Shaman
Elemental Combat
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Shaman Elemental Combat
The Elemental Combat Shaman specialization in World of Warcraft: Forever deals ranged damage with lightning, fire and earth spells. It also relies on totems.
According to Blizzard, the Shaman is one of the sturdiest classes thanks to its mail armor and shield. Elemental Combat suits players who enjoy casting powerful spells while staying resilient.
Lightning-based gameplay
Elemental AlacrityElemental Combat · Row 2 · 3 ranksReduces the cast time of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by 0.17 / 0.33 / 0.5 second., available after investing 6 points, reduces the cast time of Lightning Bolt2.5 sec castCasts a bolt of lightning at the target, dealing Nature damage. and Chain Lightning2 sec cast · 6 sec cooldownHurls a lightning bolt that hits the enemy then jumps to other nearby enemies, 3 targets in total; each jump deals less damage. Learned at level 32. by up to 0.5 seconds.
EarthboundElemental Combat · Row 4 · 1 rankDuration 5 secEarthbind Totem roots nearby targets for 5 seconds when it is placed. is a major talent available after investing 16 points. It lets the Earthbind TotemInstant · 15 sec cooldown · Duration 45 secPlaces a totem for 45 seconds that slows nearby enemies. root nearby enemies for 5 seconds when it is placed.
Lightning OverloadElemental Combat · Row 5 · 3 ranksRequires: Elemental Alacrity (3 ranks)Gives Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning a 10% / 20% / 30% chance to cast the spell a second time on the same target, at no cost, dealing half damage and no threat., available with all 21 points in the specialization, can cast a free copy of the spell, which deals half damage and generates no threat.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, Elemental Combat suits players who want to deal ranged damage while bringing totems to the group.
Call of ThunderElemental Combat · Row 5 · 1 rankIncreases the critical strike chance of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by 5%., a fifth-row talent, is available with all 21 points in the specialization: it increases the critical strike chance of Lightning Bolt2.5 sec castCasts a bolt of lightning at the target, dealing Nature damage. and Chain Lightning2 sec cast · 6 sec cooldownHurls a lightning bolt that hits the enemy then jumps to other nearby enemies, 3 targets in total; each jump deals less damage. Learned at level 32. by 5%. Lightning MasteryElemental Combat · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secRequires: Call of Thunder (1 rank)When activated, reduces the cast time of Lightning Bolt by 0.5 seconds and removes the cooldown of Chain Lightning for 15 seconds., a seventh-row talent, requires 31 points and is therefore not available at level 30.
