Spec summariesElementalEnhancementRestoration

  • 6abilities added(2 from SoDSeason of Discovery A Classic season with runes, new raids and reworked classes. Forever brings back some of its talents and spells, marked “SoD” on this site.)
  • 12talents added(8 from SoDSeason of Discovery A Classic season with runes, new raids and reworked classes. Forever brings back some of its talents and spells, marked “SoD” on this site.)
  • 36reworked talentsTalents that were already in Classic Era but now differ: other ranks, other numbers or wording, or another row or tree.
  • 5races (2 new)

How is it different from Classic EraClassic Era The permanent Classic realms: the original game at its final patch, with no new content. This site compares Forever with its client.?

What changed for the Shaman

Elemental

15 talents in Classic Era, 16 in Forever

1 new2 from SoD12 changed1 unchanged1 gone

Talents added

  • Lightning Overload (ES: Sobrecarga de relámpagos)SoD
  • Earthbound (ES: Vinculado a la tierra)
  • Lava Burst (ES: Ráfaga de lava)SoD

Enhancement

16 talents in Classic Era, 18 in Forever

2 new4 from SoD12 changed5 gone

Talents added

  • Mental Dexterity (ES: Maña mental)SoD
  • Shamanistic Focus (ES: Enfoque chamanístico)
  • Mental Quickness (ES: Presura mental)SoD
  • Improved Stormstrike (ES: Golpe de tormenta mejorado)
  • Maelstrom Weapon (ES: Arma vorágine)SoD
  • Rage of the Farseer (ES: Ira del clarividente)SoD

Restoration

15 talents in Classic Era, 16 in Forever

1 new2 from SoD12 changed1 unchanged2 gone

Talents added

  • Mindfulness (ES: Conciencia)
  • Water Shield (ES: Escudo de agua)SoD
  • Riptide (ES: Mareas vivas)SoD

Abilities added 6

Before and now

  • Fire Nova TotemRemovedClassic Era: Level 12Forever: No longer taught
  • Tranquil Air TotemRemovedClassic Era: Level 50Forever: No longer taught
  • Class colorClass color#F48CBA#0070DD
  • Classic Era talents removedTalent trees8 talentsGone from the trees

What changed while the beta ran?

Changed during the beta

Every change to the Shaman’s abilities and talents from one beta build to the next, newest first, as the build pages word them.

Build 70170Oct 1, 20262 changes

Build 70009Sep 24, 20265 changes

Lava Burst (ES: Ráfaga de lava)

Shaman · 2 ranks

  • Damage99–127→143–185…156–202→171–221by rank
Every rank
RankLevelDetails
Rank 140
  • Damage 99–127→143–185
Rank 250
  • Damage 156–202→171–221
In game

You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 156 171 to 202 221 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.

Rage of the Farseer (ES: Ira del clarividente)

Shaman · Talent

  • No longer: Casting speed 30%
Details
In game

Increases your melee attack speed and spell casting speed by 30% for 25 sec.

Technical fields (2)
Spell texts · AuraDescription
Melee attack speed and spell casting speed increased by $s1%.Attack speed increased by $s1%.
Spell effects: record removed
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Windfury TotemRenamedwas Windfury Totem Passive

Shaman · 3 affected

  • Now also can trigger an extra effect
Every rank
RankLevelDetails
Rank 132
  • Now also can trigger an extra effect
  • Windfury Totem Passive is now called Windfury Totem
Rank 242
  • Now also can trigger an extra effect
  • Windfury Totem Passive is now called Windfury Totem
Rank 352
  • Now also can trigger an extra effect
  • Windfury Totem Passive is now called Windfury Totem

Flametongue TotemRenamedwas Flametongue Totem Effect

Shaman · 4 ranks

  • Now also can trigger an extra effect
  • Duration10 s→noneback to its Classic value
  • Now a passive effect
Every rank
RankLevelDetails
Rank 128
  • Now also can trigger an extra effect
  • Duration 10 s→none
  • Now a passive effect
  • Flametongue Totem Effect is now called Flametongue Totem
Rank 238
  • Now also can trigger an extra effect
  • Duration 10 s→none
  • Now a passive effect
  • Flametongue Totem Effect is now called Flametongue Totem
Rank 348
  • Now also can trigger an extra effect
  • Duration 10 s→none
  • Now a passive effect
  • Flametongue Totem Effect is now called Flametongue Totem
Rank 458
  • Now also can trigger an extra effect
  • Duration 10 s→none
  • Now a passive effect
  • Flametongue Totem Effect is now called Flametongue Totem

Where do your 51 points go?

Talent trees

51 points, one per level from 10 to 60; each row needs 5 more points in its tree. Colored gems mark what changed since Classic Era.

