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The Shaman

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  • Armour: Leather, then mail at level 40

Playable races and leveling guides

Each race starts in its own zone: pick yours for the shaman guide from 1 to 60.

Spells and talents by specialisation

Each tab lists the spells learned from the shaman trainer, by school, then the talent tree of that specialisation. To spend your points, open the talent calculator.

Elemental

Spells and abilities (17, 1 from talents)

  • Lightning Bolt

    Levels 1 to 56 · 10 ranks · Cast 2.5 sec · Range 30 yd · 220 mana

    Rank 10: Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 185 to 207 Nature damage.

    Show all 10 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    1115 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 14 to 16 Nature damage.
    2830 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 25 to 29 Nature damage.
    31445 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 41 to 49 Nature damage.
    42060 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 57 to 65 Nature damage.
    52685 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 76 to 88 Nature damage.
    632110 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 104 to 118 Nature damage.
    738135 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 138 to 156 Nature damage.
    844160 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 153 to 171 Nature damage.
    950190 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 168 to 188 Nature damage.
    1056220 manaCasts a bolt of lightning at the target for 185 to 207 Nature damage.
  • Earth Shock

    Levels 4 to 60 · 7 ranks · Instant · Cooldown 6 sec · Range 20 yd · 450 mana

    Rank 7: Instantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 293 to 309 Nature damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Causes a high amount of threat.

    Show all 7 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    1430 manaInstantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 17 to 19 Nature damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Causes a high amount of threat.
    2850 manaInstantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 32 to 34 Nature damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Causes a high amount of threat.
    31485 manaInstantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 47 to 51 Nature damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Causes a high amount of threat.
    424145 manaInstantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 78 to 84 Nature damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Causes a high amount of threat.
    536240 manaInstantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 128 to 136 Nature damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Causes a high amount of threat.
    648345 manaInstantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 199 to 211 Nature damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Causes a high amount of threat.
    760450 manaInstantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 293 to 309 Nature damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Causes a high amount of threat.
  • Earthbind Totem

    Level 6 · Instant · Cooldown 15 sec · 6% of base mana

    Summons an Earthbind Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 45 sec that slows the movement speed of enemies within 10 yards.

  • Stoneclaw Totem

    Levels 8 to 58 · 6 ranks · Instant · Cooldown 30 sec · 140 mana

    Rank 6: Summons a Stoneclaw Totem with 480 health at the feet of the caster for 15 sec that taunts creatures within 8 yards to attack it.

    Show all 6 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    1815 manaSummons a Stoneclaw Totem with 50 health at the feet of the caster for 15 sec that taunts creatures within 8 yards to attack it.
    21830 manaSummons a Stoneclaw Totem with 150 health at the feet of the caster for 15 sec that taunts creatures within 8 yards to attack it.
    32855 manaSummons a Stoneclaw Totem with 220 health at the feet of the caster for 15 sec that taunts creatures within 8 yards to attack it.
    43875 manaSummons a Stoneclaw Totem with 280 health at the feet of the caster for 15 sec that taunts creatures within 8 yards to attack it.
    548105 manaSummons a Stoneclaw Totem with 390 health at the feet of the caster for 15 sec that taunts creatures within 8 yards to attack it.
    658140 manaSummons a Stoneclaw Totem with 480 health at the feet of the caster for 15 sec that taunts creatures within 8 yards to attack it.
  • Flame Shock

    Levels 10 to 60 · 6 ranks · Instant · Cooldown 6 sec · Range 20 yd · 410 mana

    Rank 6: Instantly sears the target with fire, causing 166 Fire damage immediately and 176 Fire damage over 12 sec.

