WoW Forever Enhancement Shaman Guide
DamageMelee
Damage
Melee7 new, 7 changed and 6 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent is new: Rage of the Farseer.
Increases the health of your Stoneclaw Totem by 25% and the radius of your Earthbind Totem by 10%.
Increases the health of your Stoneclaw Totem by 50% and the radius of your Earthbind Totem by 20%.
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 1%.
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 5%.
5/5
Increases your Intellect by 2%.
Increases your Intellect by 10%.
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.
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.
Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 33% of your Intellect.
Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 100% of your Intellect.
3/3
Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 1 sec, and Ghost Wolf may be used indoors.
Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 3 sec, and Ghost Wolf may be used indoors.
2/2
Increases the damage done by your Lightning Shield orbs by 5%.
Increases the damage done by your Lightning Shield orbs by 15%.
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%.
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%.
Reduces the mana cost of your Shock and Lightning Shield spells by 45%.
1/1
Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 2%.
Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 6%.
Increases your Stamina by 2%.
Increases your Stamina by 10%.
Increases your attack speed by 5% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
Increases your attack speed by 25% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
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.
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.
Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 15% of your Intellect.
Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 30% of your Intellect.
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.
When you Stormstrike, you have a 100% chance to gain 50% mana regeneration while casting spells for 15 sec, and Stormstrike's cooldown has a 100% chance to reset each time you Dodge or Parry.
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.
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 20%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
Increases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.
“Enhancement Shaman” means most of your 51 talent points go into Enhancement. Forever keeps Classic’s three open trees, so you can mix them.
Community build
Enhancement
Enhancement 11
Talents it takes
- Thundering StrikesThundering StrikesEnhancement · tier 1 · max rank 5
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 1%.
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 5%.
5/5 - Mental DexterityMental DexterityEnhancement · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 33% of your Intellect.
Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 100% of your Intellect.
3/3 - Improved Ghost WolfImproved Ghost WolfEnhancement · tier 2 · max rank 2
Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 1 sec, and Ghost Wolf may be used indoors.
Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 3 sec, and Ghost Wolf may be used indoors.
2/2 - Shamanistic FocusShamanistic FocusEnhancement · tier 3 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Reduces the mana cost of your Shock and Lightning Shield spells by 45%.
1/1
Thundering Strikes for crit, Improved Ghost Wolf for a quicker Ghost Wolf you can use indoors, Mental Dexterity, new in Forever, for Attack Power from Intellect, and Shamanistic Focus, which the guide takes to ease the Mana cost of Shocks and Lightning Shield.
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31-point talent · level 40
Rage of the FarseerIncreases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.
Key abilities
- Rockbiter WeaponRank 1 · level 1Cost 15 ManaCast time instant
Imbue the Shaman's weapon, increasing melee attack power by 29 and allowing melee attacks to cause additional threat when using that weapon. Lasts for 60 minutes.
1 - Strength of Earth TotemRank 1 · level 10Cost 25 ManaCast time instant
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.
10 - Ghost Wolf20
- Windfury WeaponRank 1 · level 30Cost 90 ManaCast time instant
Imbue the Shaman's weapon with wind. Each hit has a 20% chance of granting you 2 extra attacks with 46 extra melee attack power. When applied to main hand, disables any benefit you personally receive from Windfury Totem. Lasts for 60 minutes.
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Builds are transcribed point by point from their public posts and checked against the beta client’s trees.
Leveling a Enhancement Shaman: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Enhancement, when the build takes its talents and when the trainer teaches the key abilities.
Levels 1–9
- 1Rockbiter WeaponRockbiter WeaponRank 1 · level 1Cost 15 ManaCast time instant
Imbue the Shaman's weapon, increasing melee attack power by 29 and allowing melee attacks to cause additional threat when using that weapon. Lasts for 60 minutes.
- 1
Levels 10–19
- 10First talent pointThundering StrikesThundering StrikesEnhancement · tier 1 · max rank 5
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 1%.
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 5%.
Strength of Earth TotemStrength of Earth TotemRank 1 · level 10Cost 25 ManaCast time instantSummons 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.
- 15Tier 2 opensImproved Ghost WolfImproved Ghost WolfEnhancement · tier 2 · max rank 2
Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 1 sec, and Ghost Wolf may be used indoors.
Reduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 3 sec, and Ghost Wolf may be used indoors.