50 talents · 51 points
Shaman51 talent points
Each talent compared with Classic Era. Changed: other ranks, numbers or wording, or another place. Moved: another row or tree (also counted as changed).

Elemental

16 talents1 new2 SoDSeason of Discovery A Classic season with runes, new raids and reworked classes. Forever brings back some of its talents and spells, marked “SoD” on this site.12 changed

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Enhancement (ES: Mejora)

18 talents2 new4 SoDSeason of Discovery A Classic season with runes, new raids and reworked classes. Forever brings back some of its talents and spells, marked “SoD” on this site.12 changed

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Restoration (ES: Recuperación)

16 talents1 new2 SoDSeason of Discovery A Classic season with runes, new raids and reworked classes. Forever brings back some of its talents and spells, marked “SoD” on this site.12 changed

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All Shaman talents as a list50

Every talent with the text of each rank, requirements and what changed since Classic Era. Values for a level 60 character without gear.

Elemental

Convection (ES: Convección)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
5 ranks

Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, Lava Burst, and Chain Lightning spells by 2/4/6/8/10%.

reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 1, 5 ranks

Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 2%.

Rank 5 (max): Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 10%.

Concussion (ES: Concusión)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
5 ranks

Increases the damage done by your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Earth Shock spells by 1/2/3/4/5%.

reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 1, 5 ranks

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

Rank 5 (max): Increases the damage done by your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning and Shock spells by 5%.

Elemental Warding (ES: Custodia elemental)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Elemental Talents

3 ranks

Reduces damage taken from Fire, Frost, and Nature effects by 3/7/10%.

reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 2, 3 ranks

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

Rank 3 (max): Reduces damage taken from Fire, Frost and Nature effects by 10%.

Reverberation (ES: Reverberación)

Row 2 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Elemental Talents

5 ranks

Reduces the cooldown of your Shock spells by 0.2/0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0 sec.

row 3 → row 2 · reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 3, 5 ranks

Reduces the cooldown of your Shock spells by 0.2 sec.

Rank 5 (max): Reduces the cooldown of your Shock spells by 1 sec.

Call of Flame (ES: Llamada de la llama)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Elemental Talents

3 ranks

Increases the damage done by your Fire Totems and by your Flame Shock, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 5/10/15%.

reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 2, 3 ranks

Increases the damage done by your Fire Totems by 5%.

Rank 3 (max): Increases the damage done by your Fire Totems by 15%.

Elemental Devastation (ES: Devastación elemental)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Elemental Talents

3 ranks

Your offensive spell critical strikes will increase your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 3/6/9% for 10 sec.

row 4 → row 2 · reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 4, 3 ranks

Your offensive spell crits will increase your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 3% for 10 sec.

Rank 3 (max): Your offensive spell crits will increase your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 9% for 10 sec.

Elemental Focus (ES: Enfoque elemental)

Row 3 · 1 rank · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Unchanged

Requires 10 points in Elemental Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    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%.

Elemental Alacrity (ES: Prontitud elemental)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

Changed

Requires 10 points in Elemental Talents

3 ranks

Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Lava Burst spells by 0.17/0.33/0.50 sec.

row 6 → row 3 · ranks: 5 → 3 · different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Lightning Mastery · Elemental, row 6, 5 ranks

Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 0.2 sec.

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

Improved Fire Nova (ES: Nova de Fuego mejorada)

Row 4 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Elemental Talents

2 ranks

Increases the damage done by your Fire Nova spell by 10/20% and reduces its cooldown by 2/4 sec.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Improved Fire Totems · Elemental, row 4, 2 ranks

Reduces the delay before your Fire Nova Totem activates by 1 sec. and decreases the threat generated by your Magma Totem by 25%.

Rank 2 (max): Reduces the delay before your Fire Nova Totem activates by 2 sec. and decreases the threat generated by your Magma Totem by 50%.

Eye of the Storm (ES: Ojo de la tormenta)

Row 4 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Elemental Talents

3 ranks

Reduces the pushback suffered from damaging attacks while casting Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Lava Burst by 23/47/70%.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 4, 3 ranks

Gives you a 33% chance to gain the Focused Casting effect that lasts for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage.

Rank 3 (max): Gives you a 100% chance to gain the Focused Casting effect that lasts for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage.

Call of Thunder (ES: Llamada del trueno)

Row 4 · 1 rank · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Elemental TalentsRequires 3 points in Elemental Alacrity

  1. Rank 1/1

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

row 3 → row 4 · ranks: 5 → 1 · different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 3, 5 ranks

Increases the critical strike chance of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by an additional 1%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases the critical strike chance of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by an additional 6%.

