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 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 45

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Keep up:

Mana Spring Totem

Flame Shock Keep on target · 21 sec

Keep it on the target; it lasts 21 sec.

13% of your damage
Lightning Bolt Filler

Cast it whenever nothing above is ready.

87% 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

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Nature spell power +1614.7
Spell damage +1212.0
Spell power +99.0
Critical strike +144.3
Intellect +83.3
Mana per 5 sec +42.2

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

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 +2.5% damage
Elemental Alacrity 3/3 · levels 15–17 +15.8% damage
Call of Flame 3/3 · levels 18–19 and 21 +2.9% damage
Elemental Focus 1/1 · level 20 +2.5% damage
Concussion 5/5 · levels 22–26 +4.4% damage
Eye of the Storm 3/3 · levels 27–29 no damage
Lightning Overload 3/3 · levels 30–32 +12.8% damage
Call of Thunder 1/1 · level 33 +3.4% damage
Tidal Focus 5/5 · levels 34–38 +5.3% damage
Mindfulness 3/3 · levels 39–41 +3.2% damage
Reverberation 1/5 · level 42 no damage
Elemental Fury 3/5 · levels 43–45 +2.9% damage

Every Shaman talent

Preliminary item rankings

Elemental Shaman gear rankings

Nature and Fire damage · Level 45 · Dungeons · Calculated defaults

Level 45 dungeon loot is still being found.

