How many talent points does a Shaman get?

51 by level 60. The first point comes at level 10, then one per level.

How many Shaman talents are there?

50, in three trees: Elemental Combat, Enhancement and Restoration.

Which Classic Shaman talents are gone?

8: Call of Thunder, Shield Specialization, Enhancing Totems, Two-Handed Axes and Maces, Improved Weapon Totems, Weapon Mastery, Nature's Guidance and Totemic Mastery.

What are the deepest Shaman talents?

Elemental Combat: Elemental Mastery (30 points). Enhancement: Rage of the Farseer (30 points). Restoration: Riptide (30 points).

Which races can be a Shaman?

Dwarf, Orc, Tauren, Troll and Windshaper Skyborne.

How many spells does a Shaman trainer teach?

56 spells, the last rank at level 60.

How many talents does Elemental Shaman have in WoW Forever?

16: 3 new in Forever, 6 changed in values from Classic, 7 as in Classic or only moved.

What is the deepest Elemental talent?

Elemental Mastery, after 30 points in Elemental Combat.

At what level can you reach the bottom of the Elemental tree?

Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Elemental Combat.

Which Elemental talents are new in Forever?

Earthbound, Lava Burst and Lightning Overload.

Which Elemental spells are new in Forever?

Fire Nova, Call of the Elements, Totemic Recall, Call of the Ancestors, Lava Burst and Call of the Spirits.

What did the latest patch notes change for Elemental?

15 lines across 2 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

How many talents does Enhancement Shaman have in WoW Forever?

18: 6 new in Forever, 7 changed in values from Classic, 5 as in Classic or only moved.

What is the deepest Enhancement talent?

Rage of the Farseer, after 30 points in Enhancement.

At what level can you reach the bottom of the Enhancement tree?

Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Enhancement.

What did the latest patch notes change for Enhancement?

3 lines across 1 post: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

How many talents does Restoration Shaman have in WoW Forever?

16: 3 new in Forever, 4 changed in values from Classic, 9 as in Classic or only moved.

What is the deepest Restoration talent?

Riptide, after 30 points in Restoration.

At what level can you reach the bottom of the Restoration tree?

Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Restoration.

Which Restoration talents are new in Forever?

Mindfulness, Water Shield and Riptide.

What did the latest patch notes change for Restoration?

7 lines across 2 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

WoW Forever class guide

Shaman Guide

Guide coming soon Data from game build 1.60.1.70707

Overview

Guide coming soon

What the class does in Forever and which spec to start with. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Talents per spec

The earliest level each tier opens with every point in that tree; points start at level 10. When, not what to take.

ElementalSpec hub

100 pts
155 pts
2010 pts
2515 pts
3020 pts
3525 pts
4030 pts

New Earthbound, Lava Burst, Lightning Overload

Changed Elemental Devastation, Elemental Alacrity, Elemental Warding, Trial by Fire, Elemental Reach, Elemental Fury

Open the Elemental Combat tree

EnhancementSpec hub

100 pts
155 pts
2010 pts
2515 pts
3020 pts
3525 pts
4030 pts

New Mental Dexterity, Shamanistic Focus, Mental Quickness, Improved Stormstrike, Maelstrom Weapon, Rage of the Farseer

Changed Thundering Strikes, Improved Ghost Wolf, Elemental Weapons, Anticipation, Toughness, Flurry, Spirit Weapons

Open the Enhancement tree

RestorationSpec hub

100 pts
155 pts
2010 pts
2515 pts
3020 pts
3525 pts
4030 pts

New Mindfulness, Water Shield, Riptide

Changed Natural Grace, Ancestral Healing, Healing Focus, Mana Tide Totem

Open the Restoration tree

Talent splits saved here

No Shaman build has been counted 5 times yet.

Leveling

Guide coming soon

Talents, spells and gear from 1 to 60. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

When each tier opens

Points in the tree	Level
0	10
5	15
10	20
15	25
20	30
25	35
30	40

One point a level from 10. Plan your order in the calculator's leveling order; train spells with the trainer planner.

New in Forever, by level 18

12Fire Nova · Elemental Combat
20Call of the Elements · Elemental Combat
20Totemic Recall · Elemental Combat
22Fire Nova · Elemental Combat
22Totemic Projection · Enhancement
30Call of the Ancestors · Elemental Combat
30Lava Burst talent · Elemental Combat
32Fire Nova · Elemental Combat
40Call of the Spirits · Elemental Combat
40Lava Burst · Elemental Combat
40Riptide talent · Restoration
42Fire Nova · Elemental Combat
50Lava Burst · Elemental Combat
50Riptide · Restoration
52Fire Nova · Elemental Combat
58Mana Tide Totem · Restoration
60Lava Burst · Elemental Combat
60Riptide · Restoration

129 more abilities changed from Classic: every change.

