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Popular Builds: Shaman — Talents · WoW TBC

The most popular builds for each specialization: raids and dungeons, PvP and leveling. Open any build in the talent calculator to see every point, or in theorycrafting to test it.

The list grows with the community: new builds appear here based on how often they are used and how popular they are among wowcalc.net players.

Elemental

2

  • Totem of Wrath Stormcaller

    PvEDamage dealer

    Elemental: 41, Enhancement: 0, Restoration: 20

    Raid Elemental: Totem of Wrath raises spell crit and hit for the group, Lightning Overload doubles some casts, and Elemental Mastery adds a free crit.

    Key talents

    • 1/1Elemental Fury
    • 3/3Elemental Precision
    • 1/1Elemental Mastery
    • 5/5Lightning Overload
    • 1/1Totem of Wrath

    Talent order included

  • Elemental Mastery Burst

    PvPDamage dealer

    Elemental: 40, Enhancement: 0, Restoration: 21

    Elemental for arenas: Elemental Mastery into a guaranteed crit, Nature's Swiftness for an instant heal, and Restoration for staying power.

    Key talents

    • 1/1Elemental Fury
    • 1/1Elemental Mastery
    • 3/3Elemental Shields
    • 5/5Lightning Overload
    • 1/1Nature's Swiftness

Enhancement

3

  • Unleashed Rage Warden

    PvEDamage dealer

    Elemental: 3, Enhancement: 44, Restoration: 14

    Enhancement for melee groups: Unleashed Rage raises the group's attack power, Dual Wield and Stormstrike carry damage, and Shamanistic Rage restores mana.

    Key talents

    • 3/3Dual Wield Specialization
    • 1/1Dual Wield
    • 1/1Stormstrike
    • 5/5Unleashed Rage
    • 1/1Shamanistic Rage

    Talent order included

  • Stormstrike Gladiator

    PvPDamage dealer

    Elemental: 0, Enhancement: 47, Restoration: 14

    Enhancement/Restoration for PvP: Stormstrike and Dual Wield for burst, Shamanistic Rage to cut damage taken, and Restoration for stronger self-heals.

    Key talents

    • 1/3Dual Wield Specialization
    • 1/1Dual Wield
    • 1/1Stormstrike
    • 5/5Unleashed Rage
    • 1/1Shamanistic Rage

    Talent order included

  • Stormstrike Wanderer

    LevelingDamage dealer

    Elemental: 16, Enhancement: 45, Restoration: 0

    Enhancement leveling to 70: Dual Wield, Stormstrike and Flurry for melee, Shamanistic Rage for mana, and Elemental for shocks.

    Key talents

    • 3/3Dual Wield Specialization
    • 1/1Dual Wield
    • 1/1Stormstrike
    • 5/5Unleashed Rage
    • 1/1Shamanistic Rage

    Talent order included

Restoration

2

  • Earth Shield Tidecaller

    PvEHealer

    Elemental: 0, Enhancement: 5, Restoration: 56

    Deep Restoration: Earth Shield on the tank, Improved Chain Heal and Mana Tide Totem for the raid, and Nature's Swiftness for emergencies.

    Key talents

    • 1/1Mana Tide Totem
    • 3/5Nature's Guardian
    • 3/3Nature's Blessing
    • 2/2Improved Chain Heal
    • 1/1Earth Shield

    Talent order included

  • Mana Tide Arena Healer

    PvPHealer

    Elemental: 0, Enhancement: 9, Restoration: 52

    Restoration for arenas: Earth Shield and Nature's Swiftness for pressure moments, Mana Tide Totem for long games and Nature's Guardian as a safety net.

    Key talents

    • 1/1Nature's Swiftness
    • 1/1Mana Tide Totem
    • 5/5Nature's Guardian
    • 3/3Nature's Blessing
    • 1/1Earth Shield

    Talent order included