Shaman are spiritual guides and practitioners, not of the divine, but of the very elements. Unlike some other mystics, shaman commune with forces that are not strictly benevolent. The elements are chaotic, and left to their own devices, they rage against one another in unending primal fury. It is the call of the shaman to bring balance to this chaos. Acting as moderators among earth, fire, water, and air, shaman summon totems that focus the elements to support the shaman’s allies or punish those who threaten them.

These masters of the elements can also call upon elemental forces directly, unleashing torrents of lava and bolts of lightning against foes. The elements can create, destroy, support, and hinder.

The experienced shaman balances the vast spectrum of these primordial forces into an array of diverse abilities, making shaman versatile heroes and valued members of any group.

Shaman Information

During combat, shaman place damaging and controlling totems on the ground to maximize their effectiveness while hindering their enemies. Shaman are versatile enough to battle foes up close or at range, but wise shaman choose their avenue of attack based on their enemies’ strengths and weaknesses.

  • Type Healer, Ranged Magic Damage Dealer, Melee Damage Dealer
  • Standard Bars Health, Mana
  • Available Armor Cloth, Leather, Mail, Shields
  • Available Weapons Daggers, Fist Weapons, One-Handed Axes, One-Handed Maces, Staves, Two-Handed Axes, Two-Handed Maces
Shaman Talents

Shaman talents can strengthen their ability to heal the wounded, empower their melee attacks with natural force, or call upon blistering elemental spells.

Shaman Talent Specialization
Shaman Features
Healing

By calling on their spiritual power, shaman can restore health to injured allies.

Melee damage

Shaman enhance their weapons with elemental effects, empowering their blows with the power of fire, wind, or ice.

Ranged damage

The elemental force of the shaman can be used to damage enemies from afar with lightning strikes, earthquakes, and lava bursts.

Totems

Shaman can choose to deploy a wide array of different totems, each providing allies with a unique effect, including improved restoration, greater damage, faster attacks, and more.

