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Shaman Class Guide

Armor MailResource Mana and MaelstromSpecs 3
ElementalRanged DPSEnhancementMelee DPSRestorationHealer

Mail-wearing spiritual leaders who command the elements and totems – able to heal, cast from range or fight in melee.

Updated 30 October 2026Checked for patch 12.1.52 sources

Shamans call on the elements – earth, fire, water and air. They place totems for group effects and bring the famous Bloodlust (Horde) / Heroism (Alliance) haste buff that groups love.

Specializations

  • Elemental (ranged DPS) – lightning and lava from range.
  • Enhancement (melee DPS) – two weapons charged with elemental power.
  • Restoration (healer) – strong group healing with Chain Heal and healing totems.

How it plays

Shamans use Mana, and Elemental and Enhancement also build Maelstrom to fuel bigger abilities. Ghost Wolf helps you get around in combat and between pulls.

Who it suits

  • Players who want to switch between healing and damage.
  • Anyone who enjoys a class with lots of group utility.
  • Fans of elemental, shamanistic fantasy.

Next steps

See how the Shaman compares to the others on our class overview, or start with the Beginner's Guide.

Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.