Gear by level

The weapon the best in slot ranking puts first at each level, and the set's average item level, with the default sources (drops, quests, crafted, world drops). Every slot is on each spec's best in slot page.

ElementalBest in slot

20Fallen Dragon's ScepterTwo-Hand · set item level 27
30Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 31
40Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 45
50Cold Forged HammerMain Hand · set item level 58
60Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 62

EnhancementBest in slot

20Serrated Raptor ClawMain Hand · set item level 28
30Fiendish SkivMain Hand · set item level 35
40Belgrom's HammerMain Hand · set item level 46
50The Thunderwood PokerMain Hand · set item level 58
60Hammer of the Gathering StormMain Hand · set item level 63

RestorationBest in slot

20Fallen Dragon's ScepterTwo-Hand · set item level 25
30Death Speaker ScepterMain Hand · set item level 29
40Death Speaker ScepterMain Hand · set item level 41
50Death Speaker ScepterMain Hand · set item level 53
60Death Speaker ScepterMain Hand · set item level 57

Racials that fit a Shaman

A racial fits when the game gives a version only to Shamans, or when its text names a power Shamans use. A fact from the data, not a ranking. Every Shaman racial.

No racial is tied to Shamans by the data in this build.

Dungeons

Guide coming soon

Roles, rotations and gear for five-player dungeons. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Dungeons by level 23

13Hall of Thanes
13Ragefire ChasmOrgrimmar
15Ruins of Lordaeron
16DeadminesWestfall
17Wailing CavernsThe Barrens
18Shadowfang KeepSilverpine Forest
22Blackfathom Deeps
23Stormwind Stockade
24Razorfen Kraul
25GnomereganDun Morogh
26Excavation site
28City of Dalaran
30Scarlet Monastery
34Razorfen Downs
35UldamanBadlands
42MaraudonDesolace
42Zul'Farrak
45Sunken TempleSwamp of Sorrows
48Blackrock DepthsSearing Gorge
53Blackrock SpireBurning Steppes
54Dire MaulFeralas
55StratholmeEastern Plaguelands
57ScholomanceWestern Plaguelands

The game's recommended levels. 5 more have no level in the data yet. Type your level in the dungeon finder.

Raid

Guide coming soon

Raid roles, cooldowns and the gear that matters at 60. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

60Blackwing Lair40 players
60Molten Core40 players
60Onyxia's Lair40 players
60Zul'Gurub20 players

5 more raids have no level in the data yet. Every raid; group planning in the raid roster.

PvP

Guide coming soon

Battlegrounds, world PvP and honor rank gear. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Rank titles and challenges: honor ranks.

Patch changes

WoW Forever beta build of 16 October 2026 16 October 2026 Blizzard's words, sorted.

