Healer
Damage
Art © Blizzard EntertainmentMail-wearing melee, caster or healer. 
Call of the ElementsCall of the ElementsSave four totems and drop them with one 3 s cast.Blizzard beta notes at 20 drops four saved totems in one cast, and weapon imbues last 60 minutes.
- Melee, caster or healer in mail with a shield
- Save totem sets and drop four with one cast (20)
- Weapon imbues last an hour;
Windfury TotemWindfury TotemNow a party buff, not a weapon enchant.Blizzard beta notes is a party buff - Weak crowd control
Specializations
Elemental Combat: Lightning and fire from range. (Damage)
Enhancement: Two-handed or dual-wield melee with Maelstrom Weapon. (Damage)
Restoration: Chain Heal and totems, plus two new tools: Water Shield at 11 points and Riptide at 31. (Healer)
Key Abilities
- New in Forever: Call of the ElementsCall of the ElementsSave four totems and drop them with one 3 s cast.Blizzard beta notes
Totemic RecallTotemic RecallPicks up all your totems and refunds some mana.Blizzard beta notes
Totemic ProjectionTotemic ProjectionMoves all your totems to a spot within 30 yards.Blizzard beta notes
Call of the SpiritsCall of the SpiritsA second saved totem set.Blizzard beta notes
Call of the AncestorsCall of the AncestorsA third saved totem set.Blizzard beta notes - Changed: Windfury TotemWindfury TotemNow a party buff, not a weapon enchant.Blizzard beta notesLightning BoltLightning BoltCasts faster but hits a little lighter.Blizzard beta notes
- Core:
Earth totemEarth totemFirst Earth totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in game
Fire totemFire totemFirst Fire totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in game
Water totemWater totemFirst Water totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in game
Air totemAir totemFirst Air totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in game - Talents:
Lava BurstLava BurstElemental talent at 31 points.Blizzard beta notes
Source: Blizzard class class post (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026
Strengths and weaknesses
- Mail armour and a shield option, plus self-heals
- Saved totem sets at 20, 30 and 40
- Weapon imbues last 60 minutes and stack with sharpening stones
- Enhancement can hold a small pull with Spirit Weapons and Improved Stormstrike
- Little crowd control, by Blizzard's own description
- Casters run out of mana on long sessions
- Alliance can only be
Dwarf
Class Guides
Shaman leveling guide 1–60- Elemental Combat spec overview
- Enhancement spec overview
- Restoration spec overview
- Shaman abilities by level
- Shaman class quests
- Leveling tier list · Shaman is A tier
Shaman leveling guide1–60, abilities by level
Tauren Shaman healerCharacter planTauren Shaman melee damageCharacter plan
Every new race and class combination in WoW ForeverArticle
The Skyborne in WoW Forever: classes, racials and starting zoneArticleRelated
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| Name | Type | Level | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of the ElementsCall of the ElementsSave four totems and drop them with one 3 s cast.Blizzard beta notesSave four totems and drop them with one 3 s cast. | New in Forever | 20 | Beta notes |
| Totemic RecallTotemic RecallPicks up all your totems and refunds some mana.Blizzard beta notesPicks up all your totems and refunds some mana. | New in Forever | 20 | Beta notes |
| Totemic ProjectionTotemic ProjectionMoves all your totems to a spot within 30 yards.Blizzard beta notesMoves all your totems to a spot within 30 yards. | New in Forever | 22 | Beta notes |
| Call of the SpiritsCall of the SpiritsA second saved totem set.Blizzard beta notesA second saved totem set. | New in Forever | 30 | Beta notes |
| Call of the AncestorsCall of the AncestorsA third saved totem set.Blizzard beta notesA third saved totem set. | New in Forever | 40 | Beta notes |
| Windfury TotemWindfury TotemNow a party buff, not a weapon enchant.Blizzard beta notesNow a party buff, not a weapon enchant. | Changed in Forever | – | Beta notes |
| Lightning BoltLightning BoltCasts faster but hits a little lighter.Blizzard beta notesCasts faster but hits a little lighter. | Changed in Forever | – | Beta notes |
| Lava BurstLava BurstElemental talent at 31 points.Blizzard beta notesElemental talent at 31 points. | Talent | – | Beta notes |
| Earth totemEarth totemFirst Earth totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameFirst Earth totem, from a class quest. | Core ability | 4 | Classic level |
| Fire totemFire totemFirst Fire totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameFirst Fire totem, from a class quest. | Core ability | 10 | Classic level |
| Water totemWater totemFirst Water totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameFirst Water totem, from a class quest. | Core ability | 20 | Classic level |
| Air totemAir totemFirst Air totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameFirst Air totem, from a class quest. | Core ability | 30 | Classic level |
FAQ
Is Shaman good in WoW Forever?
Mail-wearing melee, caster or healer. Call of the Elements at 20 drops four saved totems in one cast, and weapon imbues last 60 minutes. A sturdy melee leveler that heals dungeons with dual spec at 40.
What is the best race for a Shaman in WoW Forever?
Windshaper Skyborne: Built around wind spirits in Blizzard's lore, and Wind Blessed haste fits a class that swings and casts. Dwarf: The only Alliance Shaman, and new in Forever. Tauren: Orc, Tauren and Troll are the other Horde choices. Pick on looks until Blizzard posts the reworked racials.
Which races can be a Shaman?
Orc (Horde), Tauren (Horde), Troll (Horde), Windshaper Skyborne (Horde), Dwarf (Alliance). Source: Blizzard's race and class table.
What roles can a Shaman fill?
Healer, Damage. Its three talent trees are Elemental Combat, Enhancement, Restoration.