--- title: "Shaman in WoW Forever – Talent Trees, Races and Playstyle" description: "The Shaman in WoW Forever explained: Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration, totems, Chain Heal and races. New: the Dwarf Shaman." canonical_url: "https://findyourmain.com/en/forever/classes/shaman" meta: "og:description": "The Shaman in WoW Forever explained: Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration, totems, Chain Heal and races. New: the Dwarf Shaman." "og:image": "https://findyourmain.com/_og/s/o_a16b399e9740b4f8.png" "og:image:height": "600" "og:image:type": image/png "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Shaman in WoW Forever – Talent Trees, Races and Playstyle" "twitter:image": "https://findyourmain.com/_og/s/o_a16b399e9740b4f8.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://findyourmain.com/llms.txt) ![Jagged rocks with glowing elemental forces](https://findyourmain.com/images/hero/class-shaman-800.webp) The Shaman in WoW Forever explained: Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration, totems, Chain Heal and races. New: the Dwarf Shaman. Updated: October 13, 2026 ## **In short** The Shaman is a versatile totem hybrid in WoW Forever that can heal or deal ranged or melee damage. New: with the Dwarf, the Alliance gets Shamans for the first time. ## **Talent trees** - **Elemental**:DPS · Ranged - **Enhancement**:DPS · Melee - **Restoration**:Healer · Ranged ## **Our take**
Roles
**Healer, DPS**
Armor
**Mail**
Beginner friendly
3/5
Solo play
4/5
These ratings help you pick a class. They are not a DPS ranking, and balance shifts with every patch. [How we rate ›](https://findyourmain.com/en/about#how-we-rate-classes) ## **Playable races** - Dwarf✦ (New combination in WoW Forever) - Orc - Tauren - Troll - Skyborne (Windshaper)✦ (New combination in WoW Forever) ## Playstyle ![Shaman: Orc shaman with braids, surrounded by lightning](https://findyourmain.com/images/classes/shaman.webp) The Shaman places **totems** of the four elements that empower the group or hinder enemies. It heals with [**Chain Heal**](https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=1064), throws lightning and empowers its weapon, for example with [**Windfury Weapon**](https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=8232). [**Reincarnation**](https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=20608) lets it bring itself back to life. ## Background and lore In the classic world, the shaman earns each element one at a time: class quests grant the totems for earth, fire, water and air in turn. In Classic the shaman belonged only to the Horde, just as the paladin belonged to the Alliance. Shamans heal, fight with lightning and weapon, and wear leather at first, mail later. ## Talent trees ### Elemental Elemental hurls lightning from range. Chain Lightning jumps from enemy to enemy, and with the right talents your spells crit hard. The fantasy of the lord of storm and thunder. **Signature abilities:** [**Chain Lightning**](https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=421) ### Enhancement Enhancement fights in melee with a two-handed weapon. Stormstrike and Windfury make for big, random hits that are a lot of fun while leveling. **Signature abilities:** [**Stormstrike**](https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=17364) ### Restoration Restoration is the healing tree. Mana Tide Totem keeps the group's mana up, and Nature's Swiftness saves the day with an instant big heal. Chain Heal is the classic for groups. **Signature abilities:** [**Mana Tide Totem**](https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=16190), [**Nature's Swiftness**](https://www.wowhead.com/forever/spell=16188) ## Who is the Shaman for in Forever? **A good fit if you …** want to stay flexible and like supporting your group with totems. **Not ideal if you …** want to tank. ## New in Forever The **Dwarf Shaman** is new, giving the Alliance Shamans for the first time. On the Horde side, the **Skyborne** can also be Shamans. Send the Shaman into the [Forever arena](https://findyourmain.com/en/forever) or compare [all Forever classes](https://findyourmain.com/en/forever/classes). Images: © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Source: worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com [⚔ Send it into the arena](https://findyourmain.com/en/forever?classes=shaman) [Compare with another class](https://findyourmain.com/en/forever/classes/compare?klasse=shaman) [Class Quiz](https://findyourmain.com/en/forever/class-quiz) ## Frequently asked questions
### Which roles can the Shaman play in WoW Forever? ▶ The Shaman can play Healer and DPS. Its Talent trees: Elemental, Enhancement, and Restoration.
### What armor does the Shaman wear? ▶ The Shaman wears Mail.
### Is the Shaman good for beginners? ▶ Somewhat. The Shaman is easy to learn but needs a bit more practice than the simplest classes.
### Is the Shaman good for solo players? ▶ Yes. The Shaman does very well on its own, thanks to self-healing, sturdiness or a companion.
### Which races can be a Shaman in WoW Forever? ▶ In WoW Forever, these races can be a Shaman: Dwarf, Orc, Tauren, Troll, and Skyborne (Windshaper).
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