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WoW Forever Shaman guide
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What is the Shaman like in WoW Forever?
Shaman fills healer, melee dps, ranged dps roles, wears leather → mail at 40 and uses mana. It can be played as Dwarf, Orc, Tauren, Troll, Skyborne (Windshaper), with Dwarf new in Forever.
- Roles: Healer, Melee DPS, Ranged DPS
- Armor: Leather → Mail at 40
- Resource: Mana
- Solo leveling: 4/5 (our rating)
Races
Who can be a Shaman
Talents
Shaman talent trees in Forever
| Tree | Talents | 31-point capstone | New in Forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental | 15 | Lightning Mastery | Trial by Fire, Elemental Reach, Elemental Alacrity |
| Enhancement | 16 | Stormstrike | Spirit Weapons |
| Restoration | 15 | Mana Tide Totem | Natural Grace |
Trial by Fire · Elemental, tier 4
Increases the damage done by your Fire Nova spell by 40% and reduces its cooldown by -4 sec, and increases the duration of your Magma Totem by 40 sec.
Elemental Reach · Elemental, tier 5
Increases the range of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Fire Nova spells by 12 yards.
Elemental Alacrity · Elemental, tier 6
Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 1 sec.
Spirit Weapons · Enhancement, tier 5
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.
Natural Grace · Restoration, tier 3
Reduces the threat generated by your healing spells by 15%.
In a group
The Shaman in dungeons and raids
Totems lift the whole party; Restoration shaman are strong raid healers. Shaman are now on both factions in Forever, and Dwarves can be shaman.
- Carry the right totems for each fight instead of dropping them all.
- Ghost Wolf at 20 is your travel speed until mounts.
- Dwarf Shaman is one of the six new race and class pairs.
FAQ
Which races can be a Shaman in WoW Forever?＋
Dwarf, Orc, Tauren, Troll, Skyborne (Windshaper). Dwarf Shaman is new in Forever. The list comes from the game client's character tables.
Is Shaman good for leveling in WoW Forever?＋
We rate it 4 out of 5 for solo leveling. Self-healing melee with a shield: forgiving to level.
What are the best Shaman talents in Forever?＋
It depends on the job. Our starter builds are Enhancement (leveling), Restoration (healer), Elemental (dungeons & raids). Open the Shaman talent calculator to load one and adjust it.
What did Forever change for Shaman?＋
The talent trees gain Trial by Fire (Elemental), Elemental Reach (Elemental), Elemental Alacrity (Elemental), Spirit Weapons (Enhancement), Natural Grace (Restoration). Other talents keep their Classic names, though values can differ.
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