    Show all 6 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    11055 manaInstantly sears the target with fire, causing 20 Fire damage immediately and 28 Fire damage over 12 sec.
    21895 manaInstantly sears the target with fire, causing 33 Fire damage immediately and 32 Fire damage over 12 sec.
    328160 manaInstantly sears the target with fire, causing 43 Fire damage immediately and 56 Fire damage over 12 sec.
    440250 manaInstantly sears the target with fire, causing 82 Fire damage immediately and 84 Fire damage over 12 sec.
    552345 manaInstantly sears the target with fire, causing 128 Fire damage immediately and 136 Fire damage over 12 sec.
    660410 manaInstantly sears the target with fire, causing 166 Fire damage immediately and 176 Fire damage over 12 sec.
  • Searing Totem

    Levels 10 to 60 · 6 ranks · Instant · 170 mana

    Rank 6: Summons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 55 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 40 to 54 Fire damage.

    Show all 6 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    11025 manaSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 30 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 9 to 11 Fire damage.
    22045 manaSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 35 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 13 to 17 Fire damage.
    33075 manaSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 40 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 19 to 25 Fire damage.
    440110 manaSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 45 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 26 to 34 Fire damage.
    550145 manaSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 50 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 33 to 45 Fire damage.
    660170 manaSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 55 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 40 to 54 Fire damage.
  • Fire Nova

    Levels 12 to 52 · 5 ranks · Instant · Cooldown 10 sec · Range 30 yd · 375 mana

    Rank 5: Instantly inflicts 226 to 252 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

    Show all 5 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    11265 manaInstantly inflicts 30 to 36 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.
    222120 manaInstantly inflicts 51 to 59 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.
    332210 manaInstantly inflicts 122 to 138 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.
    442290 manaInstantly inflicts 168 to 190 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.
    552375 manaInstantly inflicts 226 to 252 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.
  • Purge

    Levels 12 to 32 · 2 ranks · Instant · Range 30 yd · 10% of base mana

    Rank 2: Purges the enemy target, removing 2 beneficial magic effects.

    Show all 2 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    11210% of base manaPurges the enemy target, removing 1 magic effect.
    23210% of base manaPurges the enemy target, removing 2 beneficial magic effects.
  • Call of the Elements

    Level 20 · Cast 3 sec

    Simultaneously places up to 4 totems specified in the Totem Bar.

  • Frost Shock

    Levels 20 to 58 · 4 ranks · Instant · Cooldown 6 sec · Range 20 yd · 430 mana

    Rank 4: Instantly shocks the target with frost, causing 275 to 291 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 50%. Lasts 8 sec.

    Show all 4 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    120115 manaInstantly shocks the target with frost, causing 64 to 68 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 50%. Lasts 8 sec.
    234225 manaInstantly shocks the target with frost, causing 120 to 128 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 50%. Lasts 8 sec.
    346325 manaInstantly shocks the target with frost, causing 183 to 193 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 50%. Lasts 8 sec.
    458430 manaInstantly shocks the target with frost, causing 275 to 291 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 50%. Lasts 8 sec.
  • Totemic Recall

    Level 20 · Instant

    Returns your totems to the earth, giving you 25% of the mana required to cast each totem destroyed by Totemic Recall.

  • Magma Totem

    Levels 26 to 56 · 4 ranks · Instant · 650 mana

    Rank 4: Summons a Magma Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 20 sec that causes 73 Fire damage to creatures within 8 yards every 2 seconds.

    Show all 4 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    126230 manaSummons a Magma Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 20 sec that causes 20 Fire damage to creatures within 8 yards every 2 seconds.
    236360 manaSummons a Magma Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 20 sec that causes 35 Fire damage to creatures within 8 yards every 2 seconds.
    346500 manaSummons a Magma Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 20 sec that causes 52 Fire damage to creatures within 8 yards every 2 seconds.
    456650 manaSummons a Magma Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 20 sec that causes 73 Fire damage to creatures within 8 yards every 2 seconds.
  • Call of the Ancestors

    Level 30 · Cast 3 sec

    Simultaneously places up to 4 totems specified in the Totem Bar. Can call different totems than Call of the Elements.

  • Lava Burst

    Levels 30 to 60 · 4 ranks · Cast 2.5 sec · Cooldown 10 sec · Range 30 yd · 265 mana

    Rank 4: You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 192 to 248 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.

