Elemental Shaman in WoW Classic is the not the most popular spec, but it has its place.
In WoW Classic, the Elemental Shaman is a viable specialization only in PvP since it does not synergize with any other class (or almost) in raids. It may find its place pending but will never be chosen ahead of a Mage or Shadow Priest. On the other hand, it is one of the biggest burst in PvP and they're the king of premade BGs or organized World PvP sessions.
Since this specialization is practically unplayable in PvE, this guide is intended primarily for PvP purposes.
Talents
The idea of this build is rather simple: to guarantee you an ability to survive your opponent's damage, while allowing you to inflict extremely heavy damage. With this build, you should have no mana problems or survival problems, you will be the king (or queen) of all WoW Classic BGs.
Stats to prioritize
Spell Power> Intelligence> Stamina> Critical Spell Strike> Mana every 5 seconds> Spirit
Rotation and abilities
There is no precise rotation for Elemental Shaman, especially because it is a purely PvP oriented specialization. However, you should use Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning most of the time (if not all the time), and especially abuse your Purge.
Outside of this mini-rotation, use your Flame Shock, Frost Shock, and Earth Shock at Rank 1 only as support ( Fire Shock to prevent an enemy from coming out of combat for example, Frost Shock to slow down an enemy and Earth Shock to kick). However, keep the maximum of these three spells at hand in case the death of an opponent depends only on one of these spells.
Regarding totems, never place totems buffing the allies, this is not your role. Always use these except for specific situations:
- Stoneskin Totem (or Stoneclaw Totem if you suspect that a camouflaged player is in the vicinity, the taunt removes the stealth),
- Searing Totem (Rank 1);
- Poison Cleansing Totem ,
- Grounding Totem.
Totems are an integral part of the Shaman's kit and make it extremely powerful, especially when in a group or raid. With a total of 2 Totems all very specific, the Shaman is a real mat that can fit into any group by bringing him buffs as diverse as powerful!
Reincarnation
Reincarnation is nothing less than the Shaman's ability to come back to life after being killed once every hour. What more can I add, except that it is extremely powerful?
Nature's Swiftness
Very useful in PvE and PvP, Nature's Swiftness is usually coupled with a Rank 10 Healing Wave to save a heavily injured player (often you by the way) or to execute a heavily wounded enemy on the ground by using an instant Chain Lightning.
Best Race For Elemental Shaman
Horde
The Orc is great in PvE as in PVP thanks to its racial Blood Fury. Finally, Hardness gives them a clear advantage over other races in PvP. Small mention of Command maybe
The Berserker is rather powerful for SPEC, it makes Troll one of the best races if you plan to play SPEC. Special mention for Beast Slaying which is useful for leveling or farming.
World of Warcraft: Classic has a number of races to choose from, and making that choice has long-term consequences. You don't want to regret your choice later, so we've broken down the races in our tier list for WoW: Classic.
Professions
If you follow our advice for choosing professions, Herbalism is an excellent choice because if you choose Alchemy you can be almost self-sufficient. And, even if you do not choose Alchemy, it allows you to farm components for your guild or to sell to the auction house and make a small fortune.
The Engineer is the best choice by default as it's great in both PvE and PvP. From Goblin Sapper Charge to the Arcanite Dragonling to the Dense Dynamite, everything about this role will always be useful!
Alchemy is one of the most important professions in World of Warcraft because it allows for the creation of flasks but also various potions, some more useful than others. The Druid does not need to opt for a particular crafting profession to make a specific armour set, so it's the ideal class to opt for Alchemy
WoW Classic sounds the return of a long and demanding leveling process, requiring patience and rigour. To make your task a bit easier, we offer some tips for both Horde and the Alliance, whatever your class: addons, zones, PvP, instances and more.
