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Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever beta is the totem-based caster DPS. This complete guide covers abilities, talents, gear, rotation, and performance.
For broader content, see our Shaman Class, Best Race Shaman, and Best DPS articles.
Quick summary: Best Ele Shaman race: Troll. Rotation: Lightning Bolt + Chain Lightning + Totems. Top stat: Spell Power. Best tier: BiS from Excavation Site.
Elemental Shaman basics
Role
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| DPS | Elemental caster |
| Utility | Totems + Bloodlust |
| Survival | Shamanistic Rage |
Key abilities
Core rotation
| Spell | Use |
|---|---|
| Lightning Bolt | Main nuke |
| Chain Lightning | AoE |
| Earth Shock | Interrupt |
| Fire Nova | AoE + totem |
| Bloodlust | Raid CD |
Talents (level 30+)
| Talent | Tier | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Convection | 1 | -cost |
| Concussion | 2 | +damage |
| Elemental Focus | 3 | +crit |
| Elemental Mastery | capstone | Burst CD |
Stat priority
| Stat | Weight |
|---|---|
| Spell Power | 1.0 |
| Hit | 0.95 |
| Crit | 0.85 |
| Haste | 0.65 |
| Intellect | 0.4 |
Rotation
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Totem: Strength of Earth |
| 2 | Lightning Bolt |
| 3 | Chain Lightning (AoE) |
| 4 | Earth Shock (interrupt) |
| 5 | Elemental Mastery (burst) |
Totem setup
| Totem | Use |
|---|---|
| Strength of Earth | Main buff |
| Searing | Totem DPS |
| Fire Nova | AoE |
| Tremor | Anti-CC |
Gear (level 30 BiS)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Excavator’s Hard Hat | Brogdul |
| Trinket | Heart of Excavation | Brogdul |
| Shoulders | Earthen Mantle | Excavation Site |
FAQ
Best race?
Troll (Berserking).
Best stat?
Spell Power.
Final verdict
Ele Shaman = totem caster DPS. Best race: Troll.
For more content, see our Shaman Class, Best Race Shaman, and Best DPS articles.