The written guide for this spec is in progress.
Shaman · Melee DPS
Talent descriptions come from the game client files (build 1.60.1.70685). Some talent values are applied by the game server and can differ in game; ranks marked as Classic Era data are not in the Forever client yet.
Abilities
Spells of this school and active talents of this tree.
Rage of the FarseerLevel 1Increases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.
Stoneskin TotemLevel 4Summons a Stoneskin Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster.
Lightning ShieldLevel 8Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 178 Nature damage.
Strength of Earth TotemLevel 10Summons a Strength of Earth Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster.
Ghost WolfLevel 20Turns the Shaman into a Ghost Wolf, increasing speed by 40%.- Totemic ProjectionLevel 22Relocates your active totems to the specified location.
Frost Resistance TotemLevel 24Summons a Frost Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min.
Fire Resistance TotemLevel 28Summons a Fire Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min that increases the fire resistance of party or raid members within 30 yards by
Flametongue TotemLevel 28Summons a Flametongue Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster.
Grounding TotemLevel 30Summons a Grounding Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster that will redirect one harmful spell cast on a nearby party member to itself every 10 seconds.
Nature Resistance TotemLevel 30Summons a Nature Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min that increases the nature resistance of party and raid members within 30 yar
Windfury WeaponLevel 30Imbue the Shaman's weapon with wind.
Windfury TotemLevel 32Summons a Windfury Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster.
Sentry TotemLevel 34Summons an immobile Sentry Totem with 100 health at your feet for 5 min that allows vision of nearby area and warns of enemies that attack it.
Windwall TotemLevel 36Summons a Windwall Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster.
Grace of Air TotemLevel 42Summons a Grace of Air Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster.
StormstrikeTalentInstantly strike for normal weapon damage and increase the damage you deal to the target with your next Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, or Earth Shock spell by
Two-Handed Axes and MacesTalentAllows you to use Two-Handed Axes and Two-Handed Maces.
Changes vs Classic
- ChangedAncestral KnowledgeEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your maximum Mana by 1%.
ForeverIncreases your Intellect by 10%.
- ChangedThundering StrikesEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicImproves your chance to get a critical strike with your weapon attacks by 1%.
ForeverImproves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 1%.
- ChangedImproved Ghost WolfEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicReduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 1 sec.
ForeverReduces the cast time of your Ghost Wolf spell by 3 sec, and Ghost Wolf may be used indoors.
- ChangedFlurryEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your attack speed by 10% for your next 3 swings after dealing a critical strike.
ForeverIncreases your attack speed by 1% for your next 3 swings after dealing a melee critical strike.
- ChangedToughnessEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your armor value from items by 2%.
ForeverIncreases your Stamina by 2%.
- ReplacedParry → Spirit Weapons
- ChangedStormstrikeEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicGives you an extra attack. In addition, the next 2 sources of Nature damage dealt to the target are increased by 20%. Lasts 12 sec.
ForeverInstantly strike for normal weapon damage and increase the damage you deal to the target with your next Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, or Earth Shock spell by 20% for 12 sec.