Shaman specialization

Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever

Fire and lightning spells.

Your role: Ranged spell damage
Advice for every level to 60
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

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Level 45 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 45

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Every Shaman plays this loop at level 45. Elemental’s own loop starts at level 14.

Own loop from: Elemental level 14Enhancement level 18

Keep up:

Mana Spring Totem

Searing Totem Rank 4 Totem

Keep the totem down near the fight; it attacks by itself.

5% of your damage
Flame Shock Rank 4 Keep on target · 21 sec

Keep it on the target; it lasts 21 sec.

11% of your damage
Lightning Bolt Rank 8 Filler

Cast it whenever nothing above is ready.

83% of your damage

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1.5 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

Flame Shock

In the gaps: Lightning Bolt
All the time: Searing Totem

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Nature spell power +2118.7
Spell power +99.0
Spell damage +99.0
Critical strike +144.7
Intellect +93.9
Mana per 5 sec +42.0

Adjust stat priorities Calculated defaults

Stamina Intellect Spirit Spell power Spell damage Fire spell power Nature spell power Critical strike Hit Haste Mana per 5 sec Armor Bonus armor

Talents at level 45

36 points at level 45: the first at level 10, then one every level.

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents

Unspent Talents

Point order: when each point goes in

Convection 5/5 · levels 10–14 +3.2% damage
Elemental Alacrity 3/3 · levels 15–17 +17.7% damage
Call of Flame 3/3 · levels 18–19 and 21 +4.9% damage
Elemental Focus 1/1 · level 20 +3.2% damage
Concussion 5/5 · levels 22–26 +4.2% damage
Eye of the Storm 3/3 · levels 27–29 not counted here
Lightning Overload 3/3 · levels 30–32 +12.4% damage
Call of Thunder 1/1 · level 33 +3.2% damage
Tidal Focus 5/5 · levels 34–38 +5.3% damage
Mindfulness 3/3 · levels 39–41 +5% damage
Reverberation 1/5 · level 42 not counted here
Elemental Fury 3/5 · levels 43–45 +2.7% damage

Every Shaman talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Elemental Shaman gear rankings