- 17Mental DexterityMental DexterityEnhancement · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 33% of your Intellect.
Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 100% of your Intellect.
- 10
Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opensShamanistic FocusShamanistic FocusEnhancement · tier 3 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Reduces the mana cost of your Shock and Lightning Shield spells by 45%.
Ghost WolfGhost Wolf - 25Tier 4 opens
- 20
Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opensWindfury WeaponWindfury WeaponRank 1 · level 30Cost 90 ManaCast time instant
Imbue the Shaman's weapon with wind. Each hit has a 20% chance of granting you 2 extra attacks with 46 extra melee attack power. When applied to main hand, disables any benefit you personally receive from Windfury Totem. Lasts for 60 minutes.
- 35Tier 6 opens
- 30
Levels 40–49
- 4031-point talentRage of the FarseerRage of the FarseerEnhancement · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Increases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.
- 40
Levels 50–60
- 60All 51 points spent
- 60
Key Enhancement Shaman abilities
Trainer abilities a Enhancement Shaman leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the beta client changed.
- Rockbiter WeaponRockbiter WeaponRank 1 · level 1Cost 15 ManaCast time instant
Imbue the Shaman's weapon, increasing melee attack power by 29 and allowing melee attacks to cause additional threat when using that weapon. Lasts for 60 minutes.
- Strength of Earth TotemStrength of Earth TotemRank 1 · level 10Cost 25 ManaCast time instant
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.
- Ghost WolfGhost Wolf
- Windfury WeaponWindfury WeaponRank 1 · level 30Cost 90 ManaCast time instant
Imbue the Shaman's weapon with wind. Each hit has a 20% chance of granting you 2 extra attacks with 46 extra melee attack power. When applied to main hand, disables any benefit you personally receive from Windfury Totem. Lasts for 60 minutes.
Enhancement Shaman weapons by level
The top Two-hand pick in each band of ten levels, from quests, dungeons, vendors and crafting.
Levels 1–10
- BonecrackerBonecrackerItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace23 - 35 DamageSpeed 3.20(9.1 damage per second)+3 StrengthQuest The Family Crypt · Tirisfal Glades · lv 13
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
- Bonecracker
Levels 11–20
- Living RootLiving RootItem Level 25Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff49 - 74 DamageSpeed 2.90(21.2 damage per second)Requires Level 20Dungeon Wailing Caverns · Verdan the Everliving · 40%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Living Root
Levels 21–30
- Manual Crowd PummelerManual Crowd PummelerItem Level 34Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace46 - 70 DamageSpeed 2.00(29.0 damage per second)Requires Level 29Use: Increases your attack speed by 50% for 30 sec. (3 Min Cooldown)Dungeon Gnomeregan · Crowd Pummeler 9-60 · 40%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Manual Crowd Pummeler
Levels 31–40
- Mograine's MightMograine's MightItem Level 44Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace87 - 131 DamageSpeed 2.80(38.9 damage per second)Requires Level 39Dungeon Scarlet Monastery · Scarlet Commander Mograine · 23%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Mograine's Might
Levels 41–50
- Thorium GreatmaceCrafted BlacksmithingThorium GreatmaceItem Level 55Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace136 - 205 DamageSpeed 3.60(47.4 damage per second)+21 Strength+23 Spell PowerRequires Level 50
- Thorium Greatmace
Levels 51–60
- Might of MenethilMight of MenethilItem Level 89Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace289 - 435 DamageSpeed 3.80(95.3 damage per second)Requires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 2%.Raid Naxxramas · Kel'Thuzad · 17%
The beta client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Might of Menethil
Plan every level in the weapon planner (Two-hand) →Also plays: One-hand + shield
Races for a Enhancement Shaman
Racials that work with Enhancement talents, and why.
- DwarfAllianceDwarfAlliance
Stoneform; with a mace, Mace Specialization crit applies to spells too.
- Mace SpecializationMace Specialization
+1% critical strike chance with all spells and abilities while a mace is equipped
Works with FlurryFlurryEnhancement · tier 4 · max rank 5Increases your attack speed by 5% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
Increases your attack speed by 25% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
melee crits proc Flurry, and since the racial crit works on spells too, Elemental Fury makes spell crits hit harder.
- Mace Specialization
- OrcHordeOrcHorde
Blood Fury now adds Spell Power; with an axe, Axe Specialization crit applies to spells too.
