# Shaman leveling guide 1–60: talents and class quests

> Level as Enhancement (Flurry, Stormstrike, Maelstrom Weapon) for steady melee with few rests, or Elemental (Lightning Overload, Lava Burst) to kill from range. Restoration heals dungeons well and levels slowly alone.

Page: https://polestar.guide/guides/class/shaman

Polestar is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) leveling guide addon for World of Warcraft: Forever. Every guide here ships inside the addon: in game, `/polestar guides` opens the guide menu, and the guide window shows the steps with a waypoint arrow.

## Who can be a Shaman

- Dwarf (Alliance): starts with [Dun Morogh](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/dwarf-gnome/01-dun-morogh.md) (levels 1–13), 26 guides to level 60
- Orc (Horde): starts with [Durotar](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/orc-troll/01-durotar.md) (levels 1–12), 25 guides to level 60
- Troll (Horde): starts with [Durotar](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/orc-troll/01-durotar.md) (levels 1–12), 25 guides to level 60
- Tauren (Horde): starts with [Mulgore](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/tauren/01-mulgore.md) (levels 1–12), 24 guides to level 60
- Skyborne (Horde): starts with [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15), 24 guides to level 60

## Leveling talent plans

Polestar marks the next pick on the talent frame (`/polestar talents`; Options, Questing, Talents) and never spends a point for you. Written for Polestar; a community talent site served only as a reference for Forever's new and changed talents. Checked on game build 1.60.1.70450.

### Elemental (31/20/0, 51 picks, levels 10–60)

| Levels | Talent | Ranks | Tree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 | Concussion | 1–5 | Elemental | Concussion first: more damage from Lightning Bolt and Earth Shock, your two main spells. |
| 15–17 | Call of Flame | 1–3 | Elemental |  |
| 18–19 | Reverberation | 1–2 | Elemental |  |
| 20 | Elemental Focus | 1 | Elemental | Elemental Focus makes some casts free, which is the main mana saver for the early levels. |
| 21–23 | Elemental Alacrity | 1–3 | Elemental |  |
| 24–26 | Reverberation | 3–5 | Elemental |  |
| 27–29 | Eye of the Storm | 1–3 | Elemental |  |
| 30 | Lava Burst | 1 | Elemental | Lava Burst is a big Fire nuke, best after Flame Shock; Call of Flame makes it stronger. |
| 31–33 | Lightning Overload | 1–3 | Elemental | Lightning Overload sometimes casts a second, smaller Lightning Bolt for free. |
| 34 | Elemental Reach | 1 | Elemental |  |
| 35–39 | Elemental Fury | 1–5 | Elemental |  |
| 40 | Elemental Mastery | 1 | Elemental | Elemental Mastery is the capstone: for a while, quicker Lightning Bolts and Lava Bursts and no cooldown on Chain Lightning. |
| 41–45 | Ancestral Knowledge | 1–5 | Enhancement | The last 20 points go to Enhancement: more Intellect, more crit, a stronger Lightning Shield and cheaper Shocks. |
| 46–50 | Thundering Strikes | 1–5 | Enhancement |  |
| 51–53 | Improved Lightning Shield | 1–3 | Enhancement |  |
| 54 | Shamanistic Focus | 1 | Enhancement |  |
| 55–56 | Guardian Totems | 1–2 | Enhancement |  |
| 57–58 | Improved Ghost Wolf | 1–2 | Enhancement |  |
| 59–60 | Earth's Grasp | 1–2 | Enhancement |  |

