WoW Forever Shaman guide, what changed since Classic
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What changed for Shamans in WoW Forever since Classic
You know Classic. This is what's different now, and nothing else.
Talents45 of 50 new or different
12 new talentsFull text in Talent by talent
30 changed talentsFull text in Talent by talent
Elemental 11
Enhancement 9
3 talents moved, same effectFull text in Talent by talent
Elemental 2
Enhancement 1
8 talents goneFull text in Talent by talent
Elemental 1
Enhancement 5
Restoration 2
Spellbook41 of 61 new or different
22 spells with new numbersFull text in the spellbook
Healing Wave
Lightning Bolt
Rockbiter Weapon
Earth Shock
Lightning Shield
Flame Shock
Searing Totem
Strength of Earth Totem
Tremor Totem
Frost Shock
Frostbrand Weapon
Healing Stream Totem
Lesser Healing Wave
Poison Cleansing Totem
Mana Tide Totem
Magma Totem
Mana Spring Totem
Chain Lightning
Windwall Totem
Disease Cleansing Totem
Chain Heal
Grace of Air Totem
Checked against beta build 1.60.1.70245, Oct 6, 2026 · Shaman data from 1.60.1.70170, no Shaman change since
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What's new since Classic
Totems, imbues and talents
Totems got the most new buttons. Call of the Elements drops your saved four in one cast, Totemic Recall picks them back up and gives you back a quarter of their mana, and Totemic Projection moves them up to 30 yards. Classic had none of that. Try the bar.
Your Totem Bar, a saved set of four
EarthStrength of Earth TotemFireSearing TotemWaterHealing Stream Totem
AirWindfury Totemyouhere30 yd
4 castsClassic: one totem at a time, where you stand, and no way to pick them back up
1 castForever: all four in one 3 second cast, moved up to 30 yards, called back with 25% of their mana returned
Call of the Elements at 20, Totemic Recall at 20 and Totemic Projection at 22, with a second saved set at 30 and a third at 40, as the files have the levels. Whether one Call charges every totem's mana and asks for every totem item isn't in the files.
Six of the ten new spells are about totems. Tap one to read it.
Instead of waiting for Fire Nova Totem to blow, you cast Fire Nova and it goes off around your Fire totem for the same damage, on a 10 second cooldown.
Fire NovaNew in ForeverRank 5
520 Mana30 yd rangeInstant10 sec cooldown
Instantly inflicts 413 to 459 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.
Fire Nova TotemGone
Most of your totems last five minutes and reach 30 yards now, so you're putting them back down far less often. Three of the numbers got weaker and two got stronger.
ClassicForeverhow long it lasts, how far it reaches, the top rank's number
Strength of Earth TotemRank 5 · from 10-31% StrengthGrace of Air TotemRank 3 · from 42+16% AgilityWindfury TotemRank 3 · from 32-22% attack power
Flametongue TotemRank 4 · from 28+12% a hitHealing Stream TotemRank 5 · from 20-21% a tickNine more last longer or reach further with the same numbers: Mana Spring, Stoneskin, Windwall, Frost Resistance, Fire Resistance, Nature Resistance, Tremor, Poison Cleansing and Disease Cleansing.
Earthbind, Grounding, Stoneclaw, Searing, Magma, Mana Tide and Sentry kept their durations. The others lasted 2 minutes in Classic, Healing Stream and Mana Spring one. The 30 yards on the party totems is what Totemic Mastery gave, built in.
You still carry your four totem items, because every totem spell asks for one. And going by Blizzard's notes, Windfury, Grace of Air and Tranquil Air don't stack with each other anymore, even from two Shamans.
Earth TotemFire TotemWater TotemAir TotemYou still carry the four totem items. Every totem spell asks for its element's totem, and the game's own tooltips read Tools: Earth Totem and the rest.
Tranquil Air Totem, Windfury Totem, and Grace of Air Totem no longer stack together even if used by different Shamans in the same group.
The same notes say Flametongue Totem no longer stacks with Flametongue Weapon or with Windfury Totem, can't be stacked by recasting, and is replaced at once by another totem. Tranquil Air Totem has no spell in the beta client, so it isn't in the lists above. Blizzard's notes still name it, so it's neither gone nor here until someone sees a trainer offer it at 50.
Weapon imbues last an hour now. But with Windfury or Flametongue on your main hand, you get nothing from the totem of the same name.
Windfury WeaponReworkedRank 4
Classic Imbue the Shaman's weapon with wind. Each hit has a 20% chance of granting you 2 extra attacks with 333 extra melee attack power. Lasts for 5 minutes.
Forever Imbue the Shaman's weapon with wind. Each hit has a 20% chance of granting you 2 extra attacks with 333 extra melee attack power. When applied to main hand, disables any benefit you personally receive from Windfury Totem. Lasts for 60 minutes.
Flametongue WeaponReworkedRank 6
Classic Imbue the Shaman's weapon with fire. Each hit causes 36 to 112 additional Fire damage, based on the speed of the weapon. Slower weapons cause more fire damage per swing. Lasts for 5 minutes.
Forever Imbue the Shaman's weapon with fire. Each hit causes 35 to 112 additional Fire damage, based on the speed of the weapon. Slower weapons cause more fire damage per swing. When applied to main hand, disables any benefit you personally receive from Flametongue Totem. Lasts for 60 minutes.
All four imbues last an hour where Classic's tooltips said five minutes. Whether an imbue can go on an off-hand weapon isn't settled: the new sentence names the main hand, but nothing teaches a Shaman dual wield.
Twelve talents are new, and four of them are buttons: Lava Burst and Riptide at the bottom of their trees, Water Shield in Restoration row 3, the row you reach at 20, and Rage of the Farseer at the bottom of Enhancement. Tap any of them to read it.
The new buttons
New in Elemental
New in Enhancement
New in Restoration
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The trees, before and after
Classic against Forever
Only five of the 50 talents sit in the same spot and say the same thing. Everything else is new, changed or moved, and eight are gone.
Elemental16 talents
- 3New
- 11Changed
- 2Moved
- 1Gone
Enhancement18 talents
- 6New
- 9Changed
- 1Moved
- 2Same
- 5Gone
Restoration16 talents
- 3New
- 10Changed
- 3Same
- 2Gone
The five that held: Guardian Totems, Improved Lightning Shield, Improved Healing Wave, Nature's Swiftness and Purification.
A lot of what you waited for comes sooner. Stormstrike and Mana Tide Totem moved from the bottom of their trees up to row 4, the row you reach at 25, and Elemental Alacrity, the old Lightning Mastery, is up in row 3.
