Shaman: Class Starter

Shaman channels the elements through totems and direct spellpower. It is the original utility class — a Shaman in the group means a dozen small advantages nobody else can quite replicate.

The specializations

• Elemental — ranged caster DPS built on lightning, lava, and burst windows.
• Enhancement — melee DPS that weaves weapon imbues and storm strikes into a fast-paced brawl.
• Restoration — the healer spec: chain heals and totemic support, strongest when the group stacks close.

Signature utility

Totems that cleanse, heal, slow, and buff; a raid-wide movement buff; an interrupt on the shortest cooldown in the game; a battle resurrection for themselves via Reincarnation; and Bloodlust-style haste for the group — one of the most-wanted buttons in group content.

Who enjoys Shaman

Players who want utility density — the feeling that their spellbook solves problems other classes cannot touch. Great for support-minded players who still want a DPS spec that punches.

For current talent builds and spec detail, the class Discords and Wowhead/Icy Veins guides are the crew's recommended deep-dive.