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Elemental Shaman leveling guide

TBC AnniversaryLevel 60-70Ranged DPS

Elemental turns the Shaman into a caster with huge burst. Lightning Overload lets Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning strike twice, Totem of Wrath adds hit and critical strike chance for your whole group, and Elemental Mastery guarantees a big critical strike. It kills faster than Enhancement, but it drinks more and has to stand still to cast.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • The highest burst of the Shaman specs, especially with Elemental Mastery.
  • Water Shield from level 62 and Elemental Focus keep your mana going.
  • Totem of Wrath makes you welcome in every group.
  • Heavy mana use and little movement while casting.

Talents by level

At level 60

Level 61 to 70

Rotation

One enemy

  • Totem of Wrath and Water Shield from level 62, then Lightning Bolt from maximum range.
  • Flame Shock, another Lightning Bolt, and Earth Shock to finish or interrupt a caster.
  • Elemental Mastery before a Lightning Bolt when the enemy has a lot of health.

Two enemies

Staying alive

Leveling route

Level Alliance Horde
60-62 Hellfire Peninsula (Honor Hold) Hellfire Peninsula (Thrallmar)
62-64 Zangarmarsh (Telredor) Zangarmarsh (Zabra’jin)
64-65 Terokkar Forest (Allerian Stronghold) Terokkar Forest (Stonebreaker Hold)
65-67 Nagrand (Telaar) Nagrand (Garadar)
67-68 Blade’s Edge Mountains (Sylvanaar) Blade’s Edge Mountains (Thunderlord Stronghold)
68-70 Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Wildhammer Stronghold) Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Shadowmoon Village)

Dungeons worth the detour: Hellfire Ramparts and The Blood Furnace from level 60, The Slave Pens and The Underbog around 62, and Mana-Tombs and Auchenai Crypts from 64.

Stats, weapons and tradeskills

  • Spell Damage first, then Hit, Crit and Intellect.
  • A one-handed weapon with a shield or an off-hand item, or a staff, with Spell Damage.
  • Enchants: Major Spellpower on the weapon and the gloves, and Spellpower on the bracers.
  • Tradeskills: Skinning with Leatherworking for mail caster armor, or Mining with Jewelcrafting for Spell Damage gems.