swiftness0/1
PurPurification0/5C
RipRiptide0/1N
Cut from this treeNature's GuidanceTotemic Mastery

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Added in ForeverReworked (text, ranks or position)Relocated, same effectFaded icons are unchanged from Classic.Each tooltip shows the Classic text; talents cut from a tree are listed beneath it.
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  • Where the demo only showed one rank, the other ranks are estimated and say so in the tooltip.
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Shaman in WoW Forever — What Changed from Classic

50 talents12 new29 reworked4 relocated5 unchanged8 gone from the trees

Shaman is the only class in WoW Forever whose three 31-point talents are all new: Lava Burst, Rage of the Farseer and Riptide. The class has 50 talents, twelve new, twenty-nine rewritten and only five unchanged. Eight Classic talents left the trees and none returned as trainer spells: Elemental Mastery; Shield Specialization, Enhancing Totems, Two-Handed Axes and Maces, Improved Weapon Totems and Weapon Mastery from Enhancement; Nature's Guidance and Totemic Mastery from Restoration. Two-handed axes and maces are simply usable now.

Totems changed underneath the trees. Fire Nova is a ranked spell rather than a totem, Totemic Projection and Totemic Recall are new abilities, and Call of the Ancestors and Call of the Elements let you drop a set of totems at once. Several talents were rewritten around that: Improved Fire Nova replaces Improved Fire Totems, and Elemental Reach (was Storm Reach) covers Fire Nova and Lava Burst.

Elemental Combat tree iconElemental Combatnew 31-point talent

Elemental Combat gains Lightning Overload, a chance for Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning to cast a second copy, and Earthbound, which makes Earthbind Totem root on placement. Lava Burst, the 31-point talent, is a Fire nuke that deals extra damage when your Flame Shock is on the target, and it requires Lightning Overload. Elemental Alacrity (was Lightning Mastery) reduces cast time on Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning and Lava Burst. Reverberation moved into this tree from Restoration. Elemental Focus and Call of Thunder keep their roles.

Enhancement tree iconEnhancementnew 31-point talent

Enhancement is a melee tree that scales with Intellect. Mental Dexterity converts Intellect into Attack Power and is required for Flurry; Mental Quickness converts it into spell damage and healing and is required for the capstone. Shamanistic Focus cuts Shock and Lightning Shield costs. Improved Stormstrike adds mana regeneration to the strike. Maelstrom Weapon, five ranks in row six, lets melee hits shorten your next Lightning Bolt cast. Rage of the Farseer, the new 31-point talent, is a 25-second haste cooldown for both swings and casts. Spirit Weapons replaces Parry and includes a threat reduction.

Restoration tree iconRestorationnew 31-point talent

Restoration adds Mindfulness (regeneration while casting), Water Shield (mana on being hit) and Riptide, the new capstone: an instant heal with a heal-over-time that also boosts Chain Heal. Riptide requires Healing Way. Natural Grace replaces Healing Grace for threat, Tidal Focus now adds hit chance as well as a mana discount, and Improved Reincarnation raises maximum health. Mana Tide Totem, Nature's Swiftness and Purification are still the middle of the tree.

Popular Shaman builds

Three starting points at level 60. The link carries the placement order, so the leveling build doubles as a pickup order; open one, then change what you like.

Beyond the trees

5 of the 10 races can be a Shaman; their racials are on the WoW Forever racials page. The baseline spells that changed, and the demo spellbook, are under class abilities, and the account-wide Legacy perks apply to every character. For the picture across all nine classes, read the guide to every talent change in WoW Forever.

Shaman FAQ

What's new for Shaman in WoW Forever?
Twelve new talents, including all three 31-point talents: Lava Burst, Rage of the Farseer and Riptide. Maelstrom Weapon, Lightning Overload, Water Shield, Mental Dexterity and Mental Quickness are the other big additions.
What's the best Shaman leveling spec?
Enhancement. Thundering Strikes, Flurry and Stormstrike by 30, then Maelstrom Weapon and Rage of the Farseer at 40. The leveling build above is in pickup order.
Do Shamans still need a talent for two-handed weapons?
No. Two-Handed Axes and Maces was removed from Enhancement; the weapons are usable without it.
How many Shaman talents are there?
50: 16 in Elemental Combat, 18 in Enhancement and 16 in Restoration.
Did any Shaman talents get removed?
Eight: Elemental Mastery, Shield Specialization, Enhancing Totems, Two-Handed Axes and Maces, Improved Weapon Totems, Weapon Mastery, Nature's Guidance and Totemic Mastery.
Which races can be Shamans?
Orc, Tauren, Troll and Skyborne (Windshaper) on the Horde side, and Dwarf on the Alliance side. See every race's class list.