ClassicForeverthe level its row opens
level 10203040
Stormstrike4025
15 levels soonerMana Tide Totem4025
15 levels sooner
Elemental Alacrity was Lightning Mastery3520
15 levels sooner
Elemental Devastation2515
10 levels soonerElemental Weapons3020
10 levels sooner
Thundering Strikes1510
5 levels sooner
Totemic Focus1510
5 levels sooner
Reverberation2015
5 levels sooner
Natural Grace was Healing Grace2015
5 levels soonerA row opens at 5 points in the tree for each row above it, and your first point comes at 10, so these are the levels with every point in that tree. The Legacy perk Talented starts your points sooner. Stormstrike's and Mana Tide Totem's own spells still say level 40 in the files, and which gate wins isn't tested. Four went the other way: Call of Thunder sits in row 4 now (was 3), Elemental Fury sits in row 6 now (was 5), Tidal Focus sits in row 2 now (was 1) and Ancestral Healing sits in row 3 now (was 2). Earth's Grasp changed trees, from Elemental to Enhancement, with the same words.
Eight talents are gone, the two-hander talent and Weapon Mastery among them. For some of them the spell itself now has the numbers the talent gave. Tap one to see what covers it now.
Gone from Elemental
Gone from Enhancement
Gone from Restoration
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Elemental
How Elemental plays now
You'll remember saving Elemental Mastery for one big guaranteed crit. It's gone now, and Lava Burst sits right where it was, at the bottom of the tree in row 7.
row 5row 5
Elemental FuryLightning Overload
row 7row 7
Elemental MasteryLava Burst
row 7, reached at 40
Gone
Elemental MasteryRank 1/1
Classic
Elemental MasteryRank 1/1When activated, this spell gives your next Fire, Frost, or Nature damage spell a 100% critical strike chance and reduces the mana cost by 100%.
Forever
Lava BurstRank 1165 Mana30 yd range2.5 sec cast10 sec cooldownYou 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.
100% criton your next Fire, Frost or Nature spell, and free. Saved for the big one.
Lava Bursta 2.5 sec Fire bolt, 10 sec cooldown, 20% more with your Flame Shock on
Gone, talent and spell. Lava Burst holds row 7 now, and nothing makes one spell a guaranteed crit. Lava Burst comes with the talent at 40, and the trainer has ranks 2 and 3 at 50 and 60 in the files.
So the target gets your Flame Shock first, because Lava Burst does 20% more while it's there. Try it with and without.
you
KolkarWithout Flame Shock
With your Flame Shock on+20%
Lava Burst rank at 60
Each rank read at the level you learn it, with no spell power. Rank 1 grows to 150 to 192 by 48 and rank 2 to 179 to 229 by 58, which is what their tooltips show at 60. Nobody has measured the 20% in a combat log yet.
To get to Lava Burst you go through Lightning Overload. It gives your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning a chance to throw a free second one at about half the damage. Cast a few.
Lightning Overloadrow 5, reached at 30 · 3 points
going by the tooltip- Casts
- 0
- Overloads
- 0
- Free damage
- 0
- Each copy, free, no threat
- 94 to 106
Points
The roll follows the tooltip for your points, but the tooltip and the spell behind it don't agree on the chance, so the real one isn't settled. Each copy is its own spell, 94 to 106 off a rank 10 Lightning Bolt. The tooltip names only the two lightning spells, so whether Lava Burst can overload isn't settled either.
Lightning Mastery became Elemental Alacrity, up in row 3. So you can have a 2 second Lightning Bolt in your early twenties, like a fully talented Classic one. Slide your level.
Lightning MasteryClassic · row 6, reached at 35
Elemental AlacrityForever · row 3, reached at 20
to scale · the faint bar is before talents
Both bolts already cast half a second faster, so at three points a Lightning Bolt is a 2 second cast, the same as Classic at five points in Lightning Mastery. Every point goes in Elemental here, and Classic's also needed 5 points in Call of Thunder first. Lightning Bolt's ranks are the files' levels (rank 4 at 20), not checked at a trainer yet.
Your Earthbind Totem only ever slowed things. Going by the tooltip, a new talent called Earthbound makes it root everything near it for 5 seconds when it drops. Drop it when they're close.
Classic · Earthbind Totem
010 yd2030 yd
Forever · with Earthbound
010 yd2030 yd
Earthbind Totem is Classic's: 45 seconds, 10 yards, a 15 second cooldown. The tooltip gives no number for the slow, so the lanes just show them slower. The root spell in the files reaches the same 10 yards for 5 seconds, but it's applied server-side and nobody has tested it yet. Earthbound is one point in row 5, reached at 30.
The rest of the tree shifted too. Call of Thunder is one point for 3%, Concussion lost Flame and Frost Shock, and Call of Flame reaches your Flame Shock and Lava Burst. Tap a card.
Top rank each side. Tap a card for both texts.
Elemental Alacrity opens Call of Thunder, which opens Elemental Fury down in row 6. And Lava Burst hangs off Lightning Overload, where Elemental Mastery hung off Elemental Fury.
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Enhancement
How Enhancement plays now
Stormstrike used to lift the next two Nature hits anyone landed on the target. Now its 20% is yours alone, and it waits for your next Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning or Earth Shock. Try it both ways.
Play it as
you
raptorAnother ShamanYou
Then yours
Going by the tooltips. The numbers under the yard are each spell's top rank with no spell power, plus the 20%, worked out here.
It comes back fast, too. Stormstrike's cooldown is 8 seconds where Classic's was 20, so a 40 second fight fits five of them where Classic fit two.
seconds
Shamanistic Focus, new in row 3, takes 45% off the mana of your Shock and Lightning Shield spells, your Earth Shock among them.
The amber after each Stormstrike is its 12 seconds, the time your 20% waits on the target. 125 Mana a Stormstrike now; Classic's cost 21% of base mana. Whether a new Stormstrike starts the clock over isn't tested, and the reset on a dodge or parry is server-side and untested too.
While your axe is busy, Maelstrom Weapon builds up to five stacks. Each one takes 4% a point off your next Lightning Bolt's cast and mana, so 20% a stack at five points.
Your next Lightning Bolt, Rank 10
220 Mana220 Mana
Points
The chance a hit gives a stack isn't in the files, so here every press gives one. Stacks last 30 seconds. Lightning Bolt only. Each cut is worked out from the rank text, not timed in the game.
Mental Dexterity turns your Intellect into attack power, 100% of it at three points, and Mental Quickness turns up to 30% of it into spell power at two points. Slide your Intellect.
Intellectwith no points in Ancestral KnowledgeAncestral Knowledge
Attack power100% of your Intellect, 3 of 3Mental Dexterity
Spell damage and healingup to 30% of your Intellect, 2 of 2Mental QuicknessClassic's Ancestral Knowledge gave 5% more maximum Mana at 5 points, not Intellect. Worked out from the rank texts and the Intellect you pick.
Down at the bottom, Rage of the Farseer raises your attack speed by 30% for 25 seconds, on a 3 minute cooldown. Since the Sep 24 build it doesn't touch your spells.