Nature and Fire damage · Level 45 · Calculated defaults

Hunt list

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Materials: . Each reagent counts at the lower of a vendor’s price and its lowest buyout.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Red Mageweave Headband Cloth · iLvl 48 · Req. 43 · Crafted Key stats: 19 Spell power20 Intellect51 Armor	27.76	TailoringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 19 × 1 = 19.00 pts Intellect: 20 × 0.4304 = 8.61 pts Armor: 51 × 0.003 = 0.15 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
2 in this filtered list	Dreamweave Circlet Cloth · iLvl 50 · Req. 45 · Crafted Key stats: 21 Spell power10 Intellect12 Spirit	27.71	TailoringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 21 × 1 = 21.00 pts Intellect: 10 × 0.4304 = 4.30 pts Spirit: 12 × 0.1863 = 2.24 pts Armor: 58 × 0.003 = 0.17 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
3 in this filtered list	Magister Cowl Cloth · iLvl 49 · Req. 44* · Quest Key stats: 18 Spell power8 Mana per 5 sec57 Armor	22.14	Divino-matic RodQuest choice · Zul'Farrak
Score breakdown Spell power: 18 × 1 = 18.00 pts Mana per 5 sec: 8 × 0.4963 = 3.97 pts Armor: 57 × 0.003 = 0.17 pts Rare Source Divino-matic RodQuest choice · Zul'Farrak
4 in this filtered list	Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Cloth · iLvl 43 · Req. 38* · Crafted · Profession required Key stats: 21 Spell power46 Armor	21.14	EngineeringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 21 × 1 = 21.00 pts Armor: 46 × 0.003 = 0.14 pts Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements Source EngineeringCrafted
5 in this filtered list	Moonchaser's Headdress Leather · iLvl 46 · Req. 41 · Other drop Key stats: 15 Spell power13 Intellect101 Armor	20.90	RazortalonNPC drop · The Hinterlands None on the auction house
Score breakdown Spell power: 15 × 1 = 15.00 pts Intellect: 13 × 0.4304 = 5.60 pts Armor: 101 × 0.003 = 0.30 pts Uncommon Source RazortalonNPC drop · The Hinterlands
6 in this filtered list	Miner's Hat of the Deep Cloth · iLvl 44 · Req. 39 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 12 Spell power17 Intellect7 Stamina	20.87	Stonevault GeomancerNPC drop · Uldaman None on the auction house
Score breakdown Spell power: 12 × 1 = 12.00 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.4304 = 7.32 pts Stamina: 7 × 0.1822 = 1.28 pts Armor: 52 × 0.003 = 0.16 pts Bonus armor: 40 × 0.003 = 0.12 pts Rare Source Stonevault GeomancerNPC drop · Uldaman
7 in this filtered list	Strongly Scented Hood Cloth · iLvl 47 · Req. 42 · Other drop Key stats: 15 Spell power21 Spirit55 Armor	19.08	Overlord MuggNPC drop · 9.1%
Score breakdown Spell power: 15 × 1 = 15.00 pts Spirit: 21 × 0.1863 = 3.91 pts Armor: 55 × 0.003 = 0.17 pts Rare Source Overlord MuggNPC drop · 9.1%
8 in this filtered list	Black Mageweave Headband Cloth · iLvl 46 · Req. 41 · Crafted Key stats: 13 Spell power12 Intellect49 Armor	18.31	TailoringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 13 × 1 = 13.00 pts Intellect: 12 × 0.4304 = 5.16 pts Armor: 49 × 0.003 = 0.15 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
9 in this filtered list	Cassandra's Grace Cloth · iLvl 47 · Req. 42 · Other drop Key stats: 15 Spell damage9 Spirit7 Stamina	18.12	Emerald Encrusted ChestContainer loot · 2.8% None on the auction house
Score breakdown Spell power: 15 × 1 = 15.00 pts Spirit: 9 × 0.1863 = 1.68 pts Stamina: 7 × 0.1822 = 1.28 pts Armor: 55 × 0.003 = 0.17 pts Rare 57 sources Emerald Encrusted ChestContainer loot · 2.8% Scalebane CaptainNPC drop · <0.1% · Swamp of Sorrows Spirit of VengNPC drop · <0.1% · Maraudon Solid ChestObject loot · <0.1% Nethergarde MinerNPC drop · <0.1% · Blasted Lands Vilebranch BerserkerNPC drop · <0.1% · The Hinterlands Noxious SlimeNPC drop · <0.1% · Maraudon Creeping SludgeNPC drop · <0.1% · Maraudon Atal'ai SlaveNPC drop · <0.1% · Sunken Temple Slave WorkerNPC drop · <0.1% · Searing Gorge All 57 sources
10 in this filtered list	Papal Fez Cloth · iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Spell damage17 Intellect9 Spirit	17.15	Stonevault BrawlerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman None on the auction house
Score breakdown Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.4304 = 7.32 pts Spirit: 9 × 0.1863 = 1.68 pts Armor: 51 × 0.003 = 0.15 pts Rare 3 sources Stonevault BrawlerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stonevault GeomancerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman Stonevault MaulerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
