Shaman specialization

Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever

Fire and lightning spells.

Your role: Ranged spell damage
Class guides to level 30
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

Your character

Character level

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Level 60 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 60

Your combat loop

Pull and position
Use Lightning Bolt at range and a learned Fire Totem. Reserve mana for survival.
Fire Nova and shocks
Use Fire Nova for safe groups, preferably with talented Clearcasting. Use useful shocks and melee while recovering mana.
Choose your totem
Searing serves one target; Magma serves clustered enemies.
Call of Thunder
If talented, it raises the critical strike chance of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning. Later-level advice goes beyond our guides.

Levels 31–60 extend the level-30 class guides we draw on and have not been checked in play. Use trained spells and talents you chose. Talent milestones assume ordinary points; Legacy can move them earlier. Weights are editable MaxDPS estimates, not measured DPS or HPS.

Core ability focus

Class-compatible weapons and armor. Class proficiencies are assumed trained. Lower armor tiers remain available.

Default stat priorities

Spell power1.00
Spell damage1.00
Hit0.90
Nature spell power0.80
Critical strike0.60
Haste0.60

Points per stat point, used for the gear scores below. Starter weights balance the stats used by this build.

Adjust stat priorities Starter defaults

Each reported stat × its weight, added together. Weights are tuning choices, not game coefficients. Ratings stay in source units; no percentage conversion is assumed. Changes last for this page visit.

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

Choosing gear at this level

Compare power for the spells you cast, Intellect and mana recovery. Keep a useful wand where applicable; school-specific power affects only that school.

Wowhead’s level-30 Elemental Shaman guide · Current class changes

Preliminary item rankings

Elemental Shaman gear rankings

Nature and Fire damage · Level 60 · Dungeons · Starter defaults

Items your class can use at this level, scored with the stat priorities above. Scores are weighted points, not DPS gains. They do not simulate the combat loop.

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408 items matching this build · Updating…

My current head

Reviewed recommendations are not ready for this build and activity yet. Compare imported items below; missing evidence does not mean your current gear cannot be improved.

