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Level 39 Shaman · one of 2 guides for this class

39 Shaman - Elemental

Every talent goes into Elemental: cheaper spells, Elemental Fury for big critical hits and Lightning Mastery for faster bolts. With Staff of Jordan or a…

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Gear

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Head
Green Lens
+10 Stamina
Arcanum of Focus
Use: Permanently adds +8 to your Healing and Damage from spells to a leg…
Sold by Buzzek Bracketswing, Engineering trainer (random suffix: of Nature's Wrath)
crafted
2 alternatives
Neck
Necklace of Calisea
+8 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +7 Spirit
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
1 alternative
Shoulder
Wild Leather Shoulders
Power of the Scourge
Use: Permanently adds to a shoulder slot item increased damage and heali…
Leatherworking (of Nature's Wrath or the Eagle)
crafted
Back
Cabalist Cloak
Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense
70 additional armor
Rare drop from Razortalon, The Hinterlands (of the Eagle or Nature's Wrath)
BoE
Chest
Robe of the Magi
+6 Intellect · +5 Spirit · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 22.
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats
+4 to all stats
Very rare drop from Burgle Eye, Dustwallow Marsh
BoE
1 alternative
Wrist
Bloodband Bracers
+4 Stamina · +9 Intellect · +3 Spirit
Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina
+9 Stamina
The Captain's Chest quest
quest reward
1 alternative
Hands
Arachnid Gloves
+10 Nature Resistance
Enchant Gloves - Frost Power
frost damage by up to 20
Tuten'kash, Razorfen Downs (of the Eagle)
NPC drop
1 alternative
Waist
Deathmage Sash
+6 Stamina · +15 Intellect
Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs
NPC drop
1 alternative
Legs
Red Mageweave Pants
+12 Intellect · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14.
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity
Use: Permanently adds 8 intellect to a leg or head slot item
Tailoring
NPC drop
Feet
Tracker's Boots
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed
a slight movement speed increase
Rare drop from Razortalon, The Hinterlands (of Nature's Wrath or the Eagle)
BoE
1 alternative
Ring 1
Advisor's Ring
+5 Stamina · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9. · Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.
Warsong Gulch honor vendor
vendor
Ring 2
Charged Gear
+5 Arcane Resistance · +5 Nature Resistance
Mekgineer Thermaplugg, Gnomeregan (of the Eagle or Concentration)
NPC drop
1 alternative
Trinket 1
Arena Grand Master
Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. · Use: Absorbs 750 to 1250 damage. 'Lasts 20 sec. (30 Min Cooldown)
The Arena Grandmaster quest, Gurubashi Arena
quest reward
2 alternatives
Trinket 2
Tidal Charm
Use: Stuns target for 3 sec. (15 Min Cooldown)
Prince Nazjak, Arathi Highlands
NPC drop
2 alternatives
Main hand
Hypnotic Blade
26 - 49 Damage · Speed 1.40 · +8 Intellect · +3 Spirit · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9.
Enchant Weapon - Spell Power
up to 30 damage to spells
Arcanist Doan, Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
1 alternative
Off hand
The Green Tower
+13 Stamina · +7 Spirit · Equip: When struck in combat has a 1% chance of raising a thorny shield that inflicts 3 Nature damage to attackers when hit and increases Nature resistance by 50 for 30 sec. (Proc chance: 1%)
Extremely rare drop from Crushridge Warmonger, Alterac Mountains
BoE
2 alternatives
Ranged
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Enchantments

Per slot · the first thing a phase changes
HeadArcanum of FocusArcanum of Focus; the Constitution arcanum for health.
ShoulderPower of the ScourgePower of the Scourge, from a level 60 raid.
BackEnchant Cloak - Superior DefenseSuperior Defense. Greater Resistance is left out because its id could not be confirmed.
ChestEnchant Chest - Greater StatsGreater Stats; Major Health is the other option.
WristEnchant Bracer - Superior StaminaSuperior Stamina.
HandsEnchant Gloves - Frost PowerFrost Power for Frost Shock; Healing Power or a Thick Armor Kit are the source's other options.
LegsLesser Arcanum of VoracityLesser Arcanum of Voracity, the Intellect version.
FeetEnchant Boots - Minor SpeedMinor Speed.
Main handEnchant Weapon - Spell PowerSpell Power.
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Races

Racials that matter in this bracket
Horde
OrcTOP PICK

Blood Fury — Short cooldown, large burst window. The best Rogue racial here.

