Elemental Combat Shaman

New and moved talents

Lava BurstLava BurstTalentElemental talent at 31 points.Blizzard beta notes

Lightning OverloadEarthboundLava Burst

Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026

Our notes

• Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning cast faster. Expect to cast more often for a little less per hit.
• Elemental Mastery is removed.

Where it ranks

v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role

Shaman abilities that matter for Elemental Combat

• New in Forever: Call of the ElementsCall of the ElementsNew in ForeverRequires level 20Save four totems and drop them with one 3 s cast.Blizzard beta notesTotemic RecallTotemic RecallNew in ForeverRequires level 20Picks up all your totems and refunds some mana.Blizzard beta notesTotemic ProjectionTotemic ProjectionNew in ForeverRequires level 22Moves all your totems to a spot within 30 yards.Blizzard beta notesCall of the SpiritsCall of the SpiritsNew in ForeverRequires level 30A second saved totem set.Blizzard beta notesCall of the AncestorsCall of the AncestorsNew in ForeverRequires level 40A third saved totem set.Blizzard beta notes
• Changed: Windfury TotemWindfury TotemChanged in ForeverNow a party buff, not a weapon enchant.Blizzard beta notesLightning BoltLightning BoltChanged in ForeverCasts faster but hits a little lighter.Blizzard beta notes
• Core: Earth totemEarth totemCore abilityRequires level 4First Earth totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameFire totemFire totemCore abilityRequires level 10First Fire totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameWater totemWater totemCore abilityRequires level 20First Water totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameAir totemAir totemCore abilityRequires level 30First Air totem, from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in game

Plans with Elemental Combat

• Orc Shaman ranged damage
• Tauren Shaman ranged damage
• Troll Shaman ranged damage
• Windshaper Skyborne Shaman ranged damage
• Dwarf Shaman ranged damage