Shaman in WoW Forever

Last verified: 14 Oct 2026
best armor
Mail
resource
Mana
specs
3
playable races
5
What changed on 15 Oct 2026 →

Sturdy totem hybrid: melee, spells or healing, and Enhancement can hold small groups in a pinch. Forever opens it to Alliance Dwarves and Skyborne, with totem presets, Lava Burst and Riptide.

At a glance

Ease of play
Medium
Leveling difficulty
Fairly easy
Healing
Full healer

Guides: Enhancement is the comfortable leveler, Restoration a strong dungeon healer. Long casts, little crowd control and totem juggling.

1MW estimate from the beta, not a game fact.

Armor
Cloth, Leather, Shield
Mail from level 40 (Not confirmed yet)
Weapons
One-handed Maces, Two-handed Maces, One-handed Axes, Two-handed Axes, Daggers, Fist Weapons, Staves
Resource
Mana

Weapon trainers

Where a Shaman learns the weapons it can use. Coordinates as in /way.

Alliance

  • Woo Ping63.8, 69.0Stormwind · Weller's Arsenal, Trade DistrictTeaches you: Daggers, Staves
  • Buliwyf Stonehand62.2, 89.6Ironforge · Timberline Arms (upper floor), Military WardTeaches you: Fist Weapons, One-handed Axes, Two-handed Axes, One-handed Maces, Two-handed Maces
  • Bixi Wobblebonk62.2, 89.6Ironforge · Timberline Arms (upper floor), Military WardTeaches you: Daggers
  • Ilyenia Moonfire57.6, 46.7Darnassus · Warrior's Terrace (lower tier)Teaches you: Daggers, Fist Weapons, Staves

Horde

  • Sayoc81.5, 19.6Orgrimmar · Arms of Legend, Valley of HonorTeaches you: Daggers, Fist Weapons, One-handed Axes, Two-handed Axes, Staves
  • Hanashi81.5, 19.6Orgrimmar · Arms of Legend, Valley of HonorTeaches you: One-handed Axes, Two-handed Axes, Staves
  • Ansekhwa40.9, 62.7Thunder Bluff · Outside the weapons tent, Lower RiseTeaches you: One-handed Maces, Two-handed Maces, Staves
  • Archibald57.3, 32.8Undercity · War Quarter, by the weapon merchantsTeaches you: Daggers
  • 10 silver per weapon type; Polearms need level 20 and cost 1 gold (reputation discounts apply)
  • Wands, Defense and Unarmed need no trainer (Mages, Priests and Warlocks start with Wands).
  • No weapon master on Zephras Isle or in Skyborne hubs: Skyborne train in their faction's capitals.
  • Weapon skill still exists, but no race gets bonus weapon skill any more (Warcraft Tavern, 2026-09-14). New in Forever: Rogues learn One-handed Axes (Blizzard), Druids learn Polearms (one source).

Specs

  • ElementalDamageRanged caster: faster Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning, Lightning Overload, Lava Burst. Elemental Mastery is removed.

    Stat priority

    PvE:
    1. Spell Damage
    2. Critical Strike
    3. Hit
    4. Intellect
    5. MP5
    6. Spirit
    7. Stamina
    Beta data
    Read the Elemental guide
  • EnhancementDamage · TankMelee damage with Stormstrike and Maelstrom Weapon; can tank small groups for a while (Spirit Weapons, Rockbiter).

    Stat priority

    PvE:
    1. Weapon DPS
    2. Hit / Expertise
    3. Critical Strike
    4. Strength
    5. Intellect
    6. Agility
    7. Spirit
    8. Spell Power
    Beta data
    Read the Enhancement guide
  • RestorationHealerGroup healer: Water Shield, Mana Tide Totem, and Riptide that boosts Chain Heal.

    Stat priority

    PvE:
    1. Healing Power
    2. Critical Strike
    3. Intellect
    4. Spirit
    5. MP5
    6. Stamina
    Beta data
    Read the Restoration guide
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