Hardiness — Passive stun resistance — always on, nothing to forget.

TrollSTRONG

Berserking — Attack speed when things are going badly.

Regeneration — Real survivability, better paired with a regen buff.

UndeadSITUATIONAL

Will of the Forsaken — One of the best PvP racials in the game for a CC target.

Shadow Resistance — Blunts Priests and Warlocks.

Cannibalize — A weak free bandage — usable in stealth.

Alliance
DwarfSITUATIONAL

Stoneform — Counters bleeds from Rogue, Warrior and Hunter, and adds armour briefly.

Frost Resistance — Useful against Frost Mages, little else.

Find Treasure — Twinking is expensive; every edge helps.

GnomeSITUATIONAL

Escape Artist — Counters the CC of four other classes.

Engineering Specialization — Access to gadgets other races can't reach yet.

HumanSITUATIONAL

Perception — Spot other Rogues and Druids while they can't spot you.

Sword Specialization — Passive hit chance if you run swords.

Night ElfSITUATIONAL

Quickness — Flat dodge increase.

Shadowmeld — No cooldown share with Stealth — restealth instantly, and eat or drink safely.

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Professions

Ranked in prose · linked terms show Wowhead tooltips
Engineeringmandatory

Rocket boots, the Mind Control Cap and bombs.

Leatherworkingbest second

Crafts the Wild Leather Shoulders in these lists.

Tailoringsituational

Crafts the Red Mageweave Pants in these lists.

Secondary skills

First Aid — Max it out for Heavy Runecloth Bandages.

Cooking — Spider Sausage and Dragonbreath Chili.

Fishing — Gold only.

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Spells and abilities

Everything you have at 39
Elemental11 abilities
Lightning BoltYour main damage spell.
Earth ShockInstant damage that interrupts a cast.
Earthbind TotemSlows everyone around it.
Stoneclaw TotemA decoy; rarely worth it in PvP.
Flame ShockInstant damage plus a burn.
Searing TotemA small fire turret.
Fire Nova TotemA delayed burst of fire around it.
PurgeStrips a buff from an enemy.
Frost ShockInstant damage and a strong slow; your kiting tool.
Magma TotemFire damage around it; good on a flag room.
Chain LightningDamage that jumps between enemies.
Enhancement20 abilities
Rockbiter WeaponA weapon imbue; a caster rarely uses it.
Stoneskin TotemLess melee damage for your group.
Lightning ShieldDamages whoever hits you. Keep it up.
Flametongue WeaponFire damage on your weapon.
Strength of Earth TotemStrength for melee allies.
Frostbrand WeaponA chance to slow with your weapon.
Ghost WolfFaster movement; instant with the talent.
Water BreathingBreathe underwater.
Frost Resistance TotemFrost resistance against Mages.
Far SightScouting.
Fire Resistance TotemFire resistance against Mages and Warlocks.
Flametongue TotemFire damage on your allies' weapons.
Water WalkingWalk on water; handy on some routes.
Astral RecallA second hearthstone.
Grounding TotemAbsorbs one harmful spell aimed at your group. Drop it against casters.
Nature Resistance TotemNature resistance against Druids and Hunters.
Windfury WeaponExtra attacks on your weapon.
Windfury TotemExtra attacks for melee allies.
Sentry TotemScouting a spot such as a flag room.
Windwall TotemReduces ranged damage for your group.
Restoration11 abilities
Healing WaveYour big heal.
Ancestral SpiritBring an ally back.
Cure PoisonRemoves a poison.
Tremor TotemClears fear, charm and sleep from your group.
Healing Stream TotemSteady healing for your group.
Lesser Healing WaveA fast heal for emergencies.
Cure DiseaseRemoves a disease.
Poison Cleansing TotemRemoves poisons from your group; drop it against Rogues.
Mana Spring TotemMana regeneration for your group.
ReincarnationCome back to life after dying, once in a while.
Disease Cleansing TotemRemoves diseases from your group.
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Talent builds

