Class builds
Shaman Builds
Two talent builds for the Shaman: one to level from 1 to 60 without wasted time, one to farm gold at 60. Each comes with the stat order, a rotation and the ForeverBot settings. Horde only in 1.12
In patch 1.12 the shaman is Horde only, played as an Orc, a Troll or a Tauren, and it is one of the most comfortable classes to level alone: a slow two-hander with Windfury Weapon hits hard, shocks stop casters and runners, and you heal yourself. This hub holds the two shaman build guides, both Enhancement. The shaman leveling build is 0/31/20: Two-Handed Axes and Maces, Flurry, Weapon Mastery and Stormstrike, then Restoration. The shaman farming build is 0/30/21: it skips Stormstrike and reaches Nature's Swiftness at 60 for an instant Healing Wave mid-fight.
Ghost Wolf and Skinning or Herbalism make the shaman a good gatherer. Typical farms are thick leather in Feralas, the Hinterlands and Tanaris in the forties, Runecloth camps at 60, and Felwood herbs such as Dreamfoil, Gromsblood and Plaguebloom, at roughly 15–35 gold per hour. The weak points are Windfury's luck, a mana bar that limits long pull chains, no real AoE, and no dual wielding in 1.12.
With ForeverBot you record the loop once, add the mobs as Targets and press Start; the bot paths, loots, gathers and sells, while shocks, totems and heals stay with you. Other classes are in the builds hub.
Shaman · Leveling 1–60
Shaman Leveling Build 1–60: Enhancement Talents, Stats and Stormstrike Rotation for Vanilla WoW
A shaman leveling build for vanilla WoW: 0/31/20 Enhancement with Stormstrike and a two-hander, talent order, stats, gear, the pull loop and Horde zones.
Shaman · Gold farming
Shaman Farming Build: Enhancement Talents, Nature's Swiftness and Solo Gold Farms for Vanilla WoW
A shaman farming build for vanilla WoW: 0/30/21 Enhancement with Nature's Swiftness, a solo pull loop, stats, gear, gathering tips and Horde farm spots.
Routes that suit the Shaman
Dungeon Guides
Zul'Farrak Dungeon Guide: Pyramid Event, Bosses, Quests and Loot for Levels 44–54
A zul'farrak dungeon guide for levels 44–54: the ride from Gadgetzan, the pyramid stairs event, every boss in order, the Tanaris quests and the best loot.
Skinning Routes
Thick Leather Farming Route: Feralas, the Hinterlands and Tanaris (Skinning 200–250)
A thick leather farming route for Skinning 200–250: beast-dense loops in Feralas, the Hinterlands, Tanaris and the Swamp of Sorrows, with honest gold per hour.
Cloth Farming Spots
Runecloth Farming Spots for Levels 50–60: Winterspring, Felwood and the Plaguelands
Runecloth farming for levels 50–60: six camps from Felwood to Silithus, what bolts, bags and reputation turn-ins need, and honest Runecloth-per-hour numbers.
Leveling Routes
Leveling Route 40–50 for Both Factions: Tanaris, Feralas, the Hinterlands and Searing Gorge
A leveling route 40-50 for both factions: Badlands, Swamp of Sorrows, Tanaris, Feralas, the Hinterlands and Searing Gorge, plus Uldaman and Zul'Farrak.
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Gold Farming Routes
Best Gold Farms Level 60, Ranked: Dungeons, Herbs, Leather and Cloth on a Vanilla Realm
The best gold farms level 60 characters can run on a vanilla realm, ranked: Dire Maul, Stratholme, Black Lotus, Devilsaur, Runecloth camps and elementals.
Leveling Routes
Leveling Route 20–30 for Both Factions: Redridge, Duskwood, Wetlands, Stonetalon, Ashenvale and Hillsbrad
A leveling route 20-30 for both factions: Redridge, Duskwood and Wetlands or Stonetalon, Ashenvale and Hillsbrad, with grind spots, dungeon runs and honest hours.
Frequently asked questions
Can an Alliance player be a Shaman in vanilla WoW 1.12?
No. In patch 1.12 shamans are Horde only, available to Orcs, Trolls and Tauren. The Alliance has the paladin instead, another hybrid with heals and a slow two handed weapon. A Retribution paladin with Seal of Command plays in a comparable way while leveling, with more survival and somewhat less burst.
Can a Shaman dual wield in vanilla WoW?
No, not in patch 1.12, so the choice is a two hander or a one hander with a shield. For leveling and farming the two hander wins clearly, because Windfury Weapon and Stormstrike scale with a slow, heavy weapon. Take Two Handed Axes and Maces as soon as the tree allows; without it a shaman cannot use them.
Is Elemental or Enhancement better for leveling a Shaman?
Enhancement for most players. Elemental kills quickly at the start of each fight but runs out of mana fast, so you drink after almost every pull. Enhancement deals steadier damage with weapon swings that cost no mana, and many shamans switch to Elemental or Restoration only at 60 if a group needs it.