### Enhancement (20/31/0, 51 picks, levels 10–60)

| Levels | Talent | Ranks | Tree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 | Thundering Strikes | 1–5 | Enhancement | Thundering Strikes first: crit for spells and attacks, and the way into the tree. |
| 15–17 | Mental Dexterity | 1–3 | Enhancement | Mental Dexterity turns your Intellect into attack power, so mana gear helps your melee too; it also opens Flurry. |
| 18–19 | Improved Ghost Wolf | 1–2 | Enhancement |  |
| 20–22 | Elemental Weapons | 1–3 | Enhancement |  |
| 23 | Shamanistic Focus | 1 | Enhancement |  |
| 24 | Improved Lightning Shield | 1 | Enhancement |  |
| 25–29 | Flurry | 1–5 | Enhancement | Flurry speeds up your swings after a crit and is the core of Enhancement's damage. |
| 30 | Stormstrike | 1 | Enhancement | Stormstrike is an instant strike that raises the damage your next spells do. |
| 31–32 | Mental Quickness | 1–2 | Enhancement |  |
| 33–34 | Improved Stormstrike | 1–2 | Enhancement |  |
| 35–39 | Maelstrom Weapon | 1–5 | Enhancement | Maelstrom Weapon makes your next Lightning Bolt faster and cheaper as you hit. |
| 40 | Rage of the Farseer | 1 | Enhancement | Rage of the Farseer is the capstone: a big attack-speed cooldown for elites and pulls. |
| 41–45 | Concussion | 1–5 | Elemental | The last 20 points go to Elemental for stronger Shocks, cheaper casts and more crit from spells. |
| 46–50 | Reverberation | 1–5 | Elemental |  |
| 51 | Elemental Focus | 1 | Elemental |  |
| 52–54 | Call of Flame | 1–3 | Elemental |  |
| 55–57 | Elemental Devastation | 1–3 | Elemental |  |
| 58–60 | Elemental Alacrity | 1–3 | Elemental |  |

### Restoration (20/0/31, 51 picks, levels 10–60)

| Levels | Talent | Ranks | Tree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 | Tidal Focus | 1–5 | Restoration | Tidal Focus first: cheaper heals, and more hit for your Lightning Bolts while you quest. |
| 15–19 | Totemic Focus | 1–5 | Restoration | Totemic Focus: cheaper totems, which you drop on every pull while leveling. |
| 20 | Water Shield | 1 | Restoration |  |
| 21–23 | Mindfulness | 1–3 | Restoration | Mindfulness keeps half your mana regeneration going while casting. |
| 24 | Healing Focus | 1 | Restoration |  |
| 25–29 | Restorative Totems | 1–5 | Restoration |  |
| 30 | Nature's Swiftness | 1 | Restoration | Nature's Swiftness makes one heal instant: your emergency button. |
| 31–33 | Healing Way | 1–3 | Restoration |  |
| 34 | Mana Tide Totem | 1 | Restoration |  |
| 35–39 | Purification | 1–5 | Restoration |  |
| 40 | Riptide | 1 | Restoration | Riptide is the capstone: a quick heal with a heal over time for dungeons. |
| 41–45 | Concussion | 1–5 | Elemental | The last 20 points go to Elemental, so your Lightning Bolts and Shocks still kill while you quest. |
| 46–50 | Convection | 1–5 | Elemental |  |
| 51–53 | Call of Flame | 1–3 | Elemental |  |
| 54 | Elemental Focus | 1 | Elemental |  |
| 55–57 | Elemental Alacrity | 1–3 | Elemental |  |
| 58–60 | Reverberation | 1–3 | Elemental |  |

## Shaman class quests

- [Call of Water (Alliance)](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/shaman/call-of-water-alliance.md) (levels 20–23): Alliance, Shaman; reward: Water Totem, Healing Stream Totem, Water Sapta
- [Call of Water (Horde)](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/shaman/call-of-water-horde.md) (levels 20–23): Horde, Shaman; reward: Water Totem, Healing Stream Totem, Water Sapta
- [Call of Air and the Tempest's Weapons (Alliance)](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/shaman/call-of-air-alliance.md) (levels 30–40): Alliance, Shaman; reward: Air Totem, Lightning's Grasp, Tidebringer's Claw, Rage of the Storm, Elementalist's Guard
- [Call of Air and the Tempest's Weapons (Horde)](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/shaman/call-of-air-horde.md) (levels 30–40): Horde, Shaman; reward: Air Totem, Lightning's Grasp, Tidebringer's Claw, Rage of the Storm, Rune of the Storm
- [Spirit Totem and Da Voodoo](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/shaman/spirit-totem.md) (levels 50–52): Horde, Shaman; reward: Experience and gold
- [The Darkreaver Menace](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/shaman/darkreaver.md) (levels 58–60): Horde, Shaman; reward: 200 Horde reputation

