The Horde Leveling Guide

This is a quickie guide for all you Elemental Shaman’s out there with mid level Shamans wondering about efficient casting rotations while you grind up the levels.

I’ll cover PvE solo leveling here – clearly you’ll be looking for a very different, burst damage rotation for PvP!

Elemental Shamans, unless well controlled, can really burn through mana.

Unlike their enhancement cousins, they really need to keep an eye on mana usage, especially when leveling up and grinding mobs.

Lets begin…

PvE Leveling/Grinding:

Notes: Lightning bolt is your friend for efficient casting – make sure you max out the first row talent Convection to get 10% cheaper casts.

Water shield beats lightning shield for long term efficiency — while lightning shield will help you kill mobs quicker, your mana will drain so fast you’ll be on your behind drinking  juice all day.

Choose a good weapon – staves with +int and +spirit are ideal, and while you might take more damage than a shield 1h combo, mana is really the problem area for Shamans, not health – this is especially true once you hit level 40 (mail).

If you’re leveling as fast as you can you should also be following the “two level rule” – that is, try and do quests that involve you killing mobs two levels below you for optimum leveling efficiency. Doing this also means that once again we can focus on mana instead of health to level in the most efficient manner.

The Leveling Casting Rotation:

Lightning Bolt – Lightning Bolt – Lightning Bolt

Have active Windfury Weapon, Mana Spring, Water Shield.

No other totems are necessary. This is statistically the most efficient cast rotation for conserving mana.

You’ll get two LB’s off before engaged in melee, and the third will come off without a hitch thanks to Eye of the Storm.

Chain Lightning is a faster cast, and more damaging, but way more costly in mana – same goes for your shocks.

Helpful Talents For This Build:

Row 1: Convection (maxed)

Row 4: Eye of the Storm (push back reduction)

Row 5: Unrelenting Storm (mana regeneration even during combat)

Helpful Glyphs:

Glyph of Lightning Bolt

Glyph of Water Shield

Conclusion:

Its not a fancy or complex rotation, and truth be told, I will change it up now and then just to amuse myself… but if you’re pulling solo mobs over and over while leveling, this will keep you killing mobs all night long.

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1. Afflication Warlock Casting Rotation: Mid Level
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3. Shaman PvP Build: Level 29 Elemental Spec

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