Elemental Reach (ES: Alcance elemental)

Row 5 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 20 points in Elemental Talents

2 ranks

Increases the range of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 3/6 yards, and increases the range of your Flame Shock spell by 8/15 yards.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Storm Reach · Elemental, row 5, 2 ranks

Increases the range of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 3 yards.

Rank 2 (max): Increases the range of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 6 yards.

Lightning Overload (ES: Sobrecarga de relámpagos)

Row 5 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

SoD

Requires 20 points in Elemental Talents

3 ranks

Gives your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells a 3/7/10% chance to cast a second, similar spell on the same target at no additional cost that causes half damage and no threat.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Earthbound (ES: Vinculado a la tierra)

Row 5 · 1 rank · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 20 points in Elemental Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Your Earthbind Totem Immobilizes nearby targets for 5 sec when cast.

Elemental Fury (ES: Furia elemental)

Row 6 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

Changed

Requires 25 points in Elemental TalentsRequires 1 point in Call of Thunder

5 ranks

Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Searing and Magma Totems and your Fire, Frost, and Nature spells by 20/40/60/80/100%.

row 5 → row 6 · ranks: 1 → 5 · reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 5, 1 rank

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

Lava Burst (ES: Ráfaga de lava)

Row 7 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ≠ A second source (older build) shows other numbers for this talent.

SoD

Requires 30 points in Elemental TalentsRequires 3 points in Lightning Overload

  1. Rank 1/1

    You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 150 to 192 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Enhancement (ES: Mejora)

Earth's Grasp (ES: Garra de la Tierra)

Row 1 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
2 ranks

Increases the health of your Stoneclaw Totem by 25/50% and the radius of your Earthbind Totem by 10/20%.

moved from Elemental · reworded

In Classic Era · Elemental, row 2, 2 ranks

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

Rank 2 (max): Increases the health of your Stoneclaw Totem by 50% and the radius of your Earthbind Totem by 20%.

Thundering Strikes (ES: Golpes de trueno)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
5 ranks

Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 1/2/3/4/5%.

row 2 → row 1 · reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 2, 5 ranks

Improves your chance to get a critical strike with your weapon attacks by 1%.

Rank 5 (max): Improves your chance to get a critical strike with your weapon attacks by 5%.

Ancestral Knowledge (ES: Conocimiento ancestral)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
5 ranks

Increases your Intellect by 2/4/6/8/10%.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 1, 5 ranks

Increases your maximum Mana by 1%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases your maximum Mana by 5%.

Guardian Totems (ES: Tótems del Guardián)

Row 2 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Enhancement Talents

2 ranks

Increases the amount of damage reduced by your Stoneskin Totem and Windwall Totem by 10/20% and reduces the cooldown of your Grounding Totem by 1/2 sec.

reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 2, 2 ranks

Increases the amount of damage reduced by your Stoneskin Totem and Windwall Totem by 10% and reduces the cooldown of your Grounding Totem by 1 sec.

Rank 2 (max): Increases the amount of damage reduced by your Stoneskin Totem and Windwall Totem by 20% and reduces the cooldown of your Grounding Totem by 2 sec.

Mental Dexterity (ES: Maña mental)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

SoD

Requires 5 points in Enhancement Talents

3 ranks

Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 33/67/100% of your Intellect.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Improved Ghost Wolf (ES: Lobo fantasmal mejorado)

Row 2 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Enhancement Talents

2 ranks

Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 1.0/3.0 sec, and Ghost Wolf may be used indoors.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 2, 2 ranks

Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 1 sec.

Rank 2 (max): Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 2 sec.

Improved Lightning Shield (ES: Escudo de relámpagos mejorado)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Enhancement Talents

3 ranks

Increases the damage done by your Lightning Shield orbs by 5/10/15%.

reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 2, 3 ranks

Increases the damage done by your Lightning Shield orbs by 5%.

Rank 3 (max): Increases the damage done by your Lightning Shield orbs by 15%.

Elemental Weapons (ES: Armas elementales)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 10 points in Enhancement Talents

3 ranks

Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Rockbiter Weapon by 7/13/20%, your Windfury Weapon effect by 13/27/40% and increases the damage caused by your Flametongue Weapon and Frostbrand Weapon by 5/10/15%.

row 5 → row 3 · reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 5, 3 ranks

Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Rockbiter Weapon by 7%, your Windfury Weapon effect by 13% and increases the damage caused by your Flametongue Weapon and Frostbrand Weapon by 5%.

Rank 3 (max): Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Rockbiter Weapon by 20%, your Windfury Weapon effect by 40% and increases the damage caused by your Flametongue Weapon and Frostbrand Weapon by 15%.

Shamanistic Focus (ES: Enfoque chamanístico)

Row 3 · 1 rank · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 10 points in Enhancement Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Reduces the mana cost of your Shock and Lightning Shield spells by 45%.