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Frozenfang
Magtheridon
Frozenfang
05/05/2011
In theory these guys shud be equal 2 pallys but they needs a dps buff at low lvl and more up
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Ursajin
The Sha'tar
Ursajin
01/05/2011
@Stina Originally the Shaman were meant to be the counter balance to the Paladin, in power but also especially in spiritual terms. Lore wise Horde vanilla races were not really big on the "Light" Troll Priests were Loa worshippers or worse and the Forsaken discovered the "Shadow". But for Orc, Troll and especially Tauren the Shaman is the centre of Horde relgion like the Priest/Paladin were for the Alliance. Make sense mon?
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Stina
Haomarush
Stina
30/04/2011
wy have horde so many races that can be shaman and aliance only two
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Amenra
Frostmane
Amenra
03/05/2011
@Stina:
why has Horde only 2 races for Paladin and Alliance so many?
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Elven
Auchindoun
Elven
14/05/2011
@Amenra: right
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Elven
Auchindoun
Elven
14/05/2011
@Stina: because worgen,gnome,human,well night elf maybe.. have no sprital skills but goblin too ı think goblns not good at sprital skills too its a mistake..
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Craicman
Nagrand
Craicman
05/06/2011
@Amenra: we hav 3 pally races, u hav 4 shammy races.
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Badchicken
Stormscale
Badchicken
30/04/2011
what is the best pvp spec for shaman plus are the gears all the same ? plz anwer me cuz im gonna start a shaman
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Deject
Twilight's Hammer
Deject
08/05/2011
@Badchicken: every class and spec can be used in pvp as every class has some parts of each tier with pvp abilities, just depends on what u wanna do, melee dps, magic casting dps, or healing!!
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Reginer
Bloodfeather
Reginer
08/05/2011
@Deject: Elemental dosent work on pvp atm..
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Nazgaz
Darkmoon Faire
Nazgaz
30/04/2011
Yes, please give us enhancment shamans a new melee spell that can be used while the others are on cooldown!
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Brizolit
Ragnaros
Brizolit
25/10/2011
@Nazgaz: or simply dont share cooldowns :D
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Nazzarian
Azjol-Nerub
Nazzarian
26/04/2011
What has happened to the elemental shaman blizz? At no point have i found leveling a elemental shaman interesting or fun. I mean we control the 4 elements, can we not have something more interesting going on than just a tiny lightning ball and a blob of lava...........
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Lachir
Frostmane
Lachir
23/04/2011
shamans need moore spels that will keep them away from the targeted player in combat allso shaman fighter need another spell all spells are allways on coldown
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Montak
Nordrassil
Montak
22/04/2011
think they need to do something about the elemental talent spec...it sucks!
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Jamforce
Hellfire
Jamforce
16/04/2011
I used to think shamans sucked but then I changed to enchantment so much damage. It's crazy :)
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Trolkien
Argent Dawn
Trolkien
09/04/2011
love shamans i just love them they slaughter warriors and rogues anyday
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Rogueonee
Emeriss
Rogueonee
05/05/2011
no m8 rogues pwn them
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Brizolit
Ragnaros
Brizolit
25/10/2011
@Rogueonee: that is true in 1v1 not at all but in arenas yes
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Zulhammed
Azjol-Nerub
Zulhammed
07/04/2011
Love playing as an enhancement shammy, just wish there was a way to manually control what searing totem targets.
It never hits what I want it to :(
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Flintfoot
Argent Dawn
Flintfoot
16/04/2011
@Zulhammed: flame shock.
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Canaga
Tarren Mill
Canaga
02/04/2011
If they dont do something about elemental shamans any time soon i will definitely re-rill mage or dk
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Genarrior
Magtheridon
Genarrior
22/03/2011
which race and whch talent is best for a shaman?
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Synixa
Stormscale
Synixa
23/03/2011
@Genarrior: There is no such thing as best. It all depends on your play style!
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Genarrior
Magtheridon
Genarrior
23/03/2011
@Synixa: play style?? ı can play shaman just which race and which talent is good
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Shasmira
Argent Dawn
Shasmira
01/04/2011
@Genarrior: If u like healing then spec Restoration, if u like casting, spec elemental and if u like meele fighting, spec enhancement ^^ if u like enhancemant spec, then u should be a dwarf, cous they got mace special.... it's pretty much up 2 u
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Lachir
Frostmane
Lachir
23/04/2011
@Synixa: so true
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lol warrior is the best
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Vanolex
Magtheridon
Vanolex
10/04/2011
@Fubs: not all that good if you've got low health and fighting a high level creature you may be able to tank but its always good to be able to heal or at least not be th one taking damage
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Barroski
Burning Steppes
Barroski
16/03/2011
i think that shaman is like half warrior and a half mage :)
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Vanolex
Magtheridon
Vanolex
10/04/2011
@Barroski: like a battle mage then :P
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Otreck
Nordrassil
Otreck
15/03/2011
Why goblin shaman!!?? all the other rece-class kombinations for shamans make sence, but not for goblins!
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Felhound
Ghostlands
Felhound
24/03/2011
@Otreck: And dwarves
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Deathcal
Silvermoon
Deathcal
10/04/2011
@Felhound: Dark Iron??
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Elven
Auchindoun
Elven
14/05/2011
@Otreck: yeahhh
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Reshu
Quel'Thalas
Reshu
15/03/2011
Shaman enh Two Hend ist best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Brizolit
Ragnaros
Brizolit
25/10/2011
@Reshu: really?
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Zentagon
Stormscale
Zentagon
11/03/2011
Can someone tell me what would be the best Spec for lvling a shaman from 1-85.. the fastest one or the funniest.... and whats more funn to be at lvl 85. Resto/Ench/Elem
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Shasmira
Argent Dawn
Shasmira
01/04/2011
@Zentagon: ench is fun for levling but whit resto u find dungeons very fast....
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Zentagon
Stormscale
Zentagon
01/04/2011
@Shasmira: I have heard that if u go Elem + Resto doual spec.. its easyer for lvling.. u can change to resto and do Instances, and after u can go back to Eleme.. for lvling the gears is almost the same for both Specs? is it an good idia?