30 points at level 39 · point spread read from each build's calculator link
Elemental30
Enhancement0
Restoration0
ElementalAUTHOR'S PICK

All 30 points in Elemental: Concussion and Call of Thunder for damage, Elemental Fury for bigger critical hits, Lightning Mastery for faster bolts, and Convection to keep the mana cost down.

Key talents
Elemental Focus 1/1Elemental Fury 1/1Concussion 5/5Earth's Grasp 2/2Call of Thunder 5/5Eye of the Storm 3/3Elemental FuryLightning MasteryCall of ThunderConcussion
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Buffs and consumables

Grouped by when you use them · gold dot means always carry
Stacking rulesRead them on the TBC ladder
Battle elixirs1 core · 1 listed

One battle elixir at a time.

Arcane ElixirBattle
Up to 20 spell damage.NoteMore damage from every spell.
Guardian elixirs1 core · 3 listed

One guardian elixir at a time.

Elixir of Greater IntellectGuardian
+25 Intellect.NoteProbably the best guardian elixir for you.
Elixir of FortitudeGuardian
+120 maximum health.NoteMore health, even for a leather wearer.
Elixir of Greater DefenseGuardian
+250 armor.NoteA lot of armor.
Potions and scrolls3 core · 7 listed

One potion per fight; they share a cooldown.

Superior Healing PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 health.NoteThe healing potion of this level.
Greater Mana PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 mana.NoteCarry several.
Swiftness PotionPotion
A burst of run speed.NoteBattlegrounds reward speed.
Lesser Stoneshield PotionPotion
+1000 armor for 90 seconds.NoteArmor when melee reaches you.
Magic Resistance PotionPotion
+50 resistance to every school for 3 minutes.NoteAgainst a team of casters.
Dreamless Sleep PotionPotion
Sleep 12 seconds and restore 1200 health and mana.NoteRefill health and mana between fights.
Scroll of Intellect IIIScroll
+12 Intellect.NoteOnly when no Mage buffs you.
Food and other1 core · 2 listed
Spider SausageFood
Well Fed: Stamina and Spirit.NoteThe Well Fed bonus to have.
Rumsey Rum Black LabelDrink
Extra Stamina, but you are drunk.NoteStamina for being a little drunk.
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Overview

An Elemental Shaman for the 39 bracket

Every talent goes into Elemental: cheaper spells, Elemental Fury for big critical hits and Lightning Mastery for faster bolts. With Staff of Jordan or a dagger and shield, an Elemental Shaman at 39 deals some of the biggest burst in the bracket, and the totems bring utility no other class has.

Gear

Look for of Nature's Wrath or of the Eagle on suffix items. A Shaman is Horde only.

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Macros

InterruptCopy
#showtooltip Earth Shock
/stopcasting
/cast Earth Shock
Drops your own cast and interrupts the enemy at once.
GroundingCopy
#showtooltip Grounding Totem
/cast Grounding Totem
Keep it on an easy key and drop it when a Mage or Warlock starts a big spell.
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What to cast when

SituationCastWhy
OpeningLightning Bolt, then Flame ShockBurst before they react.
A caster castsEarth ShockInterrupts the spell.
Melee closing inFrost ShockA strong slow.
Enemy castersGrounding TotemEats one harmful spell.
Fear on your teamTremor TotemClears fear.
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Playing it

Burst

Stand back, open with Lightning Bolt, follow with Flame Shock and finish with a second bolt or Chain Lightning.

Utility

Totems win fights too: Grounding against casters, Tremor against fear, Poison Cleansing against Rogues.

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