Shaman

Overview

Shamans are Horde-only hybrids defined by their totems - ground-planted buffs that empower the whole group. They can heal, blast with lightning, or melee with Windfury, making them one of the most versatile support classes. They wear cloth up to mail with shields and run on mana.

Specializations

ElementalCaster DPS

Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning nuking, boosted by Elemental Mastery and crit talents.

EnhancementMelee DPS

Melee with Stormstrike and Windfury Weapon procs; Flurry and Elemental Weapons add burst.

RestorationHealer

Chain Heal and efficient totem healing with Nature's Swiftness. The main raid-healing build.

Signature abilities

TotemsFire (damage/AP), Earth (stoneskin/strength), Water (mana/cleanse), Air (grace, Windfury).

Windfury WeaponGrants extra attacks - a raid-defining melee buff.

Chain Lightning / Lightning BoltCore nuke damage.

ShocksEarth (instant damage/interrupt), Flame (DoT), Frost (slow).

Chain Heal / Healing WaveSignature group and single-target heals.

Ancestral SpiritResurrect a dead player (out of combat).

ReincarnationSelf-resurrect on a long cooldown.

Ghost WolfA fast travel form.

Playable races

🔴 Horde

OrcTaurenTroll

• Orc (Horde) - Blood Fury, Hardiness (stun resist) and Axe Specialization - top enhancement.
• Tauren (Horde) - War Stomp AoE stun and +5% health for great survivability.
• Troll (Horde) - Berserking haste for casting or melee.

Armor & weapons

Strengths & weaknesses

Tips for Shamans

• Level Enhancement with a slow two-hander for big Windfury hits.
• Drop the right totems for every fight - they are your class identity.
• Rockbiter or Flametongue your weapon while leveling.
• Keep Lightning Shield up for extra damage and defense.