11 in this filtered list	Wild Headdress Leather · iLvl 39 · Req. 34* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 12 Spell power11 Intellect88 Armor	17.00	WANTED: Marez CowlQuest choice · Arathi Highlands
Score breakdown Spell power: 12 × 1 = 12.00 pts Intellect: 11 × 0.4304 = 4.73 pts Armor: 88 × 0.003 = 0.26 pts Uncommon Source WANTED: Marez CowlQuest choice · Arathi Highlands
12 in this filtered list	Turtle Scale Helm Mail · iLvl 46 · Req. 41 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Spell power10 Intellect10 Stamina	16.74	LeatherworkingCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 10 × 1 = 10.00 pts Intellect: 10 × 0.4304 = 4.30 pts Stamina: 10 × 0.1822 = 1.82 pts Armor: 206 × 0.003 = 0.62 pts Uncommon Source LeatherworkingCrafted
13 in this filtered list	Augural Shroud Cloth · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Spell power10 Intellect5 Stamina	16.34	Nether SorceressNPC drop · 1.4% · Desolace None on the auction house
Score breakdown Spell power: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts Intellect: 10 × 0.4304 = 4.30 pts Stamina: 5 × 0.1822 = 0.91 pts Armor: 42 × 0.003 = 0.13 pts Uncommon Source Nether SorceressNPC drop · 1.4% · Desolace
14 in this filtered list	Whitemane's Chapeau Cloth · iLvl 44 · Req. 39 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 7 Spell damage10 Intellect12 Spirit	15.34	High Inquisitor WhitemaneNPC drop · 37% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Spell power: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts Intellect: 10 × 0.4304 = 4.30 pts Spirit: 12 × 0.1863 = 2.24 pts Stamina: 9 × 0.1822 = 1.64 pts Armor: 52 × 0.003 = 0.16 pts Rare Source High Inquisitor WhitemaneNPC drop · 37% · Scarlet Monastery
15 in this filtered list	Twilight Mine Light Cloth · iLvl 45 · Req. 40* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 13 Spell power12 Stamina48 Armor	15.33	A Miner ProblemQuest reward · Riverglades
Score breakdown Spell power: 13 × 1 = 13.00 pts Stamina: 12 × 0.1822 = 2.19 pts Armor: 48 × 0.003 = 0.14 pts Uncommon Source A Miner ProblemQuest reward · Riverglades
16 in this filtered list	Living Cowl Cloth · iLvl 44 · Req. 39 · Other drop Key stats: 13 Spell power12 Stamina47 Armor	15.33	Tangled HorrorNPC drop · 3.2% · Swamp of Sorrows · also from 1 other creature None on the auction house
Score breakdown Spell power: 13 × 1 = 13.00 pts Stamina: 12 × 0.1822 = 2.19 pts Armor: 47 × 0.003 = 0.14 pts Uncommon 2 sources Tangled HorrorNPC drop · 3.2% · Swamp of Sorrows · also from 1 other creature Molt ThornNPC drop · 0.8% · Swamp of Sorrows
17 in this filtered list	Corpseshroud Cloth · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Other drop Key stats: 19 Intellect7 Spell power47 Armor	15.32	Razorfen DownsZone loot None on the auction house
Score breakdown Intellect: 19 × 0.4304 = 8.18 pts Spell power: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts Armor: 47 × 0.003 = 0.14 pts Rare Source Razorfen DownsZone loot
18 in this filtered list	Big Voodoo Mask Leather · iLvl 44 · Req. 39 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Spell power14 Intellect97 Armor	15.32	LeatherworkingCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts Intellect: 14 × 0.4304 = 6.03 pts Armor: 97 × 0.003 = 0.29 pts Uncommon Source LeatherworkingCrafted
19 in this filtered list	White Drakeskin Cap Leather · iLvl 40 · Req. 35* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 13 Spell power10 Spirit90 Armor	15.13	Foul MagicsQuest choice · Arathi Highlands
Score breakdown Spell power: 13 × 1 = 13.00 pts Spirit: 10 × 0.1863 = 1.86 pts Armor: 90 × 0.003 = 0.27 pts Uncommon Source Foul MagicsQuest choice · Arathi Highlands
20 in this filtered list	Totemic Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 12 Spell power13 Stamina84 Armor	14.62	LeatherworkingCrafted Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 12 × 1 = 12.00 pts Stamina: 13 × 0.1822 = 2.37 pts Armor: 84 × 0.003 = 0.25 pts Rare 16 sources LeatherworkingCrafted GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Lorgus JettNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Old Serra'kisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Fallen ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Azshir the SleeplessNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Baron AquanisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps All 16 sources

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