Anticipation (ES: Anticipación)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 10 points in Enhancement Talents

3 ranks

Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 2/4/6%.

ranks: 5 → 3 · different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 3, 5 ranks

Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 1%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 5%.

Toughness (ES: Dureza)

Row 4 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Enhancement Talents

5 ranks

Increases your Stamina by 2/4/6/8/10%.

reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 4, 5 ranks

Increases your armor value from items by 2%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases your armor value from items by 10%.

Flurry (ES: Aluvión)

Row 4 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Enhancement TalentsRequires 3 points in Mental Dexterity

5 ranks

Increases your attack speed by 5/10/15/20/25% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 4, 5 ranks

Increases your attack speed by 10% for your next 3 swings after dealing a critical strike.

Rank 5 (max): Increases your attack speed by 30% for your next 3 swings after dealing a critical strike.

Stormstrike (ES: Golpe de tormenta)

Row 4 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Enhancement Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Instantly strike for normal weapon damage and increase the damage you deal to the target with your next Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, or Earth Shock spell by 20% for 12 sec.

row 7 → row 4 · different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Enhancement, row 7, 1 rank

Gives you an extra attack. In addition, the next 2 sources of Nature damage dealt to the target are increased by 20%. Lasts 12 sec.

Spirit Weapons (ES: Armas de espíritu)

Row 5 · 1 rank · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 20 points in Enhancement Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Gives a chance to parry enemy melee attacks, reduces all threat generated by your attacks by 30% while Rockbiter Weapon is not active, and increases all threat generated by 30% while Rockbiter Weapon is active.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Parry · Enhancement, row 5, 1 rank

Gives a chance to parry enemy melee attacks.

Mental Quickness (ES: Presura mental)

Row 5 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

SoD

Requires 20 points in Enhancement Talents

2 ranks

Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 15/30% of your Intellect.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Improved Stormstrike (ES: Golpe de tormenta mejorado)

Row 5 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 20 points in Enhancement TalentsRequires 1 point in Stormstrike

2 ranks

When you Stormstrike, you have a 50/100% chance to gain 50% mana regeneration while casting spells for 15 sec, and Stormstrike's cooldown has a 50/100% chance to reset each time you Dodge or Parry.

Maelstrom Weapon (ES: Arma vorágine)

Row 6 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

SoD

Requires 25 points in Enhancement Talents

5 ranks

When you deal damage with a melee attack, you have a chance to reduce the cast time and Mana cost of your next Lightning Bolt spell by 4/8/12/16/20%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Rage of the Farseer (ES: Ira del clarividente)

Row 7 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

SoD

Requires 30 points in Enhancement TalentsRequires 2 points in Mental Quickness

  1. Rank 1/1

    Increases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Restoration (ES: Recuperación)

Improved Healing Wave (ES: Onda de curación mejorada)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
5 ranks

Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.1/0.2/0.3/0.4/0.5 sec.

reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 1, 5 ranks

Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.1 sec.

Rank 5 (max): Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.5 sec.

Totemic Focus (ES: Enfoque totémico)

Row 1 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed
5 ranks

Reduces the Mana cost of your totems and any spells that summon or move them by 5/10/15/20/25%.

row 2 → row 1 · reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 2, 5 ranks

Reduces the Mana cost of your totems by 5%.

Rank 5 (max): Reduces the Mana cost of your totems by 25%.

Mindfulness (ES: Conciencia)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

New

Requires 5 points in Restoration Talents

3 ranks

Allows 17/33/50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Natural Grace (ES: Gracia natural)

Row 2 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Restoration Talents

3 ranks

Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 5/10/15%.

row 3 → row 2 · reworded

In Classic Era · Healing Grace · Restoration, row 3, 3 ranks

Reduces the threat generated by your healing spells by 5%.

Rank 3 (max): Reduces the threat generated by your healing spells by 15%.

Tidal Focus (ES: Enfoque de las mareas)

Row 2 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Restoration Talents

5 ranks

Reduces the Mana cost of your healing spells by 1/2/3/4/5% and improves your chance to hit by 1/2/3/4/5%.

row 1 → row 2 · different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 1, 5 ranks

Reduces the Mana cost of your healing spells by 1%.

Rank 5 (max): Reduces the Mana cost of your healing spells by 5%.

Improved Reincarnation (ES: Reencarnación mejorada)

Row 2 · 2 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 5 points in Restoration Talents

2 ranks

Reduces the cooldown of your Reincarnation spell by 10/20 min, increases your maximum health by 2/4%, and increases the amount of health and Mana you reincarnate with by an additional 10/20%.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 2, 2 ranks

Reduces the cooldown of your Reincarnation spell by 10 min and increases the amount of health and mana you reincarnate with by an additional 10%.

