WoW Forever Shaman Leveling Guide

Best Shaman leveling spec: Enhancement

Enhancement is the fastest way to level a Shaman: mail armour, strong melee with Stormstrike, and Maelstrom Weapon for quick, cheap Lightning Bolts. You heal yourself between pulls.

Enhancement Leveling Build (19/32/0) Our Shaman starter build Full talent order in the Shaman guide

How to level as Enhancement

• Drop your totems, pull with a spell, then melee.
• Hit Stormstrike as soon as enemies arrive to boost your next shock or bolt.
• Fire off a fast Lightning Bolt whenever Maelstrom Weapon stacks up.
• Heal with Healing Wave between pulls, and recall your totems for mana before moving on.

Every Shaman spell by level

All 56 spells and abilities a Shaman learns on the way to 60, at the level you can first train them. Highlighted levels are big power spikes. Hover over a spell for what it does.

1. Level 1
   • Lightning BoltChanged
   • Rockbiter WeaponChanged
   • Healing WaveChanged
2. Level 4
   • Earth ShockChanged
   • Stoneskin TotemChanged
3. Level 6
   • Earthbind Totem
4. Level 8
   • Stoneclaw Totem
   • Lightning ShieldChanged
5. Level 10
   • Flame ShockChanged
   • Searing TotemChanged
   • Flametongue WeaponChanged
   • Strength of Earth TotemChanged
6. Level 12
   • Fire NovaNew in Forever
   • Purge
   • Ancestral Spirit
7. Level 16
   • Cure Poison
8. Level 18
   • Tremor TotemChanged
9. Level 20
   • Call of the ElementsNew in Forever
   • Frost ShockChanged
   • Totemic RecallNew in Forever
   • Frostbrand WeaponChanged
   • Ghost Wolf
   • Healing Stream TotemChanged
   • Lesser Healing WaveChanged
   • Water ShieldTalentNew in Forever
10. Level 22
    • Totemic CallNew in Forever
    • Water Breathing
    • Cure Disease
    • Poison Cleansing TotemChanged
11. Level 24
    • Frost Resistance TotemChanged
12. Level 25
    • StormstrikeTalentChanged
    • Mana Tide TotemTalentChanged
13. Level 26
    • Magma TotemChanged
    • Far Sight
    • Mana Spring TotemChanged
14. Level 28
    • Fire Resistance TotemChanged
    • Flametongue TotemChanged
    • Water Walking
15. Level 30
    • Call of the AncestorsNew in Forever
    • Astral Recall
    • Grounding Totem
    • Nature Resistance TotemChanged
    • Windfury WeaponChanged
    • Nature's SwiftnessTalent
    • Reincarnation
16. Level 32
    • Chain LightningChanged
    • Windfury TotemChanged
17. Level 34
    • Sentry Totem
18. Level 36
    • Windwall TotemChanged
19. Level 38
    • Disease Cleansing TotemChanged
20. Level 40
    • Call of the SpiritsNew in Forever
    • Lightning MasteryTalentChanged
    • Rage of the FarseerTalentNew in Forever
    • Chain HealChanged
    • RiptideTalentNew in Forever
21. Level 42
    • Grace of Air TotemChanged

Getting around faster

• Ghost Wolf at level 20
• Water Walking at level 28

Leveling macros

#showtooltip
/cast Stormstrike
/startattack

#showtooltip
/cast Lightning Bolt

#showtooltip
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Earth Shock

#showtooltip
/castsequence reset=combat Strength of Earth Totem, Searing Totem, Grace of Air Totem, Mana Spring Totem

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Where to level

Every Shaman follows their faction's zones: see the WoW Forever leveling route map for every zone from 1 to 60, for the Alliance and Horde.

Shaman leveling FAQ

What is the best leveling spec for a Shaman in WoW Forever?

Enhancement. Enhancement is the fastest way to level a Shaman: mail armour, strong melee with Stormstrike, and Maelstrom Weapon for quick, cheap Lightning Bolts. You heal yourself between pulls.

What level does a Shaman get Ghost Wolf in WoW Forever?

A Shaman learns Ghost Wolf at level 20.

What level does a Shaman get Stormstrike in WoW Forever?

A Shaman learns Stormstrike at level 25 (it's a talent).

What level does a Shaman get Windfury Weapon in WoW Forever?

A Shaman learns Windfury Weapon at level 30.

How many spells does a Shaman learn from 1 to 60?

56 spells and abilities across 21 different levels, not counting the extra ranks of spells you already have. Train every time you level up to get the new ranks too.