Your weapon's speed
sec a swing
Without it
Rage of the Farseer0510152025sec
The first swing lands as the Rage starts. 30% faster divides each swing's time by 1.3, worked out here, not timed in the game. One point in row 7, the row you reach at 40, after Mental Quickness.
Ghost Wolf is still a 3 second cast. Two points in Improved Ghost Wolf make it a 3 second cast now, where Classic's two left 1 second, and it works indoors too.
Points
Ghost Wolf itself didn't change: a 3 second cast, 100 Mana, 40% more speed. The talent hands you a copy of Ghost Wolf without the outdoors line.
Stormstrike sits in row 4, Thundering Strikes adds crit to your spells too, and Parry became Spirit Weapons, a threat switch. The two-hander talent is gone, but you can still use a two-handed axe.
Classic
Two-Handed Axes and MacesRank 1/1Allows you to use Two-Handed Axes and Two-Handed Maces.
Now Gone, because two-handed axes and maces are baseline now, Blizzard says (its Enhancement Short, 1 Oct). Nothing you can see teaches dual wield, and no one had reported trying an off-hand by 6 Oct.
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Restoration
How Restoration plays now
In Restoration you lead with Riptide, an instant heal that sets up a Chain Heal on that target for 25% more. Riptide your tank, then Chain Heal it.
Riptide your tank, then Chain Heal.
you
Taurenyour tank
Troll
DwarfThe three in the yard
Taurenyour tank
healed
Troll
healed
Dwarf
healed
Chain Heal on your tank474 to 538no Riptide on it
After Riptide593 to 672+25%, cast straight on that target
Forever
RiptideRank 3385 Mana40 yd rangeInstant6 sec cooldownHeals a friendly target for 799 to 883, an additional 805 over 15 sec, and increases the effectiveness of your Chain Heal casts directly on that target by 25%.
Riptide can crit now, Blizzard's notes say so.
Both at rank 3, read at 60 with no spell power; the green numbers are the middle of each range, and "After Riptide" is the tooltip's 25% worked out, not tested yet. Riptide is one point in row 7, reached at 40 after Healing Way, with ranks 2 and 3 at 50 and 60 in the files.
All that healing runs you dry, and Restoration has more ways to get mana back. Water Shield returns 2% of your maximum mana when you're hit or a heal crits, one of its 3 globes at a time.
Water Shield is up.
youYou
3
3type yours
Classic0no Water Shield, nothing back from a hit
Forever, a globe+80
One globe every few seconds, 3.5 seconds in the files, and it lasts 10 minutes. One Elemental Shield at a time, going by Water Shield's own tooltip. Lightning Shield's tooltip doesn't say it.
And Mindfulness lets half your mana regen keep going while you cast, with all 3 points. Classic gave a Shaman no talent for it.
Mindfulnesspoints · row 2, reached at 15Classic, while you castHealing Wave3 sec
Healing Wave3 secyour regen
0%Classic gave a Shaman no talent for it.Forever, while you castHealing Wave3 sec
Healing Wave3 secyour regen
50%Six drops stand for your regen: the three ranks keep about a sixth, a third and a half of it (17, 33 and 50% in the tooltips).
Healing Way used to build up on a target over a few Healing Waves. Now it's a flat 25% on every one from the first, with all 3 points.
Classic
Healing WayRank 3/3Your 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.
Forever
Healing WayRank 3/3Increases the amount healed by your Healing Wave spell by 25%.
Points
ClassicForeverthe talent's part lit on top · on your tank, one wave after another
1st wave
2nd wave
3rd wave
4th wave
Classic, four waves7,5656% a stack after each wave, up to 3
Forever, four waves8,075+25% on every wave, from the first
Healing Wave rank 10, the middle of each range, no spell power. Healing Wave itself heals about 7% less than Classic's at that rank, so the bars start lower. At 1 or 2 points each Classic stack was a roll, so there the bars and the total show the average.
Mana Tide Totem is up in row 4, the row you reach at 25, and reaches 30 yards. Rank 3 still gives 290 mana a pulse, but rank 1 gives 88 where it gave 170.
20 yd30 yd
you
Tauren8 ydTroll16 ydDwarf25 yd
you
Tauren8 ydTroll16 ydDwarf25 yd
Rank
Classic
Forever
row 7row 4Three rows higher, and no Restorative Totems first
4 pulses, one every 3 seconds for 12 seconds, to your group in reach, you with them: the totem stands at your feet. The game files still put the spell itself at level 40, and which gate wins isn't tested.
Nature's Guidance and its 3% hit are gone. Your hit lives in Tidal Focus now: 5% with all 5 points, in row 2. Mindfulness, Water Shield and Riptide are the new tiles.
Totemic MasteryGone
Every friendly totem reaches 30 yards on its own now, which is what it gave.
Healing Focus
3 ranks to the same 70%, where Classic took 5.
Tidal Mastery
Doesn't add crit to Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning anymore.
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Your damage and your gear
Spell power and base damage
Your Lightning Bolt casts half a second faster before talents. But at the top rank it hits for well under half what it did, 189 to 211 where Classic's did 428 to 476.
you
targetMana265220-17%
Cast3 sec2.5 sec0.5 sec sooner
Hit428 to 476189 to 211-56%
Rank 10 each side, no spell power, no talents. Each hit rolls inside its tooltip's range. Ranks 1 to 3 kept their casts; the half second comes off from rank 4 up.
And Chain Lightning took the biggest cut, 76% at the top rank. Its first hit used to be bigger than a Lightning Bolt's, and now it's smaller.
Classictop rank each
Forevertop rank each
In Classic, Chain Lightning's first hit was the bigger one: 505 to 563 against 428 to 476. In Forever it's 119 to 133 against 189 to 211.
Still three targets, each jump 30% less, as in Classic. Tooltip numbers at the top rank, no spell power, no talents. First target only. Tap a bar for its whole line.
It isn't only the bolts. The ranks you learn before level 12 barely changed. From 12 on they start to drop, the ranks you level with from 20 on start a lot lower, and your shocks are 43 to 45% lower at the top rank. Pick a spell.
Gear narrows the gap but never closes it. At 600 spell power a top rank Lightning Bolt is still about a third behind, and in the files its share of your spell power fell too, from 85.7% to 71.4%.
ClassicRank 10 · 3 sec · 85.7% of spell power452
ForeverRank 10 · 2.5 sec · 71.4% of spell power200
the spell's own damagewhat your gear adds
-56%Forever behind Classic, per cast
Arithmetic on the tooltips and the files' spell power shares, not a test in the game: each range's middle plus its share of your spell power. No talents, crits or hit.
Talented, both cast it in 2 seconds (Lightning Mastery 5/5 took a second off, Elemental Alacrity 3/3 takes half a second), so for a deep Elemental Shaman the per cast gap is the one that counts.
But your cast heals held up much better. A top rank Healing Wave is only about 7% lower.
the whole frame: Classic's top rankdamage lefthealing left
Your damage, top ranks
Your cast heals, top ranks
Tap a spell for both numbers.