Rank 2 (max): Reduces the cooldown of your Reincarnation spell by 20 min and increases the amount of health and mana you reincarnate with by an additional 20%.

Ancestral Healing (ES: Curación ancestral)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 10 points in Restoration Talents

3 ranks

Increases your target's armor value by 8/17/25% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from one of your healing spells.

row 2 → row 3 · reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 2, 3 ranks

Increases your target's armor value by 8% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from one of your healing spells.

Rank 3 (max): Increases your target's armor value by 25% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from one of your healing spells.

Healing Focus (ES: Enfoque curativo)

Row 3 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 10 points in Restoration Talents

3 ranks

Gives you a 23/47/70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.

ranks: 5 → 3 · reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 3, 5 ranks

Gives you a 14% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.

Rank 5 (max): Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.

Water Shield (ES: Escudo de agua)

Row 3 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

SoD

Requires 10 points in Restoration Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    The caster is surrounded by 3 globes of water. When a spell, melee, or ranged attack hits the caster or when one of the caster's healing spells gets a critical result, 2% of maximum mana is restored to the caster, expending one water globe. Only one globe will activate every few seconds. Lasts 10 min. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Tidal Mastery (ES: Maestría de las mareas)

Row 4 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Restoration Talents

5 ranks

Increases the critical effect chance of your healing spells by 1/2/3/4/5%.

reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 4, 5 ranks

Increases the critical effect chance of your healing and lightning spells by 1%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases the critical effect chance of your healing and lightning spells by 5%.

Restorative Totems (ES: Tótens restauradores)

Row 4 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Restoration Talents

5 ranks

Increases the effect of your Mana Spring Totem by 5/10/15/20/25% and increases the effect of your Healing Stream Totem by 10/20/30/40/50%.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 4, 5 ranks

Increases the effect of your Mana Spring and Healing Stream Totems by 5%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases the effect of your Mana Spring and Healing Stream Totems by 25%.

Mana Tide Totem (ES: Tótem de marea de maná)

Row 4 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 15 points in Restoration Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    Summons a Mana Tide Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 12 sec that restores 88 mana every 3 seconds to group members within 30 yards.

row 7 → row 4 · different values

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 7, 1 rank

Summons a Mana Tide Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 12 sec that restores 170 mana every 3 seconds to group members within 20 yards.

Healing Way (ES: Forma curativa)

Row 5 · 3 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 20 points in Restoration Talents

3 ranks

Increases the amount healed by your Healing Wave spell by 8/17/25%.

different values · reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 5, 3 ranks

Your Healing Wave spells have a 33% chance to increase the effect of subsequent Healing Wave spells on that target by 6% for 15 sec. This effect will stack up to 3 times.

Rank 3 (max): Your Healing Wave spells have a 100% chance to increase the effect of subsequent Healing Wave spells on that target by 6% for 15 sec. This effect will stack up to 3 times.

Nature's Swiftness (ES: Rapidez de la Naturaleza)

Row 5 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Unchanged

Requires 20 points in Restoration Talents

  1. Rank 1/1

    When activated, your next Nature spell with a casting time less than 10 sec. becomes an instant cast spell.

Purification (ES: Purificación)

Row 6 · 5 ranks · Passive Talent · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

Changed

Requires 25 points in Restoration Talents

5 ranks

Increases the effectiveness of your healing spells by 2/4/6/8/10%.

reworded

In Classic Era · Restoration, row 6, 5 ranks

Increases the effectiveness of your healing spells by 2%.

Rank 5 (max): Increases the effectiveness of your healing spells by 10%.

Riptide (ES: Mareas vivas)

Row 7 · 1 rank · Grants an ability · ✓ Matches a second, independent source.

SoD

Requires 30 points in Restoration TalentsRequires 3 points in Healing Way

  1. Rank 1/1

    Heals a friendly target for 485 to 533, an additional 445 over 15 sec, and increases the effectiveness of your Chain Heal casts directly on that target by 25%.

Comes from Season of Discovery

Classic Era talents gone from the trees8
  • Elemental Mastery (ES: Maestría elemental)Elemental, row 7, 1 rank

    When activated, this spell gives your next Fire, Frost, or Nature damage spell a 100% critical strike chance and reduces the mana cost by 100%.

  • Shield Specialization (ES: Especialización en escudos)Enhancement, row 1, 5 ranks

    Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 5% and increases the amount blocked by 25%.

  • Enhancing Totems (ES: Tótems de mejoría)Enhancement, row 3, 2 ranks

    Increases the effect of your Strength of Earth and Grace of Air Totems by 15%.

