Shaman
Elemental Combat
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Shaman
Alliance
Races
In WoW Forever, the Shaman is available to five races: the Orc, the Tauren, the Troll and the Windshaper Skyborne for the Horde, and the Dwarf for the Alliance. None of these races has an ability specific to the Shaman.
The choice of race depends on your faction, your specialization and your preferences in PvE or PvP.
Alliance
Dwarf
The Dwarf is the only Alliance race that can become a Shaman in WoW Forever.
- StoneformDwarf · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 8 secWhen activated, removes bleeds, poisons and diseases, protects against them, and reduces physical damage taken for 8 seconds.: protects against bleeds, poisons and diseases while reducing physical damage taken for 8 seconds.
- Find TreasureDwarf · Active racialShows nearby treasure on the minimap until cancelled.: detects nearby treasure chests.
- Artisan's PrecisionDwarf · Passive racialIncreases the chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%.: increases the chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%.
- Big Game HunterDwarf · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.: increases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.
Horde
Orc
The Orc has several offensive and defensive advantages.
- Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds.: increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds.
- Shatter CurseOrc · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 8 secWhen activated, instantly removes curses and banes, and reduces magic damage taken by 5% for 8 seconds.: when activated, instantly removes curses and banes, and reduces magic damage taken by 5% for 8 seconds.
- CommandOrc · Passive racialIncreases the damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets by 5%.: increases the damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets by 5%.
- HardinessOrc · Passive racialReduces the duration of stun effects on you by 20%.: reduces the duration of stuns by 20%.
Tauren
The Tauren focuses on toughness and mobility.
- War StompTauren · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 2 secStuns up to 5 nearby enemies for 2 seconds.: stuns nearby enemies for 2 seconds.
- CultivationTauren · Active racialGrows a copy of a nearby herb that can be gathered without the Herbalism profession; once per herb.: allows herb gathering without the Herbalism profession.
- PlainsrunningTauren · Passive racialIncreases movement speed by 2% every 5 seconds spent moving, up to 60%; taking damage or standing still reduces the bonus.: increases movement speed by 2% every 5 seconds spent moving, up to 60%; taking damage or standing still reduces the bonus.
- EnduranceTauren · Passive racialIncreases maximum health by 5%.: increases maximum health by 5%.
Troll
The Troll combines attack and casting speed with regeneration.
- BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack and casting speed by 10% for 15 seconds.: when activated, increases attack and casting speed by 10% for 15 seconds.
- Rapid RegenerationTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 6 secRestores 50% of maximum health over 6 seconds; any movement, action or damage interrupts it.: gradually restores 50% of maximum health.
- Beast SlayingTroll · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.: increases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.
- RegenerationTroll · Passive racialIncreases health regeneration by 20%, and 20% of it continues during combat.: increases health regeneration by 20%, and 20% of it continues during combat.
Windshaper Skyborne
The Windshaper Skyborne has mobility and speed advantages.
- Walk on AirHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secWhen activated, lets you glide for 10 seconds while choosing your direction.: lets you glide for 10 seconds.
- SkysightWindshaper Skyborne · Active racial2 min cooldownDraws power from a convergence of elements: increases movement speed, on foot and mounted, by 15% for 30 seconds. If a convergence is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.: draws power from a convergence of elements: increases movement speed, on foot and mounted, by 15% for 30 seconds. If a convergence is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.
- Wind BlessedHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.: increases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.
- Elemental InsightHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to elementals by 5%.: increases damage dealt to elementals by 5%.
Which race should you choose for each specialization?
Elemental Combat
Elemental Combat casts spells: the Orc's Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds. also increases spell power, and the Troll's BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack and casting speed by 10% for 15 seconds. speeds up casting. The Skyborne's Wind BlessedHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%. increases spell haste.
Enhancement
Enhancement fights with its weapons: the Dwarf's Artisan's PrecisionDwarf · Passive racialIncreases the chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%. increases the chance to hit, and the Orc's Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds. and the Troll's BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack and casting speed by 10% for 15 seconds. strengthen attacks.
Restoration
Restoration heals the group: the Tauren's EnduranceTauren · Passive racialIncreases maximum health by 5%. and the Dwarf's StoneformDwarf · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 8 secWhen activated, removes bleeds, poisons and diseases, protects against them, and reduces physical damage taken for 8 seconds. help you survive, and the Troll's BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack and casting speed by 10% for 15 seconds. also speeds up casting.
Final choice
There is no mandatory race for playing a Shaman. The choice depends first on your faction, then on the racial abilities that seem most useful for your specialization.
