Elemental Shaman PvE Guide - WoW Classic

Introduction

    Elemental Shamans bring great burst damage, along with amazing utilty for every situation with their Totems. They run out of mana very quickly so you might need to downrank spells during some fights.

WoW Classic Elemental Shaman Rotation

    If you find yourself going OOM, you can remove
    Chain Lightning
    completely from your rotation or you can start downranking to
    Chain Lightning R1
    and
    Lightning Bolt R4
    to help make it through fights.

Single Target

  1. Maintain
    Searing Totem
    and
    Mana Spring Totem
    and your assigned Earth and Air Totems.
  2. Use
    Elemental Mastery
    with
    Chain Lightning
    .
  3. Cast
    Chain Lightning
    .
  4. Cast
    Lightning Bolt
    .
  5. Cast
    Flame Shock
    while moving.
  6. Cast
    Earth Shock
    if the target will die before your next
    Lightning Bolt
    cast finishes.

AoE

  1. Use
    Fire Nova Totem
    .
  2. Cast
    Chain Lightning
    .
  3. Use
    Magma Totem
    after
    Fire Nova Totem
    explodes.
  4. Cast
    Lightning Bolt
    .

WoW Classic Elemental Shaman Talents

Standard Build

Depending on your playstyle and preference, you can take
Nature's Swiftness
instead of
Elemental Mastery
.
0
Elemental
0
Enhancement
0
Restoration

WoW Classic Elemental Shaman Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of Supreme Power
    Alternatives:
  • Greater Arcane Elixir

Food

    Best:
  • Nightfin Soup
    Alternatives:
  • Sagefish Delight
    ,
  • Runn Tum Tuber Surprise
    (Phase 2)

Potions

    Best:
  • Major Mana Potion

Weapon Buffs

    Best:
  • Brilliant Wizard Oil
    (Phase 4)
    Alternatives:
  • Wizard Oil
    (Phase 4)

Miscellaneous

    Best:
  • Dark Rune
    or
    Demonic Rune
    ,
  • Cerebral Cortex Compound

WoW Classic Elemental Shaman Best Races

Horde

  1. Troll:
    Berserking

WoW Classic Elemental Shaman Best Professions

  1. Engineering: Provides
    Goblin Sapper Charges
    which are great for AoE fights.