  • Two-Handed Axes and Maces (ES: Hachas y mazas de dos manos)Enhancement, row 3, 1 rank

    Allows you to use Two-Handed Axes and Two-Handed Maces.

  • Improved Weapon Totems (ES: Tótems de armas mejorados)Enhancement, row 5, 2 ranks

    Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Windfury Totem by 30% and increases the damage caused by your Flametongue Totem by 12%.

  • Weapon Mastery (ES: Maestría en armas)Enhancement, row 6, 5 ranks

    Increases the damage you deal with all weapons by 10%.

  • Totemic Mastery (ES: Maestría totémica)Restoration, row 3, 1 rank

    The radius of your totems that affect friendly targets is increased to 30 yd.

  • Nature's Guidance (ES: Tutela de la naturaleza)Restoration, row 3, 3 ranks

    Increases your chance to hit with melee attacks and spells by 3%.

What do you learn, and when?

Abilities level by level

Everything the Shaman learns from level 1 to 60, one spellbook page per ten levels. Hover or tap a spell to read its tooltip. 56 abilities · 181 ranks

Training 1–60: 206gClassicThe sum of the prices Classic’s trainers asked (cMaNGOS records) for the 150 of these 181 ranks that Classic taught at the same level. New ranks, ranks moved to another level and ranks from books, quests or talents have no Classic price; Forever’s own prices are on its servers.How we use itEvery rank with its numbers ↓

Levels 1–10

Level 1

Level 4

Level 6

Higher ranks

Level 8

Higher ranks

Level 10

First talent point
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Levels 11–20

Level 12

Higher ranks

Level 14

Higher ranks

Level 15

Talent row 2 reachable

Level 16

Higher ranks

Level 18

Higher ranks

Level 20

Talent row 3 reachable
Higher ranks
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Levels 21–30

Level 22

Higher ranks

Level 24

Higher ranks

Level 25

Talent row 4 reachable

Level 26

Higher ranks

Level 28

Higher ranks

Level 30

Talent row 5 reachable
Higher ranks
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Levels 31–40

Level 32

Higher ranks

Level 34

Higher ranks

Level 35

Talent row 6 reachable

Level 36

Higher ranks

Level 38

Higher ranks

Level 40

Final talent of a tree reachable
Higher ranks
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Levels 41–50

Level 42

Higher ranks

Level 44

Higher ranks

Level 46

Higher ranks

Level 48

Higher ranks

Level 50

Higher ranks
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Levels 51–60

Level 52

Higher ranks

Level 54

Higher ranks

Level 56

Higher ranks

Level 58

Higher ranks

Level 60

Higher ranks
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Every rank, with its numbers

Each rank at the level you learn it, as the game files give it: cost, amount, cast, cooldown, range and the coefficientCoefficient The share of your spell power (or attack power) a spell adds to each hit or heal. A coefficient of 0.8 turns 100 spell power into 80 more damage. of spell power or attack power. ClassicTraining prices are Classic’s (cMaNGOS trainer records): Forever’s trainers are on its servers and may charge otherwise.How we use it