FixFixed an issue where Totemic Recall cost 70 silver on the trainer instead of 22 silver, as intended.
FixGrounding Totem is now correctly destroyed after redirecting a spell.
FixWindfury Weapon’s attacks now appear as White hits in the scrolling combat text.
ChangedGrace of Air Totem is no longer exclusive with Windfury Totem and Flametongue Totem.
ChangedGrace of Air Totem, Strength of Earth Totem, Windfury Totem, and Flametongue Totem are now Raid wide.
BuffChain Lightning: Mana cost reduced by approximately 35% on all four ranks.
NerfFire Nova’s Spell Power Coefficient has been changed to 0.143 (was 0.214).
NerfFire Nova’s base damage has been significantly reduced.
BuffFire Nova’s mana cost has been significantly reduced.
FixFlametongue Totem and Windfury Totem now correctly only affect players.
FixAdded a little green to the visual of Chain Heal without overpowering the original effect.
ChangedYour Clearcasting from the Elemental Focus talent will no longer have a way to be spent on the same Fire Nova that activates it.
ChangedElemental Mastery: This talent has returned as the new 31-point gold medal talent. Reduces the cast time of Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst by 0.5 seconds and removes the cooldown from Chain Lightning for 15 seconds. 3-minute CD. Lava Burst is pre-requisite.
ChangedLava Burst: Moved from the 7th row to the 5th row as the 21-point gold medal talent. New rank 4 added and ranks reflowed. No longer has any pre-requisite.
ChangedElemental Fury: Now has Lightning Overload as pre-requisite.
ChangedLightning Overload: Now has Elemental Alacrity as pre-requisite.
ChangedElemental Alacrity: Moved from 3rd row to 2nd row.
ChangedElemental Warding: Moved from 2nd row to 3rd row.
ChangedCall of Thunder: Talent removed.
ChangedEarthbound: Moved to 4th row as the 16-point gold medal talent.
ChangedElemental Reach: Now also reduces the cooldown on Totemic Projection by 10/20 seconds.
ChangedCall of Flame: Now also extends duration of Flame Shock by 3/6/9 seconds.
ChangedColumn Arrangement: Many talents moved to make room for other talents and their connections.
ChangedClearcasting will no longer be consumed by Lightning Overload activations.
FixFire Nova’s tooltip now correctly increases when placing talents into Trial By Fire (the talent formerly known as Improved Fire Nova).
ChangedYour Stormstrike debuff is no longer consumed if your spell does not land.
FixFixed an issue where Stormstrike could be consumed by other players or pets that weren’t the casting Shaman.
ChangedStormstrike’s cost changed to 8% of Base Mana (was 125 Mana at all points in the game).
ChangedAdded an additional Rank of Mana Tide Totem that is learned at level 38, so now you have ranks at level 25, 38, 48, 58 (was levels 25, 48, 58).
FixThe Restorative Totems talent now correctly increases the effect of the entirety of Healing Stream totem (was the base value).
ChangedTidal Focus and Totemic Focus have swapped locations. Tidal Focus is now in the 1st row, and Totemic Focus is now in the 2nd row.
ChangedWater Shield: Can now trigger from any critical spell cast by the Shaman (was only critical heals).

FAQ

Shaman

How many talent points does a Shaman get?: 51 by level 60. The first point comes at level 10, then one per level.
How many Shaman talents are there?: 50, in three trees: Elemental Combat, Enhancement and Restoration.
Which Shaman talents are new in Forever?: 12: Earthbound, Lava Burst, Lightning Overload, Mental Dexterity, Shamanistic Focus, Mental Quickness, Improved Stormstrike, Maelstrom Weapon, Rage of the Farseer, Mindfulness, Water Shield and Riptide.
Which Classic Shaman talents are gone?: 8: Call of Thunder, Shield Specialization, Enhancing Totems, Two-Handed Axes and Maces, Improved Weapon Totems, Weapon Mastery, Nature's Guidance and Totemic Mastery.
What are the deepest Shaman talents?: Elemental Combat: Elemental Mastery (30 points). Enhancement: Rage of the Farseer (30 points). Restoration: Riptide (30 points).
Which races can be a Shaman?: Dwarf, Orc, Tauren, Troll and Windshaper Skyborne.
How many spells does a Shaman trainer teach?: 56 spells, the last rank at level 60.

Elemental

How many talents does Elemental Shaman have in WoW Forever?: 16: 3 new in Forever, 6 changed in values from Classic, 7 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Elemental talent?: Elemental Mastery, after 30 points in Elemental Combat.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Elemental tree?: Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Elemental Combat.
Which Elemental talents are new in Forever?: Earthbound, Lava Burst and Lightning Overload.
Which Elemental spells are new in Forever?: Fire Nova, Call of the Elements, Totemic Recall, Call of the Ancestors, Lava Burst and Call of the Spirits.
What did the latest patch notes change for Elemental?: 15 lines across 2 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

Enhancement

How many talents does Enhancement Shaman have in WoW Forever?: 18: 6 new in Forever, 7 changed in values from Classic, 5 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Enhancement talent?: Rage of the Farseer, after 30 points in Enhancement.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Enhancement tree?: Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Enhancement.
Which Enhancement talents are new in Forever?: Mental Dexterity, Shamanistic Focus, Mental Quickness, Improved Stormstrike, Maelstrom Weapon and Rage of the Farseer.
Which Enhancement spells are new in Forever?: Totemic Projection.
What did the latest patch notes change for Enhancement?: 3 lines across 1 post: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

Restoration

How many talents does Restoration Shaman have in WoW Forever?: 16: 3 new in Forever, 4 changed in values from Classic, 9 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Restoration talent?: Riptide, after 30 points in Restoration.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Restoration tree?: Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Restoration.
Which Restoration talents are new in Forever?: Mindfulness, Water Shield and Riptide.
Which Restoration spells are new in Forever?: Mana Tide Totem and Riptide.
What did the latest patch notes change for Restoration?: 7 lines across 2 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.