Enhancement Shaman PvE Guide - MoP Classic

Introduction

    Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Enhancement Shaman in Mist of Pandaria Classic. We'll look at the rotation and opener, best talent build, stat priority, consumables, and more so that you can dps at a high level in raids, dungeons, and challenge modes.

MoP Classic Enhancement Shaman Rotation

Opener

  1. Pre-cast
    Feral Spirit
    .
  2. Pre-cast
    Fire Elemental Totem
    .
  3. Pre-cast
    Spirit Walk
    .
  4. Pre-pot
    Virmen's Bite
    .
  5. Pre-cast
    Elemental Blast
    .
  6. Cast
    Unleash Elements
    while running in.
  7. Cast
    Stormlash Totem
    if assigned.
  8. Cast
    Elemental Mastery
    and any on-use effects.
  9. Cast
    Flame Shock
    .
  10. Cast
    Stormstrike
    .
  11. Cast
    Ascendance
    and any on-use effects.
  12. Cast
    Stormblast
    .
  13. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

  1. Use
    Windfury Weapon
    and
    Flametongue Weapon
    on Off-hand.
  2. Use
    Lightning Shield
    .
  3. Cast
    Stormlash Totem
    .
  4. Cast
    Fire Elemental Totem
    .
  5. Cast
    Feral Spirit
    .
  6. Cast
    Ascendance
    if
    Stormstrike
    is on cooldown.
  7. Cast
    Elemental Mastery
    .
  8. Cast
    Searing Totem
    if
    Fire Elemental Totem
    is not active.
  9. Cast
    Elemental Blast
    at 1 or more stacks of
    Maelstrom Weapon
    if it won't delay an auto attack.
  10. Cast
    Lightning Bolt
    at 2 or more stacks of
    Maelstrom Weapon
    if it won't delay an auto attack.
  11. Maintain
    Flame Shock
    if
    Unleash Elements
    is active.
  12. Cast
    Stormstrike
    or
    Stormblast
    during
    Ascendance
    .
  13. Cast
    Lava Lash
    .
  14. Cast
    Unleash Elements
    .
  15. Cast
    Earth Shock
    .
  16. Cast
    Earth Elemental Totem
    if
    Fire Elemental Totem
    is not active.
  17. Cast
    Lightning Bolt
    while moving.

AoE

    2-5 targets:

  1. Cast
    Fire Nova
    .
  2. Proceed with single target rotation, but use
    Chain Lightning
    instead of
    Lightning Bolt
    .
  3. 6+ targets:

  4. Cast
    Fire Nova
    .
  5. Proceed with single target rotation, but use
    Chain Lightning
    instead of
    Lightning Bolt
    and
    Magma Totem
    instead of
    Searing Totem
    .

Defensive Cooldowns

  1. Healing Tide Totem
  2. Ancestral Guidance
  3. Shamanistic Rage
  4. Astral Shift

MoP Classic Enhancement Shaman Talents

Standard Build

15
30
45
60
75
90

MoP Classic Enhancement Shaman Major Glyphs

  1. Standard:
    Fire NovaFire Nova
    ,
    Lightning ShieldLightning Shield
    ,
    Spirit WalkSpirit Walk
  2. 4+ AoE:
    Chain LightningChain Lightning
  3. Self Healing:
    Feral SpiritFeral Spirit
  4. Raid Healing:
    Healing StormHealing Storm
  5. Raid CD:
    Healing Stream TotemHealing Stream Totem
  6. Situational:
    Fire Elemental TotemFire Elemental Totem

MoP Classic Enhancement Shaman Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of Spring Blossoms

Food

    Best:
  • Sea Mist Rice Noodles
    ,
  • Seasoned Pomfruit Slices
    Alternatives:
  • Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

    Best:
  • Virmen's Bite

MoP Classic Enhancement Shaman Best Professions

  1. Engineering:
    Synapse Springs
    and
    Nitro Boosts
    .
  2. Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
  3. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.