Healing Wave10 ranks · 1–60
Ranks of Healing Wave
RankLevelCostHealingCastRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
1125 Mana34–441.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.56—
2645 Mana64–782 sec40 ydspell power 57.1%1.581s
31280 Mana119–1432.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.648s
418155 Mana235–2773 sec40 ydspell power 85.7%1.6520s
524200 Mana315–3693 sec40 ydspell power 85.7%1.7135s
632265 Mana448–5203 sec40 ydspell power 85.7%1.8380s
740340 Mana636–7343 sec40 ydspell power 85.7%2.011g 20s
848440 Mana905–10393 sec40 ydspell power 85.7%2.212g 20s
956560 Mana1255–14333 sec40 ydspell power 85.7%2.43g
1060620 Mana1508–17223 sec40 ydspell power 85.7%2.6—
Lightning Bolt10 ranks · 1–56
Ranks of Lightning Bolt
RankLevelCostDamageCastRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
1115 Mana13–151.5 sec30 ydspell power 42.9%0.93—
2830 Mana27–312 sec30 ydspell power 57.1%0.971s
31445 Mana41–492.5 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%19s
42060 Mana52–602.5 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%0.9322s
52685 Mana67–772.5 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%0.8540s
632110 Mana104–1182.5 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%1.0180s
738135 Mana138–1562.5 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%1.091g 10s
844160 Mana153–1712.5 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%1.011g 80s
950190 Mana168–1882.5 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%0.942g 40s
1056220 Mana185–2072.5 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%0.893g
Rockbiter Weapon7 ranks · 1–54
Ranks of Rockbiter Weapon
RankLevelCostTraining
1115 Mana10c
2825 Mana1s
31650 Mana18s
42475 Mana35s
534100 Mana90s
644125 Mana1g 80s
754150 Mana2g 90s
Earth Shock7 ranks · 4–60
Ranks of Earth Shock
RankLevelCostDamageCooldownRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
1430 Mana17–196 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.61s
2850 Mana32–346 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.661s
31485 Mana47–516 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.589s
424145 Mana78–846 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.5635s
536240 Mana128–1366 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.551g
648345 Mana199–2116 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.592g 20s
760450 Mana293–3096 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.673g 40s
Stoneskin Totem6 ranks · 4–54
Ranks of Stoneskin Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
1430 Mana—
21460 Mana9s
32490 Mana35s
434115 Mana90s
544160 Mana1g 80s
654210 Mana2g 90s
Lightning Shield7 ranks · 8–56
Ranks of Lightning Shield
RankLevelCostTraining
1845 Mana1s
21680 Mana18s
324125 Mana35s
432180 Mana80s
540240 Mana1g 20s
648305 Mana2g 20s
756370 Mana3g
Stoneclaw Totem6 ranks · 8–58
Ranks of Stoneclaw Totem
RankLevelCostCooldownTraining
1815 Mana30 sec1s
21830 Mana30 sec20s
32855 Mana30 sec60s
43875 Mana30 sec1g 10s
548105 Mana30 sec2g 20s
658140 Mana30 sec3g 20s
Flame Shock6 ranks · 10–60
Ranks of Flame Shock
RankLevelCostDamageCooldownRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
11055 Mana20 + 28 over 12 sec6 sec20 ydspell power 21.4% · + 40% over time0.874s
21895 Mana33 + 32 over 12 sec6 sec20 ydspell power 21.4% · + 40% over time0.6820s
328160 Mana43 + 56 over 12 sec6 sec20 ydspell power 21.4% · + 40% over time0.6260s
440250 Mana82 + 84 over 12 sec6 sec20 ydspell power 21.4% · + 40% over time0.661g 20s
552345 Mana128 + 136 over 12 sec6 sec20 ydspell power 21.4% · + 40% over time0.772g 70s
660410 Mana166 + 176 over 12 sec6 sec20 ydspell power 21.4% · + 40% over time0.83—
Flametongue Weapon6 ranks · 10–56
Ranks of Flametongue Weapon
RankLevelCostTraining
11030 Mana4s
21855 Mana20s
32680 Mana40s
436105 Mana1g
546130 Mana2g
656155 Mana3g
Searing Totem6 ranks · 10–60
Ranks of Searing Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
11025 Mana—
22045 Mana22s
33075 Mana70s
440110 Mana1g 20s
550145 Mana2g 40s
660170 Mana3g 40s
Strength of Earth Totem5 ranks · 10–60
Ranks of Strength of Earth Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
11025 Mana4s
22465 Mana35s
338125 Mana1g 10s
452225 Mana2g 70s
560275 Mana—
Ancestral Spirit5 ranks · 12–60
Ranks of Ancestral Spirit
RankLevelCostCastRangeTraining
11290% Mana10 sec30 yd8s
22490% Mana10 sec30 yd35s
33690% Mana10 sec30 yd1g
44890% Mana10 sec30 yd2g 20s
56090% Mana10 sec30 yd3g 40s
Fire Nova5 ranks · 12–52
Ranks of Fire Nova
RankLevelCostCooldownRange
11295 Mana10 sec30 yd
222170 Mana10 sec30 yd
332280 Mana10 sec30 yd
442395 Mana10 sec30 yd
552520 Mana10 sec30 yd
Purge2 ranks · 12–32
Ranks of Purge
RankLevelCostRangeTraining
11210% Mana30 yd7s 20c
23210% Mana30 yd72s
Frost Shock4 ranks · 20–58
Ranks of Frost Shock
RankLevelCostDamageCooldownRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
120115 Mana64–686 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.5722s
234225 Mana120–1286 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.5590s