Neck items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Talvash's Enhancing Necklace iLvl 46 · Req. 41* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 12 Spell power10 Stamina1 Intellect	14.10	Restoring the NecklaceQuest reward · Uldaman
Score breakdown Spell power: 12 × 1 = 12.00 pts Stamina: 10 × 0.168 = 1.68 pts Intellect: 1 × 0.4173 = 0.42 pts Rare Source Restoring the NecklaceQuest reward · Uldaman
2 in this filtered list	Triune Amulet iLvl 44 · Req. 39 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Spell power7 Spirit7 Stamina	10.69	High Inquisitor WhitemaneNPC drop · 37% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts Spirit: 7 × 0.216 = 1.51 pts Stamina: 7 × 0.168 = 1.18 pts Rare Source High Inquisitor WhitemaneNPC drop · 37% · Scarlet Monastery
3 in this filtered list	Scorn's Icy Choker iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 7 Spell power6 Intellect5 Stamina	10.34	ScornNPC drop · 38% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Spell power: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts Intellect: 6 × 0.4173 = 2.50 pts Stamina: 5 × 0.168 = 0.84 pts Rare Source ScornNPC drop · 38% · Scarlet Monastery
4 in this filtered list	Glowing Eye of Mordresh iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 7 Spell damage8 Intellect	10.34	Mordresh Fire EyeNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
Score breakdown Spell power: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts Intellect: 8 × 0.4173 = 3.34 pts Rare Source Mordresh Fire EyeNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
5 in this filtered list	Prodigious Shadowshard Pendant iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest Key stats: 9 Spell power	9.00	Shadowshard FragmentsQuest choice · Maraudon
Score breakdown Spell power: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts Uncommon 2 sources Shadowshard FragmentsQuest choice · Maraudon Shadowshard FragmentsQuest choice · Maraudon
6 in this filtered list	Necklace of Calisea iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Other drop Key stats: 7 Intellect7 Spirit8 Stamina	5.78	Witherbark CallerWorld drop · 5.9%
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.4173 = 2.92 pts Spirit: 7 × 0.216 = 1.51 pts Stamina: 8 × 0.168 = 1.34 pts Rare 60 sources Witherbark CallerWorld drop · 5.9% Glasshide BasiliskWorld drop · 0.5% Skullsplitter HunterWorld drop · 0.4% Witherbark ZealotWorld drop · 0.3% Maraudine PriestNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace Firemane Ash TailNPC drop · 0.1% · Dustwallow Marsh Grimtotem RaiderWorld drop · 0.1% Wastewander Shadow MageWorld drop · <0.1% DreamharvesterWorld drop · <0.1% Sandfury Soul EaterNPC drop · <0.1% All 60 sources
7 in this filtered list	Stygian Bone Amulet iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 5 Spell power4 Stamina	5.67	Blind HunterNPC drop · 14% · Razorfen Kraul
Score breakdown Spell power: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts Stamina: 4 × 0.168 = 0.67 pts Rare Source Blind HunterNPC drop · 14% · Razorfen Kraul
8 in this filtered list	Seal of the Expedition iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 7 Intellect11 Stamina	4.77	Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 38s · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.4173 = 2.92 pts Stamina: 11 × 0.168 = 1.85 pts Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements Source Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 38s · The Barrens
9 in this filtered list	Darkspear Warding Pendant iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 7 Intellect11 Stamina	4.77	Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 40s 37c · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.4173 = 2.92 pts Stamina: 11 × 0.168 = 1.85 pts Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements Source Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 40s 37c · The Barrens
10 in this filtered list	Choker of the High Shaman iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 5 Intellect8 Spirit	3.81	Mok'thardin's EnchantmentQuest reward · Stranglethorn Vale
Score breakdown Intellect: 5 × 0.4173 = 2.09 pts Spirit: 8 × 0.216 = 1.73 pts Uncommon Source Mok'thardin's EnchantmentQuest reward · Stranglethorn Vale
11 in this filtered list	Explorers' League Commendation iLvl 40 · Req. 35* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 9 Spirit9 Stamina	3.46	Mythology of the TitansQuest reward · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Spirit: 9 × 0.216 = 1.94 pts Stamina: 9 × 0.168 = 1.51 pts Rare Source Mythology of the TitansQuest reward · Scarlet Monastery
12 in this filtered list	Darkspear Warding Pendant iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 5 Intellect8 Stamina	3.43	Creeg BothunkVendor · 1g 47s 3c · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 5 × 0.4173 = 2.09 pts Stamina: 8 × 0.168 = 1.34 pts Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements Source Creeg BothunkVendor · 1g 47s 3c · The Barrens
13 in this filtered list	Amberglow Talisman iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest Key stats: 10 Spirit7 Stamina	3.34	Bring the LightQuest reward · Razorfen Downs
Score breakdown Spirit: 10 × 0.216 = 2.16 pts Stamina: 7 × 0.168 = 1.18 pts Rare 2 sources Bring the LightQuest reward · Razorfen Downs Bring the EndQuest reward · Razorfen Downs
14 in this filtered list	Kaleidoscope Chain iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 4 Intellect4 Spirit4 Stamina	3.21	Apothecary JorellNPC drop · 2.9% · Arathi Highlands
Score breakdown Intellect: 4 × 0.4173 = 1.67 pts Spirit: 4 × 0.216 = 0.86 pts Stamina: 4 × 0.168 = 0.67 pts Rare 62 sources Apothecary JorellNPC drop · 2.9% · Arathi Highlands Withered SpearhideNPC drop · 0.9% · Razorfen Downs Venture Co. MechanicNPC drop · 0.5% · Stranglethorn Vale Syndicate ConjurorNPC drop · 0.5% · Arathi Highlands Solid ChestObject loot · 0.5% Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.4% Qiraji LieutenantNPC drop · 0.4% · The Barrens Withered QuilguardNPC drop · 0.3% · Razorfen Downs Tomb FiendNPC drop · 0.3% · Razorfen Downs Slitherblade MyrmidonNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace All 62 sources
15 in this filtered list	Pulsating Crystalline Shard iLvl 50 · Req. 45* · Quest Key stats: 8 Spirit8 Stamina	3.07	Summoning the PrincessQuest reward · Arathi Highlands
Score breakdown Spirit: 8 × 0.216 = 1.73 pts Stamina: 8 × 0.168 = 1.34 pts Uncommon Source Summoning the PrincessQuest reward · Arathi Highlands
16 in this filtered list	Crystal Starfire Medallion iLvl 31 · Req. 26 · Other drop Key stats: 4 Intellect4 Stamina3 Spirit	2.99	Gelkis ScoutNPC drop · 25% · Desolace
Score breakdown Intellect: 4 × 0.4173 = 1.67 pts Stamina: 4 × 0.168 = 0.67 pts Spirit: 3 × 0.216 = 0.65 pts Uncommon 137 sources Gelkis ScoutNPC drop · 25% · Desolace Earthcaller HalmgarNPC drop · 25% · Razorfen Kraul Gelkis OutrunnerNPC drop · 20% · Desolace Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 11% Scarlet PreserverNPC drop · 6.7% · Tirisfal Glades Razorfen DustweaverNPC drop · 5.9% · Razorfen Kraul Blackened AncientNPC drop · 4.3% · Stonetalon Mountains Thundering BoulderkinNPC drop · 3.4% · Thousand Needles Bloated Mithril Head TroutContainer loot · 1.6% Keeper OrdanusNPC drop · 1.4% · Ashenvale All 137 sources
17 in this filtered list	Necklace of Harmony iLvl 36 · Req. 31 · Other drop Key stats: 4 Intellect4 Spirit	2.53	SingerNPC drop · 33% · Arathi Highlands
Score breakdown Intellect: 4 × 0.4173 = 1.67 pts Spirit: 4 × 0.216 = 0.86 pts Uncommon Source SingerNPC drop · 33% · Arathi Highlands
18 in this filtered list	Archmagister's Faceted Pendant iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 6 Intellect	2.50	Shade of the ArchmageNPC drop · 31% · Alterac Mountains
Score breakdown Intellect: 6 × 0.4173 = 2.50 pts Rare Source Shade of the ArchmageNPC drop · 31% · Alterac Mountains
19 in this filtered list	Gazlowe's Charm iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Stamina3 Spirit	2.50	YennikuNPC drop · 2.2% · Stranglethorn Vale
Score breakdown Stamina: 11 × 0.168 = 1.85 pts Spirit: 3 × 0.216 = 0.65 pts Rare 45 sources YennikuNPC drop · 2.2% · Stranglethorn Vale Shadowforge ChanterNPC drop · 0.4% · Badlands Bloodsail SwashbucklerNPC drop · 0.3% · Stranglethorn Vale Woodpaw ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Feralas Terror WhelpNPC drop · 0.2% · Ashenvale Putridus ShadowstalkerNPC drop · 0.2% · Maraudon Starving BlisterpawNPC drop · 0.2% · Tanaris Leprous MachinesmithNPC drop · 0.1% · Gnomeregan Glasshide BasiliskNPC drop · <0.1% · Tanaris Leprous TechnicianNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan All 45 sources
20 in this filtered list	Thermaplugg Medal of Honor iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 6 Spirit6 Stamina	2.30	Crowd Pummeler 9-60NPC drop · 0.5% · Gnomeregan
Score breakdown Spirit: 6 × 0.216 = 1.30 pts Stamina: 6 × 0.168 = 1.01 pts Rare Source Crowd Pummeler 9-60NPC drop · 0.5% · Gnomeregan

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game.

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