Cast heals only, at the top rank. Healing Stream Totem's tick (rank 5) went from 14 to 11, about a fifth lower.
Forget the damage numbers you remember from Classic. Whether anything beyond the spells themselves makes up the difference still needs testing.
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Races that can be a Shaman
5 races, two of them new to Shaman
Five races can be a Shaman now. Two of them are new to the class: Windshaper Skyborne and Dwarf.
Tap a face to find its card, or tap a racial to read it.
TaurenHorde
TrollHorde
Windshaper SkyborneHordeNew to Shaman
DwarfAllianceNew to Shaman
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What Shamans build
The trees and builds people plan
24,580 builds of 41 points or more planned here, since the Sep 24 patch (build 70009), updated daily.
Tap a tree for its most planned build, or a build to see its trees.
- Open in the calculator
- Open in the calculator
- Open in the calculator
- Open in the calculator
- Open in the calculator
The first number counts builds of 41 points or more since the Sep 24 patch. The split and the order weigh what people did with each build since then, so making, opening, sharing and saving one count for more than a look, and builds a few points apart count as one. The opened and saved counts on each row go back to Sep 13. Builds that today's trees refuse are left out.
Every build, with how they are counted, in the Shaman calculator.
The most popular Shaman builds, by spec and the leveling order.
Back to Class, one class at a time
Shaman is one of 4. The rest land as each one is checked against the beta. All of them in one place. Until then, what changed for Warriors, Paladins, Hunters, Rogues and Druids is written out from the data.
The ledger
The exact lines, when you want them.
Talent by talent
12 new30 changed3 moved8 gone
Classic beside Forever, the words that changed marked.
Elemental3 new11 changed2 moved1 gone
ConvectionChanged
Classic Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning
Boltand Chain Lightning spells by 2%.Forever Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, Lava Burst, and Chain Lightning spells by 2%.
ConcussionChanged
Classic Increases the damage done by your Lightning Bolt, Chain
Lightningand Shock spells by 1%.Forever Increases the damage done by your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Earth Shock spells by 1%.
Of the three shocks it only covers Earth Shock now.
Elemental WardingChanged
Classic Reduces damage taken from Fire,
Frostand Nature effects by4%.Forever Reduces damage taken from Fire, Frost, and Nature effects by 3%.
ReverberationMoved, same effect
Reduces the cooldown of your Shock spells by 0.2 sec.
Call of FlameChanged
Classic Increases the damage done by your Fire Totems by 5%.
Forever Increases the damage done by your Fire Totems and by your Flame Shock, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 5%.
Elemental DevastationChanged
Classic Your offensive spell
critswill increase your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 3% for 10 sec.Forever Your offensive spell critical strikes will increase your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 3% for 10 sec.
Elemental FocusMoved, same effect
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 AlacrityRenamed, changed
Classic Reduces the cast time of your Lightning
BoltandChainLightningspells by0.2sec.Forever Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Lava Burst spells by 0.17 sec.
Build 70009, Sep 24, 2026: Moved from Elemental row 6 to Elemental row 3.Build 70009, Sep 24, 2026: No longer needs Call of Thunder.Both bolts already cast half a second faster, so at three points a Lightning Bolt is a 2 second cast, the same as Classic at five points in Lightning Mastery.
Improved Fire NovaRenamed, changed
Classic
Reducesthedelaybeforeyour Fire NovaTotem activatesby1 sec.anddecreases thethreatgeneratedbyyour Magma Totem by25%.Forever Increases the damage done by your Fire Nova spell by 10% and reduces its cooldown by 2 sec.
Eye of the StormChanged
Classic
Gives you a 33% chance to gain the Focused Casting effect that lasts for 6 sec after beingthevictim of a melee orrangedcriticalstrike.TheFocusedCastingeffect preventsyoufromlosingcastingtimewhentakingdamage.Forever Reduces the pushback suffered from damaging attacks while casting Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Lava Burst by 23%.
Call of ThunderChanged
Classic Increases the critical strike chance of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by
an additional 1%.Forever Increases the critical strike chance of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 3%.
Build 70009, Sep 24, 2026: Now needs Elemental Alacrity maxed first.
Elemental ReachRenamed, changed
Classic Increases the range of your Lightning
BoltandChainLightningspells by 3 yards.Forever Increases the range of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 3 yards, and increases the range of your Flame Shock spell by 8 yards.
Lightning OverloadNew in Forever
Forever Gives your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells a 3% chance to cast a second, similar spell on the same target at no additional cost that causes half damage and no threat.
The tooltip says 3, 7 and 10% by rank, but the spell behind it reads 30%, so the real chance isn't settled. The copy is its own spell, with about half the base damage and the spell power share. Whether it can copy Lava Burst isn't settled; the tooltip names only the two lightning spells.
EarthboundNew in Forever
Forever Your Earthbind Totem Immobilizes nearby targets for 5 sec when cast.
The root is server-side; the talent's row in the files is a placeholder.
Elemental FuryChanged
Classic Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your
Searing, Magma,andFire NovaTotems and your Fire, Frost, and Nature spells by100%.Forever Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Searing and Magma Totems and your Fire, Frost, and Nature spells by 20%.
Build 70009, Sep 24, 2026: Moved from Elemental row 3 to Elemental row 6.Build 70009, Sep 24, 2026: Now needs Call of Thunder maxed first.Blizzard swapped it with Elemental Alacrity in the Sep 24 build, so footage from before then shows it in row 3.
Lava BurstNew in Forever
Forever 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.
Build 70009, Sep 24, 2026: was 106 to 134, now 150 to 192The damage is read at level 60. At 40, rank 1 does 143 to 185. Ranks 2 and 3 come from the trainer at 50 and 60 in the files.
Elemental MasteryGone from Classic
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%.
Enhancement6 new9 changed1 moved5 gone
Earth's GraspMoved, same effect
Increases the health of your Stoneclaw Totem by 25% and the radius of your Earthbind Totem by 10%.
The one talent that changed trees: Classic had it in Elemental row 2.
Thundering StrikesChanged
Classic Improves your chance to get a critical strike with
yourweaponattacks by 1%.Forever Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 1%.
Crit for your spells as well as your swings now, and it's in row 1.
Ancestral KnowledgeChanged
Classic Increases your
maximum Manaby1%.Forever Increases your Intellect by 2%.
Mental DexterityNew in Forever
Forever Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 33% of your Intellect.
A second value of 20 sits in the files with nothing in the tooltip to explain it.
Improved Ghost WolfChanged
Classic Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by
1sec.Forever Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 1.0 sec, and Ghost Wolf may be used indoors.
Elemental WeaponsChanged
Classic 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%.
Forever 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 2's Rockbiter number reads 13% where Classic's read 14%. The top rank is the same.
Shamanistic FocusNew in Forever
Forever Reduces the mana cost of your Shock and Lightning Shield spells by 45%.
