WoW Forever Shaman Abilities and Spells by Level

A Shaman in WoW Forever trains 51 abilities between levels 1 and 60, and Forever makes totems far easier to handle. Call of the Elements at 20 drops up to four totems with one button, Call of the Ancestors at 30 and Call of the Spirits at 40 add two more sets, Totemic Recall gives mana back and Totemic Call moves your totems to you. The classic milestones stay: Ghost Wolf at 20, Windfury Weapon and Reincarnation at 30, Chain Lightning and Windfury Totem at 32, and Chain Heal at 40.

Set your level in the planner below: it hides what you already know and shows what you learn at that level and at the next visits. Under it, the same data is written out level by level: every new Shaman ability and every stronger rank from 1 to 60, the key abilities and when you get them, what changed against Classic, the spells that come from talents, and the full Shaman spell list for each specialization.

WoW Forever Shaman Abilities by Level

A Shaman in WoW Forever has 51 abilities with trainer ranks: 49 arrive as new spells, and 2 start with a talent point before the trainer sells the higher ranks. The trainer has something for you on 30 levels: level 1, then every even level from 4 to 60, so plan a visit every two levels. The tables below split the 1 to 60 journey into six steps; the first column is the level, the second the abilities you learn for the first time, the third the new ranks with their rank number. Abilities marked (quest) come from a class quest rather than the trainer.

Shaman Spells for Levels 1–10

Shamans pick up 12 new abilities between levels 1 and 10, and the one that changes your play most is Searing Totem at 10. Level 8 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 5 spells and ranks.

Shaman Spells for Levels 11–20

Shamans pick up 12 new abilities between levels 11 and 20, and the ones that change your play most are Fire Nova at 12, Call of the Elements at 20, Totemic Recall at 20 and Ghost Wolf at 20. Level 20 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 9 spells and ranks.

Shaman Spells for Levels 21–30

Shamans pick up 17 new abilities between levels 21 and 30, and the ones that change your play most are Totemic Call at 22, Call of the Ancestors at 30, Astral Recall at 30 and Windfury Weapon at 30. Level 30 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 9 spells and ranks.

Shaman Spells for Levels 31–40

Shamans pick up 7 new abilities between levels 31 and 40, and the ones that change your play most are Chain Lightning at 32, Windfury Totem at 32, Call of the Spirits at 40 and Chain Heal at 40. Level 40 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 10 spells and ranks.

Shaman Spells for Levels 41–50

Shamans pick up 1 new ability between levels 41 and 50: Grace of Air Totem at 42. Level 48 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 9 spells and ranks.

Shaman Spells for Levels 51–60

There are no new Shaman abilities between levels 51 and 60, only stronger ranks. Level 60 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 12 spells and ranks.

When Do Shamans Get Their Key Abilities

Windfury, Ghost Wolf and Chain Heal are what Shamans ask about most. The table lists them with the level for each.

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What Changed for Shaman Abilities in WoW Forever

Most Shaman changes in Forever are about totems. Five new spells place, recall and move them, totems reach 30 yards and last 5 minutes instead of 2, and weapon imbues last 60 minutes instead of 5. Fire Nova is a spell now instead of a totem and fires from your active Fire totem. Riptide comes from a new Restoration talent, and Tranquil Air Totem was removed.

These 6 abilities moved the most: they are new in Forever, come earlier than in Classic, no longer need a talent, or have a new name.

Another 28 Shaman spells keep their level but have new numbers: damage, healing, cost, cooldown or spell power scaling. Hover a spell in the planner above to see what changed for that exact rank.

Shaman Abilities Removed in WoW Forever

Classic trainers taught these, the Forever trainer does not:

• Tranquil Air Totem, level 50 in Classic

Shaman Abilities That Come From Talents

Some Shaman abilities start as a talent. You put the point into the talent tree to get the first rank, and after that the trainer sells the higher ranks like any other spell. Others stay talent-only and the trainer never teaches them. The earliest level is when you can reach that row of the tree with every point in it.