- Axe SpecializationAxe Specialization
+1% critical strike chance with all spells and abilities while an axe is equipped
Works with FlurryFlurryEnhancement · tier 4 · max rank 5Increases your attack speed by 5% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
Increases your attack speed by 25% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
melee crits proc Flurry, and since the racial crit works on spells too, Elemental Fury makes spell crits hit harder.
- Axe Specialization
- TrollHordeTrollHorde
Berserking.
- BerserkingBerserking
+10% attack and casting speed for 10 sec
Works with Maelstrom WeaponMaelstrom WeaponEnhancement · tier 6 · max rank 5★ New in ForeverWhen 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.
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 20%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
faster swings mean more melee hits, and each one can proc Maelstrom Weapon.
- Berserking
- SkyborneHordeSkyborneHorde
Windshaper only: Skysight run speed; Wind Blessed Haste.
- Wind BlessedWind Blessed
+1% melee, ranged and spell Haste
Works with Maelstrom WeaponMaelstrom WeaponEnhancement · tier 6 · max rank 5★ New in ForeverWhen 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.
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 20%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
faster swings mean more melee hits, and each one can proc Maelstrom Weapon.
- Wind Blessed
Enhancement in Forever vs Classic
18 talents in Forever, 16 in Classic.
New 7
- Mental DexterityMental DexterityEnhancement · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 33% of your Intellect.
Increases your Attack Power by an amount equal to 100% of your Intellect.
- Shamanistic FocusShamanistic FocusEnhancement · tier 3 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Reduces the mana cost of your Shock and Lightning Shield spells by 45%.
- Spirit WeaponsSpirit WeaponsEnhancement · tier 5 · max rank 1★ New in 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.
- Mental QuicknessMental QuicknessEnhancement · tier 5 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 15% of your Intellect.
Increases your spell damage and healing by up to 30% of your Intellect.
- Improved StormstrikeImproved StormstrikeEnhancement · tier 5 · max rank 2★ New in 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.
When you Stormstrike, you have a 100% chance to gain 50% mana regeneration while casting spells for 15 sec, and Stormstrike's cooldown has a 100% chance to reset each time you Dodge or Parry.
- Maelstrom WeaponMaelstrom WeaponEnhancement · tier 6 · max rank 5★ New in 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.
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 20%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
- Rage of the FarseerRage of the FarseerEnhancement · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Increases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.
Changed 7
- Earth's GraspEarth's GraspEnhancement · tier 1 · max rank 2
Increases the health of your Stoneclaw Totem by 25% and the radius of your Earthbind Totem by 10%.
Increases the health of your Stoneclaw Totem by 50% and the radius of your Earthbind Totem by 20%.
Moved from Elemental Combat - Thundering StrikesThundering StrikesEnhancement · tier 1 · max rank 5
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 1%.
Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 5%.
Moved from tier 2 - Ancestral KnowledgeAncestral KnowledgeEnhancement · tier 1 · max rank 5
Increases your Intellect by 2%.
Increases your Intellect by 10%.
New spot, same tier - Elemental WeaponsElemental WeaponsEnhancement · tier 3 · max rank 3
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%.
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%.
Moved from tier 5 - AnticipationAnticipationEnhancement · tier 3 · max rank 3
Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 2%.
Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 6%.
Max rank 5 → 3 - ToughnessToughnessEnhancement · tier 4 · max rank 5
Increases your Stamina by 2%.
Increases your Stamina by 10%.
New spot, same tier - StormstrikeStormstrikeEnhancement · tier 4 · max rank 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.
Moved from tier 7
Removed 6
- Enhancing TotemsEnhancing TotemsClassic tier 3 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 2 - Shield SpecializationShield SpecializationClassic tier 1 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 1 · max rank 5 - ParryParryClassic tier 5 · max rank 1
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 1 - Two-Handed Axes and MacesTwo-Handed Axes and MacesClassic tier 3 · max rank 1
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 1 - Weapon MasteryWeapon MasteryClassic tier 6 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 6 · max rank 5 - Improved Weapon TotemsImproved Weapon TotemsClassic tier 5 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 2
Still unconfirmed
- Talents, trainer levels and weapons are read from the Forever beta client and can change before launch.
- The community builds so far are for level 20; none covers level 60 yet.