AnticipationChanged
Classic Increases your chance to dodge by an additional
1%.Forever Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 2%.
ToughnessChanged
Classic Increases your
armor value from itemsby 2%.Forever Increases your Stamina by 2%.
FlurryChanged
Classic Increases your attack speed by
10%for your next 3 swings after dealing a critical strike.Forever Increases your attack speed by 5% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
Five points lower at every rank, so rank 1 is half of Classic's (5% where it was 10%), and it needs Mental Dexterity now where Classic's needed five points in Thundering Strikes.
StormstrikeChanged
Classic
Givesyouanextraattack.Inaddition,thenext2sourcesofNaturedamagedealttothetargetareincreasedby20%.Lasts12 sec.Forever 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 4 opens at level 25, with 15 points in the tree, and the spell's own row in the files still says level 40. Which gate wins hasn't been tested. Classic's needed three points in Elemental Weapons first; nothing now.
Spirit WeaponsRenamed, changed
Classic Gives a chance to parry enemy melee
attacks.Forever 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.
The parry is in the tooltip only; no row in the files teaches Parry. Untested until a character sheet shows it.
Mental QuicknessNew in Forever
Forever Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 15% of your Intellect.
Improved StormstrikeNew in Forever
Forever When you Stormstrike, you have a 50% chance to gain 50% mana regeneration while casting spells for 15 sec, and Stormstrike's cooldown has a 50% chance to reset each time you Dodge or Parry.
The reset on a dodge or parry is server-side and untested.
Maelstrom WeaponNew in Forever
Forever 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%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
The chance per hit isn't in the files. Five stacks at five points come to 100% off the cast time and the cost, which should mean instant and free; nobody has tested it.
Rage of the FarseerNew in Forever
Forever Increases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.
Build 70009, Sep 24, 2026: Rank 1 text changed.
2 Enhancement talents read the same as Classic
Guardian TotemsSame as Classic
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.
Improved Lightning ShieldSame as Classic
Increases the damage done by your Lightning Shield orbs by 5%.
Shield SpecializationGone from Classic
Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 1% and increases the amount blocked by 5%.
Enhancing TotemsGone from Classic
Increases the effect of your Strength of Earth and Grace of Air Totems by 8%.
Two-Handed Axes and MacesGone from Classic
Allows you to use Two-Handed Axes and Two-Handed Maces.
Improved Weapon TotemsGone from Classic
Increases the melee attack power bonus of your Windfury Totem by 15% and increases the damage caused by your Flametongue Totem by 6%.
Weapon MasteryGone from Classic
Increases the damage you deal with all weapons by 2%.
Restoration3 new10 changed0 moved2 gone
Totemic FocusChanged
Classic Reduces the Mana cost of your totems by 5%.
Forever Reduces the Mana cost of your totems and any spells that summon or move them by 5%.
MindfulnessNew in Forever
Forever Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Natural GraceRenamed, changed
Classic Reduces the threat generated by your
healingspells by 5%.Forever Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 5%.
Tidal FocusChanged
Classic Reduces the Mana cost of your healing spells by 1%.
Forever Reduces the Mana cost of your healing spells by 1% and improves your chance to hit by 1%.
Nature's Guidance is gone, so this is where your hit comes from.
Improved ReincarnationChanged
Classic Reduces the cooldown of your Reincarnation spell by 10
minand increases the amount of health and mana you reincarnate with by an additional 10%.Forever Reduces the cooldown of your Reincarnation spell by 10 min, increases your maximum health by 2%, and increases the amount of health and Mana you reincarnate with by an additional 10%.
Ancestral HealingChanged
Classic Increases your target's armor value by 8% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from one of your healing spells.
Forever Increases your target's armor value by 8% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from one of your healing spells.
Rank 2 reads 17% where Classic's read 16%. The top rank is the same.
Healing FocusChanged
Classic Gives you a
14%chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.Forever Gives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.
Water ShieldNew in Forever
Forever 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.
No trainer sells it; the talent hands it over. Only its own tooltip says one Elemental Shield at a time.
Tidal MasteryChanged
Classic Increases the critical effect chance of your healing
and lightningspells by 1%.Forever Increases the critical effect chance of your healing spells by 1%.
It doesn't add crit to Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning anymore. In the files it still reaches your Lightning Shield orbs, though the tooltip names only heals.
Restorative TotemsChanged
Classic Increases the effect of your Mana Spring and Healing Stream
Totemsby5%.Forever Increases the effect of your Mana Spring Totem by 5% and increases the effect of your Healing Stream Totem by 10%.
Mana Tide TotemChanged
Classic Summons a Mana Tide Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 12 sec that restores
170mana every 3 seconds to group members within20yards.Forever 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 4 opens at level 25, with 15 points in the tree, and the spell's own row in the files still says level 40. Which gate wins hasn't been tested. Rank 1 restores 88 mana every 3 seconds where Classic's gave 170; rank 3 is the same 290.
Healing WayChanged
Classic
Your Healing Wave spells have a 33% chance to increasetheeffectofsubsequentHealing Wavespells on that targetby6% for 15 sec. This effect will stack up to 3 times.Forever Increases the amount healed by your Healing Wave spell by 8%.
A flat bonus now. Classic's stacked 6% up to three times on one target.
RiptideNew in Forever
Forever 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%.
The numbers are read at level 60. At 40, rank 1 heals 456 to 504 plus 445 over time. Blizzard's Sep 24 notes say it can crit.
3 Restoration talents read the same as Classic
Improved Healing WaveSame as Classic
Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.1 sec.
Nature's SwiftnessSame as Classic
When activated, your next Nature spell with a casting time less than 10 sec. becomes an instant cast spell.
PurificationSame as Classic
Increases the effectiveness of your healing spells by 2%.
Riptide counts as one of your healing spells here, the heal and its heal over time.
Nature's GuidanceGone from Classic
Increases your chance to hit with melee attacks and spells by 1%.
Totemic MasteryGone from Classic
The radius of your totems that affect friendly targets is increased to 30 yd.
The spellbook
10 new9 reworked22 new numbers
10 new, 9 reworked, 22 with new numbers, 20 the same. Every line from the beta client's tooltips, read at level 60, unless the entry says otherwise.
New10 spells
Fire NovaNew in Forever
Instantly inflicts 53 to 61 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.
Call of the ElementsNew in Forever
Simultaneously places up to 4 totems specified in the Totem Bar.
New in Forever. Drops a saved set of totems in one cast.
Totemic RecallNew in Forever
Returns your totems to the earth, giving you 25% of the mana required to cast each totem destroyed by Totemic Recall.
New in Forever. Classic had no way to pull totems back.
Water ShieldNew in Forever
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.
Totemic ProjectionNew in Forever
Relocates your active totems to the specified location.
Call of the AncestorsNew in Forever
Simultaneously places up to 4 totems specified in the Totem Bar. Can call different totems than Call of the Elements.