You can plan these points in our WoW Forever Shaman talents guide, which explains every tree and the builds for leveling, dungeons and PvP.

Shaman Spell List by Specialization

The same 51 abilities grouped the way your spellbook groups them. Each line shows when you learn the first rank and, for spells with ranks, how many there are and when the last one comes.

Elemental Combat Spells

• Lightning Bolt: level 1, 10 ranks up to level 56
• Earth Shock: level 4, 7 ranks up to level 60
• Earthbind Totem: level 6
• Stoneclaw Totem: level 8, 6 ranks up to level 58
• Flame Shock: level 10, 6 ranks up to level 60
• Searing Totem: level 10, 6 ranks up to level 60
• Fire Nova: level 12, 5 ranks up to level 52
• Purge: level 12, 2 ranks up to level 32
• Call of the Elements: level 20
• Frost Shock: level 20, 4 ranks up to level 58
• Totemic Recall: level 20
• Magma Totem: level 26, 4 ranks up to level 56
• Call of the Ancestors: level 30
• Chain Lightning: level 32, 4 ranks up to level 56
• Call of the Spirits: level 40

Enhancement Spells

• Rockbiter Weapon: level 1, 7 ranks up to level 54
• Stoneskin Totem: level 4, 6 ranks up to level 54
• Lightning Shield: level 8, 7 ranks up to level 56
• Flametongue Weapon: level 10, 6 ranks up to level 56
• Strength of Earth Totem: level 10, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Frostbrand Weapon: level 20, 5 ranks up to level 58
• Ghost Wolf: level 20
• Totemic Call: level 22
• Water Breathing: level 22
• Frost Resistance Totem: level 24, 3 ranks up to level 54
• Far Sight: level 26
• Fire Resistance Totem: level 28, 3 ranks up to level 58
• Flametongue Totem: level 28, 4 ranks up to level 58
• Water Walking: level 28
• Astral Recall: level 30
• Grounding Totem: level 30
• Nature Resistance Totem: level 30, 3 ranks up to level 60
• Windfury Weapon: level 30, 4 ranks up to level 60
• Windfury Totem: level 32, 3 ranks up to level 52
• Sentry Totem: level 34
• Windwall Totem: level 36, 3 ranks up to level 56
• Grace of Air Totem: level 42, 3 ranks up to level 60

Restoration Spells

• Healing Wave: level 1, 10 ranks up to level 60
• Ancestral Spirit: level 12, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Cure Poison: level 16
• Tremor Totem: level 18
• Healing Stream Totem: level 20, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Lesser Healing Wave: level 20, 6 ranks up to level 60
• Cure Disease: level 22
• Poison Cleansing Totem: level 22
• Mana Tide Totem: level 25, 4 ranks up to level 58
• Mana Spring Totem: level 26, 4 ranks up to level 56
• Reincarnation: level 30
• Disease Cleansing Totem: level 38
• Chain Heal: level 40, 3 ranks up to level 54
• Riptide: level 40, 3 ranks up to level 60

Shaman Trainer Tips for Leveling

Shamans pay for many totems, so spend on the ones you drop:

• Level 20 is the turning point: Ghost Wolf, Healing Stream Totem and Call of the Elements arrive together.
• Set up the Totem Bar as soon as you have Call of the Elements; one button for four totems saves global cooldowns every pull.
• Resistance totems and Sentry Totem can wait until a fight needs them.
• Enhancement players should plan for 30 and 32, when Windfury Weapon and Windfury Totem come.

For the route, rotation and gear while you level, see our WoW Forever Shaman leveling guide.

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More WoW Forever Shaman Guides

These guides cover the rest of your Shaman, from talents to the class quests:

The same level-by-level lists exist for every class: Warrior abilities, Paladin abilities, Hunter abilities, Rogue abilities, Priest abilities, Mage abilities, Warlock abilities and Druid abilities.

WoW Forever Shaman Abilities FAQ

These are the questions players ask most about when Shamans learn their spells.