    Show all 4 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    130135 manaYou hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 107 to 139 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.
    240165 manaYou hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 143 to 185 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.
    350230 manaYou hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 171 to 221 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.
    460265 manaYou hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 192 to 248 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.
  • Chain Lightning

    Levels 32 to 56 · 4 ranks · Cast 2 sec · Cooldown 6 sec · Range 30 yd · 315 mana

    Rank 4: Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 116 to 130 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

    Show all 4 ranks
    RankLevelCostEffect
    132145 manaHurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 82 to 94 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
    240200 manaHurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 94 to 106 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
    348250 manaHurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 106 to 118 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
    456315 manaHurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 116 to 130 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
  • Call of the Spirits

    Level 40 · Cast 3 sec

    Simultaneously places up to 4 totems specified in the Totem Bar. Can call different totems than Call of the Elements or Call of the Ancestors.

  • Elemental MasteryTalent

    Level 40 · Instant · Cooldown 3 min

    Gain mastery over Fire and Lightning, reducing the cast time of Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst by 0.5 sec, and removing the cooldown from Chain Lightning. Lasts 15 sec.

Talent tree (15 talents)

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  1. Tier 1 · level 10

    • Convection (5 ranks)

      Rank 1: Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, Lava Burst, and Chain Lightning spells by 2%.

    • Concussion (5 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the damage done by your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Earth Shock spells by 1%.

  2. Tier 2 · level 15, 5 points in the tree

    • Earth's Grasp (2 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the health of your Stoneclaw Totem by 25% and the radius of your Earthbind Totem by 10%.

    • Elemental Warding (3 ranks)

      Rank 1: Reduces damage taken from Fire, Frost, and Nature effects by 4%.

    • Call of Flame (3 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the damage done by your Fire Totems and by your Flame Shock, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 15%, as well as increases the duration of your Flame Shock spell by 9 sec.

  3. Tier 3 · level 20, 10 points in the tree

    • Elemental Focus (1 rank)

      Gives you a 10% chance to enter a Clearcasting state after casting any Fire, Frost, or Nature damage spell. The Clearcasting state reduces the mana cost of your next damage spell by 100%.

    • Reverberation (5 ranks)

      Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Shock spells by 0.2 sec.

    • [Talent not yet released] (5 ranks)Spell

      Rank 5: Increases the critical strike chance of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 3%.

  4. Tier 4 · level 25, 15 points in the tree

    • Trial by Fire (2 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the damage done by your Fire Nova spell by 20% and reduces its cooldown by 2 sec, and increases the duration of your Magma Totem by 20 sec.

    • Eye of the Storm (3 ranks)

      Rank 1: Gives your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Lava Burst spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.

    • Elemental Devastation (3 ranks)

      Rank 1: Your Critical Strikes with direct damage spells increase your chance to get a Critical Strike with melee attacks by 0% for 10 sec.

  5. Tier 5 · level 30, 20 points in the tree

    • Elemental Reach (2 ranks)

      Rank 1: Increases the range of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 6 yards and reduces the cooldown of Totemic Projection by 20 sec.

    • Elemental Fury (1 rank)

      Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Searing and Magma Totems and your Fire, Frost, and Nature spells by 100%.

  6. Tier 6 · level 35, 25 points in the tree

    • Elemental Alacrity (5 ranks)

      Requires [Talent not yet released]

      Rank 1: Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Lava Burst spells by 0.2 sec.

      Rank 2: Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 0.4 sec.

      Rank 3: Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 0.6 sec.

      Rank 4: Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 0.8 sec.

      Rank 5: Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 1 sec.

  7. Tier 7 · level 40, 30 points in the tree

    • Elemental Mastery (1 rank)Spell

      Requires Elemental Fury

      Gain mastery over Fire and Lightning, reducing the cast time of Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst by 0.5 sec, and removing the cooldown from Chain Lightning. Lasts 15 sec.

Data read from the game files thanks to wago.tools, version 1.60.1.70755. Base values, at the level each rank is learned, without gear bonuses; “X” depends on your attack power or weapon. Forever only publishes the first rank of most talents so far: further ranks will appear here as soon as a game version includes them. Some spells in the files may not be active at Forever's launch. Names, texts and icons: © Blizzard Entertainment.