Damage
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- 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.
Two-handed or dual-wield melee with Maelstrom Weapon. It can also hold a small group for a while through Spirit Weapons and Improved Stormstrike.
Two-handed or dual-wield melee with Maelstrom Weapon.
- A DPS: Weapon imbues last 60 minutes; Call of the Elements drops four totems in one cast at 20. tier list ›
- A DPS: Windfury Totem is now a party buff; can off-tank a pull with Spirit Weapons. tier list ›
Party-wide Windfury and Flametongue totems, raid-wide resistance totems.
Totemic ProjectionTotemic ProjectionMoves all your totems to a spot within 30 yards.Blizzard beta notes (22) moves your totems with the fight.
New and moved talents
Mental DexterityMental QuicknessShamanistic FocusMaelstrom WeaponImproved StormstrikeRage of the Farseer
Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026
Our notes
- Weapon imbues last an hour now. Set them and forget them while questing.
- Windfury Totem is a party buff, not a weapon enchant, so its value depends on your group.
Where it ranks
| List | Role | Tier | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling | DPS | A | Weapon imbues last 60 minutes; Call of the Elements drops four totems in one cast at 20. |
| Dungeons | DPS | A | Windfury Totem is now a party buff; can off-tank a pull with Spirit Weapons. |
v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role
Shaman abilities that matter for Enhancement
- 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 notesTotemic 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 notes
Lightning 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
Plans with Enhancement
Orc Shaman melee damage
Tauren Shaman melee damage
Troll Shaman melee damage
Windshaper Skyborne Shaman melee damage
Dwarf Shaman melee damageUnverified Talent build: after launch. Blizzard has published the trees' new talents, not their point costs, so we don't post a build yet.