Elemental Shaman PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Elemental Shaman Rotation

Elemental Shaman have a very simple rotation. They have a couple of imporant procs with
Elemental Focus
and
Lightning Overload
but they do not alter the rotation at all.

Opener

1. Cast
   Call of the Elements
   pre-pull.
2. Cast
   Water Shield
   pre-pull.
3. Pre-pot
   Potion of Wild Magic
   .
4. Pre-cast
   Lightning Bolt
   .
5. Cast
   Flame Shock
   .
6. Cast
   Lava Burst
   .
7. Cast
   Chain Lightning
   .
8. Use
   Elemental Mastery
   with
   Lightning Bolt
   .
9. Cast
   Fire Elemental Totem
   if the buffs provided by
   Totem of Wrath
   are covered by someone else. Try your best to snapshot it with your trinket procs.
10. Proceed with normal priorities.

Single Target

1. Use
   Flametongue Weapon
   .
2. Maintain
   Water Shield
   .
3. Maintain
   Totem of Wrath
   ,
   Mana Spring Totem
   , and
   Wrath of Air Totem
   . This is just a baseline, totems might change depending on raid composition.
4. Maintain the buff provided by
   Glyph of Totem of Wrath
   .
5. Maintain
   Flame Shock
   . Always let it expire before you re-apply it.
6. Cast
   Fire Elemental Totem
   if the buffs provided by
   Totem of Wrath
   are covered by someone else. If this is on cooldown, use
   Searing Totem
   instead.
7. Use
   Elemental Mastery
   with
   Lightning Bolt
   .
8. Cast
   Lava Burst
   if the target is afflicted by
   Flame Shock
   .
9. Cast
   Chain Lightning
   . This is very mana intensive, so use accordingly.
10. Cast
    Lightning Bolt
    .
11. Cast
    Thunderstorm
    if you need mana.

AoE

1. Cast
   Fire Elemental Totem
   if the buffs provided by
   Totem of Wrath
   are covered by someone else.
2. Cast
   Thunderstorm
   if you are using
   Glyph of Thunderstorm
   .
3. Cast
   Magma Totem
   if no
   Fire Elemental Totem
   .
4. Cast
   Fire Nova
   .
5. Cast
   Chain Lightning
   .
6. Perform single target rotation.

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Elemental Shaman Talents

Standard Build

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Elemental Shaman Glyphs

Major:
Flametongue Weapon
,
Lightning Bolt
,
Totem of Wrath
Minor:
Water Shield
,
Renewed Life
,
Thunderstorm

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Elemental Shaman Stats

Hit Cap

• 10% (263 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  ,
  Elemental Precision
  , and
  Misery
  or
  Improved Faerie Fire
• 11% (289 Rating) with
  Elemental Precision
  and
  Misery
  or
  Improved Faerie Fire
• 13% (342 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  and
  Elemental Precision
• 14% (368 Rating) with
  Elemental Precision

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Elemental Shaman Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Frost Wyrm

Alternatives:
• Spellpower Elixir
  ,
• Elixir of Mighty Thoughts

Food

Best:
• Fish Feast
  ,
• Tender Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Firecracker Salmon

Alternatives:
• Great Feast
  ,
• Dalaran Clam Chowder
  ,
• Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Smoked Salmon
  ,
• Snapper Extreme
  ,
• Worg Tartare

Potions

Best:
• Pre-pot
  Potion of Wild Magic
  ,
• In Combat
  Potion of Speed

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Elemental Shaman Best Races

Horde

1. Troll:
   Berserking
2. Orc:
   Blood Fury

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Elemental Shaman Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Springy Arachnoweave
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Electroflux Sight Enhancers
   for early gearing.
2. Tailoring: Second best profession thanks to
   Lightweave Embroidery
   .
3. Jewelcrafting: Third best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Runed Dragon's Eye
   and
   Rigid Dragon's Eye
   .
4. Blacksmithing: Fourth best profession during phases 3+ thanks to
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
5. Leatherworking, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Fur Lining - Spell Power
   ,
   Ring - Greater Spell Power
   ,
   Master's Inscription of the Storm
   , and
   Mixology
   respectively.
6. Skinning:
   Master of Anatomy
   .