New in Forever. Drops a saved set of totems in one cast.
Call of the SpiritsNew in Forever
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.
Lava BurstNew in Forever
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.
Rage of the FarseerNew in Forever
Increases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.
RiptideNew in Forever
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%.
Reworked9 spells
Stoneskin TotemReworked
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Stoneskin Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem protects party members within
20yards, reducingmeleedamage taken by 4. Lasts2min.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Stoneskin Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem protects party members within 30 yards, reducing Physical damage taken by 4. Lasts 5 min.
Flametongue WeaponReworked
Classic, Rank 1 Imbue the Shaman's weapon with fire. Each hit causes 5 to
17additional Fire damage, based on the speed of the weapon. Slower weapons cause more fire damage per swing. Lasts for5minutes.Forever, Rank 1 Imbue the Shaman's weapon with fire. Each hit causes 5 to 18 additional Fire damage, based on the speed of the weapon. Slower weapons cause more fire damage per swing. When applied to main hand, disables any benefit you personally receive from Flametongue Totem. Lasts for 60 minutes.
Frost Resistance TotemReworked
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Frost Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for
2min. The totem increases party members' frost resistance by 30, if within20yards.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Frost Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min. The totem increases party and raid members' frost resistance by 30, if within 30 yards.
StormstrikeReworked
Classic
Givesyouanextraattack.Inaddition,thenext2sourcesofNaturedamagedealttothetargetareincreasedby20%.Lasts12 sec.Forever 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.
Level 25 is when row 4 of the tree opens with every point in Enhancement. The spell itself still says level 40 in the files, and which gate wins isn't tested.
Fire Resistance TotemReworked
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Fire Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for
2min that increases the fire resistance of party members within20yards by 30.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Fire Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min that increases the fire resistance of party and raid members within 30 yards by 30.
Flametongue TotemReworked
Classic, Rank 2 Summons a Flametongue Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem
enchants all party members'main-handweaponswithfireiftheyarewithin20yards. Each hit causes9.1to27.9additional Fire damage, based on the speed of the weapon. Slower weapons cause more fire damage per swing. Lasts2min.Forever, Rank 2 Summons a Flametongue Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party members within 30 yards. Each main hand hit causes 9 to 31 additional Fire damage, based on the speed of the weapon. Slower weapons cause more fire damage per swing. Lasts 5 min.
Nature Resistance TotemReworked
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Nature Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for
2min that increases the nature resistance of party members within20yards by 30.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Nature Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min that increases the nature resistance of party and raid members within 30 yards by 30.
Windfury WeaponReworked
Classic, Rank 1 Imbue the Shaman's weapon with wind. Each hit has a 20% chance of granting you 2 extra attacks with 103 extra melee attack power. Lasts for
5minutes.Forever, Rank 1 Imbue the Shaman's weapon with wind. Each hit has a 20% chance of granting you 2 extra attacks with 103 extra melee attack power. When applied to main hand, disables any benefit you personally receive from Windfury Totem. Lasts for 60 minutes.
Windfury TotemReworked
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Windfury Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem
enchants all party membersmain-handweaponswithwind,iftheyarewithin20yards. Each hit has a 20% chance of granting the attacker 1 extra attack with122extra melee attack power. Lasts2min.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Windfury Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party members within 30 yards. Each main hand hit has a 20% chance of granting the attacker 1 extra attack with 95 extra melee attack power. Lasts 5 min.
Spell power coefficients: what your spell power is worth now
Every rank whose spell power coefficient changed, Classic beside Forever. Type your spell power and the last two columns turn into damage added per cast.
| Spell | Rank | Classic | Forever | Classic adds | Forever adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Wave | 1 | 12.3% (heal) | 42.9% (heal) | ||
| Healing Wave | 2 | 27.1% (heal) | 57.1% (heal) | ||
| Healing Wave | 3 | 50% (heal) | 71.4% (heal) | ||
| Healing Wave | 4 | 79.3% (heal) | 85.7% (heal) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 1 | 12.3% (direct) | 42.9% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 2 | 31.4% (direct) | 57.1% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 3 | 55.4% (direct) | 71.4% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 4 | 85.7% (direct) | 71.4% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 5 | 85.7% (direct) | 71.4% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 6 | 85.7% (direct) | 71.4% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 7 | 85.7% (direct) | 71.4% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 8 | 85.7% (direct) | 71.4% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 9 | 85.7% (direct) | 71.4% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Bolt | 10 | 85.7% (direct) | 71.4% (direct) | ||
| Earth Shock | 1 | 15.4% (direct) | 38.6% (direct) | ||
| Earth Shock | 2 | 21.2% (direct) | 38.6% (direct) | ||
| Earth Shock | 3 | 29.9% (direct) | 38.6% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Shield | 1 | 14.7% (direct) | 26.7% (direct) | ||
| Lightning Shield | 2 | 22.7% (direct) | 26.7% (direct) | ||
| Flame Shock | 1 | 13.4% (direct), 6.3% (per tick) | 21.4% (direct), 10% (per tick) | ||
| Flame Shock | 2 | 19.8% (direct), 9.3% (per tick) | 21.4% (direct), 10% (per tick) | ||
| Searing Totem | 1 | 5.2% (direct) | 1.7% (direct) | ||
| Searing Totem | 2 | 8.3% (direct) | 1.7% (direct) | ||
| Searing Totem | 3 | 8.3% (direct) | 1.7% (direct) | ||
| Searing Totem | 4 | 8.3% (direct) | 1.7% (direct) | ||
| Searing Totem | 5 | 8.3% (direct) | 1.7% (direct) | ||
| Searing Totem | 6 | 8.3% (direct) | 1.7% (direct) | ||
| Chain Lightning | 1 | 71.4% (direct) | 57.1% (direct) | ||
| Chain Lightning | 2 | 71.4% (direct) | 57.1% (direct) | ||
| Chain Lightning | 3 | 71.4% (direct) | 51.7% (direct) | ||
| Chain Lightning | 4 | 71.4% (direct) | 57.1% (direct) |
Why casters hit for less: Blizzard put spell power on gear from level 10, starting with weapons, and lowered every damage spell's base by what typical questing greens give you (the WoW: Forever Podcast, episode 2, 9:48). Searing Totem does the same damage, but its share fell to 1.7% a hit, from 8.3% on ranks 2 to 6 and 5.2% on rank 1. Lightning Bolt from rank 4 and every Chain Lightning rank lost share as well as base damage. Damage ranks not listed keep their Classic share. Direct means per cast; per tick means each tick of the effect.
22 spells have new numbers but the same effect
Healing WaveSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 3 Heals a friendly target for
136to162.Forever, Rank 3 Heals a friendly target for 126 to 150.
Lightning BoltSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 10 Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for
428to476Nature damage.Forever, Rank 10 Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 189 to 211 Nature damage.