346325 Mana183–1936 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.582g
458430 Mana275–2916 sec20 ydspell power 38.6%0.663g 20s
Frostbrand Weapon5 ranks · 20–58
Ranks of Frostbrand Weapon
RankLevelCostTraining
12060 Mana22s
22885 Mana60s
338110 Mana1g 10s
448135 Mana2g 20s
558160 Mana3g 20s
Healing Stream Totem5 ranks · 20–60
Ranks of Healing Stream Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
12040 Mana—
23050 Mana70s
34060 Mana1g 20s
45070 Mana2g 40s
56080 Mana3g 40s
Lesser Healing Wave6 ranks · 20–60
Ranks of Lesser Healing Wave
RankLevelCostHealingCastRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
120105 Mana142–1641.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.4622s
228145 Mana210–2381.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.5460s
336185 Mana285–3231.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.641g
444235 Mana401–4511.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.811g 80s
552305 Mana574–6421.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%1.992g 70s
660380 Mana775–8651.5 sec40 ydspell power 42.9%2.163g 40s
Frost Resistance Totem3 ranks · 24–54
Ranks of Frost Resistance Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
12475 Mana35s
238120 Mana1g 10s
354180 Mana2g 90s
Magma Totem4 ranks · 26–56
Ranks of Magma Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
126230 Mana40s
236360 Mana1g
346500 Mana2g
456650 Mana3g
Mana Spring Totem4 ranks · 26–56
Ranks of Mana Spring Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
12640 Mana40s
23660 Mana1g
34680 Mana2g
456100 Mana3g
Fire Resistance Totem3 ranks · 28–58
Ranks of Fire Resistance Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
12875 Mana60s
242120 Mana1g 60s
358180 Mana3g 20s
Flametongue Totem4 ranks · 28–58
Ranks of Flametongue Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
12890 Mana60s
238140 Mana1g 10s
348200 Mana2g 20s
458275 Mana3g 20s
Nature Resistance Totem3 ranks · 30–60
Ranks of Nature Resistance Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
13075 Mana70s
244120 Mana1g 80s
360180 Mana3g 40s
Windfury Weapon4 ranks · 30–60
Ranks of Windfury Weapon
RankLevelCostTraining
13090 Mana70s
240115 Mana1g 20s
350140 Mana2g 40s
460165 Mana3g 40s
Chain Lightning4 ranks · 32–56
Ranks of Chain Lightning
RankLevelCostDamageCastCooldownRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
132225 Mana82–942 sec6 sec30 ydspell power 57.1%0.3980s
240305 Mana94–1062 sec6 sec30 ydspell power 57.1%0.331g 20s
348390 Mana106–1182 sec6 sec30 ydspell power 51.7%0.292g 20s
456485 Mana116–1302 sec6 sec30 ydspell power 57.1%0.253g
Windfury Totem3 ranks · 32–52
Ranks of Windfury Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
132115 Mana80s
242175 Mana1g 60s
352250 Mana2g 70s
Windwall Totem3 ranks · 36–56
Ranks of Windwall Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
136115 Mana1g
246170 Mana2g
356225 Mana3g
Chain Heal3 ranks · 40–54
Ranks of Chain Heal
RankLevelCostHealingCastRangeCoefficientPer manaTraining
140260 Mana233–2692.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%0.971g 20s
246315 Mana312–3582.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.062g
354405 Mana458–5222.5 sec40 ydspell power 71.4%1.212g 90s
Lava Burst3 ranks · 40–60
Ranks of Lava Burst
RankLevelCostDamageCastCooldownRangeCoefficientPer mana
140165 Mana143–1852.5 sec10 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%0.99
250230 Mana171–2212.5 sec10 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%0.85
360265 Mana192–2482.5 sec10 sec30 ydspell power 71.4%0.83
Mana Tide Totem3 ranks · 40–58
Ranks of Mana Tide Totem
RankLevelCostCooldownTraining
14010 Mana5 min—
24830 Mana5 min5g 50s
35860 Mana5 min8g
Riptide3 ranks · 40–60
Ranks of Riptide
RankLevelCostHealingCooldownRangeCoefficientPer mana
140245 Mana456–504 + 445 over 15 sec6 sec40 ydspell power 21.4% · + 50% over time3.78
250300 Mana581–643 + 575 over 15 sec6 sec40 ydspell power 21.4% · + 50% over time3.96
360385 Mana799–883 + 805 over 15 sec6 sec40 ydspell power 21.4% · + 50% over time4.28
Grace of Air Totem3 ranks · 42–60
Ranks of Grace of Air Totem
RankLevelCostTraining
142155 Mana1g 60s
256250 Mana3g
360310 Mana—

Which race should you pick?

Races that can be a Shaman

5 races can be a Shaman, 2 of them new in Forever. Hover or tap a racial to read what it does for this class.

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Alliance1

  • DwarfNew in Forever

    Starts in Dun Morogh (Coldridge Valley)Capital IronforgePlan a trip hereClassic: may differ in Forever

Horde4

  • Orc

    Starts in Durotar (Valley of Trials)Capital OrgrimmarPlan a trip hereClassic: may differ in Forever

  • Tauren

    Starts in Mulgore (Red Cloud Mesa)Capital Thunder BluffPlan a trip hereClassic: may differ in Forever

  • Troll

    Starts in Durotar (Valley of Trials)Capital OrgrimmarPlan a trip hereClassic: may differ in Forever

  • Windshaper SkyborneNew in Forever

    Starts in Zephras IslePlan a trip here