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Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Key stats	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Soulcrusher Headpiece Mail · iLvl 98 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	34 Spell damage 3.0% Critical strike 2.0% Haste	77.10	Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
Score breakdown Spell power: 34 × 1 = 34.00 pts Critical strike: 42 rating (3.0%) × 0.6 = 25.20 pts Haste: 20 rating (2.0%) × 0.6 = 12.00 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.3 = 5.10 pts Stamina: 16 × 0.05 = 0.80 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands Bryon SteelbladeVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
2 in this filtered list	Soulcrusher Crown Mail · iLvl 98 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	19 Spell power 2.0% Critical strike 51 Intellect	63.95	Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
Score breakdown Spell power: 19 × 1 = 19.00 pts Critical strike: 28 rating (2.0%) × 0.6 = 16.80 pts Intellect: 51 × 0.3 = 15.30 pts Haste: 20 rating (2.0%) × 0.6 = 12.00 pts Stamina: 17 × 0.05 = 0.85 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands Bryon SteelbladeVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
3 in this filtered list	Soulcrusher Faceguard Mail · iLvl 98 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	28 Spell power 1.0% Hit 14 Intellect	43.25	Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
Score breakdown Spell power: 28 × 1 = 28.00 pts Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 0.9 = 9.00 pts Intellect: 14 × 0.3 = 4.20 pts Stamina: 41 × 0.05 = 2.05 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Leonid Barthalomew the ReveredVendor · Eastern Plaguelands Bryon SteelbladeVendor · Eastern Plaguelands
4 in this filtered list	Warlord's Mail Helm Mail · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	23 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 20 Intellect	40.00	Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
Score breakdown Spell power: 23 × 1 = 23.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 20 × 0.3 = 6.00 pts Stamina: 52 × 0.05 = 2.60 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
5 in this filtered list	Blue Dragonscale Helm Mail · iLvl 61 · Req. 56	25 Spell power 1.0% Hit 18 Intellect	39.40	Blue Dragonscale HelmCrafted
Score breakdown Spell power: 25 × 1 = 25.00 pts Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 0.9 = 9.00 pts Intellect: 18 × 0.3 = 5.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Blue Dragonscale HelmCrafted
6 in this filtered list	Coif of The Five Thunders Mail · iLvl 60 · Req. 55* · Provisional stats	21 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 25 Intellect	37.50	MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar
Score breakdown Spell power: 21 × 1 = 21.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 25 × 0.3 = 7.50 pts Stamina: 12 × 0.05 = 0.60 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 5 sources MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar DelianaVendor · 88g 88s 88c · Ironforge Ironforge GuardVendor · 100g · Ironforge Kor'kron EliteVendor · 100g · Orgrimmar Eruption's Helm and Chestpiece SetContainer loot · 100%
7 in this filtered list	Champion's Mail Helm Mail · iLvl 71 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	20 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 16 Intellect	35.00	Lady PalanseerVendor · 8g 75s 43c
Score breakdown Spell power: 20 × 1 = 20.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 16 × 0.3 = 4.80 pts Stamina: 36 × 0.05 = 1.80 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 8g 75s 43c
8 in this filtered list	Deathmist Mask Cloth · iLvl 60 · Req. 55*	16 Spell power 1.0% Hit 24 Intellect	33.40	Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge
Score breakdown Spell power: 16 × 1 = 16.00 pts Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 0.9 = 9.00 pts Intellect: 24 × 0.3 = 7.20 pts Stamina: 24 × 0.05 = 1.20 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
9 in this filtered list	Living Crown Leather · iLvl 61 · Req. 56	25 Spell damage 18 Intellect 14 Spirit	31.80	Living CrownCrafted
Score breakdown Spell power: 25 × 1 = 25.00 pts Intellect: 18 × 0.3 = 5.40 pts Spirit: 14 × 0.1 = 1.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Living CrownCrafted
10 in this filtered list	Ragnar's Favorite Hat Leather · iLvl 55 · Req. 50* · Provisional stats	26 Spell power 0.5% Hit 16 Stamina	31.30	Source pending
Score breakdown Spell power: 26 × 1 = 26.00 pts Hit: 5 rating (0.5%) × 0.9 = 4.50 pts Stamina: 16 × 0.05 = 0.80 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.
11 in this filtered list	Warlord's Mail Skullcap Mail · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats	15 Spell damage 1.0% Critical strike 17 Intellect	31.20	Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
Score breakdown Spell power: 15 × 1 = 15.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.3 = 5.10 pts Stamina: 54 × 0.05 = 2.70 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Lady PalanseerVendor · 13g 10s 27c
12 in this filtered list	Coif of The Five Thunders Mail · iLvl 60 · Req. 55*	14 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 21 Intellect	31.00	Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
Score breakdown Spell power: 14 × 1 = 14.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 21 × 0.3 = 6.30 pts Spirit: 12 × 0.1 = 1.20 pts Stamina: 22 × 0.05 = 1.10 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
13 in this filtered list	Moonshadow Hood Leather · iLvl 52 · Req. 47*	18 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 15 Intellect	30.90	Source pending
Score breakdown Spell power: 18 × 1 = 18.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 15 × 0.3 = 4.50 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.
14 in this filtered list	Premier Warlord's Mail Helm Mail · iLvl 65 · Req. 60	16 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 14 Intellect	30.30	Source pending
Score breakdown Spell power: 16 × 1 = 16.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 14 × 0.3 = 4.20 pts Stamina: 34 × 0.05 = 1.70 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.
15 in this filtered list	Premier Field Marshal's Scalemail Helm Mail · iLvl 65 · Req. 60	16 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 14 Intellect	30.30	Source pending
Score breakdown Spell power: 16 × 1 = 16.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 14 × 0.3 = 4.20 pts Stamina: 34 × 0.05 = 1.70 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.
16 in this filtered list	Sorcerer's Crown Cloth · iLvl 60 · Req. 55*	11 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 25 Intellect	29.10	Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge
Score breakdown Spell power: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 25 × 0.3 = 7.50 pts Spirit: 14 × 0.1 = 1.40 pts Stamina: 16 × 0.05 = 0.80 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 2 sources Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
17 in this filtered list	Face of The Five Thunders Mail · iLvl 60 · Req. 55* · Provisional stats	14 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 17 Intellect	28.75	MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar
Score breakdown Spell power: 14 × 1 = 14.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 17 × 0.3 = 5.10 pts Stamina: 17 × 0.05 = 0.85 pts Mana per 5 sec: 2 × 0.2 = 0.40 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 5 sources MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar DelianaVendor · 88g 88s 88c · Ironforge Ironforge GuardVendor · 100g · Ironforge Kor'kron EliteVendor · 100g · Orgrimmar Impact's Helm and Chestpiece SetContainer loot · 100%
18 in this filtered list	Soothsayer's Headdress Leather · iLvl 52 · Req. 47 · Provisional stats	23 Spell power 15 Intellect 8 Spirit	28.65	Celebras the CursedNPC drop · 20% · Maraudon
Score breakdown Spell power: 23 × 1 = 23.00 pts Intellect: 15 × 0.3 = 4.50 pts Spirit: 8 × 0.1 = 0.80 pts Stamina: 7 × 0.05 = 0.35 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Celebras the CursedNPC drop · 20% · Maraudon
19 in this filtered list	Helm of Latent Power Mail · iLvl 62 · Req. 57*	14 Spell power 1.0% Critical strike 14 Intellect	28.40	The Darkreaver MenaceQuest reward
Score breakdown Spell power: 14 × 1 = 14.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Intellect: 14 × 0.3 = 4.20 pts Spirit: 12 × 0.1 = 1.20 pts Stamina: 12 × 0.05 = 0.60 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source The Darkreaver MenaceQuest reward
20 in this filtered list	Bloodvine Goggles Cloth · iLvl 65 · Req. 60 · Profession required	2.0% Hit 1.0% Critical strike 9 Mana per 5 sec	28.20	Bloodvine GogglesCrafted
Score breakdown Hit: 20 rating (2.0%) × 0.9 = 18.00 pts Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 8.40 pts Mana per 5 sec: 9 × 0.2 = 1.80 pts Rare · Profession required — check item requirements Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Bloodvine GogglesCrafted

