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    Shaman Builds - For 4.0.1- 4.0.3a

    With the 4.0.1 patch the talent system for Shaman and all classes changed, the amount of talent points that could be spent was reduced and the trees were made smaller. Below are pre-cataclysm builds.

     

    See Shaman Cataclysm Builds for current builds.

     

     

    This area lists previous shaman talent builds for World of Warcraft.

    Elemental Shaman Builds (for 4.0.1 - 4.0.3a)

     

    32/4/0 (80) - Raid DPS Elemental Shaman Build

     

    Spell Priority Rotation:

    Flameshock Debuff

    Lava Burst

    Earth Shock (when lightning shield has a 9 stack on target)

    Lightning Bolt

     

    Stat Priority:

    Spirit > Hit (to cap 446) > Intellect > Mastery > Haste > Crit


    Glyph: replace Flame Shock if you have 4 piece set bonus with Flametounge Glyph

     

    Enhancement Shaman Builds (for 4.0.1 - 4.0.3a)

     

    5/31/0 (80) - Enhancement Shaman Build

    5/31/0 (80) - Single Target Enhancement Shaman Build

    4/32/0 (80) - AOE Enhancement Shaman Build

    0/36/0 (80) - PVP Enhancement Build

     

    Spell Rotation Priority:

    1. Searing Totem (if not active)
    2. Maelstrom Weapon 5-Stack Lightning Bolt
    3. Feral Spirits
    4. Stormstrike
    5. Lava Lash
    6. Flame Shock
    7. Earth Shock
    8. Shamanistic Rage(w/ 2pct10 bonus.)

     

    Stat Priorities:

    Expertise(till 111 Cap) > Hit (till 446 cap) > Agility > Mastery > Crit > Haste

     

     

    Restoration Shaman Builds (for 4.0.1 - 4.0.3a)

     

    2/3/31 (80) - Raid Healing Shaman Restoration Build - An all purpose raid healing build.

    2/3/31 (80) - Tank Healing Shaman Restoration Build

     

    Main Healing Spells will be:

    Healing Surge – High HPS, High Power, Low HPM

    Healing Wave – Medium HPS, Medium Power, Low HPM

    Greater Healing Wave (NEW!) – Low HPS, High Power, High HPM

     

    Reforging:

    If there's no Haste on it, reforge haste onto it.
    If there IS Haste on it, reforge Mastery onto it.