## Shaman steps on the leveling routes

### Alliance

- [Dun Morogh](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/dwarf-gnome/01-dun-morogh.md) (levels 1–13): quests Archaic Rune, Call of Earth, Call of Fire
- [Westfall](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/02-westfall.md) (levels 12–17): 1 trainer visit
- [Redridge Mountains](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/04-redridge-mountains.md) (levels 20–23): 1 trainer visit
- [Duskwood](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/05-duskwood.md) (levels 22–26): 1 trainer visit
- [Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains & Swamp of Sorrows](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/30-40/05-arathi-highlands.md) (levels 37–40): 1 trainer visit
- [Stranglethorn Vale, Dustwallow Marsh & Swamp of Sorrows](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/40-50/01-stranglethorn-vale.md) (levels 40–43): 1 trainer visit
- [Silithus, Felwood, Winterspring & the Plaguelands](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/50-60/06-silithus.md) (levels 57–60): 2 trainer visits

### Horde

- [Durotar](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/orc-troll/01-durotar.md) (levels 1–12): quests Rune-Inscribed Parchment (Orc), Rune-Inscribed Tablet (Troll), Call of Earth, Call of Fire
- [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15): quests Embracing the Elements, Call of Earth, Call of Fire
- [Mulgore](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/tauren/01-mulgore.md) (levels 1–12): quests Rune-Inscribed Note, Call of Earth, Call of Fire
- [The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/orc-troll/02-the-barrens.md) (levels 11–17): quests Call of Fire
- [The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/02-the-barrens.md) (levels 12–17): quests Call of Fire (Tauren)
- [The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/04-the-barrens.md) (levels 19–24): quests Call of Water
- [Hillsbrad Foothills, Undercity & The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/06-hillsbrad-foothills.md) (levels 24–28): quests Call of Water; 1 trainer visit
- [Ashenvale & Thousand Needles](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/07-ashenvale.md) (levels 27–31): quests Call of Water
- [Desolace & Hillsbrad Foothills](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/30-40/01-desolace.md) (levels 30–33): quests Call of Air, Call of Water
- [Stranglethorn Vale](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/30-40/02-stranglethorn-vale.md) (levels 32–38): 1 trainer visit
- [Arathi Highlands, Badlands & The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/30-40/03-arathi-highlands.md) (levels 37–40): 1 trainer visit
- [Tanaris & Searing Gorge](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/40-50/04-tanaris.md) (levels 45–48): 1 trainer visit
- [Un'Goro Crater, Eastern Plaguelands & Burning Steppes](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/50-60/01-un-goro-crater.md) (levels 50–53): 1 trainer visit

## Shaman gear

What Polestar's gear advice counts as a Shaman's. Before any talent points are spent it uses Enhancement.

- Armor: Leather, Mail from level 40
- Off hand: Shields; Totems (relic slot)
- Weapons: One-handed axes, Two-handed axes, One-handed maces, Two-handed maces, Staves, Fist weapons, Daggers

Stat weights per point while leveling, against 1 for the spec's main stat:

| Spec | Stats | Own weights |
|---|---|---|
| Elemental | Intellect 1, Stamina 0.5, Spirit 0.35, Strength 0.2, Agility 0.15 | To level 39 |
| Enhancement | Strength 1, Agility 0.7, Stamina 0.5, Intellect 0.35, Spirit 0.15 | To level 39 |
| Restoration (healer) | Intellect 1, Stamina 0.45, Spirit 0.35 | Every level |

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