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Rankings use item stats from the WoW Forever game files; drop, vendor and quest sources come from Wowhead. Availability, race, profession and training requirements need an in-game check. Scores do not establish best-in-slot gear or DPS. Ability names compared with the launch game files 2026-11-04; class proficiencies checked 2026-10-08 · forever-leveling-priorities-v3.

New in Forever

Weapon choices, mana and support

Two-handed axes and maces are baseline proficiencies. Enhancement’s Intellect talents add attack power or spell power when chosen. Slow two-hand and fast one-hand-plus-shield leveling setups are documented; match the imbue to the setup. Totemic Recall and Totemic Call improve totem handling.

Dwarf Shamans bring the class to the Alliance. Horde Skyborne can also become Shamans.

Blizzard: Mage and Shaman changes · Blizzard’s Deep Dive · What’s Next

Read the current Shaman updates

Sources & review

Class roster checked September 19, 2026; leveling guides checked October 8, 2026. Blizzard’s class notes were read again and compared with the launch game files on November 4, 2026, and take precedence when an older guide conflicts. Level-30 guides do not validate optimal level-60 builds.

Wowhead: level-30 class guides Leveling, rotations and gear sources
Blizzard: development notes Tuning and class changes up to launch
Blizzard: Forever Deep Dive Official class announcements
Blizzard: Forever What’s Next Official Skyborne class options
Warcraft Tavern: Classes, Specializations & Roles Community roster and roles
Icy Veins: Choosing Your Class Community playstyle overview

Feral includes both Cat and Bear. Enhancement tank builds are reported, but are not a separate specialization or a reviewed MaxDPS recommendation.

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