Rockbiter WeaponSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Imbue the Shaman's weapon, increasing melee attack power by 49 and allowing melee attacks to cause additional threat when using that weapon. Lasts for
5minutes.Forever, Rank 1 Imbue the Shaman's weapon, increasing melee attack power by 49 and allowing melee attacks to cause additional threat when using that weapon. Lasts for 60 minutes.
Earth ShockSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 3 Instantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing
65to69Nature damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Causes a high amount of threat.Forever, Rank 3 Instantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 51 to 55 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.
Lightning ShieldSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 2 The caster is surrounded by 3 balls of lightning. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for
29Nature damage. This expends one lightning ball. Only one ball will fire every few seconds. Lasts 10 min.Forever, Rank 2 The caster is surrounded by 3 balls of lightning. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for 24 Nature damage. This expends one lightning ball. Only one ball will fire every few seconds. Lasts 10 min.
Flame ShockSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Instantly sears the target with fire, causing
25Fire damage immediately and 28 Fire damage over 12 sec.Forever, Rank 1 Instantly sears the target with fire, causing 24 Fire damage immediately and 28 Fire damage over 12 sec.
Searing TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic scales with
5.2%of spell power (direct)Forever scales with 1.7% of spell power (direct)
Summons 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.
Strength of Earth TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Strength of Earth Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the strength of party members within
20yards by10.Lasts2min.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Strength of Earth Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the strength of party members within 30 yards by 7. Lasts 5 min.
Tremor TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic Summons a Tremor Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that shakes the ground around it, removing Fear, Charm and Sleep effects from party members within 30 yards. Lasts
2min.Forever Summons a Tremor Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that shakes the ground around it, removing Fear, Charm and Sleep effects from party members within 30 yards. Lasts 5 min.
Frost ShockSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Instantly shocks the target with frost, causing
95to101Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 50%. Lasts 8 sec.Forever, Rank 1 Instantly shocks the target with frost, causing 68 to 72 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 50%. Lasts 8 sec.
Frostbrand WeaponSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Imbue the Shaman's weapon with frost. Each hit has a chance of causing
47additional Frost damage and slowing the target's movement speed by 25% for 8 sec. Lasts for5minutes.Forever, Rank 1 Imbue the Shaman's weapon with frost. Each hit has a chance of causing 44 additional Frost damage and slowing the target's movement speed by 25% for 8 sec. Lasts for 60 minutes.
Healing Stream TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Healing Stream Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for
1min that heals group members within20yards for6every 2 seconds.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Healing Stream Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min that heals group members within 30 yards for 5 every 2 seconds.
Lesser Healing WaveSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Heals a friendly target for
170to194.Forever, Rank 1 Heals a friendly target for 150 to 172.
Poison Cleansing TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic Summons a Poison Cleansing Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that attempts to remove 1 poison effect from party members within
20yards every 5 seconds. Lasts2min.Forever Summons a Poison Cleansing Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that attempts to remove 1 poison effect from party members within 30 yards every 5 seconds. Lasts 5 min.
Mana Tide TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Mana Tide Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 12 sec that restores
170mana every 3 seconds to group members within20yards.Forever, Rank 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.
Level 25 is when row 4 of the tree opens with every point in Restoration. The spell itself still says level 40 in the files, and which gate wins isn't tested.
Magma TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Magma Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 20 sec that causes
22Fire damage to creatures within 8 yards every 2 seconds.Forever, Rank 1 Summons 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.
Mana Spring TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Mana Spring Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for
1min that restores 4 mana every 2 seconds to group members within20yards.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Mana Spring Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min that restores 4 mana every 2 seconds to group members within 30 yards.
Chain LightningSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 4 Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing
505to563Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.Forever, Rank 4 Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 119 to 133 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
Windwall TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Windwall Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem protects party members within
20yards, reducing ranged damage taken by 32. Lasts2min.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Windwall Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem protects party members within 30 yards, reducing ranged damage taken by 32. Lasts 5 min.
Disease Cleansing TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic Summons a Disease Cleansing Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that attempts to remove 1 disease effect from party members within
20yards every 5 seconds. Lasts2min.Forever Summons a Disease Cleansing Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that attempts to remove 1 disease effect from party members within 30 yards every 5 seconds. Lasts 5 min.
Chain HealSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Heals the friendly target for
332to380,then jumps to heal additional nearby targets. If cast on a party member, the heal will only jump to other party members. Each jump is 50% as effective as the previous target. Heals 3 total targets.Forever, Rank 1 Heals the friendly target for 245 to 281, then jumps to heal additional nearby targets. If cast on a party member, the heal will only jump to other party members. Each jump is 50% as effective as the previous target. Heals 3 total targets.
Grace of Air TotemSame spell, new numbers
Classic, Rank 1 Summons a Grace of Air Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the agility of party members within
20yards by43.Lasts2min.Forever, Rank 1 Summons a Grace of Air Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the agility of party members within 30 yards by 49. Lasts 5 min.
20 spells read the same as Classic
Earthbind TotemSame as Classic
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 TotemSame as Classic
Summons a Stoneclaw Totem with 206 health at the feet of the caster for 15 sec that taunts creatures within 8 yards to attack it.
Ancestral SpiritSame as Classic
Returns the spirit to the body, restoring a dead target to life with 65 health and 120 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.
PurgeSame as Classic
Purges the enemy target, removing 1 magic effect.
Cure PoisonSame as Classic
Cures 1 poison effect on the target.
Ghost WolfSame as Classic
Turns the Shaman into a Ghost Wolf, increasing speed by 40%. Only useable outdoors.
Cure DiseaseSame as Classic
Cures 1 disease on the target.
Water BreathingSame as Classic
Allows the target to breathe underwater for 10 min.
Far SightSame as Classic
Changes the caster's viewpoint to the targeted location. Lasts 1 min. Only useable outdoors.
Water WalkingSame as Classic
Allows the friendly target to walk across water for 10 min. Any damage will cancel the effect.
Astral RecallSame as Classic
Yanks the caster through the twisting nether back to home. Speak to an Innkeeper in a different place to change your home location.
Grounding TotemSame as Classic
Summons a Grounding Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that will redirect one harmful spell cast on a nearby party member to itself every 10 seconds. Will not redirect area of effect spells. Lasts 45 sec.
Nature's SwiftnessSame as Classic
When activated, your next Nature spell with a casting time less than 10 sec. becomes an instant cast spell.
ReincarnationSame as Classic
Allows you to resurrect yourself upon death with 20% health and mana.
Sentry TotemSame as Classic
Summons an immobile Sentry Totem with 100 health at your feet for 5 min that allows vision of nearby area and warns of enemies that attack it. Right-Click on buff to switch back and forth between totem sight and shaman sight.
Armor ProficiencySame as Classic
You are proficient in the use of the following armor types: Cloth, Leather, Mail.
Read on BlizzCon demo footage, not from the beta client.
AttackSame as Classic
Read on BlizzCon demo footage, not from the beta client.
BlockSame as Classic
Gives a chance to block enemy melee and ranged attacks.
