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Latest patch notesbuild 1.60.1.70790 · 4 November 2026
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Elemental Shaman

Lava Burst at 31 points and Lightning Overload give a proper caster kit; Elemental Mastery is removed.

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Elemental changes

  • Lava Burst icon
    NewLava Burst

    31-point talent. 2.5-second Fire nuke on a 10-second cooldown, 20% stronger on targets with your Flame Shock.

  • NewLightning Overload

    Row 5. Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning can fire a free half-damage copy with no threat.

  • NewEarthbound

    21-point talent. Earthbind Totem roots nearby enemies for 5 seconds when placed.

  • ChangedElemental Alacrity

    Was Lightning Mastery. Row 3, 3 points, cuts Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning and Lava Burst casts by 0.5 seconds.

  • ChangedCall of Thunder

    Now the 16-point talent, 3% crit to Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning.

  • ChangedElemental Devastation

    Moved up to row 2 so Enhancement can reach it.

  • ChangedEye of the Storm

    Pushback protection on Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning and Lava Burst at all times.

  • ChangedImproved Fire Nova

    Was Improved Fire Totems. More Fire Nova damage and a shorter cooldown.

  • ChangedCall of Flame, Convection and Elemental Reach

    Now also cover Lava Burst and Fire Nova; Elemental Reach adds up to 15 yards to Flame Shock.

  • ChangedConcussion

    No longer affects Frost Shock or Flame Shock.

  • RemovedElemental Mastery

    Removed, so Elemental damage can rise in PvE without a PvP burst problem.

Baseline changes — every Shaman

These apply to Elemental too, regardless of where talent points go.

  • NewCall of the Elements

    Level 20. A totem bar where you preset one totem per element and drop all four with a 3-second cast. Call of the Spirits (30) and Call of the Ancestors (40) add a second and third set.

  • Totemic Recall icon
    NewTotemic Recall

    Level 20. Destroys all your totems and refunds 25% of their mana.

  • NewTotemic Projection

    Level 22. Moves all totems up to 30 yards, 1-minute cooldown.

  • ChangedTotems

    Global cooldown 1 second instead of 1.5, buff totems last 5 minutes instead of 2, and resistance totems cover the whole raid group.

  • ChangedWeapon imbues

    Last 60 minutes instead of 5 and stack with stones and oils.

  • ChangedWindfury and Flametongue Totems

    Party buffs instead of weapon enchants. They do not stack with each other or with the matching weapon imbue.

  • ChangedFire Nova

    Now a spell that erupts from your current Fire totem; Fire Nova Totem is gone.

  • ChangedLightning Bolt and Chain Lightning

    Lightning Bolt rank 4 and up casts in 2.5 seconds (was 3), Chain Lightning in 2 (was 2.5), with coefficients cut to match.

  • RemovedTranquil Air Totem

    Removed.

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