Read on BlizzCon demo footage, not from the beta client.
DodgeSame as Classic
Gives a chance to dodge enemy melee attacks.
Read on BlizzCon demo footage, not from the beta client.
LanguagesSame as Classic
You are fluent in the following languages:
Read on BlizzCon demo footage, not from the beta client.
Every beta build so far
3 changed Shamans11 builds + 1 hotfix round
Newest first.
The beta runs until 21 October and the game launches 4 November; each new build is listed here once it is checked.
Build 70245Oct 6, 2026 · Eleventh beta build · no change to Shaman data
No change to Shaman data.
Build 70235Oct 5, 2026 · Tenth beta build · no change to Shaman data
No change to Shaman data.
Build 70205Oct 2, 2026 · Ninth beta build · no change to Shaman data
No change to Shaman data.
Hotfixes to build 70170Oct 2, 2026 · Warrior hotfixes after the eighth build · no change to Shaman data
No change to Shaman data.
Build 70170Oct 1, 2026 · Eighth beta build · 1 change · 1 Blizzard note
- Disease Cleansing Totem
Summons a Disease Cleansing Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that attempts to remove 1 disease effect from party members within 30 yards every 5 seconds. Lasts
2min.Summons a Disease Cleansing Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that attempts to remove 1 disease effect from party members within 30 yards every 5 seconds. Lasts 5 min.
- Blizzard's notes: Totemic Recall: Fixed an issue where Totemic Recall was not restoring Mana.
- Blizzard wrote these up for build 70170 and shipped them as server hotfixes on 1 to 2 Oct, so they are in the game and not in its files.
Build 70124Sep 29, 2026 · Seventh beta build · no change to Shaman data
No change to Shaman data.
Build 70058Sep 29, 2026 · Sixth beta build · no change to Shaman data
No change to Shaman data.
Build 70009Sep 24, 2026 · Fifth beta build · 10 changes · 6 Blizzard notes
- Elemental Alacrity
Moved from Elemental row 6 to Elemental row 3. (was Elemental row 6)
- Elemental Fury
Moved from Elemental row 3 to Elemental row 6. (was Elemental row 3)
- Call of Thunder
Now needs Elemental Alacrity maxed first.
- Elemental Alacrity
No longer needs Call of Thunder.
- Elemental Fury
Now needs Call of Thunder maxed first.
- Lava Burst
You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing
106to134Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.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.
- Rage of the Farseer
Increases your
meleeattack speedand spell casting speedby 30% for 25 sec.Increases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.
- Lava Burst
You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing
164to210Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 179 to 229 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.
- Lightning Bolt
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for
35to41Nature damage.Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 44 to 52 Nature damage.
- Windfury Totem
Summons a Windfury Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party members
nearby.Each main hand hit has a 20% chance of granting the attacker 1 extra attack with 95 extra melee attack power. Lasts 5 min.Summons a Windfury Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party members within 30 yards. Each main hand hit has a 20% chance of granting the attacker 1 extra attack with 95 extra melee attack power. Lasts 5 min.
- Blizzard's notes: Flametongue Totem: Flametongue Totem no longer has a duration and is instantly replaced when placing another totem.
- Blizzard's notes: Flametongue Totem: Flametongue Totem is no longer able to be stacked by repeatedly casting Flametongue Totem.
- Blizzard's notes: Flametongue Totem: Flametongue Totem no longer stacks with Flametongue Weapon.
- Blizzard's notes: Flametongue Totem: Flametongue Totem no longer stacks with Windfury Totem.
- Blizzard's notes: Air totems: Tranquil Air Totem, Windfury Totem, and Grace of Air Totem no longer stack together even if used by different Shamans in the same group.
- Blizzard's notes: Riptide: Corrected an issue and now Riptide can land critical hits.
- Blizzard wrote this up for build 70009. It reached the game with the server hotfixes of 1 to 2 Oct over build 70170, not in any build's files.
Build 69977Sep 22, 2026 · Fourth beta build · no change to Shaman data
No change to Shaman data.
Build 69913Sep 18, 2026 · Third beta build · no change to Shaman data
No change to Shaman data.
Build 69893Sep 16, 2026 · Second beta build · no change to Shaman data
No change to Shaman data.
Build 69876Sep 16, 2026 · First beta build · against the BlizzCon demo · 22 changes
The demo's numbers were read off streams, with the streamer's level, gear and talents in them. So none of these rows is a nerf or a buff.
- Tidal Mastery
Moved from Restoration row 1 to Restoration row 4. (was Restoration row 1)
- Totemic Focus
Moved from Restoration row 4 to Restoration row 1. (was Restoration row 4)
- Lava Burst
You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing
158to187Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 106 to 134 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.
- Stormstrike
Instantly strike for normal weapon damage and increase
Naturedamage you deal to the target by 20% for 12 sec.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.
- Riptide
Heals a friendly target for
479to528,an additional499over 15 sec, and increases the effectiveness of your Chain Heal casts directly on that target by 25%.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%.
- Tidal Focus
Reduces the Mana cost of your healing spells by 1% and
increasesyour chance to hitwith all spells and attacksby 1%.Reduces the Mana cost of your healing spells by 1% and improves your chance to hit by 1%.
Big Game Hunter+5%damagevsBeasts.Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Find TreasureSense nearby
treasure andshowit on the minimap.cancelled.Instant. Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap. Lasts until canceled.
Mace Specialization+1%critical strike chance with all spells and attacks while a mace or two-handed maceisequipped.Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1% while you have a mace or two-handed mace equipped.
StoneformInstant, 3 min cooldown. Removes and grants immunity to all Bleed,
Poisonand Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.
Axe Specialization+1%critical strike chance with all spells and abilities while an axe or two-handed axeisequipped.Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and abilities by 1% while you have an axe or a two-handed axe equipped.
HardinessStun
durationreduced by 20%.Duration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.
- Shatter Curse
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Removes and grants immunity to all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 15% for 8 sec.
Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 15% for 8 sec.
Elemental InsightPassive.DamagetoElementals increased by 5%.Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.
Skysight0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Draw power from a convergence of
elements:+10%movement and mountedspeedfor30sec,or15 min ifa convergenceisnearby.0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.
Wind BlessedPassive.1%increasedmelee,ranged,andspellcastingHaste.Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 1%.
CultivationGrowbonusherbswithoutHerbalism.Instant. Cultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once.
Endurance+5%totalHealth,+1%HitChance.Total Health increased by 5% and chance to hit increased by 1%.
PlainsrunningGain increased movement speed
thelongeryoukeepmoving.Gain 1% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 30% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect.
Beast Slaying+5%damagevsBeasts.Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Rapid RegenerationChanneled, 3 min cooldown. Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6
sec;any movement,actionor damage takencancelsit.Channeled, 3 min cooldown. Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect.
- Regeneration
10% of Health
regencontinuesincombat.Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. In addition, 10% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat.
Every class, every build: beta changes.